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Ben Simmons four-year contract, if options are picked up, is $26,620,450.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) June 23, 2016
2016 NBA Draft: Ben Simmons, Thon Maker live updates, blog
2016 NBA Draft Recap
In what was a historic night for Australia, Ben Simmons became the second Australian to be taken with the number 1 draft pick. Following in the foot steps of Andrew Bogut, Simmons will now begin his career with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Perhaps the worst kept secret in NBA circles was the news of Simmons going Number 1 however the excitement was still over the top with Simmons and his family celebrating the announcement.
Right before the Draft went live, ESPNs Chad Ford released his latest Mock Draft and much to the bemusement of fans he had Thon Maker listed at number 10 (Milwaukee), I for one was excited for the chance of seeing Maker in Milwaukee alongside Giannis and Jabari and now we can all bask in that thought as Milwaukee did eventually select Thon Maker as the number 10 draft pick.
This marks the first time in Australian Basketball History that two players have been selected in the Top 10 in the same draft.
Speaking to the media straight after being selected Simmons sounded optimistic about the future of Philly and stated that he’d be looking to play a “point-forward” role.
With the Lakers taking the obvious choice of Brandon Ingram with the second pick we all braced for carnage however it didn’t quite unfold until around the 9th and 10th pick. Boston sent shockwaves throughout the league by selecting Jaylen Brown with the third pick, a move that seems a little left field considering all of the pre-draft trade talks they had involving Philly and Chicago.
My big winners for the night were Philly, Phoenix, Memphis & Milwaukee. All grabbed solid pieces and they should fill big holes and play important minutes almost immediately.
How did I fare with my predictions? Surprisingly not too poorly. I had Simmons, Ingram, Bender & Chriss all falling where they eventually did.
It was an exciting NBA Draft that was historic for our shores, the future of Australian Basketball is bright.
Our eyes now turn to July 1st when the Free Agency market opens!!
2016 NBA Draft: Ben Simmons, Thon Maker live updates, blog
And that’ll do it folks, the 2016 NBA Draft is in the books.
2016 NBA Draft: Ben Simmons, Thon Maker live updates, blog
With the 60th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, the Utah Jazz select Tyrone Wallace
2016 NBA Draft: Ben Simmons, Thon Maker live updates, blog
And now we’re up to the final pick in the 2016 NBA Draft
2016 NBA Draft: Ben Simmons, Thon Maker live updates, blog
With the 59th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, the Sacramento Kings select Isaiah Cousins
2016 NBA Draft: Ben Simmons, Thon Maker live updates, blog
With the 58th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics select Abdel Nader
2016 NBA Draft: Ben Simmons, Thon Maker live updates, blog
With the 57th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, the Memphis Grizzlies select Wang Zhelin
2016 NBA Draft: Ben Simmons, Thon Maker live updates, blog
With the 56th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, the Oklahoma City Thunder select Daniel Hamilton
Denver sold this pick to OKC
2016 NBA Draft: Ben Simmons, Thon Maker live updates, blog
With the 55th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, the Utah Jazz select Marcus Paige
2016 NBA Draft: Ben Simmons, Thon Maker live updates, blog
My pleasure bud. Will be a draft analysis sitting waiting when you get back. Just a brief report on the top picks
2016 NBA Draft: Ben Simmons, Thon Maker live updates, blog
With the 54th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, the Atlanta Hawks select Kay Felder. (traded pick to Cleveland for cash)
2016 NBA Draft: Ben Simmons, Thon Maker live updates, blog
Boston are planning to keep Ben Bentil and have him compete for a roster spot next season (via Shams Charania)
2016 NBA Draft: Ben Simmons, Thon Maker live updates, blog
With the 53rd pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, the Denver Nuggets select Petr Cornelie
2016 NBA Draft: Ben Simmons, Thon Maker live updates, blog
With the 52nd pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, the Utah Jazz select Joel Bolomboy
2016 NBA Draft: Ben Simmons, Thon Maker live updates, blog
With the 51st pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics select Ben Bentil
2016 NBA Draft: Ben Simmons, Thon Maker live updates, blog
With the 50th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, the Indiana Pacers select Georges Niang
2016 NBA Draft: Ben Simmons, Thon Maker live updates, blog
With the 49th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, the Detroit Pistons select Michael Gbinije
2016 NBA Draft: Ben Simmons, Thon Maker live updates, blog
With the 48th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls select Paul Zipser
2016 NBA Draft: Ben Simmons, Thon Maker live updates, blog
With the 47th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, the Portland Trailblazers select Jake Layman. Pick was traded from Orlando in exchange for a future second round pick + cash
2016 NBA Draft: Ben Simmons, Thon Maker live updates, blog
With the 46th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, the Dallas Mavericks select AJ Hammons
2016 NBA Draft: Ben Simmons, Thon Maker live updates, blog
With the 45th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics select Demtrius Jackson
2016 NBA Draft: Ben Simmons, Thon Maker live updates, blog
Thanks for tuning in Roarers.
2016 NBA Draft: Ben Simmons, Thon Maker live updates, blog