Labaron Philon Jr. has watched the Sixers undergo major changes since they drafted him in June, writes Tony Jones of The Athletic. A few days after the draft, the team completed a blockbuster trade by acquiring Jaylen Brown from Boston. “I’m lucky and fortunate that I’m coming to a team that’s a contender,” Philon said. I feel like I’m going to have a chance to compete on a team full of veterans. “He’s talented, and, in my mind, he’s going to begin camp in the rotation,” coach Nick Nurse said.