Could Sixers go big in 2025 NBA Draft? Fits for Derik Queen, Khaman Maluach & more

Could Sixers go big in 2025 NBA Draft? Fits for Derik Queen, Khaman Maluach & more

The discussion surrounding the 2025 NBA Draft is heating up, particularly for teams needing frontcourt strength. With uncertainties around Joel Embiid's future, the Philadelphia 76ers and General Manager Daryl Morey may explore drafting bigs like Derik Queen, Khaman Maluach, and Collin Murray-Boyles. Each player brings unique attributes to the table, potentially reshaping the Sixers' roster ahead of the draft. By the Numbers 2025 NBA Draft featu…

Rucker's Draft Diary: Constructing A Big Board From Scratch

Since I was a kid, I’ve found myself obsessed with everything involving the Draft. It wasn’t always just the NBA—I truly unlocked my sicko status when it came to the NFL as well.Like all sports fans out there, I’d find myself pouring through draft magazines before structuring my own mock drafts with a pen and pad of paper. As a fan, I’d do everything in my power to position myself for what type of possible outcomes could come that night. I’d lay…

Derik Queen scouting report: How does the Maryland big fit in the modern NBA? - PHLY Sports

Anchored to Joel Embiid for the foreseeable future, the thought of the Sixers drafting a big is either nonsensical or non-negotiable, depending on who you talk to. With a rare (potential) opportunity to draft in the top six, most people have wings on the brain. But Derik Queen, a forward/center tweener out of the University of Maryland, is a dynamic enough player to think about using a premium pick on him. In today's Derik Queen scouting report,…