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Inside the Sixers: League executives say Simmons over Ingram, but not unanimously

For a while, it seemed Ben Simmons was the no-brainer top pick in the NBA draft.

But should the 76ers go in a different direction on June 23?

Folks were all over the Simmons-is-the-second-coming-of-LeBron-James bandwagon heading into his one-and-done season at Louisiana State. When Simmons' lack of shooting ability became evident and he didn't play as hard as some expected, people began to question how reliable he would be in the NBA. Plus, reports are flying around that the versatile forward doesn't want to play for the Sixers. He wants to play for the Los Angeles Lakers, who have the second pick.