Sixers Beat: A Philadelphia 76ers, Nba Podcast

Tre Johnson, Khaman Maluach, and Kon Knueppel are a few of the other big names who could be wild card picks with No. 3 overall. Analyzing if Sixers will explore other options or stick with one of Ace Bailey or VJ Edgecombe.

Dylan Harper established himself as the clear No. 2 prospect in the 2025 NBA Draft class, and the Spurs are a weird fit for the Rutgers guard. Breaking down the Sixers’ chances to get Harper, potential trades involving the No. 3 pick and/or Jared McCain, and Harper’s fit with Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid.

The Sixers ended up with the No. 3 pick after the 2025 NBA Draft lottery concluded. Debating whether Daryl Morey should take Ace Bailey, VJ Edgecombe, Kon Knueppel, Tre Johnson, or trade their pick for a veteran.

Watch along during the 2025 NBA Draft lottery as the Sixers hope to secure Cooper Flagg or Dylan Harper to give Daryl Morey a future building block next to Tyrese Maxey.

The Sixers did everything they could to try to secure Cooper Flagg and the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Joel Embiid, Paul George, Tyrese Maxey and more could have their careers changed by the lottery, for better or worse.

Cooper Flagg is the undisputed No. 1 prospect in the 2025 NBA Draft class, but from V.J. Edgecombe to Derik Queen to Tre Johnson, opinions vary for the rest. Breaking down best fits for the Sixers and where we’d take this year’s prospects before the lottery is drawn.

Daryl Morey resurfaced to discuss Joel Embiid’s future health, the Sixers’ roster vision, the role Jared McCain and Quentin Grimes will play moving forward, and much more in recent interviews.

Cooper Flagg is the prize of the 2025 NBA Draft and with some luck, the Sixers hope the ping-pong balls fall their way next Monday night. With a 10.5% chance to land the #1 pick and the right to draft the 18-year-old phenom from Duke, how would Flagg change the present and future for the 76ers? Also, how would the fit be next to Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George?

Texas guard Tre Johnson was a big time shot-maker in college, but because of a few concerns is he the right fit for the Sixers next to Tyrese Maxey and Jared McCain in the backcourt? Plus, new arena naming and reaction to a wild Monday night in the NBA Playoffs.

Sixers fans are dying for Daryl Morey to add an impact young player in the 2025 NBA Draft. What would it take to trade out of the pick, and who would make sense as a target to play with Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Paul George?

Between Derik Queen, Khaman Maluach, and Collin Murray-Boyles, the 2025 NBA Draft has a diverse set of bigs in the lottery. Would Daryl Morey draft a big with Joel Embiid’s future uncertain?

LeBron James and Luka Doncic are eliminated, Anthony Edwards is on the rise, and the 2025 NBA playoffs have been thrilling so far. What sort of team-building lessons can the Sixers take from how the first round has unfolded?

Ben Simmons’ Sixers career ended in inglorious fashion after a meltdown vs. the Atlanta Hawks. But it didn’t always seem destined for failure. How and when did it all go wrong for Joel Embiid’s first running mate?

The 2025 NBA Draft is less than two weeks away, with the Sixers, Jazz, Wizards and others sweating out lottery position. Who will earn the right to select Cooper Flagg in the mock draft, and who will be left picking from Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey, VJ Edgecombe and others?

Oklahoma guard Jeremiah Fears is the hot name in 2025 NBA Draft prospect circles. Could the Sixers find a way to fit the creative guard, or are they better off with frontcourt prospects like Derik Queen or Khaman Maluach?

The Athletic’s anonymous NBA player poll for 2025 has the Philadelphia 76ers voted as one of the league's worst organizations with 5.3% out of 113 votes cast. What should we make of this reputation from the players about the Sixers?

What if Jimmy Butler never left the Sixers in the summer of 2019, keeping him with Joel Embiid? How would things have looked for Embiid, Butler and the organization? Championship?

Kevin Durant, Ja Morant, and Zion Williamson are among the big-name players expected to be in trade rumors this summer. Will the Sixers be involved in any sort of star-hunting moves, or could they send out Paul George in a house-cleaning trade of their own?

Between Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, and Ace Bailey, there are some big time prospects available to the Sixers in the 2025 NBA Draft. But what’s the worst outcome for Philly if they keep (and make) their pick? Plus discussion of Elton Brand potentially moving to the Atlanta Hawks and Jared McCain trade rumors.