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.

On Thursday afternoon, a league source told PhillyVoice that the Sixers have narrowed down their considerations for the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft to four players -- as Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported on Thursday morning .

Philadelphia will have plenty of options on what to do with their pick. Baylor's VJ Edgecombe (-125) is the betting favorite at FanDuel Sportsbook. Behind Edgecombe is Rutgers star Ace Bailey (+230), Texas' Tre Johnson (+460) followed by Duke stars Kon Knueppel (+1400) and Khaman Maluach (+1500) to be selected third.

In the weeks leading up to the 2025 NBA Draft, rumors have swirled that the Philadelphia 76ers wanted to trade

The 76ers are in the process of exploring every option available to secure an impact player in the upcoming NBA draft. A source confirmed a HoopsHype report that the team reached out to the San Antonio Spurs about obtaining the second pick.

Coming off a disastrous 2024-25 season, the Philadelphia 76ers' offseason approach will attempt to meld a quick turnaround while keeping a focus on their long-term future.

We answer questions about trade options with the No. 3 pick, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Quentin Grimes’ future and plenty more in this week’s mailbag.