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Jaden Hardy’s scoring ability, athleticism a fit for Sixers

The 2022 NBA Draft will be held on Thursday, June 23. Since the Nets decided to defer the pick owed to them as part of the James Harden trade, the Sixers will select 23rd overall. Ahead of the draft, we’ll look at several prospects that could fit the Sixers and be realistic possibilities at No. 23.

Jaden Hardy is one of the few players that skirted the college basketball route, despite ending his high school career as ESPN’s No. 2 recruit in the Class of 2021, sandwiched between Chet Holmgren and Emoni Bates.