2018 NBA Mock Draft 9.0

Bridges and the Sixers reportedly have mutual interest. A local kid who spent his collegiate career down the street at Villanova, Bridges is almost the perfect fit — a 3-and-D prospect who works off the ball, splashes threes and defends multiple positions.

Despite lacking the upside of some of his lottery counterparts, Bridges should have a fairly seamless transition to the next level. His game is easy to project, using his 7-foot-2 wingspan to choke off passing lanes defensively and shooting 43.5 percent from deep.

He won’t create for others, but Bridges gives the Sixers’ another player who can run through Brett Brown‘s maze of screens and benefit from the playmaking prowess of Ben Simmons. He has been lauded as a high-character guy who works hard, making him an excellent fit in the Sixers’ culture.