[dbeal21Participant]

 Every year somebody starts a community mock draft thread on here so I thought I’d start one  on here. Vote once per pick on who you think will be drafted at the spot and I’ll do updates daily ..

So with the 1st pick in the 2016 NBA draft the Philadelphia 76ers select…

 

[ItsVictorOladipoParticipant]

 F Ben Simmons LSU

Just writing enough to avoid triggering the spam filter

 

[OhCanada-Participant]

 Ben Simmons is the pick of which I choose for this game.

[OhCanada-Participant]

 Ben Simmons is the pick of which I choose for this game.

[ItsVictorOladipoParticipant]

 F Ben Simmons LSU

Just writing enough to avoid triggering the spam filter

 

[Dazzling Dunks and Basketball BloopersParticipant]

 This is not easy. Ingram is a better fit with the roster they currently have in place and I still have legitimate questions over Simmons character. This is a team that badly needs perimeter shooting in the worst way and you are drafting a player that can’t shoot outside of five feet right now to presumably play SF. 

However, Simmons is an incredible talent and I believe the purpose of this exercise is more to predict the player the team will most likely pick instead of the guy who I think makes the most sense to pick. Therefore, I think the sixers will find Simmons too enticing to pass up.

 

[OhCanada-Participant]

 This is not a team its a group of players whos rights are owned as basketball players contractually to the Philadelphia 76ers. But not a team. Teams have building blocks with roles and responsibility. This group of players was a crap shoot. 

Even if they were a team most NBA teams go best player available no matter what. Look at the Raptors last year. They had Lowry and Derozan yet still drafted Wright and Powell and it worked out well for them.

 

[OhCanada-Participant]

 This is not a team its a group of players whos rights are owned as basketball players contractually to the Philadelphia 76ers. But not a team. Teams have building blocks with roles and responsibility. This group of players was a crap shoot. 

Even if they were a team most NBA teams go best player available no matter what. Look at the Raptors last year. They had Lowry and Derozan yet still drafted Wright and Powell and it worked out well for them.

 

[Butter13Participant]

 Fit doesn’t matter one bit for a 10 win team. In Philly’s case, you go with the best player available and make adjustments from there. As of now, the Sixers have nothing but a bunch of guys on a roster so no need to build around any of that. 

[Butter13Participant]

 Fit doesn’t matter one bit for a 10 win team. In Philly’s case, you go with the best player available and make adjustments from there. As of now, the Sixers have nothing but a bunch of guys on a roster so no need to build around any of that. 

[Dazzling Dunks and Basketball BloopersParticipant]

 This is not easy. Ingram is a better fit with the roster they currently have in place and I still have legitimate questions over Simmons character. This is a team that badly needs perimeter shooting in the worst way and you are drafting a player that can’t shoot outside of five feet right now to presumably play SF. 

However, Simmons is an incredible talent and I believe the purpose of this exercise is more to predict the player the team will most likely pick instead of the guy who I think makes the most sense to pick. Therefore, I think the sixers will find Simmons too enticing to pass up.

 

[BleedGreen808Participant]

I can’t seem the Sixers passing on Simmons.  They can figure out the frontcourt logjam later.  

[BleedGreen808Participant]

I can’t seem the Sixers passing on Simmons.  They can figure out the frontcourt logjam later.  

[dbeal21Participant]

 My vote also is going towards Ben Simmons

[dbeal21Participant]

 My vote also is going towards Ben Simmons

[BallerScriptParticipant]

 Ben Simmons the Killer B

[BallerScriptParticipant]

 Ben Simmons the Killer B

[SeBirschingParticipant]

 I think Ingram is good, but have to go with Ben Simmons. He’s to good to pass on despite team fit.

[SeBirschingParticipant]

 I think Ingram is good, but have to go with Ben Simmons. He’s to good to pass on despite team fit.

[Butter13Participant]

I’m 95% sure it’s going to be Ben Simmons.  

[Butter13Participant]

I’m 95% sure it’s going to be Ben Simmons.  

[BallCity1Participant]

Gotta go with Ben Simmons even though Ingram wouldn’t be a bad pick either.

[BallCity1Participant]

Gotta go with Ben Simmons even though Ingram wouldn’t be a bad pick either.

[pauliverson34Participant]

 Ben Simmons. Easily. 

[pauliverson34Participant]

 Ben Simmons. Easily. 

