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Should Philadelphia 76ers Consider Trading 2017 Picks?

By Bret Stuter

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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With several NBA teams uninvited to the 2017 NBA Draft party, should the Philadelphia 76ers consider trading some picks this year?

The Philadelphia 76ers may have five or six picks in the 2017 NBA Draft. But did you know that some NBA teams are not in the same boat. Whether by fortunate trade, or foolish squandering, some teams are not going to pick in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft.

In fact, the Memphis Grizzlies, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Golden State Warriors, the Houston Rockets, the Los Angeles Clippers, the New Orleans Pelicans, the Washington Wizards, and better than a 40 percent chance of the Los Angeles Lakers all share that fate. Each of these team are likely to miss participating in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft. Some of the teams might miss the draft altogether.

While some teams are clearly some of the elite power teams of the 2017 NBA playoffs, missing even one draft and the subsequent recharge to a roster can be devastating. And so, there is a potential market for picks in the 2017 NBA Draft. The Philadelphia 76ers have a supply. We’ve just identified the demand.

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Of course, it’s a theoretical demand. On one hand, supply teams overestimate the demand. On the other hand, demand teams overestimate the supply.  In the end, perceptions on either side do not match reality.