Post-Finals NBA mock draft roundup for the Sixers

The NBA draft is a week away and a new batch of mocks dropped following the conclusion of the Finals. Parsing through the different projections for the Sixers at pick 22 reveals new names compared to mock drafts after the combine.

With new president of basketball operations, Mike Gansey, in position to command the war room for the Sixers, the 22nd pick will be the first revelation as to his team-building strategy moving forward.

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“With Cleveland I’ve always been pretty good with the draft, I think we’ve drafted well,” Gansey said last week on 97.5 The Fanatic. “We’ve been able to hit on some guys, you know, through the G-League, two-ways, you know Dean Wade, Sam Merrill. Those guys who helped us win playoff games this year we basically got for free.”

Confidence in his drafting ability is a major plus, however the limited time he has had between getting the role of president of basketball operations and the draft has presented a new challenge.

According to ESPN’s Jeremy Woo, “the 76ers are still relatively early in their decision-making process and will begin bringing in players for workouts this week.”

Better late than never, but the condensed timeline has drawn more uncertainty over the Sixers mindset heading into draft night. Below is who national draft experts have Gansey picking with just a week until the draft.

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Dailyn Swain, SG/SF, Texas

The 6’7” Swain put up a strong season at Texas, averaging 17.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.6 steals per game. He showcased his athleticism through savvy finishing at the rim, coast-to-coast decision making in transition, and opportunistic defense. He has a knack for picking off lazy passes and is a determinded rebounder on both ends.

The mark on Swain’s resume revolves around his three-point shooting. In two seasons with Xavier, Swain shot 20% on 54 attempts from deep. His improvement at Texas, 34% on 93 attempts, is a good sign, but the jumper will need to be sped up a few notches when facing NBA-level defense. Both Woo and SBNation’s Ricky O’Donnell have the Sixers picking Swain at 22 in their most recent…

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