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Explaining "Drafting" Nerlens Noel

In trying to be more explanatory instead of incendiary, let's quickly explain why this tweet is wrong and go about correcting it.

Noel was a trade from #hornets. He was drafted by New Orleans and traded. I know it's semantics but not #Sixers pick https://t.co/E32jtIqNxU

— Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) October 30, 2015

Yes, technically the New Orleans then-Hornets/now Pelicans selected Nerlens Noel as the sixth overall pick in the 2013 Draft, were he was immediately traded to the 76ers.