You were expecting to see Duke’s Jayson Tatum or Kansas wing Josh Jackson? Yeah, so was I. But then, I thought about it some more. And then a little more. And then read that the Sixers are high on Kentucky guard De’Aaron Fox. I know, Fox can’t shoot yet. The Sixers already have plenty of guys that can’t shoot, including last year’s No. 1 pick and probable point guard option Ben Simmons. He’s still a work-in-progress, but outside of the lack of shooting, Fox may very well become the best point guard in this class with his world-class speed from end-to-end and his ability to break down the defense getting into the lane. I’m on a hunch that the Sixers take a chance at No. 3 with Fox.
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With the Lakers getting the homegrown kid in Ball and the Sixers taking a chance on Fox potentially, that leaves Kansas’ Josh Jackson in the lap of the Phoenix Suns if they want him with the fourth overall pick. Jackson does come with some serious baggage in off-the-court problems, but he’s still likely going to be a high lottery pick. Every NBA team needs an athletic wing that’s young and can defend multiple positions. Jackson can be that guy for a young Suns bunch that needs a defensive stopper (and has a high ceiling). Like Fox, Jackson’s jumper needs some tuning, but his potential is definitely there.