Year-two players anchor the 2025-26 fantasy landscape, led by Donovan Clingan's late-season move into Portland's starting lineup and strong rebounding/blocks. Edey, Sarr and Ware project sustained frontcourt value with varying health and role risk, while Missi and Castle offer versatile multi-category floors.

A deeper cohort—Buzelis, George, Sheppard, Bona, Filipowski, Wells, McCain, Carrington, Dunn, Risacher, Collier, da Silva, Holland and Mitchell—could swing fantasy leagues with minutes and fit should roster changes unlock roles.

Embiid commits to mentoring Philadelphia’s young bigs—Adem Bona, Johni Broome, Jabari Walker, Dominick Barlow—while the Sixers pursue a healthy, high-impact 2025-26 run. He stresses pro habits, learning from past mistakes, and inviting questions from the next generation as they push for meaningful minutes. The plan hinges on Embiid's durability and leadership, opening with a preseason tilt against the Knicks.

Health, mentorship, and development shape the Sixers’ ceiling as Embiid balances star duties with a fatherly role, aiming to mold a versatile, future-ready frontcourt that can grow with him through the Eastern grind.