With the Philadelphia 76ers having the third overall pick in the NBA Draft, there have been many discussions wondering who will eventually be the selection come June 25. While there seems to be options as the prime candidate for the 76ers, the latest ESPN Mock Draft gives its pick and speaks on the ongoing debate between the two players.

The Phoenix Suns are expected to trade Kevin Durant before the 2025 NBA Draft. Durant, 36, wants to get traded to the San Antonio Spurs, but he’s also open to playing for the Houston Rockets and Miami Heat.

The Philadelphia 76ers are in the process of doing their due diligence ahead of the 2025 NBA draft. They hold the No. 3 pick in the draft and will be looking to add a talented, young piece to a roster in need of an injection of youth at this stage of their championship quest.

That is a three-spot fall for Bailey from Givony’s previous mock, which projected him to be selected by the Philadelphia 76ers as the third pick. The forward is “losing momentum after refusing to visit” Philadelphia because he was “initially unsatisfied with his search for a proven pathway to development,” per Givony.

Jerry West and Elgin Baylor did it often. Kyrie Irving and LeBron James did it a couple of times. And now, Jalen Williams and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have entered NBA lore.

One player linked to Philly has been Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant. NBA analyst Kevin O'Connor proposed a trade idea on his show, "The Kevin O'Connor Show," that would lead the 76ers to land the two-time champion. The trade proposal will also allow the organization to dump George and his four-year, $212 million maximum contract.

NBA Draft still over a week out, the Philadelphia 76ers’ plans are far from clear. The only thing that’s been made clear at this point is the fact

Daryl Morey is keeping everythig close to the vest, and there is uncertainty on what he'll do with the 76ers' No. 3 pick.