Sixers get their guy
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For the past week leading up to the NBA draft, mock drafts had the Philadelphia 76ers selecting small forward Rodney Carney of Memphis with the 13th pick. When it was all over, they had their guy, but not the conventional way.
When their name was called, the Sixers passed on Carney in favor of Thabo Sefolosha from Switzerland. After the Chicago Bulls selected Carney with the 16th pick, the Sixers traded the rights to Sefolosha to Chicago for Carney and cash.
Later in the evening, Philly traded for another small forward, Bobby Jones of Washington. Jones had been selected by the Timberwolves with the 37th pick.
All in all, not a bad night. Though, between now and the tip-off of the 2006-2007 NBA season, expect some fireworks out of Philadelphia.
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Wed 06/28/06, 8:29 pm EST
