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Chicago Bulls: Ranking the NBA’s top 10 young cores

By Aaron Peterson

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 27: Zach LaVine #8 of the Chicago Bulls shoots over teammate Lauri Markkanen #24 against the Cleveland Cavaliers at the United Center on January 27, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. The Cavaliers defeated the Bulls 104-101. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 27: Zach LaVine #8 of the Chicago Bulls shoots over teammate Lauri Markkanen #24 against the Cleveland Cavaliers at the United Center on January 27, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. The Cavaliers defeated the Bulls 104-101. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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Due to their recent success, many NBA fans have forgotten how young this Philadelphia 76ers team is.

Philadelphia already has two all stars in Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid. With reports of Ben Simmons and the team nearing an agreement on a contract extension, it appears that Simmons and Embiid will be one of, if not the top, duo in the Eastern Conference for a very long time. If Simmons ever is able to find a jumper, he would likely join Embiid as a top-ten player in the NBA.

Despite the departure of Jimmy Butler, the Sixers were able to acquire Josh Richardson from Miami, yet another young piece to add to this lineup. Also coming off the bench for Philadelphia include Matisse Thybulle, Zhaire Smith, and Furkan Korkmaz. This reserve group is infamously unimpressive, yet the youth movement in thanks to recent drafts, the bench should see at least some improvement.

Mind you, Philadelphia also has Tobias Harris, who at the age of 26 just misses the age deadline to be considered a part of a young core. This 76ers team is extremely promising for both today and the future.

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