The Philadelphia 76ers currently have the 15th pick in the 2024 NBA draft per Tankathon and there are a lot of routes they could go with the pick. They could, of course, trade the pick in order to get a player that will win right away, but some players in the NCAA Tournament can help.
Kentucky guard Reed Sheppard had a helluva season as he shot 52.1% from deep in his freshman season in Lexington. He was looking to help the Wildcats have a deep run in the tourney, but their run ended abruptly with an 80-76 loss to 14 seed Oakland in the Round of 64.
Sheppard had a tough night as he scored just three points on 1-for-5 shooting. Oakland tailored its defense toward him to slow him down a bit and Jack Gohlke hit 10 triples.
Sheppard could be a potential prospect for the Sixers depending on what Daryl Morey and Co. want to do. Morey could always trade the pick, but if he does decide to make a selection, then Sheppard should be somebody on his radar as a potential target. He fits what the Sixers would like to add such as shooting and he is a solid defender.
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