Editor-in-chief mailbag: Encouraging early signs

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It’s hard to know exactly what to make of the new-look Sixers through four games. There have been encouraging signs, especially when it comes to the starting group. Injury, rebounding and backup center concerns have all come up as well.

All that said, they’re 3-1 heading into a matchup with the Indiana Pacers Wednesday. It should be a stiff test for Joel Embiid — Tyrese Haliburton and company want to run, not unlike this current Sixers group. Embiid has been a net positive so far this season, but this will be a good gauge of where he is more than a week into the season.

What’s on your mind as the Sixers get set to play their fifth game? Hit me with your thoughts and questions and I’ll do my best to respond to as many of you as possible.