In the 2015 NBA Draft, the Philadelphia 76ers selected 6-foot-11 center Jahlil Okafor from Duke University. At the time of the draft, Philadelphia was very happy with the way things turned out on draft night. Did we get consensus No. 1 overall pick Karl-Anthony Towns? No, but we did come away with who many viewed as the next best available player.
Okafor’s time in Philly started during one of the worst seasons in NBA history, with the team going an abysmal 10-72. Despite this record, Okafor was named to the All-Rookie Team after averaging 17.