Kansas big man Hunter Dickinson has been added to the list of players who have worked out for the Philadelphia 76ers prior to the draft.

Daryl Morey is keeping everythig close to the vest, and there is uncertainty on what he'll do with the 76ers' No. 3 pick.

Rutgers forward Ace Bailey and Baylor swingman V.J. Edgecombe are considered the top two candidates to be taken third, with Texas shooting guard Tre Johnson looming. Will Philadelphia want to hold on to that selection, with the franchise apparently already excited about two incumbent backcourt talents, Maxey and shooting guard Jared McCain?

Part of the reason why the NBA Draft is one of the most exciting events on the basketball calendar every year is the drama. The rumors and mock drafts in the weeks and months leading up to the main event create a suspenseful environment every time NBA commissioner Adam Silver takes the podium to announce the selection.

The Eastern Conference is expected to be wide open next season, but a Sixers roster without a healthy Embiid can’t contend for a championship.

This edition now turns to the 2018 draft as the Sixers were looking to build off the momentum built during the 2017-18 season. At the time, Philadelphia was led by Ben Simmons and

He’s mainly a top prospect because of his outside shooting, but Johnson is tricky, crafty and comfortable with turnarounds, fadeaways and step-throughs in the mid-post. We’ll see what his role winds up being in the NBA,

The pick will be a valuable asset for the Sixers. It sits in the draft range where this front office has found success in past years.