The Philadelphia 76ers are widely expected to take Ace Bailey with the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, but this projection favors an unexpected alternative.

I mixed in a few trades, and since the Sixers own not just the No. 3 overall pick but also the No. 35 overall pick, I extended the mock to the fifth pick of the second round. This mock draft doubles as my first time attempting to forecast which player the Sixers will take if they stick and pick at No.