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NBA Draft Lottery 2016: Odds to Win No. 1 Pick and Teams That Need It the Most
- Updated: May 10, 2016
With a pair of potential franchise players leading a loaded 2016 NBA draft class, the draft lottery could have enormous implications around the league going forward.
Ben Simmons of LSU is a versatile offensive weapon with the size of a power forward at 6’10” and the skill set of a point guard. Brandon Ingram also has outstanding size and length at 6’9″ and is already an elite scorer who can put up points inside and out. While there is debate about which player should be taken first, both men have tons of potential heading into their NBA careers.
This makes securing the first pick in the draft extremely important for teams hoping to turn around their fate as bottom-feeders in the league. While everyone that missed the playoffs would like to end up on top of the draft, here is a look at the teams that need it most along with a breakdown of the odds heading into the May 17 lottery.
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers embraced a strategy of “tanking” under general manager Sam Hinkie, although this is not something the organization can admit. In any case, the squad won just 19 games in 2013-14, followed by 18 wins in 2014-15 and just 10 wins this past season. This latest embarrassment was by far the worst record in the NBA.
Hinkie has since been replaced by Bryan Colangelo, and the hope is that the new regime will be able to improve the recent performance. Of course, the squad will need a lot more talent.
The past few years has seen the team add some quality players from Nerlens Noel to Jahlil Okafor while mystery players Joel Embiid and Dario Saric remain potential pieces for the future. However, it’s clear the team is still far from competing at a high level.
A No. 1 pick would go a long way, especially considering Philadelphia hasn’t selected first overall since 1996 when the organization selected Allen Iverson.
Head coach Brett Brown will represent the 76ers at the lottery and seemed excited about the possibilities, per Brian Seltzer of Sixers.com:
This year’s NBA Draft Lottery tips off the exciting next phase for Sixers …
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