The Philadelphia 76ers currently own the 22nd pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, but they could lose that pick if the Oklahoma City Thunder lose too many games in the NBA’s resumption. For the moment, the pick is theirs and that’s all that matters right now.
Entering the draft, the Sixers have a few needs that they need to take care of. Needs such as a backup point guard and the need of shooting to space the floor. Why not try to get two needs in one?
A guy like Charleston’s Grant Riller is a guy that comes to mind when it comes to this pick and this draft slot. The Rookie Wire’s Bryan Kalnrosky put out a new mock draft and has the Sixers selecting Riller at 22.
Kalbrosky on Riller for the Sixers:
Grant Riller is a ridiculously productive scorer who might have the best first step of any prospect in the class. He ranked seventh-best among Division I players in total isolation scoring, averaging 3.2 points per game. He is also an incredible interior finisher who shot 107-of-152 (70.4%) within five feet of the basket in 2019-20. That was second-best among all high-volume finishers who were 6-foot-3 or shorter. For a team like the Philadelphia 76ers who need someone capable of running the offense in the second unit or to share the backcourt with Simmons like Kyle Lowry and Fred VanVleet in Toronto, there may be no one in this class more qualified than Riller.
Coach Brett Brown has made it known in the past that he would like to move Ben Simmons off the ball a bit more. A guy like Riller can do a lot of things in that aspect as he can handle the ball, he can shoot it efficiently, and he is aggressive getting to the basket. Along with guys like Jahmi’us Ramsey, Kira Lewis Jr., and Saddiq Bey, Riller should be a prospect to look at for the Sixers. [lawrence-related id=33113,33103,33087]