The Philadelphia 76ers have maintained that they will continue to work towards turning around their season, but the next few weeks could lead them to shift strategy. The Sixers play against teams with a .500 or better record in 10 out of their next 11 games. They will also be without Joel Embiid for at least the next 7-10 days as he has had swelling in his knee return.
The decision by the Sixers in how they approach the remainder of the season impacts whether or not they retain their draft selection as it is top-6 protected. If the Sixers are outside of the top-6, the draft pick will convey to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Sixers are currently two games behind the Chicago Bulls for the 10th spot in the Eastern Conference, which puts them in a precarious spot to even reach the play-in.