NBA Draft rumors: 76ers no longer pursuing trade with Cavaliers for No. 1 pick
By Josh Sanchez
Leading up to tonight’s NBA Draft, there were plenty of rumors and speculation that the Philadelphia 76ers were interested in moving up to the No. 1 position by executing a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Philadelphia is very high on Andrew Wiggins, but it appears that they have finally given up their pursuit of working their way to the top of the draft order.
According to NBA guru Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports, the 76ers are “no longer pursuing a trade” with the Cavaliers for the No. 1 pick.
The belief now is that the Cavaliers will be deciding between Andrew Wiggins and Jabari Parker when they are on the clock.
There is still a chance that something wild can happen and the draft order could completely shake up, but barring a last minute change the Cavaliers decision with the No. 1 pick will come down to the former Duke or Kansas star.
We will get all of our answers in just over an hour, so get your popcorn ready and be sure to tune in.
Be sure to stay tuned to FanSided.com throughout the night for the latest news and results from the 2014 NBA Draft.