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The 76ers tanked the season hoping for the first overall pick. It turns out, they didn't get it.
The Sixers went into last night's draft lottery with the third-best odds at selecting first in June 25th's upcoming draft. And they got exactly what the numbers said they should have. By the end of the evening, we learned Philly would be picking third this coming June.
Some thoughts from Keith Pompey at the Philadelphia Inquirer:
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They finished third in the NBA draft lottery Tuesday night for the second consecutive season and the fourth time overall.
"If you look at [general manager Sam Hinkie's] draft record, you have to feel pretty good," said Sixers CEO Scott O'Neil. "You look at guys around the league who were drafted around there."
O'Neil pointed out that Oklahoma City selected James Harden third while Golden State picked Steph Curry seventh in the 2009 draft. Curry was the MVP this season. Harden, who now plays for the Houston Rockets, was the runner-up.
"We've got [Joel Embiid] coming back," O'Neil said. "We've got a really improved Nerlens [Noel]. Next year, we've got four first-round picks and [Dario] Saric. So you've got a pretty exciting story here."
Finishing third, the Sixers should still be able to fulfill a major need: drafting a lead guard to play with post players Embiid and Noel.
(H/t to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer.)
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