PHILabaron Philon · Tyrese Maxey · Tacko Fall · LeBron James · Jabari Walker · Dean WadeRole & Rotation𝕏 BeatPhilon first checked in early in the second quarter alongside Maxey.
“Labaron Philon Jr.'s first minutes came early in the second quarter – checking in alongside Tyrese Maxey, which is interesting. Frontcourt: Wade-James-Walker.”
With Adem Bona out Wade and LeBron James join Jabari Walker and Dominick Barlow as small-ball five candidates.
“Dean would be another candidate, I guess, if you call him a small five. He's pretty good sized. I think LeBron is another candidate. I think he's played some small ball five as well... So I think that probably, you know, probably go with that crew unless something else emerges.”
Nurse is considering multiple frontcourt options at small-ball center due to injuries.
“Nick Nurse said with their frontcourt injuries, anyone from the group of Jabari Walker, Dean Wade, Barlow (when healthy), and even LeBron James is a candidate to play some small ball center behind Joel Embiid”
PHIJoel Embiid · Adem Bona · Dominick Barlow · Jabari Walker · Tacko Fall · LeBron JamesRole & Rotation𝕏 BeatWade and LeBron are also candidates at center.
“Nick Nurse on the Sixers' current center plan beyond Joel Embiid, Adem Bona, Dominick Barlow and Jabari Walker: "Dean [Wade] would be another candidate… I think LeBron is another candidate."”
