Back to the Philadelphia 76ers Newsfeed

Why Ben Simmons dictates pick 3

Do you draft the ‘best available talent’, or on a needs basis? The Philadelphia 76ers have generally gone for best available talent in recent drafts but this year might just be the time to buck that trend. There were few complaints when Nerlens Noel or Jahlil Okafor were drafted but one is now gone and the other appears destined to follow him out of town. And for minimal return. Picking players at the same position can not only stunt their development — it also kills their trade value.