The draft situation for the Philadelphia 76ers is a bit fluid at the moment as the team waits to see whether their first-round pick will convey for 2020, but that will depend on how the Oklahoma City Thunder fare in the NBA’s resumption in Orlando.
While that pick is not guaranteed, they do have four picks in Round 2 of the draft that can also help the team if they play their cards right. In the past, general manager Elton Brand has not utilized those second-round picks as much before–and that could remain the case in 2020–but if he does decide to use those picks, there are some options for him to choose from.
With their first pick in Round 2 at 36, they could look at a backup point guard option. He can also help the Sixers with their plan to move Ben Simmons off the ball a bit more. With this pick, Rookie Wire has mocked Kentucky point guard Immanuel Quickley to Philadelphia.
Rookie Wire on Quickley:
Immanuel Quickley earned SEC Player of the Year honors, as voted on by coaches, after averaging 21.3 points per game in February. His free-throw shooting (92.3%) ranked sixth-best among all underclassmen, and he has the most productive floater of all prospects in this class. Quickley was one of the most improved players in college basketball after his freshman year. He would provide some of the shooting help that Philadelphia desperately will need moving forward.
Quickley could be a long-term project, but that shooting ability is going to be a huge asset to the Sixers. If Philadelphia were to make a move for the Kentucky prospect, he could become a solid player for this team in the future. [lawrence-related id=33261,33254,33248]