Despite the Philadelphia 76ers welcoming some new faces in the offseason, Sixers star Ben Simmons revealed it hasn't hindered the team from developing chemistry right away.

Following their annual Blue and White scrimmage on Saturday, Simmons praised Philly's chemistry and pointed out it has grown quicker than he expected. The All-Star point-forward added that it is a “huge step” for the team as they enter the 2019-20 campaign with playoff hopes and title aspirations.

“The chemistry is definitely growing quicker than I expected. We had a lot of fun today and I think this is a huge step in the right direction for this team,” Simmons said, per Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

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The Sixers have two new starters in Al Horford and Josh Richardson, who will replace the now departed JJ Redick and Jimmy Butler. Horford signed a four-year, $109 million deal with Philly in the offseason, while Richardson was part of the four-team sign-and-trade deal that brought Butler to the Miami Heat.

Philadelphia are considered one of the top title contenders in the Eastern Conference, but they still have a lot of work to do to prove they are deserving of that recognition. Besides, replacing the shooting of Redick and Butler's ability to take over games could prove difficult for the young team.