Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images It appears like there is a pretty clear consensus on who the first two picks will be in next month’s draft. So where does that leave the Sixers? Make no mistake, last week’s Draft Lottery was a good outcome for the Sixers. Sure, it could have been better, but any result that had Philadelphia retain its top-six protected pick would … [Read more...] about What should the Sixers look for in a trade for the No. 3 overall pick?
Editor-in-chief mailbag: Trade down or stick and pick?
Photo by Melissa Tamez/NBAE via Getty Images In a debate that’s only going to intensify over the coming weeks, let’s dive into what the Sixers should do with third overall pick. There’s still over a month until the 2025 NBA Draft. We still have draft workouts and weeks of leaks until we know what the Sixers will do with the third overall pick. That makes these mailbags … [Read more...] about Editor-in-chief mailbag: Trade down or stick and pick?
Is Ace Bailey a no-brainer pick at No. 3?
Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images Rutgers’ Ace Bailey is a polarizing prospect so it’s not a surprise the views of him differ so drastically. The Sixers are slated to pick third in the 2025 NBA Draft, with a very real chance of landing a player who, for much of the cycle, was considered the consensus No. 3 prospect: Ace Bailey. But unlike most top-three picks, Bailey … [Read more...] about Is Ace Bailey a no-brainer pick at No. 3?
Editor-in-chief mailbag: The Sixers have the third overall pick. Now what?
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Now that we know the Sixers have the No. 3 pick, it’s time to ponder what they’ll do in the 2025 NBA Draft. With the lottery taking place last week, I decided to hold my mailbag until we knew for sure where/if the Sixers would pick. The Sixers will have the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Considering the alternatives, … [Read more...] about Editor-in-chief mailbag: The Sixers have the third overall pick. Now what?
The Sixers are better off avoiding any big splashes this summer
Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images Reports might swirl around what the Sixers could do with the third pick, but trading it for a win-now splash would be unwise. Despite a CBA that puts a lot of constraints on modern team building, there could still be a lot of significant shakeup around the NBA this offseason — or at least shakeup amongst the top stars in the … [Read more...] about The Sixers are better off avoiding any big splashes this summer