The 2025 NBA draft for the Philadelphia 76ers will be focused mostly on the No. 3 pick as the Sixers will be looking to add one of the top players in this draft. After a disastrous 2024-25 season, Philadelphia was granted the No. 3 pick and will look to add one of the top young players in a draft loaded with talent.

The Sixers have two picks in the draft and now is the time for a mock draft for Philadelphia for both selections (3 and 35). President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey was able to coax a second-round pick from the Dallas Mavericks in the Quentin Grimes-Caleb Martin trade back at the February deadline as Philadelphia looks to get younger.

Now is the time for a mock draft 3.0 for the Sixers for both rounds of the 2025 draft:

Round 1, pick No. 3 overall: VJ Edgecombe, Baylor

2024-25 stats: 15.0 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 3.2 apg, 2.1 spg, 43.6% FG, 34% 3FG

There is a lot of love for Ace Bailey, and deservedly so when considering his upside, but there are questions about both his game and his draft strategy. He has a questionable shot selection as he is a tough shot taker/tough shot maker type of player which might not translate to the NBA level. He also has not worked out for any team yet–including canceling on the Sixers. Edgecombe, meanwhile, is doing everything right. He is supremely athletic, able to take any defender off the dribble, and attack the basket, and he is more than solid defensively as he is aggressive at the point of attack and can create turnovers. He is an outstanding worker, and even though there are some finishing issues at the basket, he is somebody who can contribute on both ends right away.

In terms of his catch-and-shoot ability, a skill needed on a team with Joel Embiid on it, he shot 45-for-124 (36.3%) on catch-and-shoot 3s per Synergy Sports. However, he did shoot 21-for-45 (46.7%) when unguarded on those attempts. It shows that he can knock down and open look should it be needed. That shows he has a lot of shooting upside for his position and should be a great option. Also, when considering his open-court ability, the transition game led by Edgecombe, Tyrese Maxey, and Jared McCain will be tough to stop as Philadelphia focuses on getting younger and faster.

Other options: Ace Bailey, Kon Knueppel, Tre Johnson

Round 2, pick No. 35 overall: Chaz Lanier, Tennessee

2024-25 stats: 18.0 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 1.1 apg, 0.9 spg, 43.1% FG, 39.5% 3FG

After four seasons at North Florida, Lanier transferred to Tennessee for a fifth season of college and shot the lights out. He took 8.2 triples per game and knocked then down at a nearly 40% clip in the toughest conference in college basketball. His age will turn a lot of teams off. He will turn 24 in December, but he might be worth a look as a specialist with a second-round pick.

Other options: Johni Broome, Labaron Philon, Drake Powell

This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: 2025 Philadelphia 76ers complete 2 round mock draft 3.0: best fits