​The 2026-27 season is quickly approaching for the Philadelphia 76ers as they have their eyes on ending a long title drought after the big additions made in the offseason. The Sixers will field one of the more talented rosters in the league and will look to get to the mountaintop in 2027.It’s now time to look ahead to the new season and time to break down each position for the Sixers in an effort to preview what the season might look like. Sixers Wire will look at the centers now and take a look at what the Sixers bring to the table at the position:Starter: Joel EmbiidSure, the Sixers have some shiny new players in Jaylen Brown and LeBron James, but all of this still comes down to the health of Joel Embiid. The big fella is still a dominant player when he can get on the floor as evidenced by his 26.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 3.9 assists he averaged in 38 games in the 2025-26 season. Embiid being able to return early from an appendectomy completely changed that Round 1 series with Boston when the Sixers rallied from a 3-1 deficit. He averaged 28.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 7.0 assists in Round 1 against the Celtics as he spurred the rally for Philadelphia.When Embiid is right, there aren’t many players in the league who can slow him down. He has lost a step defensively as a result of the injuries and surgeries he’s had to undergo has robbed him of a lot of speed and athleticism, but Embiid is so smart and able to find new ways to be effective on defense. He is still one of the top players in the game and should be treated as such. If he’s right and healthy, the Sixers take an even bigger leap forward.Depth behind EmbiidThe Sixers will rely on third-year big man Adem Bona as they did in the 2025-26 season. He averaged 4.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks as he was able to establish himself in coach Nick Nurse’s rotation. He will have competition, though, as the Sixers did add bouncy Ariel Hukporti early in free agency. Also, in his third season, Hukporti will look to find an opportunity in Philadelphia.Also offering up center depth will be Dominick Barlow and Jabari Walker. The Sixers turned to both plenty of times when Embiid needed a break and wasn’t able to play. They will be counted upon again to play some small-ball 5 action and continue to provide depth and help them move forward.This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: Philadelphia 76ers center position preview: Joel Embiid, bench unit