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The mock drafts continue to roll in as the Philadelphia 76ers and the NBA as a whole are continuing to prepare for a much different version of the 2020 NBA Draft.
The Sixers have the 21st pick in the draft after the pick conversion from the Oklahoma City Thunder and they have a few options they can roll with. They need some shooting, they need a ball-handler, and they need some bench scoring in order to take the next step in the Eastern Conference.
This mock draft done by Yahoo! Sports will focus on a player who has the skill set to play on or off the ball and that is RJ Hampton who decided to forego college and play overseas for the New Zealand Breakers. Hampton would be a bit of a gamble as he is still a raw prospect, but he is a guy who has a high ceiling.
Yahoo! on Hampton:
In recent years Philadelphia, which is still without a head coach, hasn’t had the best luck when it comes to picking 3-and-D wings. Matisse Thybulle showed signs of promise this season but still has a lot of work to do as a shooter. The bigger issue was the draft night trade in 2018 that sent Mikal Bridges to Phoenix in exchange for Zhaire Smith. Smith has struggled with health issues, and even when healthy he has a long way to go before being a consistent contributor. Of greater need in this draft for the 76ers is a guard who can consistently create for himself and others, especially with Ben Simmons’ position change. Hampton may be a roll of the dice, but he has the size and skill set needed to play either on or off the ball. That would be helpful, but the question is how ready is he to contribute immediately.
Hampton is a guy who would most likely need some time to develop, but if he were to work out, he could turn out to be a steal at 21. He stands at 6-foot-5 so he has good size and he has a good feel and IQ for the game. There is a lot of good things that he can do for Philadelphia including running the pick-and-roll with Ben Simmons. [lawrence-related id=37635,37632,37629]