I agree theyd make the playoffs still although the impact Embiid still has is dramatic.

203 min this year Philly is at +3.2 with Redick Tobias Butler Simmons no Embiid. It's +17.6 with Embiid. +3.2 for a starting lineup honestly is not that great at all when you compare it to all other starting lineups in the NBA. Sixers have a +4.2 net rating in 665 min of Butler+ Simmons with no Embiid. It goes down to +1.3 in 338 min of JJ Simmons Butler no Embiid. None of this is that great again when comparing it to starting lineups in the NBA. Many lottery teams in the NBA when you put out their best 4 man combo of players still have good net ratings: look at NOP or Memp as ex of what Im talking about.

If were talking larger sample size 2700 min still at a -2.7 net rating of Simmons and no Embiid and that includes that huge winning streak late last year.

Philly's a team that needs to win on the strength of their starters depth isn't their thing.