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SIXERS RECEIVE #3 AND #10 PICK IN DRAFT LOTTERY

5/20/2014

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The 76ers will select third and tenth in the 2014 NBA draft. Much like last year's, this draft will play a vital part in Philadelphia's rebuilding process and 2 top ten picks will certainly help. Cleveland will select first overall, for the third time in four years, and Milwaukee will choose second. 
With the second-to-worst record in the NBA this past season, the Sixers had a 19.9% chance of landing the number-one overall pick and were guaranteed a top-5 selection. Fan cannot be upset with the third pick in a draft that should be one of the deepest in the past few years. The 76ers also own the 10th pick that they received from the Holiday/Noel trade with New Orleans. 

By an incredible stroke of luck (or fixing), the Cavaliers have once again drawn the first pick. Cleveland only had a 1.7% chance of ending up with the top pick and I don't understand how this happened again (I won't get anymore into this for the sake of my own mental and emotional health). With a franchise ball handler in Kyrie Irving, a promising 2-guard in Dion Waiter, and what seems to be a bust in Anthony Bennett, Cleveland may likely pick a forward/center such as Joel Embiid  out of Kansas. This would allow Jabari Parker to slide to Philly if Milwaukee picks Wiggins. However, there are so many ways this draft could play out. The Sixers are in need at every position except PG; Noel could slide to PF, Young can play either forward position, and no one else matters. And maybe the Cavs will make another stunner of a decision like they did last year will Bennett. 

Sixers' fans have to be happy with 2 top ten picks in Sam Hinkie's hands. Remember last year, Hinkie found Carter-Williams, the reigning rookie of the year, at #11. 

By: Matt Ryan
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