As the Philadelphia 76ers continue to move forward in the draft process, they will have to make sure they do the work needed to make sure they make the absolute right decision for the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NBA draft.

Baylor product VJ Edgecombe, who made an impression at the 2024 Olympics, edges out Harper’s Rutgers teammate Ace Bailey on points at No. 3, and the decision seems to hinge on that pair — either Edgecombe or Bailey claims 8 of 10 No. 3 slots and all 10 at No. 4.

The Philadelphia 76ers will have the No. 3 pick in the draft after a disastrous 24-58 season in which nothing went right for them. The Sixers were banking on a star trio of Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey to lead the way for them, but that trio only played 18 games together--finishing 15 of them as injuries took their toll.