Philadelphia 76ers Interested In Jamal Murray With First Pick In NBA Draft
The Philadelphia 76ers currently hold the first overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft. Earlier this summer, many people believed that Ben Simmons and Brandon Ingram were the only players who were worthy of being selected first overall. Things might not turn out the way people are expecting it to. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, the 76ers are interested in selecting Jamal Murray with the first pick the draft. This would be quite the shocker, since most of the NBA mock draft have Simmons going first.
Jamal Murray is one of the most exciting players coming out of the college ranks this summer. He only played one year at the University of Kentucky under head coach John Calipari. Murray averaged 20 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and one steal per game. He shot 45.4 percent from the floor and 50.2 percent from beyond the arc. Murray can play both the point guard and shooting guard positions in the NBA.
![NBA rookie Ben Simmons](http://cdn.inquisitr.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Ben-Simmons-670x388.jpg)
It would make sense for the Philadelphia 76ers to draft Jamal Murray this summer. The 76ers are desperately in need of some guard help on their team. They already have plenty of young promising front court players on their team. Adding Ben Simmons or Brandon Ingram would just add more clutter to the front court. Last season for the 76ers, their biggest weakness on the team was guard play. The starting guards were Ish Smith and Isaiah Canaan. Both of those players are point guards. They are also going to be free agents this summer.
![NBA rookie Brandon Ingram](http://cdn.inquisitr.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Brandon-Ingram-670x388.jpg)
Many people throughout the season have been saying that Ben Simmons is the clear number one player in this year’s NBA Draft. Some even went so far as to call him the next LeBron James. Simmons has shown some flashes of being as good as James in him. He has the ability to handle the ball, rebound, and get to the rim. He can also play both forwards positions. Simmons’ biggest weakness is shooting the ball outside the paint.
![Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor](http://cdn.inquisitr.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Jahlil-Okafor-670x388.jpg)
The Philadelphia 76ers will have a tough decision on their hands. They have plenty of options for the first overall in this year’s NBA Draft. As of right now, some people might believe that Jamal Murray should be taken with the pick. The 76ers are in dire need of some help at the guard positions. Murray might be able to come in and make an impact for the team.
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