The Sixers caught a break when Okafor slipped to No. 3 on draft night. Though the team needs help everywhere—point guard is another pressing need—Okafor is arguably the most NBA-ready player in the draft. With Okafor and Nerlens Noel, Philadelphia has an enviable offense-defense combination in the frontcourt that will make it easier to swallow another season without injured center Joel Embiid. G.M. Sam Hinkie stole 2014 lottery pick Nik Stauskas and serviceable forward Carl Landry from Sacramento in a salary dump. Both should get plenty of minutes in a thin rotation. So too will Kendall Marshall, a recent signee who will compete for the starting point guard spot.

Other than that, the Sixers didn’t do much. They continued to stock the roster with second round picks and refused to engage any significant free agents in contract talks. Hinkie continues to embrace a build through the draft philosophy and is unwilling to spend money on veterans until he believes the young players are ready to compete. There is a danger there though: Losing leads to bad habits, and a lack of strong veteran leadership could hurt the development of Philadelphia’s young talent.