The man who brought us Yinka Dare with the 6th pick :-) is back
at 20.  The 76ers obtained this pick from Utah for Jeff
Hornacek.  The 76ers GM is again:

   Brent Halliburton


He uses Utahs pick to select:
  
   Voshon Lenard, SG, 6-4.  Minnesota

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Team Analysis:  See Pick  #6

How I Arrived At This:

I was psyched as my opportunity to draft approached because there were
so many great guards left to take.  Philadelphia needs help everywhere
but Center and Small Forward.  (And if a really good small forward was
on the board, Philly could use him too, because Clarence could play PF
if he had too.)  This was definitely a BPA draft for the Sixers.  For
this reason, I started my preparation for the draft by making a list
of who my top twenty picks would be.  This list had a distinctive bias
away from centers (McIlvaine, Montross, and Mobley were not even on
the list) but that didn't keep me from drafting Yinka.  Now, I am
excited because of my top twenty picks, 5 of them, all guards, are
still on the board.  Philly could use a young guard.

Ones I didn't pick (In reverse order on my list of people I wanted):

Eric Piatkowski: Not quick enough, too many other great guards left on
the board.

Aaron McKie & Eddie Jones: The 76ers will probably pick one of these
players.  Home town favorites in the land of notoriously low
attendance.  These guys can shoot from all over the court, and John
Chaney taught them the meaning of real defense.  These guys come ready
to play.  They will fit right in with any NBA team.  I thought I might
pick one of these, but there were two gaurds I liked a little more
still on the board.

Khalid Reeves: I am surprised he slipped this far.  He had an
incredible year, but I worry, because he is short for a SG, a below
average passer and defender, and he didn't perform anywhere near
expectation until he had a top flight PG (Stoudamire) next to him.  He
was in my top ten for people who could help Philly.

If they hadn't been taken, I would have grabbed Wingfield, or Grant.

Who I did Pick:

Only a little better than Khalid, I like him because hes got the
attitude, strength, quickness, and size to be a big game player.  Lots
of range, passing skills, ballhandling. He comes up big in big games.
These are skills this team could use in a young guard.  There is one
big knock and one little knock on Voshon.  The little knock is his D,
which has been steadily improving and I think you can expect to be
much better.  There are very few players who come into the league
playing NBA level defense.  The big knock is he is not ready.  People
think he would have been better off staying another year.  Philly is
the place for people not quite ready for prime time.  He will get
plenty of playing time and room to make mistakes.  I think Voshon will
develop into a great guard and if the big knock is inexperience, well,
that something I think a clutch player like him will overcome.

Who Philly might pick:

Look for Philly to pick a hometown favorite.  Jones and McKie are
players who can step into a situation and immediately chip in 15
points a game.  Also, the management has to hope that something will
solve the eternal attendance problems that plague the 76ers.

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Draft Summary:

1.  Milwaukee Bucks
    GM:   Bobby Davis 
    Pick: Glenn Robinson, PF, 6-8.  Purdue University.
2.  Dallas Mavericks
    GM:   Theo Wendt 
    Pick: Jason Kidd, PG, 6-4.  Cal.
3.  Detroit Pistons
    GM:   Eric Iverson 
    Pick: Grant Hill, SF, 6-8. Duke.
4.  Minnesota Timberwolves
    GM's: Kevin Hansen 
          Toni Morgan 
    Pick: Donyell Marshall, SF, 6-9. Connecticut
5.  Washington Bullets
    GM's: Jim Nagle 
          The Crossjammer 
    Pick: Juwan Howard, PF, 6-10. Michigan
6.  Philadelphia 76ers
    GM's: Brent Halliburton 
    Pick: Yinka Dare, C, 7-0. George Washington
7.  Los Angeles Clippers
    GM:   Paul Osmond 
    Pick: Carlos Rogers, PF, 6-11. Tennessee State
8.  Sacramento Kings
    GM's: Don Hearth 
          Daniel W. Huang 
    Pick: Clifford Rozier, PF, 6-9.  Louisville
9.  Boston Celtics
    GM:   Ellie Cutler 
    Pick: Lamond Murray, SF, 6-7.  Cal
10. Los Angeles Lakers
    GM:   Kosh 
    Pick: Jalen Rose, SG, 6-8. Michigan
11. Seattle Sonics
    GM:   Aaron Gill 
    Pick: Wesley Person, SG, 6-6.  Auburn
12. Miami Heat              
    GM:   Rob Clough 
    Pick: Sharone Wright, C, 6-11. Clemson
13. Denver Nuggets
    GM's: Rick Grubin 
          John Exby 
    Pick: B.J. Tyler, PG, 6-1. Texas
14. New Jersey Nets
    GM:   Matthew Mitchell 
    Pick: Dontonio Wingfield, PF, 6-9. Cincinnati
15. Indiana Pacers          
    GM:   Richard Burton 
    Pick: Charlie Ward, PG, 6-0. FSU
16. Golden State Warriors 
    GM:   Mike Moore 
    Pick: Eric Montross, C, 7-0. UNC
17. Portland Trail Blazers  
    GM:   Mike Northam 
    Pick: Jim McIlvane, C, 7-1. Marquette
18. Milwaukee Bucks 
    GM:   Bobby Davis 
    Pick: Brian Grant, PF, 6-8.  Xavier
19. Dallas Mavericks 
    GM:   Theo Wendt 
    Pick: Kendrick Warren, SF, 6-8.  Virginia Commonwealth
20. Philadelphia 76ers
    GM:   Brent Halliburton 
    Pick: Voshon Lenard, SG, 6-4.  Minnesota

Next up
21. Chicago Bulls
    GM:   Andy Knipp