
From their first draft in 1950 onward, the franchise has made at least one selection every single year for 73 straight years.

Starting as the Syracuse Nationals in 1946, the franchise originated in the NBL prior to the NBL/BAA merger that resulted in the first iteration of the NBA in 1949. The Sixers are on the verge of making franchise history by not making a single choice in an NBA Draft for the first time since they joined the NBA. But there is a small detail that has been lost in the obsession over what they do and don't have. In some respects, this has left the Sixers boxed in for trade moves, as the Sixers can't trade their picks in 2024 or 2026 to avoid infringing on the NBA's rule against trading first-round picks in consecutive years.



The Sixers traded the pick to Brooklyn as part of the James Harden trade, and the Nets then flipped that pick for Royce O'Neale. Philadelphia's 2023 first-round pick belongs to the Utah Jazz.For anyone who has forgotten, here's a refresher on who they owe picks to in the new few offseasons, and why those picks were sent out.
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However, a series of trades have complicated their draft future in the years to come.
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That's an oversimplification - as in any year, the Sixers have a full array of scouts, executives, and front office members working on combing through the amateur ranks for up-and-coming talent. And this year, the Sixers could distinguish themselves in franchise history by not being involved in the process at all. 20+ years removed from their last run at a title, it's one of the few times fans have felt real and consistent excitement about the team, which was doubly true during the lean years of the process. Normally, the month leading into the NBA Draft is a hotbed of rumors and coverage for the local basketball team.
