2018 NBA Mock Draft: What’s in store for the second round?

It’s hard for me to imagine the Sixers adding even three of their four second-round selections to the 2018-19 roster, and that doesn’t even factor in their two first-rounders. I expect Philadelphia to be extremely active on draft night (as always), potentially stocking up on veteran talent this offseason for the first time in nearly a decade.

That said, the team has both of its two-way contract slots to fill, as well as only nine players guaranteed for next season. That means they have six active roster spots in addition to those two-way guys. Their roster could become as top-heavy as that of the Boston Celtics, with international players and youngsters on their rookie deals filling the entire bench out behind two or three superstars. Fortunately, Philadelphia has an incredible track record of developing young talent during the Process era and plenty of players already on the team who can grow into bigger roles.

Roach did not get invited to the combine, but he fits the mold of a two-way wing after increasing his 3-point efficiency to 36 percent as a junior alongside a solid steal percentage and physical profile. Roach took the reigns of the Texas offense after Andrew Jones’ leukemia diagnosis and became an integral part of their success, finishing conference play with a usage rate over 25 percent.

He could potentially grow into a 3-and-D role over time at the end of Philadelphia’s bench, just like Robert Covington and Justin Anderson before him.