2016 NBA Mock Draft: Can Ben Simmons save Sixers?

Jun 25, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; General view of the stage before the start of the 2015 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 25, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; General view of the stage before the start of the 2015 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 13, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers forward Ben Simmons (25) brings the ball up court against the Texas A&M Aggies during the first half of a game at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 13, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers forward Ben Simmons (25) brings the ball up court against the Texas A&M Aggies during the first half of a game at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

Ben Simmons. 1. player. 93. <p>Philadelphia is in a difficult position at the top of this draft. General manager Sam Hinkie’s search for a superstar has yet to pan out as the 76ers have filled their roster with a cadre of talented big men including Nerlens Noel, Jahlil Okafor and Joel Embiid. While Duke’s Brandon Ingram might fit better with the team’s current make up, it’s LSU’s Ben Simmons that gives Hinkie his best chance of finding a star.</p> <p>Despite LSU’s struggles as a team this season, Simmons is <a href=. PF. LSU

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