The Sixer Sense
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How Two Lottery Picks Completely Changes 2017 NBA Draft for Philadelphia 76ers

By Myles Stedman

May 17, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown (right) poses with NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum after the 76ers receive the first pick in the 2016 NBA draft during the NBA draft lottery at New York Hilton Midtown. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
May 17, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown (right) poses with NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum after the 76ers receive the first pick in the 2016 NBA draft during the NBA draft lottery at New York Hilton Midtown. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 24, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers number one overall draft pick Ben Simmons (25) and number twenty-fourth overall draft pick Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (20) pose for a photo with President Of Basketball Operations Bryan Colangelo (L) and owner Josh Harris (R) at the Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 24, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers number one overall draft pick Ben Simmons (25) and number twenty-fourth overall draft pick Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (20) pose for a photo with President Of Basketball Operations Bryan Colangelo (L) and owner Josh Harris (R) at the Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Conclusion

It’s the only situation that makes any real sense, so if Philly were able to nab another Draft pick, I see the guard and wing situation as the most likely.

Two picks in the top five would be a dream, and also highly unlikely, which means I think Malik Monk will be a lock for the second of the two picks as the most likely guy available when our second swing rolls around.

But the Draft – especially when discussing two picks – is like trying to skip a stone across a lake. It’s part art, part science, never exact, and it can still fail even if you think you do everything right.

Next: Who in the 2017 NBA Draft fits best alongside Ben Simmons?

Congratulations on making it through to the end of my article, and learning almost nothing more than you already knew about the Draft.