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Mar 18, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles forward Jonathan Isaac (1) drives against Xavier Musketeers guard J.P. Macura (55) during the first half in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Philadelphia 76ers (via Suns) – Jonathan Isaac, F, Florida State

GM: John Pontin; Twitter: @JackPontin

When I traded down to the 4th overall pick, I acquired a franchise point guard while also swapping a flustered youngster who was a poor fit in Philadelphia for an overpaid veteran who will mentor our superstar, Joel Embiid. Jahlil Okafor is a Sun. Eric Bledsoe and Tyson Chandler are Sixers.

I drafted Jonathan Isaac with my first-round pick – a pick that many would consider a reach. My vision for Philadelphia is to run a high-paced offense and play lock-down defense. A lineup of Bledsoe, (insert knockdown shooter), Robert Covington (whose career 3p% is 35%), Ben Simmons, Isaac, and Joel Embiid would struggle with spacing at times, but if the other team can’t score, who needs a fluid offense?

Of course, I’m being a bit sarcastic. It may be better to insert Dario Saric in that lineup and let Isaac come off the bench, but the aforementioned 5 could make for Philly’s own personal version of a “death lineup.”

Jonathan Isaac is a 6’10” combo-forward who has plus-athleticism and rebounding, but much like many of the Sixers’ draft picks in recent years, struggles with an inconsistent outside jumper. He shot about 35% from beyond the arc in his only season of college basketball, and that is nothing to be excited about considering the shorter three-point line.

However, he shot 78% from the free throw line, and free throw shooting is a major scouting tool when projecting a player’s three-point shooting ceiling. Josh Jackson shot 57% from the line in 2017.