With the NBA draft lottery firmly in the rearview mirror, mock drafts can now at least be accurate to the order. Most mocks didn't bother simulating a lottery b

Fans who follow prospects closely knew Rutgers freshman Ace Bailey would have fascinating results at the 2025 NBA Draft Combine.

In O'Connor's post-Lottery mock, the Sixers select Ace Bailey out of Rutgers, the guard who averaged 17.6 points per game in his lone season with the Scarlet Knights. Explaining the pick, O'Connor expands on the difficult decision facing the Sixers' front office.

Now that we know the Sixers will pick third overall, we took a look to see what the experts are saying about who the team should select.

After the Sixers landed the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, let's examine which players national experts believe they will select.