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2020 NBA Draft 1st-round mock: Sixers nab one of top shooters available

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The 2020 NBA Draft on Wednesday night provides as uncertain a selection process as ever considering the lack of a bonafide, overwhelming No. 1 consensus. 

The honor of the top pick, held by the Minnesota Timberwolves, could go to any of Anthony Edwards, James Wiseman, or LaMelo Ball with each path likely to send tremors throughout the remainder of the first round. 

For the Philadelphia 76ers, it likely won't have much of an impact considering they hold the No. 21 selection on Wednesday night. But it will provide an opportunity to address serious needs, including a boost in outside shooting. 

While their percentage from three-point range ranked ninth in the NBA, their average of 11.6 three's made per game ranked 19th and their 31.6 attempted was 22nd. 

In today's three-point laden NBA, high volume and reliable outside shooting will only make the 76ers more dangerous.

Luckily for them, they'll have a chance to nab one of the best pure shooters in the draft class in Tyrell Terry despite holding a bottom-10 pick in the first round.

The Stanford product shot nearly 41% from beyond the arc last season and provides an agile craftiness to his repertoire that has him drawing comparisons to Blazers star CJ McCollum.

Here is Metro Philadelphia's first-round mock: 

Minnesota Timberwolves- Anthony Edwards, SG, Georgia

Golden State Warriors- James Wiseman, C, Memphis

Charlotte Hornets- LaMelo Ball, PG, Illawarra Hawks (Australia)

Chicago Bulls- Deni Avdija, Israel

Cleveland Cavaliers- Obi Toppin, PF, Dayton

Atlanta Hawks- Tyrese Haliburton, PG, Iowa State

Detroit Pistons- Isaac Okoro, SG/SF, Auburn

New York Knicks- Devin Vassell, SG, Florida State

Washington Wizards- Onyeka Okongwu, PF/C, USC

Phoenix Suns- Kira Lewis, PG, Alabama

San Antonio Spurs- Killian Hayes, PG, France

Sacramento Kings- Aaron Nesmith, SF, Vanderbilt

New Orleans Pelicans- Saddiq Bey, SG/SF, Villanova

Boston Celtics- Patrick Williams, SF/PF, Florida State

Orlando Magic- RJ Hampton, PG/SG, New Zealand Breakers

Portland Trail Blazers- Precious Achiuwa, SF/PF, Memphis

Minnesota Timberwolves- Cole Anthony, PG, North Carolina

Dallas Mavericks- Tyrese Maxey, SG, Kentucky

Brooklyn Nets- Desmond Bane, SF, TCU

Miami Heat- Josh Green, SG, Arizona

Philadelphia 76ers- Tyrell Terry, PG, Stanford

Denver Nuggets- Robert Woodard II, SG, Mississippi State

Utah Jazz- Tre Jones, PG, Duke

Milwaukee Bucks- Aleksej Pokusevski, C, Serbia 

Oklahoma City Thunder- Jaden McDaniels, PF, Washington

Boston Celtics- Vernon Carey, PF/C, Duke

New York Knicks- Theo Maledon, PG, France

Los Angeles Lakers- Cassius Stanley, SG, Duke

Toronto Raptors- Malachi Flynn, PG, San Diego State

Boston Celtics- Xavier Tillman, PF, Michigan State