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NBA Mock Draft 2016: 76ers, Lakers Get Their Guy; Suns Reaching?

By Michael Saenz

May 17, 2016; New York, NY, USA; General view during the NBA draft lottery at New York Hilton Midtown. The Philadelphia 76ers received the first overall pick in the 2016 draft. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
May 17, 2016; New York, NY, USA; General view during the NBA draft lottery at New York Hilton Midtown. The Philadelphia 76ers received the first overall pick in the 2016 draft. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 26, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers forward Ben Simmons (25) reacts against the Georgia Bulldogs during the second half of a game at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. LSU defeated Georgia 89-85. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 26, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers forward Ben Simmons (25) reacts against the Georgia Bulldogs during the second half of a game at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. LSU defeated Georgia 89-85. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Philadelphia 76ers

Pick: Ben Simmons, F, LSU 

There really isn’t much to discuss here, and this shouldn’t be much of a debate either. If the Philadelphia 76ers truly believe that Ben Simmons will end up being the best prospect to come out of this draft, he needs to be the pick.

Even though I don’t like the fact that he isn’t going to workout for anybody (at least for now) before the draft, I still believe he will ultimately be the pick for the Sixers.

He can play the point-forward, which will do wonders for a team that doesn’t exactly have a point guard at the moment, and would fit into the prototypical small ball power forward. If this is indeed the pick, expect the Sixers to also trade Jahlil Okafor or Nerlens Noel. Would really make no sense to have so many quality bigs, especially if the front office believes that Joel Embiid will be able to play this upcoming season.

Next: LA Lakers