Coming into this draft, it was widely expected and reported that the Sixers were going to deal their first-round pick for some veteran help. In somewhat shocking fashion, the Sixers opted to keep their 28th overall pick and use it on Tennessee guard Jaden Springer.
This draft was completely bonkers with multiple teams in the top half reaching for prospects, which led to some talented players falling into the Sixers’ lap. The Sixers hit a home run with Tyrese Maxey last year at #21, and seem to have replicated the same success this year with Jaden Springer.
Springer was projected to be a middle-to-late first round selection in this draft.