Yahoo Sports Philadelphia 76ers player scouting reports
One of the teams in the 2022-23 NBA season with the most top-end talent, the Philadelphia 76ers also have some very solid role players surrounding stars Joel Embiid, James Harden and Tyrese Maxey.
Below, check out our player scouting reports for the 2022-23 Philadelphia 76ers.
Joel Embiid
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A bully in the frontcourt… At his best, the most dominant big man in the NBA on both ends… Excellent combination of size, strength, mobility and skill… Nasty face-up game… Can knock down jumpers with defenders in his face… Also a three-point threat… Draws more fouls than anybody else and knocks down free throws at a high rate… Intimidating defender… Typically not in top-notch shape… Stamina and health are issues with him.
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James Harden
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One of the best bucket-getters in NBA history… Virtually unstoppable when he drives unless you foul him… Gets to the free-throw line like few others… Can shoot over any defense… Step-back three is a killer… Great passing ability to find open shooters… Will rarely settle for a mid-range shoot… Great instincts reading opponents’ ball movement… Not a great playoff performer relative to regular season… Stamina is not always great when it matters the most… Turnover prone.
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Tyrese Maxey
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Prototypical combo guard in that he does a bit of everything despite having the size of a point guard… Supremely confident bucket-getter with three-level scoring prowess… Agile and crafty with the ball in his hands… Thrives as a pick-and-roll scorer… High-energy player on offense and defense… Makes winning plays… Takes bad shots at times… Not a freak athlete vertically but extremely quick.
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Tobias Harris
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Scorer who can get buckets from all three levels, but is inconsistent with his outside shooting… Causes matchup problems because he’s too quick for most power forwards and has the post-up game to take advantage of smaller defenders… Just a so-so defensive player, though he can defend multiple positions… Tendency to be invisible in games when he is not actively in offensive sets.
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PJ Tucker
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Elite defensive player… One of the strongest dudes in the NBA… Very difficult to move… Sacrifices his body for the good of the team often guarding much bigger players… Basically only shoots open threes and hits them at a nice rate… Excellent with the corner three… Can hit floaters on occasion.
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Matisse Thybulle
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A defensive ace… You will not find defenders that gifted very often… Has the ability to stay in front of players regardless of speed… Will be in the league for a long time just from his defense… Gets a ton of steals… Offensive game is still a work in progress, but has made threes at a decent clip… Ball has no reason to be in his hands on offense… This needs to change for him to take the next step.
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De'Anthony Melton
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Hard-nosed defender… Selfless glue guy… Has the potential to be an elite ball stealer… Never takes more risks than necessary… Great rebounder for his size… Below-average shooter… Unimpressive playmaker… But a high-impact defender.
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Montrezl Harrell
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Ultra energetic player… Great motor… Terrific finisher at the rim… Runs the floor really well… Never afraid to put his body on the line defensively… Good offensive rebounder… Has improved his body control to avoid getting into foul trouble so much… Mediocre scorer outside the paint… Has never developed a three-point shot… Pick-and-roll finisher.
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Furkan Korkmaz
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Excellent spot-up three-point shooting 2-guard… Great size for the position, too, at 6-foot-7… Super quick release on jumper… Forces defenders to stay glued on him… Can do some scoring off the dribble as well… Average athlete, so struggles to get by opponents at times… Won’t offer up a ton of resistance on defense… Really just out there to score.
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Shake Milton
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Lead guard who is usually looking to score… Possesses a pretty jumper, one that he goes to with his feet set or off the dribble… Confident off-the-dribble scoring game from the midrange… Long arms for his size, which help him finish inside… Not scared to use his step-back jumper… Needs to improve effort defensively… Streaky outside shooter.
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Danuel House
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Does the majority of his damage from two areas: spot-up three-point shooting and in transition… Not a freak athlete… Times his runs down the floor very well… 3-and-D role player… Gives great effort defensively… Leaks out on defense… Makes winning plays… Has a knack for coming up with loose balls.
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Paul Reed
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High-level rebounder… Plays with loads of energy on the offensive glass… Merely 6-foot-9 but 7-foot-2 wingspan… Good finisher around the basket… Uses high-level explosiveness well there… Great timing as a shot-blocker… Ugly jumper… He sometimes shoots threes, but it’s not a plus skill yet… Very quick feet, so he can switch onto guards on the perimeter… Some potential as a defender but offensive game needs polish.
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Georges Niang
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Floor-spacer at power forward… Fantastic three-point shooter… Great with his feet set… Gets his shot up so fast… Tough for opponents to block… Can get to the rim, but not often… Below average defender… Often gets switched over for mismatches… Has been better at passing the ball when he has the ball.
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Jaden Springer
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Limited burst despite elite lateral quickness… Uses that lateral quickness and general feistiness to defend very well… Has a lot of potential as a defensive stud in the backcourt… Not a pretty jumper… Will take work for him to become an adept shooter in the NBA… Lacks fluidity with the ball in his hands… Doesn’t have great instincts as a scorer or playmaker… But good speed could help him at least become an open-floor threat.
Julian Champagnie
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Swingman with the potential to play some small-ball power forward… Skilled from the forward position with some ball-handling and jump-shooting skills… Lacks elite athleticism or quickness… That causes him to have trouble getting by quicker defenders… Gets blown by a bit on defense, too.
