76ers would possibly slide right down to snag VJ Edgecombe or Tre Johnson over Ace Bailey

The 2025 NBA draft will enable the Philadelphia 76ers to strengthen the roster following a disastrous marketing campaign final season. With the No. 3 decide, Daryl Morey, staff president of basketball operations, has a number of choices. Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper are unanimously thought-about the 1-2 punch, leaving Morey the choice to remain at third or commerce down.

On Sunday, 76ers insider Keith Pompey reported what the staff might do on draft day.

“An NBA scout mentioned he believes Baylor’s VJ Edgecombe, a 6-foot-5 guard, and 6-6 Texas guard Tre Johnson could possibly be higher than Rutgers ahead Ace Bailey. If the Sixers agree, they may slide again just a few slots from the No. 3 decide within the NBA draft to get further property whereas taking Edgecombe or Johnson.”

For a number of months main into the draft, most mock drafts predicted the 76ers to get Bailey, a 6-foot-10 ahead. The previous Rutgers star is a pure match for a staff that might lose Kelly Oubre Jr. and Guerschon Yabusele. Philly already has Tyrese Maxey and Jared McCain, so selecting Edgecombe or Johnson, each taking pictures guards, won’t be the best match.

Nonetheless, if the 76ers commerce down from their No. 3 spot within the NBA draft, they may add property to get a coveted ahead. In a pool thought-about by specialists as one of many deepest in years, Daryl Morey might use the draft so as to add a number of contributors.

Why ought to 76ers decide Ace Bailey within the 2025 NBA draft?

The Philadelphia 76ers have Paul George, however the former All-Star has a protracted historical past of accidents. Final season, PG13 averaged 16.2 factors per recreation, his lowest for the reason that 2014-15 marketing campaign when he performed solely six video games. The 2025 NBA draft will probably be an incredible alternative for the staff to get an 18-year-old ahead thought-about a George clone.

Ought to George keep wholesome, getting Ace Bailey ought to nonetheless be a very good transfer for the 76ers. Bailey might blossom beneath the veteran’s tutelage and supply depth to the ahead place.

The Sixers might see Kelly Oubre Jr., who has an $8.3 million participant choice, go away. Guerschon Yabusele, who performed effectively final season, is an unrestricted free agent. He’s most definitely gone following his efficiency taking up at middle and energy ahead slots amid Philly’s damage woes.