NBA Draft 2020: Mock second round selections with a month to go
By Nick Andre
. Guard/wing. Philadelphia 76ers. Elijah Hughes. 34. player. 93
After watching the Sixers this past season, they desperately need consistent perimeter shooting. The loss of JJ Redick a season ago really hurt the team as far as a guy who can be a sniper from outside. Adding Elijah Hughes could fill that void of a needed perimeter threat.
Hughes improved as a shooter through his years playing for the Orange. His shot selections were sometimes a bit off. But Hughes has shown that he can become deadly from outside when given the ball. Hughes’ offensive weapon is what would be needed for Philadelphia.
84. . Forward. Sacramento Kings. Isaiah Stewart. 35. player
35. Sacramento Kings: Isaiah Stewart (Washington) Stewart is a young big who shows a lot of maturity for his position. He is a huge, muscular talent who can play physical under the basket for a team. Stewart shows that he is a terrific perimeter player, shooting at 57% in his freshmen season. His floor spacing for a power forward could be a great sighting for Sacramento.
Guard. Philadelphia 76ers. Immanuel Quickley. 36. player. 93.
Again, Philadelphia is in need of perimeter scorers. And there was not a guy who could get hotter from three-point range than Immanuel Quickley last season.
With Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons drawing so much attention, it could free Quickley for many open three-point opportunities. Outside of shooting, Quickley shows that he is coachable and will make plays for the benefit of the team. A team looking in a new direction under Doc Rivers, Quickley could be a huge piece in Philadelphia’s success.