One rumor that came out before the draft was that the 76ers could look to trade Paul George and the No. 3 pick to move down, but they ended up not doing it. According to The Stein Line, a source used the word "nonsense" to describe the 76ers' thinking when trying to trade the pick and George.

Paul George's contract has become an albatross for the Philadelphia 76ers as he's owed $162 million over the next three seasons.

Ace Bailey, a projected lottery pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, has already ruffled one NBA star's feathers with his perceived 'demands.'