[JoacoddrParticipant]

 If the Sixers draft for fit they will go with Brandon Ingram but Ben Simmons talent is so hard to ignore. 

I think they will draft Ben Simmons

 

[JoacoddrParticipant]

 If the Sixers draft for fit they will go with Brandon Ingram but Ben Simmons talent is so hard to ignore. 

I think they will draft Ben Simmons

 

[King CaluchaParticipant]

 I think the real question should be: Who picks Ben Simmons with the 1st pick?

[King CaluchaParticipant]

 I think the real question should be: Who picks Ben Simmons with the 1st pick?

[I CALLED GAMEParticipant]

 Ben Simmons will end up as number one  especially with him improving his jumper, even if he shows he can hit the midrange from 15 to 18 feet he’ll go number one 

[I CALLED GAMEParticipant]

 Ben Simmons will end up as number one  especially with him improving his jumper, even if he shows he can hit the midrange from 15 to 18 feet he’ll go number one 

[ZachAttackParticipant]

 Simmons

[ZachAttackParticipant]

 Simmons

[nill650Participant]

 they will probably take Simmons but they should definitely trade with Boston for the 3rd pick and draft Murray.

they also get from Boston the late first and rj hunter. instead upgrades in the backcourt with saric coming over and maybe they win 25 games next year.

 

[nill650Participant]

 they will probably take Simmons but they should definitely trade with Boston for the 3rd pick and draft Murray.

they also get from Boston the late first and rj hunter. instead upgrades in the backcourt with saric coming over and maybe they win 25 games next year.

 

[TyroberParticipant]

 Ingram SHOULD get some consideration but it’s 100% going to be Simmons. I’m a big fan of Ingram but Simmons will be the pick

[TyroberParticipant]

 Ingram SHOULD get some consideration but it’s 100% going to be Simmons. I’m a big fan of Ingram but Simmons will be the pick

[ExumInfernoParticipant]

 Ben Simmons

 

I can’t get the word verification to work, annoying.

 

 

[ExumInfernoParticipant]

 Ben Simmons

 

I can’t get the word verification to work, annoying.

 

 

[ExumInfernoParticipant]

Didn’t mean to vote twice, this forum is a tad strange right now.  But at least no more CHinese fake passports or whatever that was.

 

[ExumInfernoParticipant]

Didn’t mean to vote twice, this forum is a tad strange right now.  But at least no more CHinese fake passports or whatever that was.

 

[220Participant]

 Ben Simmons. The 76ers will do their due diligence, but Simmons is the player they take.

[220Participant]

 Ben Simmons. The 76ers will do their due diligence, but Simmons is the player they take.

[Pacersfan22Participant]

 The Sixers will select Ben Simmons. Ingram might be a better fit but you can’t pass up a talent like Simmons. They will decide what to do with Okafor/Noel/Embiid for a current positional need.

[Pacersfan22Participant]

 The Sixers will select Ben Simmons. Ingram might be a better fit but you can’t pass up a talent like Simmons. They will decide what to do with Okafor/Noel/Embiid for a current positional need.

[SmooveKRYPTParticipant]

BPA this team is nowhere near good or complete enough to be drafting for fit/need 

[SmooveKRYPTParticipant]

BPA this team is nowhere near good or complete enough to be drafting for fit/need 

[CU.LIONSParticipant]

Can we just skip the 1st and 2nd picks, we all now Simmons and Ingram are going 1 and 2. Lets start at 3 (Boston) where the real fun begins.

I also think picking the top 10 correctly this year is going to be as hard as ever. Carry on gents!

[CU.LIONSParticipant]

Can we just skip the 1st and 2nd picks, we all now Simmons and Ingram are going 1 and 2. Lets start at 3 (Boston) where the real fun begins.

I also think picking the top 10 correctly this year is going to be as hard as ever. Carry on gents!

[tblazer_NZParticipant]

 Ben Simmons. Have to respect this Aussies talent.

[tblazer_NZParticipant]

 Ben Simmons. Have to respect this Aussies talent.

[MorseWillParticipant]

 Simmons as well 

[MorseWillParticipant]

 Simmons as well 

[theballerwayParticipant]

Ingram, younger longer and the skill set I prefer,they already have Saric (supposedly a point forward)

 #smokescreenalert

 

[theballerwayParticipant]

Ingram, younger longer and the skill set I prefer,they already have Saric (supposedly a point forward)

 #smokescreenalert

 

[llperez]

Simmons

[llperez]

Simmons

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