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5. Philadelphia 76ers Select Dennis Smith, PG, Louisville
Year: Freshman
The Sixers' current starting backcourt: T.J. McConnell and Gerald Henderson. McConnell has shown he can, at times, be a decent pass-first point guard, and he actually leads the team in win shares, but an infusion of athleticism and scoring is desperately needed in that backcourt.
With 6-foot-10 Ben Simmons potentially jumping in at point guard next year, Malik Monk, arguably the best scorer in this draft, gets real consideration here because he plays off ball, but Smith brings Russell Westbrook-esque explosiveness that will be really difficult for Philly to pass up. (Getty)
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