I think intelligence and work ethic often get undervalued by those not directly involved in the draft process. Walker is somebody whose basketball I.Q. has stood out in interviews, causing his draft stock to trend upward.
Walker checks a lot of boxes for the Sixers, giving them another lengthy defender who thrives off the ball offensively. His ability to hit shots off screens and make timely cuts to the rim would fit perfectly next to Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons.
While not a dynamic ball handler, Walker is also capable of making tough shots off the dribble. If he can tap into that more consistently, his upside in the Sixers’ system is infinitely higher.