After keeping their pick in 2025, one has to wonder what the Philadelphia 76ers now owe the Oklahoma City Thunder in terms of picks.

The Philadelphia 76ers have the opportunity to land a potential replacement for Joel Embiid with the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NBA draft. The Sixers entered Monday's lottery with a 42.1 percent chance to land inside the top four. They will pick behind the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs, both of whom do not need big men.

In O'Connor's post-Lottery mock, the Sixers select Ace Bailey out of Rutgers, the guard who averaged 17.6 points per game in his lone season with the Scarlet Knights. Explaining the pick, O'Connor expands on the difficult decision facing the Sixers' front office.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is open to exploring his options, but it's highly unlikely that he'll want to be part of a rebuild.

The Philadelphia 76ers had luck on their side at the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery, securing the No. 3 pick in the June draft. Now, who will they select?

It was not the magical evening that the Philadelphia 76ers were hoping for, but it was not all bad news for the franchise after the NBA Draft Lottery results were revealed. The Sixers were in danger of losing their first-round pick if it fell outside the top six selections.

CHICAGO – MAY 12, 2025 – Tonight, at the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery, the Philadelphia 76ers were awarded the No. 3 overall pick ... pick due to a 2020 trade agreement with Oklahoma City. The Sixers had a 42.1% chance of moving into the top four, and ...

The Philadelphia 76ers were so close to winning the NBA Draft Lottery and the rights to select Duke superstar Cooper Flagg. The 76ers landed inside the Top Four