Sixers Select Guard Timothe Luwawa Out Of France At 24, Korkmaz At 26

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- With the 24th overall pick, the 76ers selected G-F Timothe Luwawa-Cabarrot out of France. Two picks later, the team selected G Furkan Korkmaz out of Turkey.

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The Sixers went with an international flare in the first round taking these two international players after selecting Ben Simmons from Australia with the first overall pick.

Luwawa-Cabarrot is regarded as a potential 3 and D player at the NBA level. At 21, Luwawa has wrapped up playing three seasons in France and a season in the Adriatic League.

In 2015-16, he averaged 14.6 points per game in just over 31 minutes of action. He shot 37% from 3-point range.

His athleticism allows him to play both shooting guard and small forward and he's versatile enough to defend both of those positions.

At No. 26, Korkmaz, 18, is a potential draft and stash option with an intriguing skill set. Korkmaz played for Anadolou Efes, the same Turkish League team that features Dario Saric.

His shooting range could fill a need for the Sixers when he comes over, but at his age, he could use some extra seasoning overseas. With a crowded roster of young players, Korkmaz's greatest value to the Sixers could come in a few years when he is fully ready to leap to the NBA.

And, he has personality.

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