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(I anticipated this would be the best first round series)

Real 2K Rosters Sixers Ratings
98 (NC) Joel Embiid (C) (#2 C)
88 (NC) Tyrese Maxey (PG/SG) (#14 PG)
83 (+1) Tobias Harris (PF/SF) (#16 PF)
80 (NC) Kelly Oubre Jr (SF/SG) (#26 SF)
80 (NC) Buddy Hield (SG/SF) (#28 SG)
79 (+1) Kyle Lowry (SG/PG) - He filled Melton's role. Maxey is running the offense.
79 (+1) De'Anthony Melton (SG/SF) (INJ)
77 (+3) Nicolas Batum (PF/SF) (Notably not on par w/ Ricky Council)
77 (-2) Paul Reed (C)
Sixers running an 8-man playoff rotation. Note that Batum is in it.
77 (+1) Cameron Payne (PG)
77 (+1) Robert Covington (SF/PF) (INJ)
76 (+1) Mo Bamba (C)
76 (+2) Ricky Council IV (SF/SG)
75 (NC) KJ Martin (PF/SF)
73 (+2) Jeff Dowtin Jr (PG)
70 (+2) Terquavion Smith (PG/SG)

Unlike the Knicks, my Sixers OVRs are more in-line with 2Ks. The major deviation is Batum which was expressed earlier.

R2K Sixers Badges - Received ZERO badge updates from 2K this year
42 (+8) Joel Embiid
38 (+12) Tyrese Maxey
24 (+9) Tobias Harris
24 (+11) Kyle Lowry
18 (+7) De'Anthony Melton
17 (+10) Kelly Oubre Jr
16 (+14) Cameron Payne
15 (-2) Buddy Hield - That Hield loses a few badges while everyone skyrockets up is more a reflection of how out of touch 2K is w/ the rest of the league than anything related to him
13 (+3) Robert Covington
8 (+6) Nicolas Batum
8 (+3) Paul Reed
6 (+3) Mo Bamba
6 (+6) Ricky Council IV
5 (NC) KJ Martin
3 (+3) Jeff Dowtin Jr
2 (+2) Terquavion Smith
245 (+95) Total Badges (63% Increase)

Sixers have the best player / duo. Knicks have the better starting unit.

Upcoming Free Agents (Everyone)
Tyrese Maxey: RFA will get max
Tobias Harris: Goner, possibly to DET
Kyle Lowry: Probably re-sign in Westbrook / Reggie Jackson range of 4-5M
De'Anthony Melton: Probably re-signing, Back injury ruined long-term contract potential
Kelly Oubre: Will command more than minimum this time, likely taking most money a team offers
Buddy Hield: Probably prefers starting role
Nic Batum: Probably re-signs for 3-4M unless a team makes a Jeff Green / Joe Ingles type offer
Cam Payne: Probably changing teams w/ Lowry taking over as backup PG
Mo Bamba
Robert Covington: Probably re-signing for close to vet min
KJ Martin (RFA - probably not getting QO)
Jeff Dowtin: 2M Team Option (Likely declined for flexibility)

Offseason Depth Chart
PG: Tyrese Maxey (RFA)
SG:
SF: Ricky Council IV (NGC)
PF:
C: Joel Embiid, Paul Reed