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Drip Drop. Depleting Philadelphia 76ers assets at alarming rate.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 7: Philadelphia 76ers general manager Bryan Colangelo looks on prior to the game against the Utah Jazz at Wells Fargo Center on November 7, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 7: Philadelphia 76ers general manager Bryan Colangelo looks on prior to the game against the Utah Jazz at Wells Fargo Center on November 7, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 15: Bryan Colangelo of the Philadelphia 76ers before the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on November 15, 2017 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. 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 Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 15: Bryan Colangelo of the Philadelphia 76ers before the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on November 15, 2017 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. 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 Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)

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Ignore the unrealized potential of Jahlil Okafor, Nerlens Noel, Jerami Grant, Nik Stauskas, Shaun Long, Jawun Evans and Sterling Brown. Let’s examine our current 2018 -2020 NBA Draft scenarios right now.

2018 –  Potential for two first round picks: The Philadelphia 76ers own their first round pick, plus the Los Angeles Lakers first round pick (protected 1, 6-30).
PLUS  Four second round picks (Philadelphia, Houston, better of Los Angeles Clippers or NY Knicks, better of Brooklyn Nets/Cleveland Cavaliers)

2019 – Potential for two first round picks: The Philadelphia 76ers will choose the lesser of either their first round pick or that of the Sacramento Kings first round pick (both protected 1, if Lakers pick does not convey to Boston).
PLUS two second round picks (Philadelphia, better of Milwaukee or Sacramento)

2020 and beyond

2020 – One first round pick
PLUS two second round picks (Philadelphia,  better of NY Knicks or Brooklyn)

So after all the dealing, the net impact is:

2018 – loss of Lakers pick (2-5), swap out Houston second for lesser of Clippers/Knicks second

2019 – loss of either own first (2-30) or King’s first (2-30), whichever is greater (if Lakers pick does not convey). loss of less second round pick of either Milwaukee or Sacramento

2020 – loss of lesser second round  pick of NY Knicks or Brooklyn

In the end, how much more valuable are the team assets after trading away:
Jahlil Okafor, Nerlens Noel, Jerami Grant, Ersan Ilyasova, Nik Stauskas, Shaun Long, Jawun Evans and Sterling Brown?  Actually, the value has declined.