With the NBA draft right around the corner, now is the time to look at some past drafts and see what the Philadelphia 76ers have done in their history. The Sixers have selected some big-time players in the past who have become an important part of the fabric of the franchise's history.

This series continues by staying in 2007. The Sixers already made a first-round pick with the selection of Thaddeus Young, but they decided to make a move for another big man later in the first round. The Miami Heat had selected Jason Smith out of Colorado State with the No. 20 overall pick, but the Sixers sent Daequan Cook and a 2009 second-round pick to Miami for Smith.

In his rookie season, Smith helped the Sixers make the playoffs as he played in 76 games for them. He averaged 4.5 points and 3.0 rebounds as a rookie backup big man. He missed all of the 2008-09 season due to injury before returning in 2009-10 and playing in 56 games. He was then sent to the then-New Orleans Hornets in the 2010 offseason.

Smith lasted 11 seasons in the league playing for the Sixers, Hornets/Pelicans, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Washington Wizards, and Milwaukee Bucks. He had career averages of 6.1 points and 3.4 rebounds in the NBA.