Pair of Sixers Draft Picks See Massive Rise in 2020 Re-Draft

Tyrese Maxey, Isaiah Joe among biggest risers in 2020 re-draft
Pair of Sixers Draft Picks See Massive Rise in 2020 Re-Draft
Pair of Sixers Draft Picks See Massive Rise in 2020 Re-Draft /
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On draft night 2020, Daryl Morey completely revamped the Philadelphia 76ers' roster. Along with acquiring Danny Green and Seth Curry in trades, he selected a trio of promising young talents. Two of those prospects were major risers in a recent re-draft.

As the 2023-24 season rages on, the people at Bleacher Report decided to put together a re-draft of the 2020 class. The most notable name the Sixers picked that night was Tyrese Maxey, who slipped all the way to No. 21.

In this do-over, Maxey does not fall out of the top five. Instead, he is selected with the fourth overall pick by the Chicago Bulls. Originally, the Bulls took promising forward Patrick Williams with this selection. 

Since being drafted, Maxey has emerged as a star-level player in the NBA. This season, he is posting averages of 25.9 PPG, 3.8 RPG, and 6.7 APG. 

The other Sixers draft pick off the board early was Isaiah Joe. Morey picked him in the second round in 2020, but he gets swooped up at No. 12 in this re-draft. The sharpshooting guard spent the first two years of his career in Philly before being waived. Now, he has become a key piece of the OKC Thunder's supporting cast. 

Since joining OKC, Joe has proven to be one of the more efficient three-point shooting guards in the league. This season, he is shooting 41.9% from deep on over five attempts per game. Joe is also scoring a career-high 9.6 PPG. 

The third player the Sixers drafted that night was Paul Reed. While his name wasn't mentioned in the re-draft, the young center has managed to carve out a role for himself. After proving to be a suitable backup to Joel Embiid in recent years, Reed landed a three-year, $23.5 million deal. In 29 games this season, the 24-year-old is averaging 4.9 PPG and 4.3 RPG. 


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Kevin McCormick
KEVIN MCCORMICK

Kevin McCormick covers the Philadelphia 76ers FanNation's All76ers. Since graduating from Holy Family University with a degree in Sports Management, he's gone on to pursue a career in journalism covering the NBA. Some of his previous bylines include 97.3 ESPN, ClutchPoints, and Sportskeeda.