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Sixers handed No. 1 draft pick
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THE Philadelphia 76ers landed their first No. 1 overall draft pick in 20 years on Tuesday at the NBA’s Draft Lottery.
Philadelphia has endured a dreadful three-year stretch that was a part of a rebuilding plan to restock the franchise with top picks.
The Sixers finished this past season with a league-worst record of 10-72 giving them the best chance at getting the No. 1 selection for the June 23 Draft.
It paid off as they came out ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics, who will draft second and third.
“My immediate thought goes straight to the city of Philadelphia,” 76ers coach Brett Brown said. “They have been amazing in allowing us to go through the process we have.”
The last time Philadelphia was in this position it chose Hall of Famer Allen Iverson first overall in 1996.
Its recent results have been mixed as it drafted Jahlil Okafor and Joel Embiid in the top three of the past two drafts.
Embiid has yet to make his debut due to foot surgeries, while Okafor is coming off a solid rookie season.
LSU standout Ben Simmons and Duke’s Brandon Ingram are expected to be the first two choices in the New York draft.
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