D’Angelo Russell. D’Angelo Russell. D’Angelo Russell.

For those of you living under a rock, the Sixers landed the third overall selection in the 2015 NBA Draft, landing behind the Timberwolves and Lakers who walked away with the first and second overall picks respectively. While it wasn’t #OneSixEleven or even #ThreeSixEleven like Sixers fans had hoped for, landing the third pick was still a big coup for the Sixers. They’re essentially assured one of the two top point guards in the draft — D’Angelo Russell or Emmanuel Mudiay. They also still have an outside shot at Jahlil Okafor, if Hinkie chooses to go down that road.

Mock drafts are popping up around the web as we speak, and there looks to be a consensus on who the Sixers will be taking.

ESPN: After long beating the drum of “the Sixers want Mudiay”, Chad Ford has changed his tune. He has the Sixers taking D’Angelo Russell saying:

They desperately need both a point guard and a shooter, and Russell is the best on both counts. . . I really think Russell has the chance to become a star, and with Joel Embiid and Nerlens Noel clogging the paint, they found the perfect guard to spread the floor.

DraftExpress: In their mock draft they also have the Sixers taking D’Angelo Russell, stating that his ability to play off the ball makes him a nice fit with 2014 draft pick Dario Saric. More interestingly in Jonathan Givony’s Post-Lottery Analysis, he says that Mario Hezonja could be a sleeper pick for the Sixers.

Bleacher Report: Jonathan Wasserman and Dan O’Brien make it three-for-three for D’Angelo Russell.

With a promising frontcourt already in place, the Philadelphia 76ers would be wise to add sweet-shooting combo guard D’Angelo Russell. The young roster craves a point man for the future, and it also must add shooting efficiency. Russell will help the franchise dramatically in both departments.

CBSSports: CBS has a trio of writers — Sam Vecenie, Gary Parrish, and Zach Harper — that all predict the that Russell will end up a Sixer. Harper says that Russell is the ideal pick for Philadelphia.

Will Russell be best friends with Nerlens and Joel? Yup.

NJ.com: Elliot Shorr-Parks joins the Russell-to-Philly consensus saying that Russell could fill two different needs for the Sixers.

SBNation: Kevin O’Connor joins the Russell train, as he too predicts the Ohio State guard will end up in Philadelphia. Among other things, he talks about why Russell fits so well.

Russell will give the 76ers the type of point guard they need, and his weaknesses on defense will be mitigated since so many athletic players surround him.

While it’s not all that surprising that a consensus has formed, I did expect to see a couple predictions for Emmanuel Mudiay. Certainly, a lot will change as we inch closer to the draft. Guys will kill it in workouts, front offices will send out wrong information to serve as a misdirection, etc. But I know from my perspective, I’d be happy if Russell does end up a Sixer. The potential core of Russell, Noel, and Embiid going forward makes for exciting times in Philadelphia.

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