Sixers draft history: Evan Turner selected with No. 2 pick in 2010

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 next edition turns to the 2010 NBA draft after the Sixers had a tough 2009-10 season under coach Eddie Jordan.

Philadelphia had the No.

2 pick in the draft and selected Big10 Player of the Year, Evan Turner out of Ohio State.

Turner struggled a bit to begin his NBA career averaging 7.2 points and 3.9 rebounds while shooting 42.5% from the floor as a rookie.

However, as time went on, he became an important piece to the Sixers as they made the playoffs in 2011 and 2012.

He was averaging 17.4 points to begin the 2013-14 season before being sent to the Indiana Pacers at the deadline in the beginning of The Process era.Turner spent 10 years in the NBA playing for the Sixers, Pacers, Boston Celtics, Portland Trail Blazers, and Atlanta Hawks.

He averaged 9.7 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 3.5 assists in his career as he established himself as somebody who could do a little bit of everything on the floor.This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: Sixers draft history: Evan Turner selected with No.

2 pick in 2010.

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