Sixers Trade-Down options, Thomas Sorber injury update and other NBA design notes

Chicago-die 76, who maintain their first round after the dramatic lottery on Monday, offers you optionality.

The most uncomplicated, of course, is to take a player in 3rd place where Rutgers Wing Ace Bailey and Baylor Guard VJ Edgecompbe are the most popular decisions among external assessors and those who compile the shelf designs that are most popular.

The Sixers were also able to choose the trade where there are some fascinating potential among players like Texas Guard Tre Johnson, Maryland Big Man Derik Queen and Duke Wing Kon Knueppel.

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Johnson could be the best pure goal scorer in this design class after shooting an average of 19.9 points per game at 39.7% of the three-point range in Texas.

During the media availability on Wednesday, he said that he feels comfortable when he plays on the ball and try to bring the MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Multi-Time All-Star Devin Booker into his game. Johnson said that he had refined the shootout by mentally drilling the same way to do the same again and again “and the efficiency more to recognize.

“When I was younger, I just played and did what the shot just felt right,” he said. “Now in the game I think:” I just missed this shot there “or” I missed two jump shots. Maybe I have to try to switch it and do something else and go to the edge. ”

“[That’s me] Think of every choice of firing that I take and make sure that I make the best possible shot that I can. ”

Johnson added that he wanted to be aware of himself in his interviews with teams and recognize that he has to increase his 6-foot 6, 190 pound framework and improve as a defender.

In the meantime, Queen was trained by New Villanova coach Kevin Willard in Maryland-and was responsible for one of the highlights of the NCAA tournament when he met a game winner against Colorado State.

The Baltimore -born said he was open to playing Power Forward or Center at the next level, and was praised for his skills in these positions. And even though the greatest external criticism of Queen's game is his defense, he believes that he is “reserved, a pretty good shot”. He achieved a total of 39 rejections during his season in Maryland.

“I won't get it at the top,” said Queen. “But if the ball is still in your hands and try to publish it, I have the feeling that I will make a great competition out of it.”

Knueppel could be the plug-and-play option to practically every squad, since its elite shooting and underestimated ability as a complementary pick-and-roll baller are underestimated. His shooting spots were a striking 47.9/40.6/91.4, while an average of 14.4 points were performed on a loaded Duke squad.

The 6-foot 7, 217-pound wing said he was working on improving his shooting outside the Dreile, his creativity as a finisher and his defense versatility. When he was asked about NBA players he studied, he emphasized Jimmy Butler's footwork and Klay Thompson's shotgun recovery consistency. Knueppel added that two NBA players with whom he established relationships, Sixer Jared McCain and the Derek Liveley, who came from Philly, both played at Duke.

Due to a bricked up ankle, Kneeupel did not take part in the tests on the square on the combine. And on Wednesday, the teams with whom he had met the Chicago Bulls, Charlotte Hornets, Brooklyn Nets, Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic.

St. Joe's Cheseer Fleming Combination Combination Experience

The combine harvester was maintained with Eric Dixon from Villanova with the local college bonds in Villanova's view and the great man of St. Josephs Big Man Coiner Fleming, who impressively climbed from a high school recruit with zero star to a projected retarder.

FLEMING said during his media meeting that he had focused on guarding several positions since the end of his college career and further sharpening his shot. The 6-foot 9, 240 pounder in conjunction with 39% of its 159 three hands in 2024-25 a significant leap from its first two seasons and average 14.7 points and 8.5 rebounds per game.

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And what will he take most from St. Joe's to the NBA? The relationships.

“It feels like a second home for me, so it's like a family,” said Fleming, who played for the Camden High School before his college career. “I really just take who I am. I have the feeling that my personality corresponds to St. Joe's and I went there and they built me ​​up and I am who I am.”

Thomas Sorber recovered from foot injuries and tested design waters

Georgetown's Thomas Sorber, who grew up in Trenton, but played a high school basketball in Archbishop Ryan, was one of the Breakout players of College basketball. The Big Man in the two-way change current had risen in the middle of the first round in some draft prelude before a broken foot ended its season at the end of February.

However, Sorber still tests the design waters. He went around in the combine without any visible signs of injuries and said he should be able to deport this foot in a sportier environment in about a week.

“It feels like I'm normal again,” said Sorber during his media meeting. “But I'm not Gong to hurry.”

Sorber, who achieved an average of 14.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and two blocks in 24 games in 24 games, said on Wednesday that the teams with whom he had met in the combine harvester belonged to the Bulls, San Antonio Spurs, Utah Jazz, Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons. He added that his agent believes that he could still be selected somewhere between the lottery and the early 20s.

“I'm just trying to be myself while I am in these interviews,” said Sorber.

Quotable

Queen at the meeting with the Toronto Raptors: “I've never been to Toronto. I heard, it's nice, but I heard that you got the worst taxes.”

Knueppel about his mother Chari, who was an outstanding college player: “My mother always told me how to shoot my free throws and I didn't listen. Then I finally listened and then I shot 91%. Listen to your mother.

Johnson about his lack of hobbies beyond basketball: “There is not much to explain. Everything I do has to do basketball. I just got a book, so I'm trying to expand a little to read.” (The book: The most undeniable soul: the journey beyond you, by Michael Alan Singer)