The NBA Draft is coming, and soon we will put down the pen to see who is the closest to guessing the draft order in advance. For the 76ers, this is a particularly difficult exercise, largely because it is unclear whether they will use their first-round picks.

All signs of the team indicate The No. 28 pick will move on At some point, the 76ers hope to get additional draft picks or experienced contributors first. Using their first-round pick is definitely on the table. Last season, when Tyrese Maxey fell into their circle with the No. 21 pick, the team finally gained a foothold. Vain.

This will not prevent us from looking at the surrounding scenery again.

Joshua Primo, G, Alabama

Mockers: Jonathan Givoni, ESPN and Kevin O’Connor, Ringer

This is what Givony thinks of Primo:

After the disappointing postseason exit, the 76ers will hope to surround their core with as many three-pointers as possible. Primo is the youngest player in the draft, and it may take some time to become a stable contributor, but he has helped himself through a strong draft process and is a candidate for a team trade within this range or earlier to choose him . [ESPN]

A rare opportunity to discuss players we haven’t found in the pre-selection process! Primo is very young (his 19th birthday will be on Christmas Eve) and brings iconic skills from Bama. The question is whether this is all he brings, or whether the role he is required to play obscures some of the advantages he can show off among professional players.

Shooting will be the reason why he was selected. From the 76ers’ point of view, it makes him easy to be liked. As a shooter, Primo has a smooth and intuitive mechanism, which allows him to punish opponents who make room for him. ) Players in the mode can help convert record-breaking ball possessions into successful kick-off shots (or at least good attempts). With the ability to reposition, his potential as a mobile shooter, and his reliable planning instinct as a defender, he can be a useful three-pointer in the long run.

But besides shooting, what else can he offer? It is hard to say after he worked for the US Securities and Exchange Commission for a year. Primo is almost completely off the ball in Alabama, so there are few opportunities to evaluate him as a self-creator, and many indicators are not good for him. Primo’s assist-to-turnover ratio is negative, he doesn’t play many games, and In order to be a reliable defender in one-on-one missions, he must do some physical growth. The value of his height and arm span is currently weakened by lack of strength. Although (hopefully) changes with his age, it may take a while for a young teenager to get bigger.

As Givony mentioned, the pre-draft process may have shown the team that these problems are related to the situation, rather than the product of his own limitations. Does the 76ers have time to wait for the development of a super young player? All signs before the draft indicate the opposite.

Miles McBride, G, West Virginia

The mocker: Sam Vecenie, The Athletic

Here is what Sam said to McBride:

McBride is one of my favorites in this course. His lateral speed is lightning fast and he is also elite on the offensive end. His game is all pressure. He attacked the opponent with the ball and then attacked while holding the ball on the offensive end. When West Virginia shifted to more four-out offenses in the second half, McBride thrived and looked like a potential senior substitute. If his jump shots continue to appear, he may become a starter. For the 76ers, this is definitely a huge choice. McBride is thought to be likely to hear his name in the last third of the first round, and may be a bit higher in the 1920s.

As far as they are concerned, the 76ers are still seen as a potential threat to trading this pick, because the president of basketball operations Darryl Morey has not traditionally participated in the draft. [The Athletic]

It may be difficult to add another small guard to a team that has already tried to get Tyrese Maxey to join, but McBride definitely has someone you will bet on to continue to improve to the next level. Image. The 20-year-old guard was selected to the top 12 second teams in the United States last season and made a huge jump in his shooting between his freshman and sophomore seasons. After only shooting 30 points in the 2020-21 season, his shooting The hit rate exceeded 41%. The percentage of the previous year.

Considering the small sample size of the college season, this may be a red flag when projecting to the next level, but if there is a problem with the shot, McBride has a good number of free throws and other positive characteristics to rely on. Taking into account the status of the Philadelphia bench, assuming that jumpers can gain a foothold among professional players, their performance may be worse than a player who can defend offensive points and hit three-pointers.

Nah’Shon “Bones” Hyland, G, VCU

Mockers: Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated and Colin Ward-Henninger, CBS Sports

This is the Woo of the person they call bone:

Hyland has been rumored in the first round that the team is interested in choosing the top 25, but determining a position for him is a bit tricky, because his possible microwave scorer role is a bit extravagant for some teams. He gathered his strength with outstanding performance in the joint draft, and his shooting skills left a deep impression on people, which allowed him to play a higher level in the game. Although he is quite slim for an NBA two guards, his ability to make tough shots is hard to find, which sets him apart from a large group of guards in the 20-40 range. Although his game is not the most diverse, Hyland is seen as a potentially valuable substitute scorer.

