Re-draft projects Jusuf Nurkic for 76ers' 2014 NBA pick
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 11:17 PM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
A recent analysis has revisited the 2014 NBA Draft where the Philadelphia 76ers selected Elfrid Payton with the No. 10 pick. The Sixers subsequently traded Payton to the Orlando Magic for Dario Saric. In a re-drafting by HoopsHype, Jusuf Nurkic is proposed as a better choice for the 76ers' second pick. Nurkic, who later played for the Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers, has shown starter-level capabilities in the NBA, averaging 11.8 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 2.6 assists over his career. This exercise highlights potential missed opportunities in the Sixers' rebuilding phase.
- •76ers picked Elfrid Payton at No. 10 in 2014 NBA Draft.
- •Payton was traded to the Orlando Magic for Dario Saric.
- •HoopsHype suggests Jusuf Nurkic could have been a better pick.
- •Nurkic has developed into a productive NBA center.
- •This re-draft analysis reflects on the Sixers' drafting history.
- 11:17 PMYahoo Sports — Re-drafting 2nd Philadelphia 76ers selection from the 2014 NBA draft
"Here is a re-draft of the second pick made by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2014 NBA draft.
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