Finally Victorious: Sixers Win NBA Draft Lottery
After three years of mind0numbing losing, the Philadelphia 76ers may finally have steered their ship towards a bright future. That future began tonight, as head coach Brett Brown was on hand to watch his Sixers win the draft lottery.
This season marked a philosophical change from the path of “tanking,” as Sam Hinkie resigned from his post as general manager. Hinkie, who engineered the Sixers’ plan to accumulate assets, was replaced by Bryan Colangelo, son of Jerry Colangelo, who succeeded Hinkie and reshaped the Sixers’ basketball operations. Many expect the Sixers to make significant steps to improve this summer, either in free agency or through trades.
The Sixers will now have to select what hopefully becomes a face of the franchise. LSU’s Ben Simmons, Duke’s Ben Ingram, and others will be available at the top of the draft. The Sixers also have rights to the 24th and 26th picks in the draft, which could be packaged into a higher selection.
Tuesday night marked another step in the Sixers’ overhaul, as they hope to recapture the magic of the teams led by the great Allen Iverson.
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