Daryl Morey is an executive who typically swings on upside in the draft, even when fielding a contender.
He took Tyrese Maxey over a bunch of more experienced players in 2020. Same with Jaden Springer, the youngest player selected in 2021.
Suffice it to say one of those worked out better than the other.
When the Sixers were on the clock for the 2024 NBA Draft, Morey had options with the 16th pick. Tennessee’s Dalton Knecht, considered by many to be the most plug-and-play guy in the draft, had fallen down the board.