Sixers Trade Up To Number One Draft Markelle Fultz

For the second straight year the Philadelphia 76ers had the first pick overall selection in the NBA Draft. Last year Philadelphia won the 2016 NBA Draft Lottery and selected Ben Simmons from LSU. During the 2016 NBA Draft Lottery Philadelphia finished 3rd overall. With the Lakers at 2 and the Celtics at 1. However GM Brian Colangelo was able to switch picks during the 2017 NBA Draft along with future picks with Boston GM Danny Ainge. Philadelphia went on to make University of Washington freshman combo guard Markelle Fultz the number one overall pick in 2017. Fultz will team up with the likes of Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and Dario Saric. Philadelphia fan base has some excitement with all these young players in place.