The Sixers don’t appear to be locked in on a specific player with the No. 3 overall pick in this month’s draft, with president Bryan Colangelo suggesting earlier today that there are “six or seven” players on the team’s radar for that selection. According to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Colangelo also hasn’t ruled out the possibility of trading that pick.
“I think that should we move or if there’s a transaction that comes out that gives us a chance to perhaps increase what impact No. 3 can have in terms of its return, I think we will look at it,” Colangelo said. “There’s some discussions that have been fairly interesting.”
Assuming Markelle Fultz and Lonzo Ball are the first two players off the board, as expected, there’s no consensus choice for that third overall spot. De’Aaron Fox, Jayson Tatum, Josh Jackson, and Malik Monk are among the candidates to be drafted there, and if the Sixers like several of those players, they could attempt to move back a few spots and still grab one. Moving up in the draft or trading the No. 3 pick in a package for a star are also possibilities, though they’re probably less likely.
Trades for top-five picks have been somewhat rare in recent years, so there’s a good chance the Sixers simply keep and make their selection. Still, given Colangelo’s suggestion that there have been some “interesting” talks regarding the pick, it’s a situation worth monitoring as the draft approaches.
Simmons and Embiid are the cornerstones period, with this 3rd pick you need a straight up scorer and thats Malik Monk. They have the playmaker in Simmons and can use Rodriguez at the point. Simmons and Embiid will be so good that their is no need for a ball dominant guard, Monk fits in like ketchup and mustard on a hot dog
Rodriguez is a free agent and McConnell was their starter anyway. #3 is too high for Monk who is too small to defend opposing 2s and not skilled enough to play the point consistently. Also how can you have such blind confidence in Embiid, when he hasn’t been able to stay healthy through 3 years?
Because I saw him average 20 and make the Sixers a watchable team who can actually sneak in the playoffs with just him alone. They add Simmons to that lineup that automatically puts them in the 6th-10th place ballpark, they add Monk they are in the playoffs.
How does one average 20 ppg in street clothes?
Embiid averaged 20 this past season
Same way a GM destroys the White Sox
i’d start
pg – monk
sg – cabarot or covington
sf – simmons
pf – saric
c – embiid
With that lineup you would have Simmons as your point forward and then maybe monk can handle the point sometimes. Have McConnell come off the bench because lets face it he’s not a starter on a championship team he is a quality backup though.
Rodriguez sucks
I don’t want ball. I’d love to see them trade the No.3 pick + Oakfor to the Kings for No.5 + No.10. Then the Sixers take Fox @ No.5 and then Monk @ 10
I doubt Monk is there at 10
i doubt fox is there at 5
If Jackson is there they stand pat. If they trade back to 5, Kings probably take Fox or Ball. Looking at Monk Isaac Tatum Fox/Ball. If Fox is there you definitely take him, otherwise I’d go Isaac. If you’re getting 10 depends on who you took at 5 but Monk, Smith/French Frank and Mark are the options. I’d like Isaac and Smith/Monk bc I don’t think Fox is there at 5.
That actually seems like a fair deal.
Nobody wants Okafor! Kings aren’t giving 2 1st rounders for him.
Duh what do you think they get just okafor he said the no 3 pick just read.
Read that again guy
Simmons hasn’t played a game and there’s a very good chance embiid never plays a full season in his career.. I do agree that monk is the best fit for the stinxers as they need a pure scorer, though if they can get Reddick they don’t need monk and should hope fox is there at 3.
As for that trade, cmon man… stinkafor is terrible.. no team will give much of anything up for him.. he will drag out his rookie contract and might try to play overseas.. the dude plays no defense and has not much of a game outside of 10′.. no way the kings are giving up the 10 pick to get him…
Stinxers best bet is try and package this years 3, next years lakers pick and stinkafor and send it to GS for klay… warriors are going to run into cap issues fast this year and they can get monk cheap this year and a cheap big guy next year in case green bolts…
The best fit is trade 3# for Eric Bledsoe .
Lol this guy.
If Bledsoe was worth that, with the contract he’s on, the Suns would keep him.
i’d trade 3 for devin booker :)
Good joke devin Booker :) go home and sleep …
How important is height for you guys? If you traded back to #5 and #10
PG
Fox = 6’3 < likely GONE at 5
Smith JR = 6'1
SG
Monk = 6'2 < Likely Gone by 10
Kenard = 6'5