The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to improve their roster in the upcoming offseason as they look to bounce back from a disappointing playoff finish. They were the No. 1 seed in the East for the first time in 20 years, but were unable to take advantage.
To upgrade the roster, the Sixers must do so through either the draft or trade since they do not have much money to spend in free agency.
They hold the 28th pick in the 2021 NBA draft, set for July 29, and they have some options to turn to at that draft slot. In a mock draft performed by Sam Vecenie of The Athletic, he has the Sixers selecting Miles McBride out of West Virginia:
McBride is one of my favorites in this class. He’s lightning quick laterally and is elite at the point of attack defensively. His game is all about pressure. He attacks the opposing ballhandler, then attacks when he has the ball on offense. When West Virginia switched to more of a four-out offense in the second half of the year, McBride thrived and looked like a potential high-level backup. He could become a starter if his jumper off the bounce continues to come along.
The 76ers continue to need more shooting around Joel Embiid, whether Ben Simmons is there or not. GM Daryl Morey, of all people, will certainly continue to value perimeter scoring. McBride is a terrific defender and playmaker who can make an impact early off the bench. He also hit over 40 percent from 3 this year.
Along with the terrific 3-point shooting, McBride was named to the All-Defensive team in the Big 12. He understands how to play defense within a scheme as well as being a very good individual defender. There is a lot to like about McBride’s game when it comes to his potential fit with this Philadelphia roster.
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