How Sixers Super 5 Rank On ESPN's 'Top 100' List – Patch

How Sixers Super 5 Rank On ESPN’s ‘Top 100’ List  Patch

Biggest surprises and snubs for the new superstar squad as they seek to bring an NBA championship to Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Sixers new superstar starting five has brought the attention of the basketball world squarely on Philadelphia, skyrocketing ticket prices and sparking discussions about the franchise's greatest roster of all time. ESPN's newly released "Top 100" players ahead of the 2026-27 season offered a tantalizing glimpse of what could be for Philadelphia. All five Sixers starters landed on the list, a remarkable feat for a team that had one of the worst records in the NBA just two years ago. The LeBron Move Is Nearly Unprecedented In Philly Sports History: 5 Closest Comparisons Here's how Philly's five were ranked, and their placement before last season in parenthesis.: Every single player improved their positioning from last year.

There's a good argument that all five rankings are fair, though Embiid and Edgecombe, in particular, have a lot of available ceiling to work toward. Maxey and Brown both flashed MVP-level skill last year, while LeBron could easily move up several spots over similarly aged Hall of Fames like Kevin Durant and Steph Curry. Embiid remains the biggest question mark due to his injury history, which obviously determined his relatively low ranking. The former MVP remains a top 10 player when he's