Ever since LeBron James left Cleveland for the second time of his career, the Sixers probably saw the Cavaliers as little more than a “trap game” over the last couple seasons. But every time the Cavs dip their toes in the lottery waters, they seem to come out on top.
A rebuild in 2003 landed them James. When he left for Miami, they went back to the well and landed Kyrie Irving, and the picks they needed to bring in Kevin Love. Of course, they could have just selected Joel Embiid in 2014 and perhaps James, Embiid, and Kyrie would be looking for their third or fourth ring by now.