What happened
Philadelphia’s attempt to stabilize its center depth took a hit this summer when it signed Ariel Hukporti to a one-year deal as a younger reserve behind Joel Embiid, but that plan was built around him developing into a usable 10-15 minute option.
Hukporti is now out for the season with a torn Achilles, leaving the Sixers to lean on Dominick Barlow, Jabari Walker or Adem Bona while they sort out the backup five.
This keeps Philadelphia’s backup-center rotation unsettled and may force extra minutes at center when Embiid sits. If Barlow, Walker or Bona do not hold up, the team could look for help before the trade deadline.
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Original reporting: Looking back at the Sixers and their backup center problems — Yahoo Sports ↗