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The Philadelphia 76ers entered the 2010 NBA Draft at a tough spot for the franchise. The team followed up back-to-back playoff appearances with a 27-55 season under coach Eddie Jordan and the vibe around the team was off.
However, they were granted the number 2 overall pick in the 2010 draft so they had an opportunity to add a star.
After missing out on consensus number 1 pick John Wall, the Sixers selected Evan Turner who had a terrific season with the Ohio State Buckeyes. He had just won BigTen Player of the Year in 2010 averaging 20.4 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 6.0 assists showing off a versatile game that scouts were expecting to translate to the NBA game.
He had his moments in Philadelphia averaging 11.5 points and 5.5 rebounds with the Sixers including averaging 17.4 points to begin the 2013-14 season before being sent to the Indiana Pacers in a deal as part of the rebuild. He averaged 11.2 points and 7.5 rebounds in the team’s surprising 2012 playoff run to Game 7 of the semifinals as an 8 seed.
Turner has bounced around the league a bit since. After finishing the 2014 season with Indiana, he signed with the Boston Celtics, then signed with the Portland Trail Blazers, and has since been traded to the Atlanta Hawks. He was traded once more to the Minnesota Timberwolves at the 2020 deadline. [lawrence-related id=37953,37920,37867]