However, the 2025 campaign unfolded far from how the organization expected. Now, they find themselves heavily invested in the 2025 draft lottery. While the Sixers currently have the fifth-worst record in the NBA,

In ESPN's 2025 mock draft, the Philadelphia 76ers select Texas scorer Tre Johnson with the No. 5 overall pick.

Going up against the best teams in the country. Playing at Texas was the best experience I've ever had, being with a great group of guys and a great coaching staff." Johnson, a 6-foot-6 guard from the Dallas suburb of Garland,