Philadelphia 76ers 2017 NBA Draft Christmas Shopping List

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Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; A general view of a video board displaying all thirty draft picks in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /

Flip Two Second Round Picks To 2017 or 2018 First Round Pick

Let’s face facts. When Sam Hinkie ran this team, the second round of the NBA Draft was at its peak of raw entertainment. Whether Bryan Colangelo could be as equally entertaining is a moot point. The Philadelphia 76ers have stocked the shelves full with “raw talent” and must now focus almost exclusively on “NBA READY” prospects. As you know, the 76ers landed two second round picks when the team traded guard Kendall Marshall to the Utah Jazz:

Picks breakdown: Sixers to get most & least favorable of Jazz four 2017 2nd round picks (own, those of Detroit, Golden State, New York).
— Jessica Camerato (@JessicaCamerato) August 26, 2016

As of today, 23 December 2016, the picks would fall at 45 (Detroit), 50 (New York), 53 (Utah), and 60 (Golden State). While the pairing of the 45th and 60th picks would likely not get the team back into the first round, it could land the team a 2018 first round pick from a contender.

Why? Between Furkan Korkmaz, Vasilje Micic, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, and a host of Delaware 87ers, the Philadelphia 76ers truly have some talent in the incubator. While the 2017 NBA Draft is likely chock full of talent, perhaps even into the second round, there remains a limit as to how many prospects can come through the pipeline at any one time.

The 2018 NBA Draft, at the moment, finds the Philadelphia 76ers with a first round pick (own), and three second round picks. Wouldn’t it be nice to add a nice 1st round pick to that mix? Of course it would! Let’s add it to the list.