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Less than one week away from the 2026 NBA draft, we still don’t know much about the Sixers’ plans.
We’re starting to get word of some prospects whom the Sixers have brought in or will bring in for a predraft workout. We can make guesses based on big boards and their biggest needs, but the draft is unpredictable. Especially down at No. 22, expect the unexpected.
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Adding to the intrigue of this year’s draft is the front office turnover, with Mike Gansey replacing Daryl Morey as the Sixers’ president of basketball operations. Jameer Nelson replaced Elton Brand as the No. 2 in charge, too, while Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment president of sports Bob Myers plans to be involved in high-leverage decisions including the draft, trades and free agency. Got all that?
Gansey said during his introductory press conference that he helped run the Cleveland Cavaliers’ draft in recent years. His previous picks could hint at where he’d be leaning at No. 22, and how (if at all) that might differ from Morey and Co.’s past approach.
Morey’s history
Morey’s front office made 10 picks between 2020 and 2025. Their draft history might be the best part of his Sixers resume.
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The Sixers hit two home runs with Tyrese Maxey at No. 21 in 2020 and VJ Edgecombe at No. 3 in 2025. Jared McCain (No. 16 in 2024) looks like a solid double at least—albeit for the Oklahoma City Thunder now—while Isaiah Joe (No. 49 in 2020), Paul Reed (No. 58 in 2020) and Adem Bona (No. 41 in 2024) are all clear steals based on their draft slot. The jury remains out on Johni Broome (No. 35 in 2025), and I still believe in Charles Bassey (No. 53 in 2021), damn it.
Year
Prospect
Pick
Class
Age
2025
VJ Edgecombe
3
Freshman
19
2025
Johni Broome
35
Senior
22
2024
Jared McCain
16
Freshman
20
2024
Adem Bona
41
Sophomore
21
2021
Jaden Springer
28
Freshman
18
2021
Filip Petrušev
50
Sophomore
21
2021
Charles Bassey
53
Junior
20
2020
Tyrese Maxey
21
Freshman
19
2020
Isaiah Joe
49
Sophomore
20
2020
Paul Reed
58
Junior
21
One thing jumps out about the Sixers’ draft history under Morey: They drafted freshmen with all four of their first-round picks (Maxey, Edgecombe, McCain and…
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