Overview
- The 76ers used the No. 22 overall pick to select Labaron Philon Jr., and he was their lone addition in the 2026 NBA Draft.
- Philon arrives off a breakout sophomore year at Alabama when he averaged 22.0 points and 5.0 assists while shooting 50.1% overall and 39.9% from three.
- President Mike Gansey and coach Nick Nurse have discussed short three‑guard looks pairing Philon with Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe as a way to add ballhandling and scoring depth.
- The team has added Javontae Campbell to its Summer League roster and will use Las Vegas play to evaluate Philon’s defensive matchups and readiness for rotation minutes.
- Philon has already drawn media attention for a viral comment about Alperen Sengun, and questions remain about his size on defense and how often Philadelphia will deploy small lineups this season.