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PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Joel Embiid has been the early season MVP for the Sixers. At this rate, the All-Star center could be in contention for a bigger prize.
Embiid had 42 points and 10 rebounds, and Tobias Harris scored 22 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 117-109 win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.
“It’s not sort of, it’s `for sure’ MVP-caliber,” Harris said of his teammate.
Embiid is off to the best start of his career and topped 40 points for the second time in three games. He shot 12 of 19 from the floor (one 3-pointer) and was 17 of 21 from the free-throw line.
Signed G/F Bogdan Bogdanovic to a 4-year deal worth $72 million.
Signed G Rajon Rondo to a 2-year deal worth $15 million.
Signed G Kris Dunn to a 2-year deal worth $10 million.
Drafted F Onyeka Okongwu out of the University of Southern California with the 6th pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.
Drafted G Skylar Mays out of Louisiana State University with the 50th pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.
Grade: A
Evaluation: It feels right to start the grading process with an A. The Atlanta Hawks are not a team that can lure big free agents to come to play for them, which means that they must do everything in their power to keep Trae Young happy. And they did just that. Signing veteran pieces like Rondo and Gallinari will provide the Hawks with leadership and stability in the guard and forward positions. Dunn and Mays provide backup depth, and Dunn can be a great defender to pair with Young (who really needs help in that end). The biggest steal in free agency, however, was Bogdanovic. A player who i