Philadelphia 76ers: 5 options for pick No. 50 in 2017 NBA Draft

Mar 16, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Monte Morris (11) celebrates during the first half of the game against the Nevada Wolf Pack in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 18, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Monte Morris (11) celebrates during the first half of the game against the Purdue Boilermakers in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Monte Morris, PG, Iowa State

Iowa State Cyclones point guard Monte Morris is a point guard with loads of playmaking ability. He serves as a valuable option for the Philadelphia 76ers with the 50th pick in the NBA Draft.

Morris is a guard who isn’t afraid to attack the rim and can create separation to get the ball to others to make plays. He averaged 16.4 points, 6.2 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game for the Cyclones in 2016-17.

He was fifth in the Big 12 in points per game and second in assists per game to finish the season. What’s hard to ignore is his ability to keep others on the court involved as well as his three-point shooting ability.

Morris scored 30 points (4-of-5 from three) against the Oklahoma State Cowboys back on Jan. 11. He also record five assists, five rebounds and four steals. His ability to defend and create on the fastbreak is hard to ignore as well.

Even more impressive, Morris scored 25 points while dishing out seven assists and snagging two steals in a road victory over the Kansas Jayhawks back on Feb. 4. The Cyclones won 92-89 in overtime.

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Morris is a big guard, as he’s listed at 6’3″ but his 175-pound frame could use some added muscle. Still, he’s a prospect with potential that could draw the Sixers’ interest.

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