Philadelphia 76ers: 4 signs that ‘Trusting the Process’ is paying off

3. Elite training complex

This may seem redundant for some, but the Sixers’ brand new, start-of-the-art training facility is something to behold.

Upon arriving in Philadelphia, Hinkie, along with Sixers’ CEO Scott O’Neil, and owners Josh Harris and David Blitzer, had a vision of creating a training complex that would be the envy of the league.

Hinkie’s vision from the start was clear, with the results a sight to behold. As Hinkie explained:

"“We’ve done what everyone else has tried to do, which is bring best in class, not only now, but what we can imagine in the future, to here. That’s the goal. How do you build something that’s not just the best today, but could be the best for a long period of time?”"

In essence, the facility was designed to be so attractive, that players will gravitate towards it in their downtime during the summer in order to work on their game or overall conditioning.

As Hinkie further detailed:

"“The goal is fast-forward 15 years, and if we’re lucky enough to have a Tim Duncan, and a Tim Duncan comes in on a summer day to lift, the hope is that while he’s lifting, he can see his teammates playing two-on-two. And while they come in and play two-on-two, they see him lifting and might encourage one another in the same sense. “The goal is to encourage you to work at your craft and spend time with your teammates and colleagues. For a player, being in our building for three hours beats two hours, four hours beats three, and five hours beats four. Let’s see where that goes over time.”"

In recent weeks, the likes of Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and Robert Covington have been regulars utilizing the facility, despite training camp and the regular season being several months away. One example is this shot of this trio with the Sixers’ No. 1 overall draft selection, Markelle Fultz.

And it’s not just the standard practice facility consisting of basketball courts, and weight training and conditioning equipment. The Sixers have taken it further, employing a full-time chef to cater to the specific individual needs of each player. As head coach Brett Brown detailed:

"“Ben Simmons might like salmon whereas Joel Embiid might like pasta. And so you have the opportunity to learn from the player, craft the food that we want to go into their bodies, all under the umbrella of health.”"

The man in charge is JaeHee Cho, the Sixers’ executive chef who, as described by Jake Fischer of Sports Illustrated:

"“….is amidst his first full off-season with the organization. And as teams have ramped up the league’s health and wellness arms race, the Sixers are the first in the NBA to combine nutrition and food preparation in-house and under the same roof.”"

The Sixers are clearly sparing no expense when it comes to attention to detail and providing their players with every possible opportunity to better themselves on and off the floor.

So once they start to bear their fruits and produce on the floor, it won’t be an accident when more and more free agents start expressing their interest to join the Sixers.