Philly's now in the 5th slot.

In an odd way, their performance which is both better-than-expected but less-than-championship-contender makes it more favorable to Morey. If Philly was doing very well, pressure from the fan base or from the inside may have prompted Daryl into making a move, even if it wasn't the best move. And the same if the team were worse off.

Yes, he's in effect wasting a year of Embiid's prime. But the team likely wasn't going to win with Ben playing as he has in the past. His negative gravity on their offense seems to be the clear obstacle holding them back.

If it means he has to wait until next year, to get back a true-difference maker, I think he's perfectly comfortable waiting.