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Villanova's Mikal Bridges to work out for Sixers Tuesday as NBA draft draws closer

Villanova standout Mikal Bridges is scheduled to work out for the 76ers on Tuesday, sources have confirmed. 6ABC first reported the news.

The Sixers have the 10th and 26th overall picks in the first round of the NBA draft later this month. They also have four second-round picks: Nos. 38, 39, 56, and 60.

Bridges is a great option for the Sixers at No. 10, if he’s still available. He’s been projected to go as high as seventh to the Chicago Bulls.

The all-American would fit perfectly in coach Brett Brown’s system. The 6-foot-7, 210-pound swingman is a multi-dimensional defensive standout and was a solid three-point shooter (43.