Sixers/Gansey draft grades— Night 1: A Night 2: F Overall: B+

Based on Tony Jones’s comments here & elsewhere and the Sixers’ needs I’m pegging John Collins as the most likely mle guy youtu.be/iygoXBlmLxU?...

Philon’s the best watch in the draft, he’s going to be so fun to have here

In what I believe are the final mocks for the day— Vecenie: Cenac Wasserman: Cenac Woo: Graves

Final Sixers draft tiers— Would trade seconds: Yax, JQ, Graves, Carr I’m a happy man: Philon, Okorie, Swain This is fine: Zuby, Reed This is awfully early in our relationship for me to have to cope Mr. Gansey: Cenac, JJeff Who took control of the draft room?: Peat

The best day of the year, let’s go!

Chris Cenac does not seem to have the feel I want from my players. But if the Sixers take him and I have to cope, this is where I’ll start

Such a good episode I can’t believe how excited I am about a late first-round pick

Official Sixers draft tiers— Would trade seconds: Yax, JQ, Graves, Swain This is fine: Zuby, Reed This is awfully early in our relationship for me to have to cope Mr. Gansey: Cenac, JJeff Who took control of the draft room?: Peat

In this 2024 interview Gansey amusingly says that the new CBA will force teams to build out their entire roster instead of just getting 3 stars podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Daryl Morey voice: “this is really a case of affinity bias”

I guess we need to be patient: “The search for a new basketball operations leader is expected to continue to the next stage sometime next week.” www.hoopshype.com/story/sports...

The other funny thing is the running theme of Bob Myers being depressed *in Golden State.* Just wait for Philadelphia, I give him two seasons till he’s full-on “I don’t even want to be around anymore.”

Also it would be very Sixers to announce the GM hire today to get people to stop talking about Jared

I am one of the biggest suckers in the world for predraft workout videos. Like I’m tempted to buy that Zuby might have improved his shot. So it brings me no pleasure to say that, having just seen Koa Peat’s video, the Sixers can’t possibly take him.

I saw Jared’s parents at a game once and told them I was grateful to them for raising such an awesome guy, I’m glad I got the chance to do that, he’s so special youtube.com/shorts/shNE8...

This is cool, it compares players’ combine measurements and testing against past players at the same position. Here’s Graves vs. average power forwards. tawnyparkmetrics.com/nba-combine-...

Bobby Marks would offer these deals: Oubre: 3 years, $40.5 million Grimes: 2 years, $30 million both with player options in the last year I wouldn’t www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

In this podcast, concerning next Wednesday’s draft-withdrawal deadline, they say “A lot of names that are on the fence, and there is buzz that this [draft] could be getting thin.” podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

When the noise gets really loud, Harris makes a big move: tanking/Jah (Hinkie out), burners (Colangelo out), “team of losers” (Doc & Harden out), Knicks takeover (Morey out). My hope is that “ducking the tax” has reached that level and Harris reactively spends to the first apron to prove a point.

I just noticed this in espn’s mock’s discussion of Quaintance: “several NBA observers in the stands noted that he appeared to be favoring his right leg.” I’m just saying, the last time the Sixers drafted an injured center it worked out pretty well! www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Billy Richmond combine shooting— Off dribble: 19/30 Spot up: 13/25 3 pt star: 17/25 3 pt side: 13/26 Free throw: 8/10 👀

No strong views of Lloyd vs Gansey but the latter looks like he could be Bob’s distant cousin or something

This episode was very good, all the critiques of Myers have negatively polarized me into supporting him podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...

Now that Jared McCain has proved that small guards can succeed in the playoffs the teams selecting 1-21 should not hesitate to take Labaron Philon, Christian Anderson, Bennett Stirtz, and Ebuka Okorie

Don’t ask about my other goals for the season

I interpret this as VJ recruiting www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8pX4hNb/

I wish Will were here, he’s so great on draft stuff www.libertyballers.com/76ers-draft-...

