76ers discussed trading up to No. 2 pick with Spurs
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The drama of the NBA Draft every year makes it one of the premier events on the basketball calendar. The buildup to the (now) two-day event is full of rumors, mock drafts and projections on where the top prospects will be playing next season.
One player linked to Philly has been Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant. NBA analyst Kevin O'Connor proposed a trade idea on his show, "The Kevin O'Connor Show," that would lead the 76ers to land the two-time champion. The trade proposal will also allow the organization to dump George and his four-year, $212 million maximum contract.
However, the Sixers could also add a player at No. 3 and bring in a young player to a roster in need of an injection of youth. A mock draft performed by HoopsHype has the Sixers selecting Rutgers star Ace Bailey with the pick:
Kevin O'Connor of Yahoo Sports was looking into some possible NBA offseason trade ideas. When it came to Philadelphia, he suggested a move that would land Kevin Durant with the 76ers alongside Embiid.
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Sporting News on MSNClippers predicted to cut ties with 6-time All-Star in 76ers tradeAfter a disappointing 24-58 season marred by injuries, the Philadelphia 76ers face a tough offseason decision. Should Philly double down on their win-now core or pivot to a youth-driven rebuild? With Joel Embiid's knee issues casting a shadow over the team's future and a valuable No.
As the Philadelphia 76ers prepare for the 2025 NBA draft and weigh all options with the No. 3 pick, there are plenty of avenues they can go down to improve the roster. President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey is never one to shy away from making a deal that he feels will help the roster going forward.