The 76ers hosted their third consecutive pre-draft workout Friday morning, as
six new prospects visited the Training Complex.
Sixers’ Vice President of Player Personnel Marc Eversley said that with this
specific group, there was a particular area of focus:
“Today was all about defense — we’ve got a couple of guys in here who can
really guard, that can really contain the ball.”
Here’s more of what was said following the workout:
Adam Mokoka
Adam Mokoka, who spent the last two seasons playing professionally in France and
Serbia, was making his first pre-draft workout of the spring Friday. His KK Mega
Basket squad finished its season last week against Red Star, as Serbian
household name and Sixer fan favorite Boban Marjanovic looked on. Mokoka said
moments on international stage like that one have helped prepare him for the
next level:
“The top scorer wants to score on everybody, and be the best. I’m the kind of
guy, you don’t score on me. And I like that. I like to stop the guy – ‘You
cannot score on me. You can score on anybody, but not on me.’ I like this
challenge. I bring rhythm, energy, and enthusiasm. I’m a lockdown defender.”
Justin Simon
Prior to his workout in Camden, St. John’s’ Justin Simon watched the Sixers
firsthand in Brooklyn during the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Simon, who
prides himself on defense, believes he’ll be able to lock down in the NBA:
“I bring a lot of versatility. With my defense, I was able to guard one through
five is pretty good actually. My hustle, and my competitive nature makes up for
my athleticism.”
Bryce Brown
Auburn’s Bryce Brown was a driving force in his team’s Final Four appearance
this season, averaging 15.9 points in his senior season. Brown said playing
big-time college basketball helped prepare him to face NBA talent:
“Playing against some of the top guys in the country in the Final Four, I just
feel like it’s prepared me for the NBA because I’m competing against the best of
the best… People know me as a shooter, of course. I try to show what I can do
on the defensive side, I tried to show that as much as I could this season,
tried to show that today.”
The Sixers’ pre-draft workouts continue this weekend at the Complex.
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