The Process: Inside the Unprecedented, Controversial, and Roller-Coaster Rebuild of the Philadelphia 76ers

By Derek Bodner

It took tremendous audacity for the Philadelphia 76ers to hit reset in 2013, bringing on general manager Sam Hinkie to initiate a franchise-wide transformation. It took patience from the fans and the team alike, enduring skepticism and even hostility along the uncertain path to seeing results. And, of course, it took trust. As Philadelphians embraced the mantra "Trust the Process," the Sixers trusted in their young talent--not just stars like Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, but role-players who had been selected in later draft rounds, if at all. When the 76ers bottomed out with just 10 wins in the 2015-16 season, fans around the league debated whether the rebuild amounted to calculated genius or quirky experimentation. Meanwhile, the NBA itself sought to implement rule changes which would deter other franchises from adopting similar strategies. This is the definitive account of one of the most controversial, radical rebuilds in professional sports history. Derek Bodner of The Athletic Philadelphia provides inside access from key players and front office executives, sparing no details as he traces the Sixers' journey from the pits to the playoffs. Covering draft-day deliberations, post-Hinkie transitions, the Jahlil Okafor saga, and even Bryan Colangelo's burner Twitter accounts, The Process is a wild, all-access ride that NBA fans will not want to miss.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1629376469
• ISBN13: 9781629376462
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: Triumph Books (IL)
• Length: 256 Pages