When the Atlanta Hawks let Marco Belinelli walk midway through the season, few expected him to be one of the most important players on a legitimate contender. Now the Philadelphia 76ers seem capable of making noise far into the playoffs, and Belinelli is part of the reason why.
Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons get a lot of the credit for Philly’s success, for obvious reasons. Embiid is one of the most complete big men in the league, while Simmons continues to flash Magic-esque upside on the offensive end. In general, the Sixers perform like an above-average team whenever one (or both) of them is on the floor.
