This used to be a Holiday in Bricktown, NBA Draft Lottery day with hopes resting in the balance as the Oklahoma City Thunder attempted to retool its roster. No

The Philadelphia 76ers just endured several months of desperately clinging to their first-round pick. If the pick had landed outside of the top six, it would have gone to the Oklahoma City Thunder, so the 76ers spent the second half of last season tanking in an effort to keep it.

While the Thunder did not receive the 76ers pick during the draft lottery, they still own the 15th, 24th and either the 44th or 45th pick in the upcoming 2025 draft. Because of this, Oklahoma City will have another opportunity to add more young talent to their team next season to make another deep playoff run.

Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey had just the video to clap back at a fan who called him a 'bum' on X. The Philadelphia 76ers' season did not go according to plan, or anything close to it, and many fans are still upset. Tyrese Maxey seems to be taking some of the fan criticism and anger in stride, though.

The Philadelphia 76ers had their title hopes derailed by a relentless slew of injuries last season, but that came with a silver lining. Rather than convey their top-six-protected first-round pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Sixers wound up winning the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft lottery.

It was not the magical evening that the Philadelphia 76ers were hoping for, but it was not all bad news for the franchise after the NBA Draft Lottery results were revealed. The Sixers were in danger of losing their first-round pick if it fell outside the top six selections.

Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey gave his reaction to the Oklahoma City Thunder preparing to face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the playoffs.