The Philadelphia 76ers take Baylor star VJ Edgecombe with the No. 3 overall pick in the latest mock draft projection.

Knueppel has decent size for an NBA shooting guard and he’s savvy about shielding off defenders, playing through contact and drawing fouls. Though he won’t soar over defenders, Knueppel is good off of two feet in the mid-range and paint. He uses subtle fakes, changes of pace and sharp footwork.

The first two picks in the NBA draft are easy enough to project, with the Dallas Mavericks in line to select Cooper Flagg at No. 1 overall and Dylan Harper expected to be the No. 2 pick for the San Antonio Spurs.

The short answer: there is no path to the Sixers making an offer that appeals to the Phoenix Suns without including at least one asset that is far too valuable to give up for a soon-to-be 37-year-old on an expiring contract — particularly given the lack of short-term certainty surrounding the Sixers' franchise cornerstone, Joel Embiid.

Long after his days with the Philadelphia 76ers, Lou Williams has transitioned into a career as an NBA analyst. After making a strong comparison for one of the

The Eastern Conference is expected to be wide open next season, but a Sixers roster without a healthy Embiid can’t contend for a championship.

NBA draft is just over a week away, and there are some slight changes to the projections for where some of the top players will land.