How Many No. 1's for 76ers?
After all their trades, the 76ers have at least one first-round pick in this year's draft, and as many as four. Three first-rounders are protected by the original team that held them based on that team's final standing in the league. Here are the possibilities for each:
After all their trades, the 76ers have at least one first-round pick in this year's draft, and as many as four. Three first-rounders are protected by the original team that held them based on that team's final standing in the league. Here are the possibilities for each:
PICK ONE
Their own: The Sixers' position will be determined at the draft lottery on May 19.
Current record: 18-59, third worst.
PICK TWO
Lakers (top-five-protected): If the Lakers end up with the fifth pick or better after the lottery, they keep the pick. If they draft sixth or later, it goes to the Sixers.
Lakers' current record: 20-55, fourth worst.
If Lakers get the pick: Sixers get Lakers' top-three-protected first-rounder in 2016 draft.
PICK THREE
Heat (top-10 protected): If the Heat end up with the 10th pick or better, they keep it. If they draft 11th or later, it goes to the Sixers.
Heat's current record: 34-42, 11th worst.
If Heat get the pick: Sixers get the Heat's top-10-protected first-rounder in 2016 draft.
PICK FOUR
Thunder (top-18-protected): If the Thunder end up with the 18th pick or better, they keep the pick. If they draft 19th or later, it goes to the Sixers.
Thunder's current record: 42-34, 18th worst.
If Thunder get the pick: Sixers get top-15-protected first-rounder in 2016 draft.EndText