The 2016 NBA Draft will begin from the Barclays Center at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, and the Philadelphia 76ers are planning to select Ben Simmons to get the ball rolling on the night's festivities.
2016 NBA Draft order and schedule: 76ers to get ball rolling with No. 1 pick
The 76ers plan to open the 2016 NBA Draft by selecting LSU’s Ben Simmons.
Simmons was long viewed as the top selection in this draft, although Duke’s Brandon Ingram momentarily became the hot name to go No. 1. But in the weeks leading up to the draft, the momentum swung back toward Simmons, and it’s been reported that the Sixers have made a promise that the forward will go No. 1.
With Simmons going No. 1, that sets up Ingram to go No. 2 to the Los Angeles Lakers. There have been some rumors about the Lakers possibly looking elsewhere besides Ingram, but it'd be a major surprise if the lanky forward doesn't wind up in Los Angeles.
After Simmons and Ingram, this draft becomes much more of a mystery. The Boston Celtics hold the No. 3 pick, but it's long been rumored that they want to trade it. If they do hold on to it, they could go in a bunch of different ways. Expect plenty of movement in this draft as teams look to deal picks.
The draft will be televised on ESPN, but The Vertical will also be streaming a live draft show that’ll feature breaking news and analysis.
Here’s the full draft order:
First Round
1. Philadelphia 76ers
2. Los Angeles Lakers
3. Boston Celtics (from Nets)
4. Phoenix Suns
7. Denver Nuggets (from Knicks)
9. Toronto Raptors (from Nuggets via Knicks)
10. Milwaukee Bucks
11. Orlando Magic
12. Utah Jazz
13. Phoenix Suns (from Wizards)
14. Chicago Bulls
15. Denver Nuggets (from Rockets)
16. Boston Celtics (from Mavericks)
18. Detroit Pistons
19. Denver Nuggets (from Trail Blazers)
20. Indiana Pacers
21. Atlanta Hawks
23: Boston Celtics
24. Philadelphia 76ers (from Heat)
26. Philadelphia 76ers (from Thunder)
27. Toronto Raptors
28. Phoenix Suns (from Cavaliers)
Second Round
31. Boston Celtics (from 76ers via Heat)
32. Los Angeles Lakers
33. Los Angeles Clippers (from Nets)
34. Phoenix Suns
35. Boston Celtics (from Timberwolves via Suns)
36. Milwaukee Bucks (from Pelicans via Kings)
37. Houston Rockets (from Knicks via Kings and Trail Blazers)
38. Milwaukee Bucks
39. New Orleans Pelicans (from Nuggets via 76ers)
40. New Orleans Pelicans (from Kings)
41. Orlando Magic
42. Utah Jazz
43. Houston Rockets
44. Atlanta Hawks (from Wizards)
45. Boston Celtics (from Grizzlies via Mavericks)
46. Dallas Mavericks
47. Orlando Magic (from Bulls)
48. Chicago Bulls (from Trail Blazers via Cavaliers)
49. Detroit Pistons
50. Indiana Pacers
51. Boston Celtics (from Heat)
52. Utah Jazz (from Celtics via Grizzlies)
53. Denver Nuggets (from Hornets via Thunder)
54. Atlanta Hawks
55. Brooklyn Nets (from Clippers)
56. Denver Nuggets (from Thunder)
57. Memphis Grizzlies (from Raptors)
58. Boston Celtics (from Cavaliers)
59. Sacramento Kings (from Spurs)
60. Utah Jazz (from Warriors)
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