Leaks, team meetings, losses: The factors driving the Sixers' dreadful start

Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey posted a photo on Instagram of a meeting at Paul George's house.

The photo was taken in the wee hours of July 1 after George committed to sign a four-year , $212 million deal with the 76ers.

But the team's disastrous start to this season has long since turned into a desperate sprint toward a more tepid goal: winning enough games.

The Sixers entered the season with the fourth -highest odds to win the title, at roughly 8-1 , per ESPN Bet.

Vegas oddsmakers assign values to each team's chances in the preseason, too.

The team and Embiid had sought half a dozen medical opinions before signing him to a three-year , $ 192.7 extension.

All of the other teams the Sixers seemed to beat in the offseason when they landed George have thrived.

The Clippers have overachieved at 11-7 ; the Knicks , Denver Nuggets and Denver Nuggets are 9-6 .

In the four games Embiid has played this season, the Sixers are winless.

Jared McCain has scored 20 or more in seven of their past 10 games.