The Sixers biggest need this off season was size inside and they addressed that tonight in the NBA draft. There was a lot of speculation coming into the night the Sixers would trade Andre Iguodala to move up in the draft but it didn't happen. Instead they stayed put and with the 16th pick in draft they selected USC center Nikola Vucevic. Vucevic averaged a double double this past season for the Trojans and was blocking a shot a game so he should help the Sixers in the post. He does probably need to get a little bigger though. It's been a while since the Sixers last had a 2nd round pick, but they actually did tonight and with 50th pick in the draft they selected Temple forward/center Lavoy Allen. The Owls all time leading rebounder, Allen has first round talent but many question his desire which is why he dropped to 2nd round. Considering Tony Battie probably won't be back with the Sixers next season and Mo Speights is awful defensively, Allen's strength, there's a good chance he makes the team out of training camp.
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