Thursday's NBA draft could be a free-for-all, with executives placing long-shot bets. There's an underwhelming crop of talent beyond Ben Simmons and Brandon Ingram, and the roll of teams hoarding picks means plenty of wiggle room for general managers to get creative.
Conversely, there is no margin for error for the Philadelphia 76ers or Los Angeles Lakers. They've suffered embarrassing lows on the court over the past three seasons, with nothing yet in the way of a future superstar to show for the misery they've inflicted on their fans.
Screw this one up, and the future could be as bleak (and as long) as the recent past.
Fortunately for them, the top two picks are no-brainers. According to Cleveland.com's Chris Haynes, the Sixers have already told LSU's Simmons he'll be the No. 1 pick. That leaves Duke's Ingram as the Lakers' clear choice at No. 2.
Not everyone can get in on the fun—nine squads, to be exact, won't have any first-rounders with which to play around. But these six organizations, listed in alphabetical order, should have the selections and the stomach to ...
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