The Sixers' embarrassment of riches on full display ahead of the regular season

It is a great time to be a Philadelphia 76ers fan after they reloaded in the offseason and have shown strong flashes in the preseason. Not just that, but they are even deeper than first thought, with players such as Guerschon Yabusele and rookie Jared McCain turning heads during the preseason.

Yabusele was brought in for the league minimum after playing well for France in the Olympics and has thrown his name into the hat to be the team's backup power forward. At 6'8 and clocking in at 285 lbs, he's a burly power forward who can throw his weight around while also spacing the floor, shooting 40% from three on 3.5 attempts per game over a large sample size playing internationally.

Then there is McCain, the team's 16th pick in this year's draft, who looks like he might carve out playing time as a rookie. McCain shot a ridiculous 41.4% on 5.8 threes at Duke last season, and his shooting has impressed during training camp and now in the preseason.

While the Sixers have Kyle Lowry at backup point guard, he seems ready to play as soon as this season.

The Sixers preseason play proves they have an embarrassment of riches.

If Yabusele and McCain's performance wasn't enough, there was also the sizzling debut of nine-time all-star Paul George, who dropped 24 points in 28 minutes. Despite the fact that he is 34 years old and has an extensive injury history, when healthy, he can still be an impactful player on both ends of the floor. The Sixers certainly expect him to be for at least a couple of seasons longer after signing him to a 4-year, $212 million deal over the summer.

With Joel Embiid as their best player and Tyrese Maxey as his wingman, they won't need George to be as much of a scorer as in years past when Embiid is healthy. However, he could come in handy when Embiid inevitably sits with him, expected to miss a game in each of the team's 15 back-to-back games.

That all but guarantees that he will play no more than 67 games, and all but ensures that he won't qualify for league MVP. Even so, with a much deeper roster that includes Yabusele, McCain, George, and Maxey, the 76ers are much better prepared to weather an Embiid absence. Overall, the revamped Sixers are even better than initially thought, with three of their new additions looking the part ahead of the regular season.