Yes, Sixers pick all top 5 draft pick in 2014! Before you start laughing, let me layout a scenario under which it is plausible…. not very likely but possible. The question is what are you willing to give up to get the top 5-picks? Here is what you may have to give up:
- Both first round picks
- All 5 second round picks
- Noel
- MCW
- Thaddeus Young
- Pick up some salary dumps
Here is how it may pan out:
Draft Pick1: Let’s assume Sixers get this one
Draft Pick2: Noels + Sixers pick# 55
Draft Pick3: MCW + Sixers pick #51
Draft Pick4: Sixers pick #10 (NOL) + Sixers Pick # 39
Draft Pick5: Thaddeus Young + Sixers Pick # 32 & Pick# 48
On top of it, Sixers may have to eat some bad contracts and may even have to throw in some additional picks for 2016/ 2017.
Here are the two looks for Sixers in 2014:
(Group1)
- Andrew Wiggins
- Jabari Parker
- Joel Embiid
- Dante Exum
- Julius Randle
Here is the likely look if Sixers stay the course
(Group2)
- Noel
- Wiggins/Parker/Embiid
- MCW
- Thaddeus Young
- Harris/McDermott/Stauskas
- Five 2nd round draft picks
- Plenty of cap space
If you have a choice which group would you take?