The Sixers are slated to pick third in the 2025 NBA Draft, with a very real chance of landing a player who, for much of the cycle, was considered the consensus No. 3 prospect: Ace Bailey. But unlike most top-three picks,

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights have had a rough season despite having two top-five prospects on the roster. Likewise, Rutgers forward Ace Bailey had an up and down season which reveals both his strengths and his concerning weaknesses.

The Philadelphia 76ers were one of the more fortunate teams in the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery. The 76ers finished with the fifth-worst record in the 2024-25 season at 24-58 but walked away with the third pick in the draft.