August 01, 2026
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If the Sixers want to build a sustainable winner, they must draft well.
In order to build a sustainable winner in today's NBA, any team must create a nucleus of young, cost-effective contributors. The primary way to do that: drafting often and drafting well.
So, as the Sixers approach a potential two-timeline roster build -- trying to maximize their short-term championship aspirations while protecting their future -- the organization's draft capital is crucial.
While many teams with bloated cap sheets like the Sixers have are more likely to be strapped for draft picks, the Sixers have a rather strong collection of future considerations in their hands as they move forward.
Whenever the Sixers make a transaction involving draft picks, this tracker will be updated to reflect where the team's asset base stands.
• The Sixers own their 2027 first-round pick. This pick is currently ineligible to be traded because the Sixers could be without a first-round pick in the following season.
• The Sixers own their 2027 second-round pick.
• The Sixers own the more favorable of the 2027 second-round picks of the Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors. The Sixers gained this pick in a trade with the Washington Wizards in 2025 which included Reggie Jackson and Jared Butler.
• The Sixers own the most favorable of the 2027 second-round picks of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat. The Sixers gained this pick in a 2026 trade with Oklahoma City which included Jared McCain.
• The Sixers owe the second-most favorable of the three second-round picks listed above to the Los Angeles Clippers. The Sixers sent out this pick in a 2026 trade which included Johni Broome.
| Round 1 | Round 2 |
| • Own | • Most favorable of (a) own, (b) more favorable PHX/GSW and (c) most favorable OKC/HOU/IND/MIA • Least favorable of (a) own, (b) more favorable PHX/GSW and (c) most favorable OKC/HOU/IND/MIA |
• The Sixers owe their 2028 first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets with a top-eight protection. If this pick falls within its protected range, the Sixers will instead send their 2028 second-round pick to Brooklyn.
• The Sixers own the 2028 first-round pick of the Los Angeles Clippers, but conditionally owe it to the Boston Celtics, either as an outright obligation or a swap. The Sixers gained this pick in a trade with Los Angeles in 2023 which included James Harden and sent out the conditional obligation in a trade with the Boston Celtics in 2026 which included Jaylen Brown and Paul George.
DETAILS:
| Sixers' pick | Clippers' pick | Result |
| 9-30 (conveyed to BKN) | 1-16 | BOS has right to swap 2028 first-round pick (lesser of BOS and San Antonio) for LAC pick |
| 1-8 (protected) | 1-16 | BOS has right to swap with whichever of Sixers' pick and LAC pick is higher |
| 9-30 (conveyed to BKN) | 17-30 | BOS receives LAC pick |
| 1-8 (protected) | 17-30 | BOS has right to swap with Sixers' pick |
• The Sixers own their 2028 second-round pick, unless they have to convey it to the Brooklyn Nets as a result of their 2028 first-round pick not conveying to the Brooklyn Nets.
• The Sixers own the second-most favorable and least favorable 2028 second-round picks of the Golden State Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks and Oklahoma City Thunder. The Sixers gained the Golden State pick in the 2025 trade with Washington and gained the Milwaukee and Oklahoma City picks in the 2026 trade with Oklahoma City. They will send the most favorable of the three picks to the Celtics as part of the 2026 trade with Boston.
• The Sixers own the 2028 second-round pick of the Detroit Pistons with a top-55 protection. If the pick is not conveyed to the Sixers in 2028, Detroit's obligation will be extinguished. The Sixers gained this pick in a trade with Detroit in 2024 which included Danuel House Jr.
| Round 1 | Round 2 |
| • Own, LAC, BOS, SAS or none (dependent on conditional outcomes detailed above) | • Own (unless 2028 first-round pick is 1-8) • Second-most favorable GSW/MIL/OKC • Least favorable GSW/MIL/OKC • DET (if 56-60) |
• The Sixers own their 2029 first-round pick. This pick is currently ineligible to be traded because the Sixers could be without a first-round pick in the previous season.
• The Sixers have the right to swap 2029 first-round picks with the Los Angeles Clippers with a top-three protection. The Sixers gained this right in the 2023 trade with Los Angeles.
• The Sixers own their 2029 second-round pick.
| Round 1 | Round 2 |
| • More favorable of own/LAC (unless LAC first-round pick is 1-3) | • Own |
• The Sixers own their 2030 first-round pick. This pick is currently ineligible to be traded because the Sixers are without a first-round pick in the following season.
• The Sixers owe their 2030 second-round pick to the Dallas Mavericks. The Sixers sent out this pick in a trade with Dallas in 2025 which included Caleb Martin and Quentin Grimes.
• The Sixers own the 2030 second-round pick of the Washington Wizards OR the more favorable second-round pick of the Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns, whichever is less favorable. The Sixers gained the Washington pick and the more favorable Portland/Phoenix pick in the 2025 trade with Washington and traded the more favorable of those two picks in the 2026 trade with Boston.
| Round 1 | Round 2 |
| • Own | • Less favorable of WAS and more favorable POR/PHX |
• The Sixers owe their 2031 first-round pick to the Celtics. The Sixers sent out this pick in the 2026 trade with Boston.
• The Sixers own their 2031 second-round pick.
| Round 1 | Round 2 |
| none | • Own |
• The Sixers own their 2032 first-round pick. This pick is currently ineligible to be traded because the Sixers are without a first-round pick in the previous season.
• The Sixers owe the Memphis Grizzlies the right to swap 2032 second-round picks. The Sixers gave them this right in a trade with Memphis in 2026 which involved Eric Gordon.
| Round 1 | Round 2 |
| • Own | • Less favorable of own/MEM |
• The Sixers own their 2033 first-round pick
• The Sixers own their 2033 second-round pick
| Round 1 | Round 2 |
| • Own | • Own |
