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Philadelphia 76ers select KJ McDaniels with No. 32 pick in the 2014 NBA Draft

The Sixers grab the Clemson standout to add to their young stockade of backcourt players.

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The Philadelphia 76ers have selected KJ McDaniels from the University of Clemson with the No. 32 pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. The defensive standout averaged 2.8 blocks as a member of the Tigers' backcourt in the 2013-14 NCAA season.

McDaniels wasn’t a scoring threat his final season at Clemson, pouring in 17.1 points per-game on 45.9 percent shooting. He made a significant jump in all three seasons he played in the state of South Carolina, and helped led Clemson to a 20-12 season last year.

For the Sixers, getting a defensive specialist at the wing spot was a big priority, especially after missing out on Andrew Wiggins at No. 1. Philadelphia was one of the worst defensive teams in the NBA last year, and getting

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