The Philadelphia 76ers landed the first pick of the 2016 NBA draft, and while that is the first step, it is not the only time the Sixers will get a boost from an NBA draft. When the Philadelphia 76ers entered the 2013 NBA Draft, they possessed few picks and even less salary dollars to go around. They were not just a bad organization, they were in an even worse situation. To go up, the Sixers had to go down.
The mistake so many conclude is that Sam Hinkie wanted to lose, to tank, to get THE top pick.