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Draft day: Ben Simmons possibly staying put for now? And a blockbuster trade for the 53rd pick!

It’s draft day folks! Always exciting, if not quite as exciting as the days Philly was selecting in that top three. The Sixers have already struck the deal many of us were waiting on for months...a deal to acquire the 53rd pick in the draft! That’s just three spots after the 50th pick, which they have because Sam Hinkie drafted Willy Hernangomez and traded him for two Knicks’ second-rounders! Ah yes, so many draft-day memories. One of the very last stocking stuffers from Sam will be used or traded today.

Let’s look at a few of today’s storylines including the biggest burning question on everyone's mind: what will they do with picks 28, 50, and 53, and we’ll even look at the minor story on Ben Simmons trade scenarios for your absolute die-hards.