That would not merely be a championship team. It would be a dynasty - possibly the greatest in NBA history.

And now prepare yourself for the saddest truth of your Philly sports fan life - THE SIXERS HAD A CHANCE TO DRAFT ALL 6 OF THOSE PLAYERS.

In 2014, the 76ers could have drafted Nikola Jokic. They chose instead to go with Joel Embiid. (Not a terrible choice, but Jokic has won 3 MVPs and a ring, and now seems to have more of a future than Embiid.)

In 2016, the 76ers could have drafted Jaylen Brown. They chose instead to go with Ben Simmons.

In 2018, the 76ers drafted Mikal Bridges and immediately shipped him off to Phoenix in exchange for Zhaire Smith and a draft pick that was later traded for Tobias Harris. The 76ers could have skipped all that nonsense and just drafted Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Also in 2018, the 76ers had a chance to draft Jalen Brunson, but chose instead to go with Landry Shamet.

In 2019, the 76ers could have drafted Jason Tatum. They chose instead to go with Markelle Fultz.

In 2020, the 76ers finally did something right and drafted Tyrese Maxey.

It does not matter how many high draft picks you have, or how much cap money - or how shrewd you think you are at making trades. An inept front office that cannot judge talent dooms a team to endless mediocrity, and dooms its die-hard fans to endless suffering.

Such is the lot of the Sixers and their fans.

We might have had a dynasty. Instead, we have a few great solo performers who fade in the clutch, and a team that quits and gets blown out in a playoff sweep at home in front of its fans.  (Well, at least some of them were Sixers fans.)

Maxey and Edgecombe could be the nucleus of a future NBA contender, but unless changes are made at the top, we may not have much to look forward to at Sixers games besides a free T-shirt toss, a guy in a dog costume missing over-the-shoulder half court shots, and free chicken.

In the name of America's greatest pro sports town, Sixers - you have to do better.