The Sixer Sense
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Philadelphia 76ers, may we approach the bench?

By Bret Stuter

PHILADELPHIA, PA - FEBRUARY 12: Head coach Brett Brown of the Philadelphia 76ers talks to Amir Johnson
PHILADELPHIA, PA - FEBRUARY 12: Head coach Brett Brown of the Philadelphia 76ers talks to Amir Johnson /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – JUNE 24: Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot, General Manager Bryan Colangelo and Ben Simmons attend a press conference after being selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2016 NBA Draft on June 24, 2016 in Philadelphia, PA. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – JUNE 24: Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot, General Manager Bryan Colangelo and Ben Simmons attend a press conference after being selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2016 NBA Draft on June 24, 2016 in Philadelphia, PA. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Mock Draft 3.0

Well, let’s examine latest Sixer Sense mock draft. At 11, 17 and 36, the team will still see enough quality players on the board to make it interesting. And at 11, the team could find Villanova wing man Mikal Bridges.  Bridges is a home town favorite, and per Christopher Kline he is:

"“…one of the draft’s best 3-and-D prospects.”"

And that’s a good place to start. At 17, the mock projects the appearance of PG Trevor Duval out of Duke. But Duval simply cannot shoot from the perimeter, and that rules him out. Instead, I turned to Tankathon.com, and looked for a nearby international player. Lo and behold, 6-foot-9 small forward Dzana Musa is there. And we already know Bryan Colangelo loves international players.

More mock mania

Musa shows up at 16 in the Sixer Sense mock, but I believe Colangelo is one of the few NBA execs with a bias to the Euroleague. As such, Musa’s 11 points and 39.5 shooting from deep will be a huge addition to the Philadelphia 76ers.

At 36, another international player is available by the name of Isaac Bonga. 6-foot-9 Bonga hails from Germany (that international bias) and has that novelty of good size and basketball IQ. His perimeter shot, hovering near the 28 percent mark, is the only true blemish on this otherwise gem of a prospect. And with the team likely in draft-and-stash mode at this point in the draft, look for him to get serious consideration.