Shake Milton #18 of the Philadelphia 76ers celebrates during the third quarter against the Chicago Bulls at Wells Fargo Center on Novembe

With the Philadelphia 76ers having the third overall pick in the NBA Draft, there have been many discussions wondering who will eventually be the selection come June 25. While there seems to be options as the prime candidate for the 76ers, the latest ESPN Mock Draft gives its pick and speaks on the ongoing debate between the two players.

The short answer: there is no path to the Sixers making an offer that appeals to the Phoenix Suns without including at least one asset that is far too valuable to give up for a soon-to-be 37-year-old on an expiring contract — particularly given the lack of short-term certainty surrounding the Sixers' franchise cornerstone, Joel Embiid.

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.

NBA Draft still over a week out, the Philadelphia 76ers’ plans are far from clear. The only thing that’s been made clear at this point is the fact

The Eastern Conference is expected to be wide open next season, but a Sixers roster without a healthy Embiid can’t contend for a championship.

Kansas big man Hunter Dickinson has been added to the list of players who have worked out for the Philadelphia 76ers prior to the draft.

He’s mainly a top prospect because of his outside shooting, but Johnson is tricky, crafty and comfortable with turnarounds, fadeaways and step-throughs in the mid-post. We’ll see what his role winds up being in the NBA,