Even though Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, VJ Edgecombe, Jared McCain and the Philadelphia 76ers were able to dismantle Trey Murphy & Zion Williamson's New Orleans Pelicans 124-114 yesterday, it was a bad day for the team. This was due to veteran 3&D wing Paul George receiving a 25 game suspension for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy, leaving him eligible for only the final ten contests this season. With Sam Presti and the OKC Thunder owning the rights to the Philadelphia 76ers' first round pick (and the Los Angeles Clippers', also courtesy of PG13), a potential pending collapse from Philly could result in OKC netting a franchise player. The 2026 NBA Draft Class, featuring freshmen phenoms including Kansas Darryn Peterson, BYU AJ Dybansta, Duke Cameron Boozer, and UNC Caleb Wilson, could set OKC up as cheat code. A high pick can keep OKC out of salary troubles during the duration of SGA, Chet, and JDub's max extension.

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