Daily News | Jalen Williams’ NBA draft stock is on the rise and he could land with the Sixers
Jalen Williams has helped his NBA draft stock with solid performances at the pre-draft combine and during team workouts.
Of course, there’s no guarantee the Sixers will keep the player they draft. They could agree on a trade before the draft and But can Williams be the solid defender the Sixers need on the perimeter? With Tyrese Maxey, James Harden, and Furkan Korkmaz playing a large portion of the guard minutes, the Sixers have needed a player capable of creating issues for opposing offenses.
The 21-year-old showed in Chicago at the combine last month that he has upside. He created off the dribble with ease during the five-on-five scrimmages. One of his highlights was a half-spin hesitation move into a reserve layup.