In remarkably predictable fashion, the Philadelphia 76ers are rumored to have offered Isaiah Joe a promise in the 2020 NBA Draft. According to Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Wasserman, it’s unclear whether that promise is at 21 or 34.
For a few days now, it has felt as if Joe and the Sixers had a wink-wink agreement of some kind. However, for it to be so plainly reported — even if it’s still technically a “rumor” — does reflect poorly on Sixers management.
Last summer, the Sixers’ intention to select Matisse Thybulle was so blatant that Boston forced their hand on a trade, and swindled an extra second-round pick from Philadelphia as a result.