2017 NBA Draft Philadelphia 76ers Perks and Potholes

May 17, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown represents his team during the NBA draft lottery at New York Hilton Midtown. The Philadelphia 76ers received the first overall pick in the 2016 draft. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
May 17, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown represents his team during the NBA draft lottery at New York Hilton Midtown. The Philadelphia 76ers received the first overall pick in the 2016 draft. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
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Summarize Sad Story Sixers’ Squandered Value

In the end, the Philadelphia 76ers have potential to pick multiple times in round one, and multiple picks in round two, of a robust 2017 NBA Draft.

PHILADELPHIA 76ers First Round 2017 NBA DRAFT MATRIX (as of March 3rd, 2017)

  • POSITION  PICK ONE                       PICK TWO (Lakers Pick)
  • First                     11.6%                      (Protected)
  • Second                13.0%                      (Protected)
  • Third                    14.6%                      (Protected)
  • Fourth                    0.0%                          31.9%
  • Fifth                      26.1%                          12.3%
  • Sixth                      36.0%                         None
  • Seventh                   8.4%                        None
  • Eighth                      0.4%                         None
  • Ninth                       None                         None
  • Tenth                       None                         None

The summary of the 2017 NBA Draft second round is as follows:

PHILADELPHIA 76ers 2017 NBA DRAFT MATRIX (as of March 3rd, 2017)

  • Pick                           Original Team
  • 37th Pick                 Dallas Mavericks
  • 38th Pick                 New York Knicks
  • 44th Pick                 Miami Heat
  • 49th Pick                 Atlanta Hawks (swapped for 60th pick from Golden State Warriors

In the end, the Philadelphia 76ers have one or two GREAT picks in round one. The team will be far busier in round two.