The Philadelphia 76ers have the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft after a horrible season, which saw them finish 24-58, and they could package it with assets to acquire a legitimate star this offseason.

If the 76ers keep the pick, Rutgers’ Ace Bailey, a 6-foot-7 small forward, is considered the third best prospect behind Duke’s Cooper Flagg and college teammate Dylan Harper. However, since Bailey is viewed more as a project, the franchise might instead target Baylor shooting guard VJ Edgecombe or Texas shooting guard Tre Johnson.

The Philadelphia 76ers had their title hopes derailed by a relentless slew of injuries last season, but that came with a silver lining. Rather than convey their top-six-protected first-round pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Sixers wound up winning the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft lottery.