2018 NBA Draft Grades: Judging Each Team’s Performance

Philadelphia 76ers: B+

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While many expected the 76ers to play the draft conservatively in the absence of an actual general manager, they were anything but, trading high-floor, low-ceiling hometown boy Mikal Bridges (No. 10) to the Suns for No. 16 and a 2021 first-rounder. That No. 16 pick became raw guard Zhaire Smith, the most athletic player in the draft. With No. 26, they took Landry Shamet, who lacks athleticism but has the shooting and ball-handling to fill a bench role.

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