Despite some concerns about his size coming out of the NBA Draft Combine, Ace Bailey and his representatives are reportedly confident he's going to be selected early in the 2025 NBA draft.

However, the Sixers could also add a player at No. 3 and bring in a young player to a roster in need of an injection of youth. A mock draft performed by HoopsHype has the Sixers selecting Rutgers star Ace Bailey with the pick:

Ace Bailey has consistently been projected to be the third or fourth pick by most mock drafts after a strong freshman campaign at Rutgers.