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Philadelphia 76ers Meet Prospects At 2017 NBA Combine

By Bret Stuter

Mar 4, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown reacts to the defense against the Detroit Pistons during the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center. The Detroit Pistons won 136-106. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown reacts to the defense against the Detroit Pistons during the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center. The Detroit Pistons won 136-106. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 24, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) reacts in the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats during the semifinals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 24, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) reacts in the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats during the semifinals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports /

What of the Players?

Likewise, over 60 prospects with better insight into their immediate future.  On one hand, should they remain in the NCAA?  On the other hand, do they stack up favorably to land a lucrative NBA Career?  In conclusion, getting it right could mean millions of dollars. Getting it wrong could be dashed hopes.

More from Draft

Max Holm at Hoops Habit wrote an excellent article recently about three players to keep an eye on at the 2017 NBA Combine. In keeping to the focus on players without agents, Holm segregates three players whose NBA Combine results could decide whether to return to the NCAA or take the plunge into the NBA.

Philadelphia All In

Lest we lose sight of the results here, this is a very major event for the Philadelphia 76ers. The 76ers have from five to six draft choices in the 2017 NBA Draft. That equates to one in nearly ten attendees landing on the roster of the Philadelphia 76ers.  One in ten. Let that sink in for just a minute or two.

We’ve some thoughts that the NBA Lottery holds the key to the Philadelphia 76ers off-season strategy.  But the team has been down this road before. And the results emerged with far fewer transactions than originally projected.

So this week hosts the 2017 NBA Combine. No other team in the NBA has more invested in this draft class than the Philadelphia 76ers.  So it’s only fitting that the Philadelphia 76er fans be the most knowledgeable of the NBA Combine.

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After all, this is the future of the Philadelphia 76ers at stake.