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Sixers: Revisiting the Sam Hinkie NBA Draft years

Sam Hinkie, Sixers (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Sixers fans have mixed opinions on “The Process” and the results it has yielded on the court. One thing that all Sixers fans can agree on is that recent drafts have provided a lot of what-ifs.

The first draft of what we call “the process,” with Sam Hinkie making the calls, was 2013. That draft resulted in Nerlens Noel at pick six and Michael Carter-Williams at pick 11. The 2013 draft was a tough year for most teams littered with busts and guys who have good careers, but never lived up to expectations.