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Could the 76ers’ Ben Simmons Be the Next Great NBA Player?

Sports Illustrated discusses the league's No. 1 overall draft pick

By Will Levith
June 24, 2016 6:33 am
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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 23: Ben Simmons poses with Commissioner Adam Silver after being drafted first overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 23, 2016 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

In last night’s NBA Draft, the Philadelphia 76ers selected LSU small forward Ben Simmons as their No. 1 pick. Could he be the next LeBron James? Find out below, as Sports Illustrated analyzes the team’s top pick.

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