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History Says The Philadelphia 76ers Won’t Get Best Player In Draft

By Mike Lacy

Feb 20, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; LSU Tigers forward Ben Simmons (25) dribbles the ball in front of Tennessee Volunteers forward Kyle Alexander (11) at Thompson-Boling Arena. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 20, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; LSU Tigers forward Ben Simmons (25) dribbles the ball in front of Tennessee Volunteers forward Kyle Alexander (11) at Thompson-Boling Arena. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports /
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2009

Top pick: Blake Griffin

Best player: Steph Curry (7)

Other notables: James Harden (3), DeMar DeRozan (9)

Analysis

Unlike Oden, Griffin should give hope to Sixers fans regarding Embiid’s health. Griffin missed his first season with an injury, but since then, he’s played at an All-Star level. He’s just had the misfortune of sharing a draft class with a transcendent talent in Curry who has won two MVP awards and led the Warriors to the 2015 title.

Harden might play poor defense and be an unlikable teammate, but he’s a very talented offensive player who’s made an All-NBA team. DeRozan is an All-NBA player who led the Raptors to the Eastern finals.

Philadelphia 76ers pick: Jrue Holiday (17)

Holiday was a solid floor leader who made an All-Star team while with the Sixers. They eventually traded him to the Pelicans for Nerlens Noel and a first round pick.

Next: 2010