Joel Embiid Representing Philadelphia 76ers At 2017 NBA Lottery
By Bret Stuter
Philadelphia 76ers announce that Joel Embiid will be representing Philadelphia 76ers At 2017 NBA Lottery
Philadelphia 76ers rookie center Joel Embiid had to sit on the bench for two year, endure the trolling of countless social media bubble bursters, two trips overseas, plenty of national media skepticism, and only had 31 games to show for his trouble.
Oh, but what a sweet run those 31 games were! 7-foot-2 rookie center Joel Embiid ruled on both ends of the basketball court. Embiid led the team in scoring, rebounds, and blocked shots. Now he will lead the team at the 2017 NBA Lottery.
2016 NBA Lottery
You will recall that the team sent head coach Brett Brown to the podium last season.
The results of that lottery was the award of the first pick of the 2016 NBA Draft.
Now it will be on Joel Embiid’s shoulders to land the top pick of the 2017 NBA Draft. That could mean a great deal for the team this year. On the line is the chance to select University of Washington Huskies Markelle Fultz with the top pick this year.
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Don’t Forget Lakers Pick
On one hand, it is easy to simply focus on the Sixers lottery results. On the other hand, the fans should monitor the results of the Sixers, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Sacramento Kings.
You see, if the Kings pick is in the top three, the Philadelphia 76ers may opt to swap if the team’s own pick is in an inferior slot. There is a 10 percent chance that the Kings pick is a top three.
Second First
So too, the team could land a second first round pick if the Lakers pick lands below the top three. There is a 53.1 percent chance of the Lakers pick conveying this year.
And center stage is Joel Embiid. It will be a huge night for the Philadelphia 76ers. So it’s only just that the team send their tallest player as a representative. In the end, Joel Embiid could be a very good luck charm for the Sixers