The Lakers pretty much get 4 first round picks and a defensive center that they are now lacking in Noel.
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Sixers strike gold: The Philadelphia 76ers will have their first No. 1 overall selection in the forthcoming NBA Draft since acquiring former MVP Allen Iverson in 1996.
The Philadelphia 76ers won the NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday night, and they reportedly already know what they intend to do with the pick.
Moreover, with uncertainty in potentials on prospects from the top three selection and beyond, there is little reason for the Celtics to keep hold of their picks, with the team also featuring a pack of young talents in their lineup.
On the other hand, the Sixers’ more immediate work will be done over the next few weeks, when they’ll likely be deciding between the consensus top 2 picks in the year’s draft: LSU phenom Ben Simmons, and the sharpshooting Brandon Ingram of Duke.
The Kings will select eighth, which is perfectly fine considering they only had a 1.9 percent of moving up and getting the first overall pick.
While fans in Philadelphia are probably thrilled with the outcome of the lottery, the National Basketball Association may end up being the big loser, as the two teams picking behind the 76ers, the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics, are arguably the two most storied franchises that have existed in the National Basketball Association. Sean also shares his mock draft and what we can expect from the incoming class. Sean also talks about the Orlando Magic and who they might take at 11. This will help our organization make a more calculated decision.
Ingram knocked down 41% of his three-point attempts last college season, but is regarded as being too slight to take on the NBA’s power forwards at this point.
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Clarifying reports last week that the team was considering to trade their first pick for a solid veteran point guard (i.e. Derrick Rose), Colangelo said that he never said they “would consider trading the no. 1 pick”. I had a chance to catch up with the coach at our Action News studios Wednesday and he said the way that ping pong ball dropped could change the face of this franchise. Los Angeles is a big market team where a player like Simmons can build his name and brand, compared to the smaller market in Philadelphia.
