The Philadelphia 76ers are in the midst of looking for a new leader for their basketball operations department, but in the process, they also need to prepare for the draft. The Sixers have the No. 22 pick in the draft due to the trade deadline move they made with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
As the Sixers move forward, they will have plenty of options at No. 22 in a draft that many consider one of the deepest in NBA history. Philadelphia will do its research and look into every prospect as it looks to ensure the best selection on June 23.
A mock draft performed by USA Today has the Sixers selecting Santa Clara forward Allen Graves with the No. 22 pick. He stands at 6-foot-9 and can do a number of different things on the floor. Versatility is so important in today’s NBA and Graves would fit the bill for this group on a regular basis. He is the type of player coach Nick Nurse would like to have on his roster.
As a freshman, Graves averaged 11.8 points and 6.5 rebounds along with 1.9 steals and 0.9 blocks while shooting 51.2% from the floor and 41.3% from deep. He has the makings of a very good and reliable NBA player. When considering the Sixers could use some more depth for the bench unit, Graves may be worth a look on draft night.
This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: 2026 NBA mock draft: Sixers select Allen Graves at No. 22 overall