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Have Philadelphia 76ers Convinced Any NBA Teams To #TrustTheProcess ?

Dec 7, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie speaks to the media during a press conference to introduce Jerry Colangelo (not pictured) as special advisor before a game against the San Antonio Spurs at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 7, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie speaks to the media during a press conference to introduce Jerry Colangelo (not pictured) as special advisor before a game against the San Antonio Spurs at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
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It’s Okay To Jump Ahead

The Philadelphia 76ers situation is improving rapidly.  In two years time, the team will most likely be bringing onto the roster: a top NBA draft pick, two  NBA two-year-red-shirted prospects, two NBA  lottery picks.  This was the same team that entered the 2013 NBA Draft selecting at 11 and 35.  That night became very exciting in the second round, as the Philadelphia 76ers exploded one second round pick into several picks in the upcoming years.

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But it was not until the team agreed to trade then current starting point guard Michael Carter-Williams in a three team swap that earned the team a Los Angeles first round pick that should convey in 2017. From that point on, the team happily shopped undrafted prospects and NBA Draft 2nd rounds, or was simply willing to wait a year or two for the first round pick to heal.

And so, the quest of the Philadelphia 76ers to find elite players who can take the team further than any other began in 2013. At 2017, the team is beginning to believe they have found one in Joel Embiid, and perhaps a second in Ben Simmons.