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2016 NBA Draft: Winners Of The Draft

By Colby Giacubeno

Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Ben Simmons (LSU) reacts as he walks off stage after being selected as the number one overall pick to the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Ben Simmons (LSU) reacts as he walks off stage after being selected as the number one overall pick to the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /
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The 2016 NBA Draft was the first chance that teams could start improving their roster in preparation for next season. Which teams could be considered winners of draft night?

Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver holds a basketball while posing for a photo with draft prospects from left Buddy Hield (Oklahoma) , Ben Simmons (LSU), Brandon Ingram (Duke) and Kris Dunn (Providence) before the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver holds a basketball while posing for a photo with draft prospects from left Buddy Hield (Oklahoma) , Ben Simmons (LSU), Brandon Ingram (Duke) and Kris Dunn (Providence) before the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /

The NBA Draft is a stage where 60 players see their dreams become their reality. Much of the hype is surrounded the top projected picks, especially the top two of this year’s draft, but as the years go on, even the second-round selections can be key parts of building a championship roster.

There were a few teams that headed into Thursday night with a number of picks. Boston entered the night with eight total picks with three coming in the first-round and five coming in the second-round. Philadelphia had three picks including No. 1, No. 24, and No. 26. Phoenix had four total picks with two of them coming in the lottery.

There is always opportunity for teams to improve during the draft. Even if a team that doesn’t hold a draft pick, trading in to get one is a common theme.

After the chaos has settled down somewhat, let’s take a look at the winners from draft night.

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