With the NBA draft right around the corner, now is the time to look at some past drafts and see what the Philadelphia 76ers have done in their history. The Sixers have selected some big-time players in the past who have become an important part of the fabric of the franchise's history.
This next edition turns to the 2002 draft. The Sixers did make a Round 1 selection in the form of Jiri Welsch with the No. 16 overall pick, but they then sent him to the Golden State Warriors shortly after. Philadelphia did make a move later in the draft when it acquired John Salmons from the San Antonio Spurs.