The 2016 NBA draft did not lack for drama.
Between a slew of surprising lottery picks and a blockbuster trade that shook up the league landscape, several teams concluded the proceedings with rosy outlooks for the upcoming season and beyond.
Other clubs, however, weren't as fortunate.
So with 60 picks in the books and the start of free agency less than a week away, here's a look at complete grades for this year's draft. As a housekeeping note, keep in mind that the following grades were distributed based on reported swaps that occurred on draft night.
Philadelphia 76ers: A
There may not have been much suspense, but the Philadelphia 76ers got their man when they nabbed LSU's Ben Simmons with the first pick in the 2016 draft.
And it's not hard to see why the City of Brotherly Love is excited about the Australian phenom, as College Basketball Reference pointed out on Twitter:
A versatile athlete with an uncanny feel for the game at 6'10'', Simmons will arrive in Philadelphia and immediately be ...
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