NBA Rumors: The Sixers' Plan with Their 3rd Pick in the 2025 Draft
The Pennsylvania franchise will take advantage of the great value of its pick to enhance its roster in the market
The controversial NBA Draft 2025 Lottery left the Philadelphia 76ers as one of the most fortunate teams. The franchise secured the 3rd pick, with which they can select one of the best rookies in the draft.
However, it seems that this is not the plan for the Sixers, who aim to go all out next season. According to NBA Rumors' Sam Vecenie from The Athletic, the team intends to trade their pick for established players in the league:
"The Sixers are expected to entertain exchange offers for their pick. With Joel Embiid and Paul George in their 30s with maximum contracts, choosing a young player who may need a few years to develop would not be the best strategy to win the championship," he stated.
If the Sixers retain the pick, it is unclear who they would target at number 3. Ace Bailey is even considered better than Cooper Flagg. VJ Edgecombe could be a more logical fit, but his lack of size alongside an already small backcourt of Tyrese Maxey and Jared McCain is a drawback: "NBA front offices value Edgecombe more than Bailey," Sam Vecenie adds.
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