With the NBA in suspension due to the outbreak of COVID-19, it is easy to begin assuming that the 2019-20 season will be canceled and begin to think about the NBA Draft. Despite the fact that the NBA is dead set on resuming the 2019-20 season at some point, most of the attention has turned to the offseason.
So, that means it’s mock draft season! It’s time to look at various mock drafts and try to pinpoint who teams will select whenever the draft does begin. For the Philadelphia 76ers, they should be focused on shooting.
Sports Illustrated recently released their latest mock draft for 2020 and they have the Sixers selecting Texas Tech shooter Jahmi’us Ramsey.
They wrote:
Ramsey had a fairly solid freshman year, although he wasn’t quite consistent in elevating Texas Tech as the de facto go-to scorer, and there are some concerns about exactly what will translate. He shot an impressive 42.6% from three on 141 attempts, but was a below-average free throw shooter (64% on 78 attempts), both small samples but illustrative of the fact he likely has work to do. Ramsey settles for a lot of jumpers, and gets to the rim less than you think an athletic guard with his type of frame would. Defensively, he has solid instincts, which points to 3-and-D type potential. But he’s a little bit of a mixed bag, with enough upside to go in this range, but also with some questionmarks. The Sixers may need to re-up on wings this summer, and Ramsey could be a fit with his ability to play on or off the ball.
This is not the first mock draft that has the Sixers selecting Ramsey as he is a popular pick for Philadelphia at the moment. He averaged 15.0 points and 4.0 rebounds and he shot 42.6% from deep in his freshman season with the Red Raiders. The biggest detriment for him is the fact that he was not able to compete in any postseason tournaments due to the coronavirus.
The Sixers have this first-round pick due to the success of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Their pick is top 20 protected, but they are slotted at 22 at the moment which means the pick conveys to Philadelphia. That is the one good thing that Sixers fans can discuss with the season suspended at the moment. [lawrence-related id=28628,28613,28605]