The Sixer Sense

The Philadelphia 76ers currently own zero picks in the 2023 NBA Draft, but that shouldn’t stop Daryl Morey and the front office from doing their due diligence. An earlier-than-desired playoff exit could force the Sixers to go in a wildly different direction this summer, which could mean trades and even draft picks. Youth generally doesn’t equate to winning in the NBA, but every season we see productive rookies contributing on contenders. There’s also the new collective bargaining agreement to reckon with. Rostering affordable young talent under long-term team control could be more important than ever in the years to come. So, the message here is simple: the 2023 NBA Draft picture is starting to take shape, and the Sixers should be paying close attention. James Harden might leave in free agency. What if it ends with a sign-and-trade, and Houston includes one of their multiple first-round picks. What if Tobias Harris, in the final year of his max contract, finally hits the open market?