The Philadelphia 76ers are set to take on the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. They play host to the Raptors in Game 1 Saturday night. Ahead of the first matchup, Stephen A. Smith discussed the high stakes for the Sixers in the series.

NBA on ESPN tweeted the clip Saturday afternoon.

ā€œEverythingā€ is on the line for the Sixers, according to Stephen A. ā€œThe future of Doc Rivers as coachā€¦the future of James Harden as a member of the Philadelphia 76ersā€¦the future of Daryl Morey.ā€

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He mentioned Moreyā€™s blockbuster transaction with the Brooklyn Nets, picking up James Harden and Paul Millsap while losing Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and multiple draft picks.

ā€œYou canā€™t get out of the first round against the Toronto Raptors? That is an indictment against this franchise that will have epic consequences. They donā€™t win this series, heads will roll.ā€

Stephen A. is right. This is arguably the best chance that the Sixers have had at an NBA Finals title since The Process began. Not to mention, Joel Embiid isnā€™t getting any younger. He only has a couple of years left in his prime before he starts to decline.

If the Sixers pull off the series win, theyā€™ll take on the winner of the Miami Heat vs. Atlanta Hawks series in the Conference Semifinals.