This offseason has been nothing if not unusual for the Philadelphia 76ers. After being systematically dismantled on the court in the Orlando bubble via four quick losses to the Boston Celtics, many fans feared that Sixers ownership would be unwilling to go to the necessary lengths to meaningfully improve the team’s future outlook. Sure, many thought, head coach Brett Brown would be fired. That was the one meaningful alteration that seemed destined during the playoffs, as the amiable clipboard-holder had clearly been in Philadelphia one season too long. So a new coach would take over — maybe Ty Lue, maybe Mike D’Antoni, maybe Billy Donovan.
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