Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain chimed in on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his "free throw merchant" moniker during the Thunder-Pacers NBA Finals.

The Philadelphia 76ers are in the process of doing their due diligence ahead of the 2025 NBA draft. They hold the No. 3 pick in the draft and will be looking to add a talented, young piece to a roster in need of an injection of youth at this stage of their championship quest.

When considering his potential contract, the former Knicks first-round pick was projected to secure an AAV deal worth $ 8.1 million by The Athletic. “Grimes was awesome after his trade from Dallas to Philly, putting up big numbers in meaningless games for the Sixers, and that makes him tricky to evaluate going forward.

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered through a brutal 2024-25 NBA season. Injuries completely derailed their hopes of the star duo of Joel Embiid and Paul George leading the way to a deep playoff run. Both Embiid and George missed a ton of time throughout the year due to injuries.

Rutgers forward Ace Bailey and Baylor swingman V.J. Edgecombe are considered the top two candidates to be taken third, with Texas shooting guard Tre Johnson looming. Will Philadelphia want to hold on to that selection, with the franchise apparently already excited about two incumbent backcourt talents, Maxey and shooting guard Jared McCain?

Here is a new 2025 mock draft for the Philadelphia 76ers including a trade down with the New Orleans Pelicans.

In the weeks leading up to the 2025 NBA Draft, rumors have swirled that the Philadelphia 76ers wanted to trade

The Philadelphia 76ers have plenty of options with the No. 3 pick in the draft, but the team could move up one spot with the right trade.

Coming off a disastrous 2024-25 season, the Philadelphia 76ers' offseason approach will attempt to meld a quick turnaround while keeping a focus on their long-term future.

With that being said, Sixers legend Charles Barkley hopped on "The Mike Missanelli Show" and gave a not-so-inspiring training camp story about Embiid. He and another franchise legend, Billy Cunningham, attended camp and didn't like what he saw: