Sixers select Alabama guard Labaron Philon with the 22nd pick in the 2026 NBA Draft
The Philadelphia 76ers have bolstered their roster by selecting Alabama guard Labaron Philon Jr. with the 22nd overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Velocity timeline
How fast coverage is spreading — measured hourly from article rate × source diversity. How this works →
The brief
The Philadelphia 76ers selected Alabama guard Labaron Philon Jr. with the 22nd pick of the 2026 NBA Draft. Other notable early moves include the San Antonio Spurs selecting Kentucky forward Jayden Quaintance at No. 20 and UConn center Tarris Reed Jr., while the Cleveland Cavaliers took Arkansas guard Meleek Thomas at No. 34.
Coverage from NBA.com, Inquirer.com, and NBC Sports Philadelphia emphasizes Philon's role in adding offensive firepower to the Sixers. Reporting from Yahoo Sports and PHLY Sports also highlights reactions from team members and analysts, including Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe.
Future attention will likely focus on the integration of these rookies into their respective teams. Specifically, coverage from azcentral.com and On3 suggests monitoring Jayden Quaintance's knee health and the possibility of a clean-up procedure.
Synthesized by Newsylist from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 5h ago.
Quick answers
Which pick did the Sixers use to select Labaron Philon Jr.?
The Sixers selected Labaron Philon Jr. with the 22nd overall pick.
Who did the San Antonio Spurs select at No. 20?
The Spurs selected Kentucky forward Jayden Quaintance at No. 20.
Which guard from Arkansas was selected in the second round?
Meleek Thomas was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the No. 34 pick.
Coverage (30)
- The pros and cons of the Cavs drafting Meleek Thomas: Why Cleveland made the bet anyway Cleveland.com · 9h ago
- NBA Draft Grade for Cavaliers No. 34 Pick Meleek Thomas Yahoo Sports · 9h ago
- Who is Meleek Thomas, the Cleveland Cavaliers' 2nd-round pick in the 2026 NBA draft? CBS News · 9h ago
- Cavs rumors: Cleveland lands player at No. 34 they would have drafted in Round 1 Yahoo Sports · 9h ago
- Why Cavs chose Meleek Thomas at No. 34 after trading out of first round Cleveland.com · 9h ago
- Cavs Draft Grades: Meleek Thomas Fear The Sword · 9h ago
- Thomas and Brazile Answer NBA Draft Call in Back-to-Back Picks Arkansas Razorbacks · 9h ago
- NBA Draft: Former WPIAL star Meleek Thomas selected by Sacramento Kings WTAE · 9h ago
- Arkansas basketball's Meleek Thomas, Trevon Brazile selected in NBA Draft second round Whole Hog Sports · 9h ago
- NBA Draft: Cavs acquire Arkansas guard in second round FOX 8 News · 9h ago
- Cavs select Meleek Thomas in NBA Draft: ‘We were excited that he was available in the second round’ Fear The Sword · 9h ago
- Cavs select Arkansas guard Meleek Thomas with No. 34 pick in 2026 NBA Draft Cleveland.com · 9h ago
- Marc Jackson and Amy Fadool react to the Sixers drafting Labaron Philon Jr from Alabama Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Get to know Sixers No. 22 overall pick Labaron Philon Jr. with these highlights PhillyVoice · 1d ago
- VJ Edgecombe, Tyrese Maxey react to Sixers selecting Labaron Philon Sixers Wire · 1d ago
- Meet Labaron Philon, the 76ers First Round Pick of 2026 NBA Draft NBA.com · 1d ago broke it first
- Labaron Philon Jr. The New York Times · 1d ago
- Sixers select Alabama guard Labaron Philon with the 22nd overall pick Inquirer.com · 1d ago
- Why Labaron Philon slid in NBA Draft before being picked by 76ers Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Sixers select Labaron Philon Jr. with No. 22 pick in 2026 NBA Draft PHLY Sports · 1d ago
- Sixers add offensive firepower, draft guard Labaron Philon Jr. with 22nd pick NBC Sports Philadelphia · 1d ago
- Sixers select Alabama guard Labaron Philon with the 22nd pick in the 2026 NBA Draft Liberty Ballers · 1d ago
- Top knee doctor confident Jayden Quaintance's injury not a long-term concern, but clean-up procedure possible On3 · 1d ago
- Spurs go big, pick Jayden Quaintance at No. 20 NBC Sports · 1d ago
- NBA Draft: Spurs beef up with shot-blocking Kentucky F Jayden Quaintance, UConn C Tarris Reed Jr. to play with Victor Wembanyama Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Jayden Quaintance NBA Draft 2026 projections express injury concerns azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic · 1d ago
- Where Jayden Quaintance and Otega Oweh are projected ahead of NBA Draft night Sports Illustrated · 1d ago
- Spurs look genius as drafting Jayden Quaintance makes Dejounte Murray trade even better Air Alamo · 1d ago
- NBA Draft: Spurs gamble on shot-blocking Kentucky F Jayden Quaintance to pair alongside Victor Wembanyama Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Spurs roll dice on Kentucky big man at No. 20 San Antonio Express-News · 1d ago
People, places & organizations
Topics
Related trends
Hawks trade to 52, round out draft with 7-footer Veesaar
The Atlanta Hawks completed their 2026 NBA Draft by trading to the 52nd pick to select 7-footer Henri Veesaar.
2026 NBA draft: Boozer, Dybantsa turn heads with d...
The 2026 NBA Draft is underway, with AJ Dybantsa and Boozer drawing attention for both their play and draft-night style.
Sixers tap 'dynamic' Labaron Philon Jr. as newest member of young nucleus: 'He's going to fit Philly'
The Philadelphia 76ers have selected dynamic guard Labaron Philon Jr. in the first round of the NBA draft to strengthen their young nucleus.
Spurs receive 26th pick from Nuggets, select Tarris Reed
The San Antonio Spurs have acquired the 26th overall pick from the Denver Nuggets to select UConn's Tarris Reed Jr.
Cavs Trade Grade: Cleveland swaps the 29th pick for two future seconds
The Cleveland Cavaliers have traded their 29th overall NBA Draft pick to the Sacramento Kings for two future second-round picks.
Five lingering questions after NBA Draft: OKC gets 'Wemby stopper' but what's next? Is Ja Morant out of luck?
The Oklahoma City Thunder have added Aday Mara and Bennett Stirtz to their roster following the 2026 NBA Draft.