The Philadelphia 76ers have much more pressing matters to attend to as they have to prepare for Game 2 with the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night, but as the draft order begins to gain clarity, it is still fun to take a look at mock drafts for the NBA draft on July 29.
The Sixers have the 28th pick in the draft and they clearly have a type for what kind of players they plan to put around their star duo of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. The team has done a great job recently of acquiring players who can shoot the ball from deep as well as put the ball on the floor and create for others.
In ESPN’s latest mock draft, they have the Sixers selecting Oral Roberts guard Max Abmas:
The Sixers reshaped their roster by adding quite a bit of perimeter shooting to surround their All-Star core of Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid. Abmas would represent another step in that direction. He ranked as the most efficient half-court scorer in college basketball, largely thanks to his ability to make difficult shots from beyond the arc operating out of pick-and-roll. His range, savvy and speed should also allow him to see time playing off the ball.
Abmas had a terrific season for the Golden Eagles averaging 24.6 points and he shot 43.3% from deep as a sophomore. He had a great run in the NCAA Tournament averaging 26.7 points and 4.7 assists while shooting 40% from deep so he has shown he can perform on a big stage.
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