Paul Hudrick has been covering the Sixers as a writer, reporter, podcaster, on-camera personality and analyst since 2016. He is the Editor-in-Chief at Liberty Ballers.
Let the debates begin!
While the Sixers didn’t capture the Flagg Monday night, they did land the No. 3 overall selection in the 2025 NBA Draft, meaning they will keep their pick. Their 2026 first-rounder (top-four protected) will now likely go to the Oklahoma City Thunder to close the book on the Al Horford trade.
Considering how disastrous last season went, their late-season tanking was not done in vain.