Daryl Morey has never particularly liked his draft picks. History shows that the 76ers will accept trade offers here, which makes it interesting for another team to catch a player who accidentally slipped to the first round. The place. [Sports Illustrated]

Hyland is a confident long-range shooter, whether dribbling or catching the ball, he has more advantages than some other candidates in the draft. Due to the COVID problem, the VCU was closed. We were not able to see him participating in the NCAA tournament, but the tape said he was a thug. After Hyland converted to a high-volume outside shooter in his sophomore season, his efficiency has declined, but his overall scoring efficiency has improved. Compared with his freshman year, his free throws have increased more than four times. This is offensive. Positive sign-the first prospect.

He is not without worries. Hyland played a ball-based basketball style in VCU, which does not seem to disappear in the new situation, because it is directly related to his confidence as a scorer. When you look at his game, his negative assist-to-turnover ratio is not surprising, Hyland forced a lot of tough/bad shots instead of looking for open people. Even if wingspan measurements can help, there is still a tool problem-he lacks the power to continue playing through contact, and his defensive instincts offset some of the talents he does have, causing many mistakes. You have to be content with someone who might just come here to get the bucket, especially in the short term, in order to win Hyland at 28th place.

Jaden Springer, G, Tennessee

Taunter: Jonathan Wasserman, Bleaching Report

Wasserman, as he did throughout the qualifiers, analyzed these people easily in the late first round (I don’t blame him, he does a lot of errands at this time of the year).

For most of the season, Springer was considered a legitimate lottery candidate for good reason. He is one of the youngest players in the class-Springer did not turn 19 years old until late September-the five-star recruit has shown great potential in his lonely season with volunteers. His business card is likely to be his defense. His lateral speed and tenacity are a good starting point. His task is to defend offensive points at the next level. Although Springer is not the largest or longest guy in the world with a 6’4″ (6’8″) wingspan, he is big enough to switch between backcourt players.

There are indeed some positive factors on the other side of the ball, most of which are related to his scoring potential. He is already very good at using his body to initiate contact and ending between trees, and Springer has demonstrated the ability to use the pressure generated by him as a terminator as an insider. But there are doubts about his ability to create separation at the next level, and shooting will be a big problem at the next level. Springer’s three-point shot and free throw statistics show that over time, he can become an effective floor spacer, but he is a low-volume shooter and as a dribble threat, he still has a lot of work to do. Do. The 76ers don’t need a hesitating shooter around Embiid, and Springer’s ability to enter the Cup as a professional player will be directly related to the team being forced to pay his attention outside.

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Sharife Cooper, G, Auburn

Mocker: Ricky O’Donnell, SB Nation

Here is what Ricky said to Cooper as the main sleeper of the class, and has nothing to do with the 76ers:

Sharif Cooper is the best organizer in the draft after Cade Cunningham. He has a super fast first step, endless dribbling combinations, and the best vision and passing ability in his class. Cooper was hampered by his short stature (6 feet 1 inch, 180 pounds) and imperfect three-point shooting skills, but we think he is the top 10 comprehensive talent in the class. The 19th or 21st Knicks and the 23rd and 24th Houston Rockets feel like great landing spots. [SB Nation]

During the mock draft season, Cooper has been on the map-I see him ranked as high as the top 10, and now he seems to be deep into the first round, if not the early second round in some cases. His height is an obvious reason, and the data will affect him at the next level, but Cooper is an interesting person to consider whether Philadelphia really has a firm foothold.

The Auburn guard claimed to be the best ball handler in his draft class. He has excellent ball handling ability and a package of moves and counter-movements. He weaponized these moves and counter-attacks to achieve outstanding results. Cooper is good at mixing speed, uses the uncertainty of his opponents to break through the gap and create disadvantages, is willing to play on his own (8.6 attempts per game last season) and often creates a relaxed appearance for his teammates. His passing ability is an extension of the elite ball-handling ability we mentioned. Cooper can combine one-handed hook passes with no corner kicks, and pass the ball to free teammates during the transition.

The first question Cooper wants to answer is whether he can succeed in the NBA based on his size. Cooper’s wingspan is roughly the same as his height, which can cause problems for him on both ends of the court. Calling him a positional defender might exaggerate his ability to defend anyone, and his lack of size is a problem at the amateur level (47.9% from the basket in the half-court offense). His large number of free throws indicates that his shooting potential may exist, but it is not reflected in Auburn, and it will become more important in any situation related to the 76ers.

If the 76ers Do Decided to retain the draft pick, and Cooper is available at 28th place. Choosing him will be a rare opportunity to catch people with a variety of high-level skills in the first round. But because the 76ers’ backcourt is already a bit small, especially if they trade Ben Simmons, his way to play is still unclear. I think he is worth a gamble, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the 76ers decide otherwise.

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