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With the 2026 NBA draft fast approaching, the first round is on June 23, now's the time to look at some potential options for the Philadelphia 76ers with the No. 22 pick. If one wants to look at Sixers Wire's draft big board, one can do so here.
This series will focus on specific players. The Sixers have a first-round pick thanks to the Jared McCain trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder via the Houston Rockets. After a trip to Round 2 of the playoffs, the Sixers have an opportunity to add to the roster and get themselves another talented young piece around Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe for the future.
Up next in this series is Arizona big man Koa Peat:
Every team in the NBA needs a big man who is going to run the floor, attack the basket out of the post, and make himself available for easy baskets. That is the biggest strength Peat brings to the table. The young man just has a knack for finding open seams in the defense and is readily available to throw down lobs and get layups and dunks whether it's in transition or in the half court. He has NBA strength as he is able to push around opposing big men in an effort to get himself some easy opportunities on offense.
He is also a capable playmaker. He averaged 2.6 assists in the 2025-26 season as he always has his head up with the ball in his hands. He is either looking for a chance to score or for a teammate cutting to the basket and finding a rhythm for the entire offense. Combine those skills with a high motor, and Peat is going to make a real impact on either end of the floor at the next level. The constant energy he plays with is going to be a big aspect in the NBA for a bench unit.
If there is a concern about Peat's game, it's the lack of a jumper. He brings everything else to the offensive end in terms of athleticism and physicality as well as a soft touch around the basket, but Peat doesn't offer much outside of the paint. He only took 20 3-pointers with Arizona in the 2025-26 season, making seven of them, and needs to nail down his mechanics and find some consistency there to really maximize his full potential on the offensive end of the floor.
The starting unit in Philadelphia is set--unless a Joel Embiid or Paul George trade pops up--so the Sixers are in the process of stabilizing the bench unit. They have some needs for the second unit, which includes the big man spot. If Peat is selected at No. 22, his toughness, size, motor, athleticism, and physicality would play perfectly for a bench unit in need of a boost. He can rebound the ball, run a break, provide versatility, and give coach Nick Nurse and Co. another tool to use in games.
This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: 2026 NBA draft profiles: Philadelphia 76ers prospect Koa Peat
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This series will focus on specific players. The Sixers have a first-round pick thanks to the Jared McCain trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder via the Houston Rockets. After a trip to Round 2 of the playoffs, the Sixers have an opportunity to add to the roster and get themselves another talented young piece around Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe for the future.
Up next in this series is Arizona big man Koa Peat:
Strengths
Every team in the NBA needs a big man who is going to run the floor, attack the basket out of the post, and make himself available for easy baskets. That is the biggest strength Peat brings to the table. The young man just has a knack for finding open seams in the defense and is readily available to throw down lobs and get layups and dunks whether it's in transition or in the half court. He has NBA strength as he is able to push around opposing big men in an effort to get himself some easy opportunities on offense.
He is also a capable playmaker. He averaged 2.6 assists in the 2025-26 season as he always has his head up with the ball in his hands. He is either looking for a chance to score or for a teammate cutting to the basket and finding a rhythm for the entire offense. Combine those skills with a high motor, and Peat is going to make a real impact on either end of the floor at the next level. The constant energy he plays with is going to be a big aspect in the NBA for a bench unit.
Weaknesses
If there is a concern about Peat's game, it's the lack of a jumper. He brings everything else to the offensive end in terms of athleticism and physicality as well as a soft touch around the basket, but Peat doesn't offer much outside of the paint. He only took 20 3-pointers with Arizona in the 2025-26 season, making seven of them, and needs to nail down his mechanics and find some consistency there to really maximize his full potential on the offensive end of the floor.
Potential fit with the Sixers
The starting unit in Philadelphia is set--unless a Joel Embiid or Paul George trade pops up--so the Sixers are in the process of stabilizing the bench unit. They have some needs for the second unit, which includes the big man spot. If Peat is selected at No. 22, his toughness, size, motor, athleticism, and physicality would play perfectly for a bench unit in need of a boost. He can rebound the ball, run a break, provide versatility, and give coach Nick Nurse and Co. another tool to use in games.
This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: 2026 NBA draft profiles: Philadelphia 76ers prospect Koa Peat
Continue reading...
