The Philadelphia 76ers are officially on tank watch. While the team will continue to compete for the final Play-In position, the decision to shut down Joel Embi

The Sixers also have their second-round pick which is currently No. 36. They got that pick back form the Dallas Mavericks in the trade that sent Caleb Martin to Dallas for Quentin Grimes. So, Philadelphia does have a pick in both rounds of this draft.

With the All-Star break in the rear-view mirror, here is the fatal flaw that the Philadelphia 76ers must address moving forward.

Brooklyn is no stranger to making moves, and despite leaning toward a rebuild, getting a star like Embiid could be worth the risk. On the other side, the Sixers get a young center in Nic Claxton and a sharpshooter in Johnson, who could play alongside Tyrese Maxey, Jared McCain and other young players Philadelphia could bring in down the line.

How high can the Sixers climb in the NBA Draft Lottery? The fate of their top-six protected first-round pick depends on it.

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