The Philadelphia 76ers are without a draft pick in 2023, so it’s a good time to look back at some past draft picks the franchise has made.
After the Sixers made a surprising playoff run in the 2007-08 season, they were left with the 16th pick in the draft. They decided to go with Florida big man Mo Speights with the selection to bolster their bench unit. He assumed the backup role behind Samuel Dalembert and 2007 pick Thaddeus Young.
Speights played 79 games as a rookie, averaging 16 minutes, 7.7 points and 3.7 rebounds per game. He played in three playoff games in Philadelphia’s first-round matchup with the Orlando Magic, averaging 3.0 points and 2.0 rebounds off the bench.
Speights played three seasons in Philadelphia, averaging 7.2 points and 3.7 rebounds with the Sixers. He was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in January 2012. Speights won a title with the Golden State Warriors in 2015 before finishing his career with the Los Angeles Clippers and the Orlando Magic.
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