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Sixers Reportedly Increase Their Offer for the Number One Pick Because They Want Andrew Wiggins
By Jim Adair
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Now that the Magic’s Aaron Afflalo, previously rumored to be part of a deal for the number one pick in the draft, has been dealt to the Denver Nuggets, it seems like the Sixers are the only team left standing still willing and able to make a deal for said pick. According to multiple reports, the Sixers are upping their offer to Cleveland for the number one pick, where they would select Andrew Wiggins, which is why they did this whole thing in the first place. The previous offer was rumored to be picks three and ten, so any increased offer would presumably feature a player (most likely Thad Young):
According to league source, Sixers in full court press with Cleveland to get No. 1 pick. "They really, really, really want Wiggins."
— Bob Cooney (@BobCooney76) June 26, 2014
#SixersTalk #NBADraft2014 Source "Sixers have increased their offer to Cleveland to get up to No. 1 to take Wiggins."
— Dei Lynam (@dlynamCSN) June 26, 2014
I don't know what Sixers are offering to Cavs. If it's 3, 10 and Thad, They value Wiggins a lot more than most scouts. We'll see.
— Bob Cooney (@BobCooney76) June 26, 2014
It’s also worth mentioning that none of this would matter at all if those damn lottery balls just fell the way they were supposed to. Damn Cleveland.
When he's not writing about sports here or ranting about them on Twitter, Jim is probably watching X-Files on Netflix or drinking a beer somewhere. Jim has nothing against hockey, it's just not his style. He once met Duce Staley at a Sixers game.