On Friday, the Sixers are set to hold draft workouts for five possible selections: Ty Lawson from UNC, Jodie Meeks from Kentucky, Stefon Jackson from Texas El-Paso, Toney Douglas from FSU, and Terrence Williams from Louisville. With guard Andre Miller's future in Philadelphia up in the air, the Sixers are hoping to draft a guard in this year's upcoming 2009 NBA Draft. Of these five players set for workouts, the best probable fits for the 76ers are Ty Lawson and Jodie Meeks. Both players can add immediate help to the Sixers lineup and hopefully bring them ever closer to winning an NBA Championship.
Ty Lawson: Lightning-quick, Lawson is the optimal selection for the Sixers. Although plagued by foot injuries for part of last season, Lawson managed to heal and guide UNC to a national championship. Even if Andre Miller returns next year, Lawson could immediately provide key minutes for the Sixers and be molded towards being their point guard of the future.
Jodie Meeks: Meeks proved this year that he is deadly from beyond the arc, and three-point shooting is in dire need in Philadelphia. Since the departure of Kyle Korver, the Sixers have yet to find a true shooter to stretch opponents' defenses. Donyell Marshall, Royal Ivey, and Kareem Rush were brought in for this reason, but failed to fill their roles. Meeks can come in and reprise Korver's role as the 76ers' shooter. Meeks also possesses the athleticism that Korver lacked, not making him the liability on the defensive end that Korver was.
Overall, the Sixers still have a lot of work ahead of themselves this postseason.They have free agents to deal with, contracts to negotiate, and a whole new coaching scheme to implement. However, the draft is looming ever nearer and the Sixers can't flub it this year. Look for the Sixers to draft a guard in the first round of the draft June 25th in hopes that he can run an Eddie Jordan offense for years to come.
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