The Philadelphia 76ers have the No. 16 pick in the upcoming 2024 NBA draft as they head into an important offseason. One has to wonder what the Sixers will do with that pick due to President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey’s tendency to trade picks for win-now players.
There is one intriguing prospect at No. 16 for Philadelphia and that is Purdue big man Zach Edey. He has been absolutely dominant at the collegiate level averaging 25.2 points and 12.2 rebounds in the 2023-24 season on his way to winning AP Player of the Year for the s
However, many wonder what he will do in the NBA. Edey is not the quickest player and one has to wonder if he will be able to keep up with some of the quicker players in the league.
Sixers coach Nick Nurse hopped on “The Herd” with Colin Cowherd and gave his thoughts on Edey as he reflected on his time coaching Tem Canada:
