Well, the NBA Draft Lottery gods have a sense of humor. So much for the idea of Cooper Flagg going to a 20-win team. Instead, a statistically improbable Dallas Mavericks-San Antonio Spurs-Philadelphia 76ers-Charlotte Hornets top four upended all our previous assumptions about what might happen in the lead-up to the NBA Draft.

In O'Connor's post-Lottery mock, the Sixers select Ace Bailey out of Rutgers, the guard who averaged 17.6 points per game in his lone season with the Scarlet Knights. Explaining the pick, O'Connor expands on the difficult decision facing the Sixers' front office.

The Philadelphia 76ers have the opportunity to land a potential replacement for Joel Embiid with the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NBA draft. The Sixers entered Monday's lottery with a 42.1 percent chance to land inside the top four. They will pick behind the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs, both of whom do not need big men.

Since 2020, Nelson has served as a Sixers' scout and general manager for the Delaware Blue Coats of the G League. 2025 draft lottery results: Who won the draft lottery for Duke star Cooper Flagg NBA Draft order 2025: Philly gets No.

The NBA held its draft lottery last night, and though the Charlotte Hornets were tied for the highest odds (14%) for the top spot, they drew the 4th selection.