The Philadelphia 76ers are in the middle of looking to be in the best position possible to keep their top 6 protected pick for the 2025 NBA draft. The Sixers have a top 6 protected pick so if it doesn’t land in the top 6, it gets conveyed to the Oklahoma City Thunder as part of the Al Horford deal back in 2020.
As the Sixers play out the string in the 2024-25 season, now is the time to look at some potential draft prospects. If they keep their pick, they will have no shortage of options whether they pick in the top 3 or it’s somewhere in the 4-5-6 range.
A mock draft performed by CBS Sports has Philadelphia selecting Texas scorer Tre Johnson with the No. 5 selection:
Credit where credit is due – Johnson had one heck of a season at Texas, putting up 20 points on 43% shooting from the floor, 40% from 3-point range, and 87% from the stripe while dishing out a 2.7 to 1.8 assist-to-turnover ratio. That was all while being the focal point of opposing defenses every single night. That’s not to say there isn’t room for improvement in his decision-making, but his scoring ability and positional size clearly translate, and his efficiency proved to be better than advertised.
Johnson would be a great addition to the Sixers. There are some limitations, but he makes up for it with efficient scoring, an ability to put the ball on the floor and power through defenders, and an ability to knock down the 3-point shot at a high rate. He would be a nice addition to a team in need of some perimeter scoring.
