The Philadelphia 76ers are apparently looking to offload their No. 3 pick in what is said to be a loaded 2025 NBA Draft.
Why, you ask?
Because they have their sights set on something better.
Sources inform Michael Scott of HoopsHype that Philadelphia has been in talks with the San Antonio Spurs as they look to move up in the draft and poach the No. 2 pick from San Antonio.
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Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey addresses the media with head coach Nick Nurse after the game against the Chicago Bulls at Wells Fargo Center.
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Per Scotto, Philadelphia has narrowed down its options with the No. 3 pick to three players. Scotto observes that the 76ers have already held a workout with Baylor Bears guard VJ Edgecombe, and will have Rutgers wing Ace Bailey in next week.
But if Philadelphia is after the No. 2 pick, that means the team is looking to select Bailey's teammate, guard Dylan Harper.
While hyper-athletic Duke Blue Devils power forward Cooper Flagg is seen as the no-brainer top pick in this month's draft, Harper is similarly considered to be far and away the second-best option, ahead of players like Bailey, Edgecombe, and Texas guard Tre Johnson.
The 6-foot-6 prospect is considered to be a brilliant offensive mind and an elite downhill shot creator and distributor, who can get buckets all over the floor while efficiently controlling the ball (he had a solid 2.42 assist-to-turnover ratio in college).
In 29 healthy bouts last year, the All-Big Ten honoree averaged 19.4 points on .484/.33/.750 shooting splits.
As a defender, Harper has the size, athleticism, strength and length (he boasts a 6-foot-10 wingspan) to a wide variety of perimeter players.