Research cutoff: July 18, 2026. Team: Philadelphia 76ers. Role: developmental backup point guard.
2026-27 projection
| GP | MPG | FG% (FGM/FGA) | FT% (FTM/FTA) | 3PM | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 12.0 | .445 (2.0/4.5) | .780 (0.8/1.0) | 0.7 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.0 |
The healthy-night table gives Philon seven minutes; the 12.0 projection is his per-appearance average after injuries, rest, and development games. It does not claim he and every veteran simultaneously play their season-average MPG.
Prospect and role
- Philadelphia selected Philon No. 22 and signed him July 3. RealGM lists team options for 2028-29 and 2029-30. NBA draft profile · RealGM roster/transactions
- At Alabama he averaged 22.0 points and 5.0 assists as a sophomore while shooting above 50% from the field; the official NBA profile identifies his creation and paint pressure as the appeal. Translation of college efficiency is uncertain.
- He scored 18 points with seven assists in his Summer League opener, then 24 with six assists against Indiana. That supports readiness, not a guarantee over Anfernee Simons or VJ Edgecombe. NBA opener recap, July 10, 2026 · NBA Pacers recap, July 12, 2026
Fantasy outlook
- 9-cat: assists and points are the early path; rookie FG%, threes, and turnovers can be negatives. Watch list rather than a normal redraft selection.
- Points: usage-friendly formats make him a priority injury add; neutral role still lands around pick 160-plus.
- Dynasty: Hashtag listed him 178th and its keeper crowd 135th. A top-120-to-190 range is sensible; he can outperform quickly if Simons leaves after one season or Maxey misses time. Hashtag dynasty · Hashtag keeper
- RotoWire's June 30 dynasty program identified Philon as a value after his draft slide and a Summer League player of interest; the accessible description establishes the topic, not a precise rank. RotoWire video, June 30, 2026
Floor, base, ceiling
- Floor: regular DNPs and G League development; no redraft value.
- Base: 44 NBA games at 12 minutes per appearance, with assists but weak category volume.
- Ceiling: 22-26 minutes after multiple guard absences, producing roughly 11/3/5 and top-130-to-170 stretches.
Confidence
| Component | Confidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Long-term creation upside | Medium-high | Strong college/early Summer League evidence |
| 2026-27 role | Low-medium | Six NBA-capable guards |
| Shooting efficiency | Low | No NBA regular-season sample |
| Games/minutes | Low | Development decisions and injuries dominate |
Career record
Pre-NBA: Alabama, two seasons. 2024-25 (freshman): 37 GP, 24.7 MPG, 10.6 PTS, 3.3 REB, 3.8 AST, 1.4 STL on .452/.315/.767; SEC All-Freshman Team. 2025-26 (sophomore): 33 GP, 30.9 MPG, 22.0 PTS, 3.5 REB, 5.0 AST, 1.2 STL on .501/.399/.798; consensus third-team All-American and first-team All-SEC. Draft: 2026, Round 1, Pick 22, Philadelphia 76ers.
No NBA regular-season record; his most recent competitive season is the 2025-26 Alabama campaign above, followed by a strong July 2026 Summer League (18 and 24-point games with 7 and 6 assists).
Durability: No injury history of note — 37 and 33 games in his two college seasons.
Trajectory: The record shows an unusually steep sophomore leap — scoring doubled to 22.0 while efficiency improved across the board (.501 FG, .399 3P) and the assist-to-turnover profile stayed clean — which is why a draft-slide to 22 reads as value rather than verdict. In 2026-27 he competes for backup point-guard possessions behind Tyrese Maxey, against Anfernee Simons and VJ Edgecombe. He becomes fantasy-relevant on guard injuries or a Simons exit: at 22+ minutes his college creation profile projects to immediate assists-plus-points streaming, and in dynasty formats the sophomore season argues for drafting him well ahead of his redraft cost.
Career sources: Wikipedia · NBA draft profile · Alabama athletics bio
Open questions
- Does Philon beat Simons for backup-point possessions?
- Can his three-point shot force immediate rotation time?
- Will Philadelphia use the G League for regular high-usage reps?
Related: Philadelphia 76ers · Tyrese Maxey · Anfernee Simons · VJ Edgecombe