The 76ers could be in the market to trade the third overall pick, with an eye on potential trade targets such as Kevin Durant and Lauri Markkanen. Several teams expect the Sixers to be active in trade talks and packages could include Paul George and that prized first-round selection, according to ESPN.

O ne of the lesser storylines surrounding the shocking outcome of this year's NBA draft lottery was the great luck of the Philadelphia 76ers. Philly finished with the fifth-worst

The Philadelphia 76ers had their title hopes derailed by a relentless slew of injuries last season, but that came with a silver lining. Rather than convey their top-six-protected first-round pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Sixers wound up winning the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft lottery.