DarealJuice Mock Draft 2016

[darealjuice]

First mock since the lottery order was set, not that the order changed. I'll probably do one with trades once more rumors start coming out.

1 Philadelphia 76ers select Ben Simmons
2 Los Angeles Lakers select Brandon Ingram
3 Boston Celtics select Dragan Bender
4 Phoenix Suns select Jamal Murray
5 Minnesota Timberwolves select Buddy Hield
6 New Orleans Pelicans select Kris Dunn
7 Denver Nuggets select Jaylen Brown
8 Sacramento Kings select Wade Baldwin IV
9 Toronto Raptors select Marquese Chriss
10 Milwaukee Bucks select Jacob Poeltl
11 Orlando Magic select Deyonta Davis
12 Utah Jazz select Timothe Luwawu
13 Phoenix Suns select Henry Ellenson
14 Chicago Bulls select Demetrius Jackson
15 Denver Nuggets select Skal Labissiere
16 Boston Celtics select Furkan Korkmaz
17 Memphis Grizzlies select Domantas Sabonis
18 Detroit Pistons select Denzel Valentine
19 Denver Nuggets select Ante Zizic
20 Indiana Pacers select Brice Johnson
21 Atlanta Hawks select DeAndre Bembry
22 Charlotte Hornets select Ivica Zubac
23 Boston Celtics select Thon Maker
24 Philadelphia 76ers select Malik Beasley
25 Los Angeles Clippers select Taurean Prince
26 Philadelphia 76ers select Tyler Ulis
27 Toronto Raptors select Juan Hernangomez
28 Phoenix Suns select Zhou Qi
29 San Antonio Spurs select AJ Hammons
30 Golden State Warriors select Patrick McCaw

[skywalker33]

I wouldn't object, but Korkmaz might be a better choice with not getting Hield. And with Zizic as a draft-n-stash along with Korkmaz, would give us a bit more time to develop both while allowing Brown more attention/minutes as well.

[MessiahUjiri]

I will make you a signature bet that Wade Baldwin does not go Top 10.

[darealjuice]

I will make you a signature bet that Wade Baldwin does not go Top 10.

I'm not sure what a signature bet is to be honest, but since I assume you think it's a crazy place to mock him? I don't see why, he's the second best point guard in the draft and has some very desirable qualities. He projects to be a good NBA 3-point shooter, has an NBA ready body and great size and length for his position, was the guy Vanderbilt would use to lock down guards on defense, and is a good passer. His ball handling needs to tighten up and he's not the most athletic player, but I see him being a good point guard in the NBA. I don't see the Kings picking one of the Centers/Power Forwards either, I honestly think they'll end up trading their pick and moving back if they're in the scenario I put them in.

[Spens1]

Would swap Skal and Baldwin as of right now. I think if Sacramento do real for a S.G its Valentine

[Gilles]

Would swap Skal and Baldwin as of right now. I think if Sacramento do real for a S.G its Valentine

Joerger already talked about need for "athletic defenders, shooters" in that order. Valentine doesn't fit that description.

[Spens1]

Would swap Skal and Baldwin as of right now. I think if Sacramento do real for a S.G its Valentine

Joerger already talked about need for "athletic defenders, shooters" in that order. Valentine doesn't fit that description.

Jamal Murray or Kris Dunn better fall then.

Also Valentine ain't a bad defender and he can shoot pretty well

[Gilles]

Kings are not locked into #8, they can always drop a bit and pick up Baldwin in early teens.

[patman52]

I can see the Celtic picks come off like that, But I don't understand Denver going with bigs at 15 and 19 Korkmaz just fits them too well long term With Gallinari's contract and with the need at SG. His potential at both seems to fit the Nuggets as they are still a little time away from competing.

[darealjuice]

2nd go at a Mock Draft for 2016, I'll probably post another a day or two before the draft. This is all obviously assuming that the teams are picking for themselves instead of trading. I might post my big board this week too, feel free to ask any questions/criticize in the mean time.

1. The Philadelphia 76ers select Ben Simmons, Power Forward/Small Forward, LSU
2. The Los Angeles Lakers select Brandon Ingram, Small Forward, Duke
3. The Boston Celtics select Dragan Bender, Power Forward, Maccabi Tel Aviv
4. The Phoenix Suns select Jamal Murray, Shooting Guard, Kentucky
5. The Minnesota Timberwolves select Kris Dunn, Point Guard, Providence
6. The New Orleans Pelicans select Buddy Hield, Shooting Guard, Oklahoma
7. The Denver Nuggets select Jaylen Brown, Small Forward, California
8. The Sacramento Kings select Marquese Chriss, Power Forward, Washington
9. The Toronto Raptors select Henry Ellenson, Power Forward/Center, Marquette
10. The Milwaukee Bucks select Jakob Poeltl, Center, Utah
11. The Orlando Magic select Deyonta Davis, Power Forward/Center, Michigan State
12. The Utah Jazz select Denzel Valentine, Small Forward/Shooting Guard, Michigan State
13. The Phoenix Suns select Skal Labissiere, Power Forward/Center, Kentucky
14. The Chicago Bulls select Wade Baldwin IV, Point Guard, Vanderbilt
15. The Denver Nuggets select Furkan Korkmaz, Shooting Guard, Andres Efes
16. The Boston Celtics select Timothe Luwawu, Small Forward, Le Mans
17. The Memphis Grizzlies select Domantas Sabonis, Power Forward, Gonzaga
18. The Detroit Pistons select Demetrius Jackson, Point Guard, Note Dame
19. The Denver Nuggets select Juan Hernangomez, Power Forward, Movistar Estudiantes
20. The Indiana Pacers select Dejounte Murray, Point Guard, Washington
21. The Atlanta Hawks select DeAndre Bembry, Small Forward, St. Joseph
22. The Charlotte Hornets select Ante Zizic, Center, Cibona
23. The Boston Celtics select Thon Maker, Power Forward/Center, Canadian Athletic Institute
24. The Philadelphia 76ers select Tyler Ulis, Point Guard, Kentucky
25. The Los Angeles Clippers select Taurean Prince, Small Forward, Baylor
26. The Philadelphia 76ers select Malik Beasley, Shooting Guard, Florida State
27. The Toronto Raptors select Ivica Zubac, Center, Mega Leks
28. The Phoenix Suns select Petr Cornlie, Power Forward, Le Mans
29. The San Antonio Spurs select Damian Jones, Center, Vanderbilt
30. The Golden State Warriors select Chieck Diallo, Power Forward, Kansas