The Philadelphia 76ers reportedly are set on selecting Andrew Wiggins in the 2014 NBA draft. Philadelphia is already discussing trading up for the Cleveland Cavaliers' No. 1 pick with a deal that may include 76ers forward Thaddeus Young, according to ESPN's Chad Ford.
Philadelphia's top choice in the draft reportedly is Wiggins, former Kansas freshman standout. Sixers general manager Sam Hinkie appears so confident in Wiggins' ability to help turn around the franchise that Philadelphia is willing to trade up to make sure they land him.
"The Sixers actually have engaged the Cavs about moving to No. 1," Ford wrote on Tuesday. "They aren't willing to give up both the Nos. 3 and 10 picks. But a combination of No. 3 and Thaddeus Young is a possibility.
"And it's a great scenario for Wiggins, as well. Of the three top teams, his camp prefers the Sixers as the best possible fit. This could be a win-win for both."
Wiggins finished his freshman season at Kansas with 17.1 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. If Wiggins is offthe board by the time Philadelphia picks third or if they are unable to trade up, the 76ers' next option would be Joel Embiid, Jabari Parker or possibly Dante Exum.
"If Wiggins isn't on the board for the Sixers, I'm told they'll take whoever is left between Embiid and Parker," Ford wrote. "Dante Exum also isn't out of the question here, but I hear he'll need to wow them when he rolls into Philadelphia next week for his workout with them."
Ford's latest mock draft, released on Tuesday, projects Embiid to go first to Cleveland, Parker second to Milwaukee, Wiggins third to Philadelphia, Noah Vonleh fourth to Orlando and Exum fifth to Utah.
The NBA draft is on Thursday, June 26.
