2016 NBA Draft thread!

[Jackal]

I don't buy it. Kupchak is tightlipped about this stuff.

If it happens I'd be surprised.

[Lamrock]

Eh I don't really follow college basketball, but I don't feel like doing homework so...

1st Pick (76ers) - Ben Simmons | Wouldn't be surprised if they swapped picks with the Lakers, but I think they go BPA with Simmons.
2nd Pick (Lakers) - Brandon Ingram | They want Simmons, but Ingram would give the team much needed 3-point shooting
3rd Pick (Boston) - Dragan Bender | I bet they end up trading this pick, but we'll see!
4th Pick (Suns) - Jaylen Brown | They pass on Hield, Murray and Dunn because they're stacked at the guard positions, though that hasn't stopped them in the recent past...
5th pick (Timberwolves) - Buddy Hield | Wolves are looking to make a jump next year - Hield can come in right away and contribute off the bench or starting at the 2.
6th Pick (Pelicans) - Kris Dunn | Jrue Holiday's inability to stay healthy leads them to a different direction at the point.
7th Pick (Nuggets) - Skal Labissiere | Hardest name since Antetokounmpo to spell - Faried gets traded.
8th Pick (Kings) - Jamal Murray | Better move on from Rondo, who really shouldn't be starting.
9th Pick (Raptors) - Denzel Valentine | Maybe a stretch, but if DeRozan walks, they need a backup plan (sorry Norm Powell)
10th Pick (Bucks) - Jacob Poeltl | Haven't really watched Milwaukee play, so unsure if they want to upgrade from Henson.
11th Pick (Magic) - Marquese Chriss | They pass on Korkmaz because they already have Hezonja and take this guy because he has potential?
12th Pick (Jazz) - Deyonta Davis | Let's be honest... they're trading up to take Poeltl...
13th Pick (Suns) - Furkan Korkmaz | Bench scoring!
14th Pick (Bulls) - Domantas Sabonis | Bulls continue to move away from their past defensive identity
15th Pick (Nuggets) - Timothe Luwawu | Sure

[[Q]]

Dang, my school's starting center Mamadou N'Diaye probably got lied to by a few teams and decided to forgo his senior year. He's 7'6" so he'll get a look by somebody eventually but he's not NBA ready and is a bit of a long shot to even be selected.

[mp3]

I saw a vice doc on him and some dude called Tocco Fall another 7.6 guy, both looked very raw

[[Q]]

Mamadou is actually quite skilled. He passes pretty well but because of his size he does fatigue very quickly. Plus, he's gotta learn how to play man post defense since we played zone all the time with him in the middle. His low post offense is dependent on his size advantage which he won't really have in the NBA and he doesn't really have too many good post moves. Like I said, he needed another year but he's decided to move on. he's a great kid and would be a great addition to any team.

[CT4]

Mamadou is actually quite skilled. He passes pretty well but because of his size he does fatigue very quickly. Plus, he's gotta learn how to play man post defense since we played zone all the time with him in the middle. His low post offense is dependent on his size advantage which he won't really have in the NBA and he doesn't really have too many good post moves. Like I said, he needed another year but he's decided to move on. he's a great kid and would be a great addition to any team.

I hope he gets a chance in NBA.Many REAAL Big guys are coming in now.But honestly the problem with 7'6 players are that they are quite clumsy and are weak in post,and get many injuries....

[zz21]

I'd imagine Ben Simmons is going #1 and is going to work on his jumper all summer. It's the only thing he doesn't have going for him so if he's not in a gym every day this summer I'm not sure what to tell him.

Speaking of which

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[[Q]]

Mamadou is actually quite skilled. He passes pretty well but because of his size he does fatigue very quickly. Plus, he's gotta learn how to play man post defense since we played zone all the time with him in the middle. His low post offense is dependent on his size advantage which he won't really have in the NBA and he doesn't really have too many good post moves. Like I said, he needed another year but he's decided to move on. he's a great kid and would be a great addition to any team.

I hope he gets a chance in NBA.Many REAAL Big guys are coming in now.But honestly the problem with 7'6 players are that they are quite clumsy and are weak in post,and get many injuries....

I wouldn't say he's clumsy or weak as most guys that height are. He's less manute bol, more yao ming as far as body size. I would say he's more inexperienced more than anything sine he grew up playing soccer and didn't play basketball until high school when he was already like 7'4"

[CT4]

http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2016/

The new DraftExpress mock draft.Marquese Chriss outta nowhere.Gotta ask DE....YOU DRUNK?If we pick Chriss ima be angry AF.Maybe he is not that bad....MAYBE

P.S Which is your favourite mock draft site?