Anchored to Joel Embiid for the foreseeable future, the thought of the Sixers drafting a big is either nonsensical or non-negotiable, depending on who you talk to. With a rare (potential) opportunity to draft in the top six, most people have wings on the brain. But Derik Queen, a forward/center tweener out of the University of Maryland, is a dynamic enough player to think about using a premium pick on him.
In today's Derik Queen scouting report, we'll go over his offensive upside and tools, the struggle of building around a big with his defensive warts, and how he fits into the Sixers' puzzle.
Uncommon skill
If you are a card-carrying member of the "buckets above all else" club, Queen will ...