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Suns draft rumors: Ben Simmons likely to be drafted first overall by Philadelphia 76ers

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Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

It appears the top of the NBA Draft is beginning to take shape. Ben Simmons, the much heralded prospect out of LSU has stated that he does not plan to workout for the Philadelphia 76ers or Los Angeles Lakers, who hold the top two picks in June's NBA Draft. Several sources are reporting that the Sixers have already decided to draft Simmons as the top overall pick.

Simmons to the Sixers means Duke's Brandon Ingram may likely headed to the Los Angeles Lakers. Many didn't envision the possibility of seeing Simmons or Ingram in a Suns uniform after the NBA Draft Lottery, but the picture is being painted of what we may see at the draft. Depending on whose mock draft you're a fan of, there's a lot of different names we could hear called when the Suns pick at #4 on June 23rd. Some have Phoenix taking Croatian big man Dragan Bender:

Others like Cal freshman Jaylen Brown:

And of course we know Kris Dunn hates us:

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