Sam Hinkie stockpiled two of the Sixers’ 2018 second-round picks through forward-thinking deals with Brooklyn and New York, and the Sixers’ current GM acquired Western Conference runner-up Houston’s second last offseason via trading Shawn Long. Philadelphia’s current or future GM now boasts a wealth of second-round picks and if we’re to judge Hinkie’s predecessor’s effectiveness with these assets, it’s a mixed bag.
The team’s current GM aced the Jonah Bolden pick (No. 36) in last year’s draft, as the talented combo big was a revelation in Summer League and found loads of success playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv this past season.