The Philadelphia 76ers were very busy during the summer, adding and losing certain important players.
Because of that, some people question what the team’s chemistry will be like in 2024–25.
Speaking to Sam DiGiovanni and the press, head coach Nick Nurse said the chemistry “feels pretty good” at training camp but admitted he is still figuring out how the roster will work, who he is going to rely on for certain tasks, and how to make everyone function as a unit.
Nick Nurse said the Sixers’ chemistry “feels pretty good” in training camp. Said he’s still in the process of finding out which guys work best in specific roles (like inbounding, movement shooting, etc) pic.twitter.com/JBnTDVDFoi
— Sam DiGiovanni (@BySamDiGiovanni) October 3, 2024
Nurse will have a deep well of talent to choose from when 2024-25 gets started.
Not only will he have Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and now Paul George running the team, but others like Eric Gordon, Caleb Martin, Kyle Lowry, Reggie Jackson, Jared McCain, and more will be hoping to help.
These players will have to figure out how they can mesh together but Nurse will also need to wrap his head around what everyone’s responsibilities will be.
Even with such impressive players, success isn’t a foregone conclusion.
It takes some time for the skills to translate into wins, especially when players are finding a rhythm and working with people who have never been their teammates before.
It’ll take some work, but that is what training camp is all about.
If the 76ers start the season with a lack of chemistry or without a plan from Nurse, people will start to question if all the major changes were worth it.
Everyone, including Nurse, knows expectations are very high for his team in the months ahead.
