SOUL's 2016 Mock Draft

[SOUL]

http://thedoublescreen.com/words/2016-mock-draft-odyssey

I uploaded it on my personal website, it's GIF heavy and has a lot of writing if you want some content.

Mostly just for fun and where I think players would best fit, not exactly where I expect all of them to go but fun nonetheless.

[TheMartian]

I like the choices for the Celtics. If Ainge manages to pull this off (I would prefer trading Bradley over Smart with the 16th though), I'd be pretty happy.

[skywalker33]

Dude you got no clue when it comes to the Nuggets

[coordinator0]

This is tremendous. Nice job! I rarely read a full mock draft with commentary but this one really caught my eye.

Sabonis would be okay for the Pistons. Their need for a big man is more defensive than offensive but he's a nice prospect. Domantas' value to Detroit probably wouldn't be as a stretch four though, which isn't much of a need when both Harris and Morris can play the role effectively. It's as a stretch five that's becoming more and more popular around the league. I think he would play both spots down the line as a "big" power forward and also become the main backup at center if/when Baynes opts out after the 2016-17 season.

[SOUL]

Dude you got no clue when it comes to the Nuggets

Explain? Instead of just writing a snarky comment. Like I said, I think you guys have a wealth of talent at the center and PF positions with a few trade chips there as well. Where do you think the Nuggets will go with the picks?

[SOUL]

This is tremendous. Nice job! I rarely read a full mock draft with commentary but this one really caught my eye.

Sabonis would be okay for the Pistons. Their need for a big man is more defensive than offensive but he's a nice prospect. Domantas' value to Detroit probably wouldn't be as a stretch four though, which isn't much of a need when both Harris and Morris can play the role effectively. It's as a stretch five that's becoming more and more popular around the league. I think he would play both spots down the line as a "big" power forward and also become the main backup at center if/when Baynes opts out after the 2016-17 season.

Thank you, means a lot! Yeah, realistically he could be in both big and small lineups if he were to become that player (which will remain to be seen) but you have a good point there. I'm kinda iffy on Harris being able to play that role being an Orlando fan and watching him for a while, but it's not a pressing need or anything. I'm just sort of envisioning SVG still trying to capture his Orlando glory years and grabbing those types of players that he feels comfortable with. I like the dynamic that Morris and Harris have when they play together though.

[drone3]

Best mock draft I have seen, great humour with gifs to boot!

[skywalker33]

Dude you got no clue when it comes to the Nuggets

Explain? Instead of just writing a snarky comment. Like I said, I think you guys have a wealth of talent at the center and PF positions with a few trade chips there as well. Where do you think the Nuggets will go with the picks?

Well, why do you have us trading back for a C/PF in Maker then ?? Most see him as a 2nd rounder and a bit of a risk, which I do as well.Also, the trade for 15 for just a future 2nd ?? Two years ago DEN traded 11 for 16 & 19....seems to me going from 21 to 15 deserves more than a future 2nd, especially when that 2nd comes from a playoff team, doesn't seem like it'll be more than a mid-range 2nd, not good or realistic value to that trade. We have good depth at C (another reason Thon isn't a good choice) , we can always use a PF that would can be a rim protector (something Faried or Jokic isn't) , oh someone like Davis...hmmm. If you're going to trade any pick, it's probably #19, either that or use for a draft-n-stash (Zubac ?) as we don't need/want THREE more rookies as we already have 3 starters under the age of 21, the GM has already gone on record as saying as much.

[SOUL]

Dude you got no clue when it comes to the Nuggets

Explain? Instead of just writing a snarky comment. Like I said, I think you guys have a wealth of talent at the center and PF positions with a few trade chips there as well. Where do you think the Nuggets will go with the picks?

Well, why do you have us trading back for a C/PF in Maker then ?? Most see him as a 2nd rounder and a bit of a risk, which I do as well.Also, the trade for 15 for just a future 2nd ?? Two years ago DEN traded 11 for 16 & 19....seems to me going from 21 to 15 deserves more than a future 2nd, especially when that 2nd comes from a playoff team, doesn't seem like it'll be more than a mid-range 2nd. We have good depth at C (another reason Thon isn;t a good choice) , we can always use a PF that would can be a rim protector, oh someone like Davis...hmmm. If you're going to trade any pick, it's probably #19, either that or use for a draft-n-stash as we don't need/want THREE more rookies as we already have 3 starters under the age of 21, the GM has already gone on record as saying as much.

True I had trouble thinking of fair value but I think a late first/early second would be good enough for this draft.

It's the third pick as well though, and for that fact alone (having 3 picks) I think you can gamble with him after selecting two guards. The reason being that he doesn't have to play at all and can learn behind people for a few years/D-League it and then if it doesn't work out with Gallo, Faried, Nurkic, etc, you have a player that has pretty high upside. It's entirely dependent on what you think his ceiling is. But if I had three draft picks I'd snatch him up with the third after taking a few safe bets in Hield and Jackson. That's just my line of thinking.

[skywalker33]

But DEN isn't a market that CAN gamble, we're not a FA magnet with NBA players so we have to hit. Maker is too big of a risk/reward to gamble on without a way to cover that. I don't see DEN making that especially when their need is more in the back court.

As for your struggle with the value, we're talking a pick just outside the lottery, I could see a late 1st, but look where ATL's 2nd this year is going to be , early 50's ...is next year's going to just into the 30's, even 40's ???? Probably not. I guess they do have 2017 BKN 2nd that may work, but not for a future ATL's 2nd.

[Laimbeer]

Damn this is solid. Looked at every pick and thought, yeah, I can see this.

[Boneman2]

Nice mock Soul. You're pretty funny too.

[SOUL]

Nice mock Soul. You're pretty funny too.

Thank you!

[Left*My*Heart]

Great job!