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

As Philadelphia moves forward, it will have to decide what the best route is. The Sixers could go with Bailey at No. 3, they can trade down, or they could even trade up. Harper is projected to go No. 2 to the San Antonio Spurs and Philadelphia reportedly has engaged with the Spurs about moving up to No. 2.

But if Philadelphia didn’t land No. 2, sticking at No. 3 or trading down are just as feasible, and the third pick feels somewhat like the turning point of the draft. While the Sixers are reportedly impressed with Baylor guard VJ Edgecombe, they’re split on Harper’s Rutgers teammate Ace Bailey, per Pompey.

A source confirmed that the Sixers engaged the Spurs about attaining the second pick. This comes after league executives told The Inquirer they expect the team to be involved in pre-draft trade talks.

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

A day after reports strongly linked the Sixers to VJ Edgecombe, another says the team has engaged with the Spurs for the No. 2 overall pick and Dylan Harper.

As the Philadelphia 76ers prepare for the 2025 NBA draft and weigh all options with the No. 3 pick, there are plenty of avenues they can go down to improve the roster. President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey is never one to shy away from making a deal that he feels will help the roster going forward.