The 2019-20 version of the Philadelphia 76ers is not over just yet. They have another game on Sunday to try and keep their season alive, but the fact of the matter is, no team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit and the Sixers don’t look like a team that will become the first to do so.
For most fans, it might be time to begin looking at some mock drafts and seeing what kind of prospects can help the Sixers at this time. They are guaranteed a first-round pick after the Oklahoma City Thunder won enough games during the seeding games to have their top 20 protected pick convey to the Sixers at 21.
With the draft lottery now done and settled with, Rookie Wire has released a new mock draft thanks to the incredible work of Bryan Kalbrosky. For the Sixers at 21, he mocks Charleston senior guard Grant Riller.
Kalbrosky on Riller:
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.
The Sixers are in need of a shot maker. Somebody who is going to step up and knock down shots at an efficient level and clearly that is what Riller can offer. He averaged 21.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 3.9 assists in his senior season and he shot 36.2% from deep. He can be a guy who will be a solid value pick at 21 overall. [lawrence-related id=37092,37087,37081]