Drafting players is far from an exact science, and many a GM has been second-guessed for his draft night decisions. I’m willing to bet that every team executive has at least one pick that he would like a mulligan for. While life, and the NBA, doesn’t allow for such opportunities, we at Hoops Rumors decided it would be fun to give our readers a second take at picking players, complete with the benefit of hindsight.
The first NBA Draft lottery picks we’re tackling is 2013’s, the year that the Cavaliers surprised quite a few people when they nabbed UNLV forward Anthony Bennett with the No. 1 overall pick. Quite a number of talented players were in that year’s player pool, including Victor Oladipo, Nerlens Noel, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Rudy Gobert, just to rattle off a few.
We’ll continue onward with the Sixers, who wound up with the No. 6 pick that year as part of a deal with the Pelicans that the teams agreed to on draft night. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for Philly’s pick and check back tomorrow night for the results, as well as for your chance to vote for whom the Kings should have taken at No. 7. But don’t limit yourself to a simple button click. Take to the comments section below to share your thoughts on the pick and why you voted the way that you did. Also, if I fail to list a player who you think should be selected, feel free to post that in the comments section and I’ll be certain to tally those votes as well.
Draft Results thus far:
- Cavaliers: Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Magic: Victor Oladipo
- Wizards: Nerlens Noel
- Hornets: Rudy Gobert
- Suns: Michael Carter-Williams
You can see all of the teams’ actual selections from the 2013 draft here.
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Why are so many ppl voting for Nogueira? Has potential but was garbage in limited minutes last year. Give me Schroder at #6 especially since Philly needs a PG