You take the best player available (especially if its a wing).

They've basically have two starting spots filled of their hypothetical contending team in three or four years (and both of them have injury concerns).

Simmons hasn't played yet and even if he's healthy and a star, there's no guarantee he works at the point.

Embiid is awesome but always hurt.

Covington will be 30 before this team contends. Saric is probably a sixth man. The rest of the roster is flyers, vets and rotation type guys