Sixers have interest in Emmanuel Mudiay

With the Philadelphia 76ers trading away reigning Rookie of the Year award winner Michael Carter-Williams to the Milwaukee Bucks, it was a sign that they will be looking for a point guard in this summer’s draft.

The top two point guards in this year’s draft class are Ohio State’s D’Angelo Russell and 18-year-old Emmanuel Mudiay, who was committed to SMU but decided to take the international route and play in China. Out of the two, it seems like the Sixers have a strong interest in Mudiay.

According to Marc Narducci of the Philadelphia Inquirer, former Sixers and now SMU head coach Larry Brown says that the team has taken ‘a strong liking’ to the young point guard.

Here is more from the former Sixers coach:

“[Carter-Williams] was rookie of the year and I know they have been interested in Emmanuel, and I thought, man, that is a backcourt made in heaven because they are both long and athletic,” Brown said. “. . . I want to help in any way I can because I am sure it is obvious [Mudiay] is on their radar, and when the time comes I know the kid as well as anybody and would be happy to help.”