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76ers draft Alabama star Philon
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Former Baker High School and University of Alabama star Labaron Philon was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers as the No. 22 overall pick in the NBA Draft on June 23. The 6-foot-3 guard, who was a 2025-26 consensus third-team All-American and first-team All- SEC player as a sophomore, was thought to be a possible lottery pick but fell farther than expected. His four-year deal is expected to be worth .8 million, according to Spotrac. Philon said he is ready to prove himself. “That competitive juice is everything to me,” Philon told NBC Sports Philadelphia. “I feel like you have to...