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Sources: Sixers interviewing Hield and Ingram

This should come as no surprise. After all, an NBA source noted that the 76ers will be interviewing a "who's who" of top draft prospects in Chicago at the NBA Draft Combine.

But former Oklahoma shooting guard Buddy Hield is scheduled to interview with the team Wednesday night, according to another source.  Meanwhile, a third source said the team will interview former Duke small forward Brandon Ingram on Thursday.

Ingram has a chance to be the first player selected in the NBA draft on June 23.  Hield is projected to go in the top four.

The Sixers have a 25 percent chance of earning the first pick during Tuesday's draft lottery, earning that by finishing with the league's worst record. They also have a 64.3 percent chance to place in the top three and will finish no lower than fourth.

The Sixers also will get the 24th pick (from Miami) and the 26th pick (from Oklahoma City), although they haven't ruled out trading those picks.

A source said the team will interview Syracuse guard Malachi Richardson on Friday. He is projected as a late first-round pick.

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