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Furkan Korkmaz Changes Philadelphia 76ers 2017 NBA Draft Equation

By Bret Stuter

Jan 3, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (33) reacts with Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) and guard Nik Stauskas (11) after hitting the game winning shot against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Wells Fargo Center. The Philadelphia 76ers won 93-91. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (33) reacts with Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) and guard Nik Stauskas (11) after hitting the game winning shot against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Wells Fargo Center. The Philadelphia 76ers won 93-91. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 24, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers number one overall draft pick Ben Simmons (R) and President of Basketball Operations Bryan Colangelo (M) and number twenty-fourth overall draft pick Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (L) during an introduction press conference 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 (R) and President of Basketball Operations Bryan Colangelo (M) and number twenty-fourth overall draft pick Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (L) during an introduction press conference at the Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Dealing For Veterans?

In fact, if the Philadelphia 76ers phone rings on draft night for the third pick in this draft with a team offering a veteran, do the Philadelphia 76ers listen? Well if the team wants NBA quality shooters, the venerable Steve Kyler thinks they should.

And still, there are more like him. In fact, Sixers beat writer Tom Moore covers the possibility in his recent article.

Third And Final Strategy Deviation

So there are some solid perspectives at least open to the idea. On one hand, that gives more credibility to the Philadelphia 76ers taking on the development of shooting guard Furkan Korkmaz this season. On the other hand, it allows the team to go with high upside as well as ensure a solid veteran starter.  So which team and which veterans would be considered?

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So the third way he changes the team’s NBA Draft strategy is to not draft at all, or to accept a package of veteran plus picks.

In the end, the moment decides the course of action.  But with Furkan Korkmaz available to the team, the range of options is far greater at the three pick of the 2017 NBA Draft.