Entering the lottery, the Sixers were slated as the sixth-worst team in the league. Given that dubious distinction, there was only a six percent chance they would move up as high as the second overall pick, but that is exactly what happened.
"We hope our fans are as excited by the outcome of tonight’s draft lottery as we are," said Sixers' Czar Ed Stefanski. "We are fortunate that the ping-pong balls bounced our way tonight, and to move up to the second overall pick in a draft that features several impact players will provide us even more options as we move through the offseason to improve our team."
And with that second overall pick, the Sixers have their pick of the litter—except, of course, for John Wall, who will likely go No. 1 overall to the Washington W ...
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Philadelphia 76ers Win the Lottery, Get Second Overall Pick in Draft
Posted: 19th May 2010 by Bob Cunningham in NBAComments Off on Philadelphia 76ers Win the Lottery, Get Second Overall Pick in Draft