The Eastern Conference is expected to be wide open next season, but a Sixers roster without a healthy Embiid can’t contend for a championship.

The Philadelphia 76ers trade down to select Duke big man Khaman Maluach with the No. 7 overall pick in the latest mock draft projection.

On Thursday afternoon, a league source told PhillyVoice that the Sixers have narrowed down their considerations for the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft to four players -- as Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported on Thursday morning .

The drama of the NBA Draft every year makes it one of the premier events on the basketball calendar. The buildup to the (now) two-day event is full of rumors, mock drafts and projections on where the top prospects will be playing next season.

This week, the San Antonio Spurs suddenly became a team to watch for the Philadelphia 76ers. As Daryl Morey and his front office try to figure out the best move

However, the Sixers could also add a player at No. 3 and bring in a young player to a roster in need of an injection of youth. A mock draft performed by HoopsHype has the Sixers selecting Rutgers star Ace Bailey with the pick:

The Sixers have engaged in discussions with the Spurs about the possibility of moving up in the draft from No.