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Depth Chart Analysis Defines Philadelphia 76ers 2017 NBA Draft Picks

Mar 11, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (center) battles Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (left) and forward Richaun Holmes (22) for positioning on a free throw during the fourth quarter at Staples Center. The Clippers won 112-110. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 11, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (center) battles Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (left) and forward Richaun Holmes (22) for positioning on a free throw during the fourth quarter at Staples Center. The Clippers won 112-110. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
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Mar 29, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric (9) dribbles against Atlanta Hawks forward Ersan Ilyasova (7) during the second half at Wells Fargo Center. The Atlanta Hawks won 99-92. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 29, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric (9) dribbles against Atlanta Hawks forward Ersan Ilyasova (7) during the second half at Wells Fargo Center. The Atlanta Hawks won 99-92. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Power Forward Powerless

So that’s the rub of the team right now.  So how does the team address this white board? Well, in the words of President Bryan Colangelo, the team is looking at reinforcing power forward:

Now you know why.  Right now, the team has Dario Saric and Shawn Long at the position. Both are returning off their rookie seasons. On Bryan Colangelo’s team,  he prefers to have a veteran at each role on the team.

Forward To Small Forward

So that turn’s the team’s attention to the small forward position. This is one of the strengths of this draft.  And that means the Philadelphia 76ers have some choices at the third pick of the NBA Draft.  Right now, the team will likely have the pick of the litter of Josh Jackson, Jayson Tatum, and Jonathon Isaac. Who does the team select?   That’s up for debate. But the team can draft a solid player who could likely become an All-Star for the team.

So now the team has addressed, in word, the two glaring holes in the roster for 2017-2018.  But what about the center and shooting guard holes opening in 2018?