Daryl Morey

There are high hopes in Philadelphia again.

Los Angeles may have represented George's storybook ending. But, his eyes are focused on a new relationship that has taken him across the country to Philadelphia, far away from home.

All eyes will be on Philadelphia this summer.

McCain is heading to Philadelphia because the Sixers believe he walks the line between upside and win-now skills.

Philadelphia is in win-now mode.

Sure, you may be able to strike on a few valuable free agents and address some of the shortcomings of an Embiid-Mitchell-Maxey foundation this summer. But, given the long-term financial constraints, the Sixers would find themselves back in a position where they have more holes than plugs to fill them in just a few years.

The pressure is on.

The canvas is as blank as it'll ever be, and that means the pressure is on Morey to deliver.

Buddy Hield hasn't lived up to the hype during his time with the Sixers.

The Sixers came out uncompetitive and got punched in the mouth early to no recovery, 106-79.