No. 5 Philadelphia Sixers: PG De'Aaron Fox
School: Kentucky
Position: Point Guard
Size: 6'3"/187 pounds
Class: Freshman
2016-17 Stats: 16.7 ppg, 4.6 apg, 4.0 rpg, 1.4 spg, .479 FG%, .246 3P%
Outlook: The Sixers drop a spot in the simulation, but it still works out in the end. Philadelphia is able to land Fox to bolster the point guard position. Fox could emerge as a player that's considered by teams as the next player off the board after Fultz and Ball. Keep in mind most of these teams (with the exception of the Celtics) have a losing culture which is why they are picking high in the draft. Fox paired with Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid and Dario Saric sounds like a roster created off NBA2K17. Philadelphia has had some unfortunate luck with injuries. If they can get their core players healthy at the same time, this a group with playoff potential with the addition of Fox. (Getty)
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NBA Mock Draft 2017: Predictions After Simulated Lottery