Yahoo Autos Sixers 2022 NBA mock draft: Dyson Daniels provides perimeter defense
The Philadelphia 76ers have much more important matters to attend to at the moment as they have the trade deadline approaching on Feb. 10 and there is the Ben Simmons saga continuing. They also are looking to figure out how to find consistency on the court.
However, it doesn’t hurt to look ahead to the future and take a look at possible NBA draft prospects.
At the moment, the Sixers have the 21st pick in the 2022 NBA draft and a mock draft performed by Cody Taylor over at Rookie Wire has the Sixers selecting a solid perimeter defender in the form of Dyson Daniels of G League Ignite.
Taylor on Daniels:
Daniels emerged as one more intriguing international prospects in recent memory after spending time with the NBA Academy in Australia. He is viewed as one of the top players on the Ignite this season, an interesting development considering the team also has the likes of Michael Foster Jr. and Jaden Hardy.
He has excelled in just about every area of the game with the exception of his shooting after converting on just 25.5% from beyond the arc. Still, his ability to make plays for others, defend at a high level on the perimeter and make smart decisions should be enough for him to hear his name fairly early on draft night.
Daniels is averaging 11.3 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 4.4 assists for Ignite while having solid size at 6-foot-6. The Sixers are in need of another ball-handler who can also provide some defense out on the perimeter. A guy like Daniels could be a big help with the team in need of some guard play off their bench.
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