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The future of the Philadelphia 76ers NBA Draft picks

By Bret Stuter

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 16: The lottery drawing begins inside the lottery room during the 2017 NBA Draft Lottery at the New York Hilton in New York, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Jennifer Pottheiser/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 16: The lottery drawing begins inside the lottery room during the 2017 NBA Draft Lottery at the New York Hilton in New York, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Jennifer Pottheiser/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, USA – JUNE 22: An inside view of Barclays Center during NBA Draft 2017 in Brooklyn borough of New York, United States on June 22, 2017.(Photo by Mohammed Elshamy/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, USA – JUNE 22: An inside view of Barclays Center during NBA Draft 2017 in Brooklyn borough of New York, United States on June 22, 2017.(Photo by Mohammed Elshamy/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) /

2018 NBA Draft

The price of moving up in the 2017 NBA Draft to select Markelle Fultz required one of the Philadelphia 76ers first round picks in the future. The first occasion the team could face payment is in the 2018 NBA Draft.

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    • Let’s examine that draft, and applaud the wisdom of protecting future picks landing at the top spot from conveying in any current trade scenario

    NBA Draft Summary:

    Philadelphia 76ers first round pick.
    Los Angeles Lakers first round pick (if doesn’t fall at two-five)

    Philadelphia 76ers second round pick
    Brooklyn Nets or Cleveland Cavaliers second round pick (more favorable of the two)
    Houston second round pick
    Los Angeles Clippers or New York Knicks second round pick (more favorable of the two)

    As the Philadelphia 76ers approach a playoff-worthy caliber, their draft pick value will fall proportionately.  But with two firsts (a top-ten pick in the 2018 NBA Draft should be very valuable) in 2018, and four second round picks, the team will have plenty of talent to choose from.

    Meanwhile, the team has 2017 drafted players overseas as well. And they are gaining valuable experience this year.