NBA Draft Insider Lists 4 Potential First-Round Targets for Sixers

With the 2021 NBA Draft just a week away, the Philadelphia 76ers will could soon have a brand new first-round selection on their roster. Right now, the Sixers possess the 28th overall pick in the draft, but anybody who's paid attention to Daryl Morey's long stint running the Houston Rockets' front office knows that keeping that pick is far from a guarantee.

Morey himself even admitted last month that staying put at 28 isn't the only option he's going for. If there's an opportunity to trade up, back, or even out of the first round entirely, Morey will consider it.

But if they do decide to remain on the clock when the 28th pick rolls around, there are a handful of prospects that could be valuable picks for the 76ers. Recently, NBA Draft Insider for The Athletic Sam Vecenie listed four potential prospects the Sixers could land at 28.

Jared Butler, Baylor

The Baylor star had medical concerns leading up to the draft. At this point, he's been cleared, which will surely lead teams such as the Sixers to really give Butler a consideration in the first round. 

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At 20-years-old, Butler has three years of NCAA experience. He started in 81 of 94 games for the Bears and averaged 14 points per game while shooting 43-percent from the field and 38-percent from deep over the course of three seasons. Not only does he come into the NBA with championship experience at the collegiate level, but he also was named the NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player in 2021. 

Miles McBride, West Virginia

McBride started his college career coming off the bench for West Virginia in year one. By his sophomore season, the young point guard became a full-time starter for the Mountaineers.