The three players I just can’t decide how to rank are Zuby Ejiofor, Tarris Reed, and Chris Cenac. If you have any takes about any of them, please tell me!

The Sixers have had good luck drafting high-character guys. Two who fit the bill— Zuby: Vecenie says he is “top five in terms of intel reports this year. Like awesome, like incredibly hard worker, great kid. Like everybody at St. John's absolutely loves Zuby.” podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Matt Lloyd helped draft Jimmy Butler and is “one of the most well-respected guys in our profession,” Timberwolves president of basketball operation Tim Connelly said. “He’s got the acumen and the work ethic and he’s got a wonderful emotional IQ.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/577...

I’ve decided I’m a YES on Graves. The pitch: -He has tremendous hands, they’re active & quick & catch everything -He’s an awesome rebounder, fierce about establishing position and has a nose for the ball -40% from 3 in college and the shot looks good -He is competitive, physical, and smart

Woo again picked Graves for the Sixers www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

I thought it was ridiculous that the Sixers had Tim Connelly as a target but actually maybe being Bob’s assistant beats being in the western conference

Jared McCain got a watch, a trench coat, and is playing in a conference finals, that trade was the best thing that ever happened to him

“There were a lot of rumblings throughout the week about how long it takes his shot to leave his hands off the catch, and I get the feeling that teams may not be as into Swain as the public-facing draft world.” (I am a doubter.) www.noceilingsnba.com/p/the-2026-n...

KOC has mocked the Sixers Luigi Suigo, aka the Italian Wemby, aka Aday Mara with baby fat. That pick would be . . . ambitious. sports.yahoo.com/nba/draft/mo...

Any WNBA fans have thoughts about Nick U’Ren? He has a long connection with Myers and apparently just completed a quick rebuild.

Allen Graves inhales v Malachi Moreno Sets screen, initiates contact, enjoys the friendly bank hours. Graves has been cast as a deflections/analytics darling, and he is…but he also just wants perpetual smoke. No fear, NBA mentality with advanced mind.

I really struggle to articulate the disdain I have for the "insider" model that does no investigative reporting or independent analysis and serves only to beat the press release by five minutes. I understand a lot of work goes into it but a lot of work would go into digging a big hole in your yard

Post-combine tiers: Run to the podium: Morez, Cam Carr, JQ Walk to the podium but don’t tarry: Amari Allen Walk slowly in case someone wants to make a trade offer: Zuby, Tarris, Graves, Cenac, Swain

I think I’m willing to risk it all for Quaintance. His knee is a concern, but we’ve got Glashow and I unironically believe there’s no knee he can’t fix. He’s someone I might even look to trade up for. He’s a one-man defense.

Wasserman now mocks Chris Cenac to Philly bleacherreport.com/articles/252...

The Thunder have the 7th pick in the second round. They can’t possibly use it. They have a roster full of good players and two first-round picks. The Sixers should offer 3 future seconds for it.

Bob Myers, unlike Daryl Morey, does the normal executive thing of filibustering rather than trying to answer hard questions. It’s smart, if a bit dull. At least on first impression, his version was less grating than Bryan Colangelo’s. A couple tentative takeaways:

I’m pretty intrigued by the Amari Allen-Josh Hart comp. They are almost the exact same size:

I think Vince Rozman sounds great for the usual reasons—scouting background, long experience in Philly, consistent promotions—and also OKC seems to be an unusually well-run organization (this article explains how Presti has created a “basketball utopia”) and I’d like to import some of that.

Pretty good news day for players staying in the draft: Dailyn Swain Isaiah Evans Ebuka Okorie Henri Veesaar All said they’re staying in

Another guy with Myers connections: Johnnie West (Jerry’s son). He worked at Wasserman like Myers, has been with the Warriors since 2012, and is currently Director of Pro Personnel. www.nytimes.com/athletic/820...

I’m pretty intrigued by the Amari Allen-Josh Hart comp. They are almost the exact same size: