Philadelphia: Ben Simmons. How’d they come up with that pick? He’s probably where he needs to be, and not because of the cheesesteaks and pretzels. Because he handles the ball and veteran teams are not about to trust a freshman. They have no point guard, not since Iverson, anyway. And he is a heck of a talent.
LA Lakers: Brandon Ingram. Welcome, son. You’re replacing Kobe Bryant. Good luck! Not fair, but you’re in the NBA now. He’s a varied talent, and better shooter than the No. 1 pick, and that’s fairly important. But what else are the Lakers about to do with a nursery school roster?
