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Philadelphia 76ers 2018-19 season preview: Will Landry Shamet be the best rookie?

The Philadelphia 76ers‘ roster will sport four rookies next season: Zhaire Smith, Landry Shamet, Jonah Bolden and Shake Milton. With Smith injuring his foot over the summer, Shamet might be looking at the clearest path toward minutes in 2018-19.

While there were concerns over drafting Shamet in the first round — he was the 35th overall prospect on our draft board — his skill set is a natural fit with the Sixers’ second unit. He was an elite shooter at Wichita State, shooting 43.9 and 44.