To be blunt, Bailey is the most polarizing player in the draft, with a wide spectrum of takes about his game sprinkled in between. Some say Bailey is the next Kevin Durant, while other pundits believe he has the highest chance to not live up to his predraft hype.

The top two selections in the draft are expected to be Cooper Flagg (No. 1) and Dylan Harper (No. 2). That leaves the Sixers with the likes of Ace Bailey, VJ Edgecombe, Tre Johnson, and others who will be selected No. 3 on draft night.

The Philadelphia 76ers were one of the more fortunate teams in the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery. The 76ers finished with the fifth-worst record in the 2024-25 season at 24-58 but walked away with the third pick in the draft.