Philadelphia 76ers: 5 options for pick No. 36 in 2017 NBA Draft

Apr 1, 2017; Glendale, AZ, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks guard Sindarius Thornwell (0) reacts after making a basket against the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the second half in the semifinals of the 2017 NCAA Men's Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 1, 2017; Clemson, SC, USA; Clemson Tigers forward Jaron Blossomgame (5) goes in for the dunk during the second half against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Littlejohn Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Jaron Blossomgame, SF, Clemson

The Philadelphia 76ers could take a chance on a guard with their third overall pick in the NBA Draft. If that happens, Clemson forward Jaron Blossomgame serves as a viable option on the wing.

Blossomgame could bring back memories of the Sixers’ former 2014 second round pick K.J. McDaniels (32nd overall), who is currently a member of the Brooklyn Nets.

DraftExpress ranks Blossomgame as the 49th-best player in this draft class, but that isn’t such a bad thing from the Sixers’ point of view. Blossomgame has size and athleticism that allows him to get to the rim with relative ease. He also isn’t afraid to protect the rim on defense.

The senior forward put up 15 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block over the South Carolina Gamecocks in a 62-60 win back on Dec. 21. He also put up 27 points, three rebounds, three blocks and four steals in a 83-74 victory over High Point University.

Blossomgame is a 6’7″ forward who could develop into a valuable option for the Sixers at the wing position. He’ll need to show teams he can knock down the three consistently, but there’s time as draft workouts approach.

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