How about your brand new Philadelphia 76ers? All it took was one night — draft night — for the Sixers’ new President of Basketball Operations to materially change the team’s roster and short-term outlook.
First, Daryl Morey accomplished the gargantuan feat of trading Al Horford, a first-round pick and a second-round pick to Oklahoma City for veteran three-and-D specialist Danny Green. Then, Morey capitalized on some good luck, as the first round of the draft went the Sixers’ way and enabled the team to select Kentucky guard Tyrese Maxey with the 21st overall pick.