With prospects currently deciding whether to enter the 2016 NBA draft, we've reached a good point in time to rank them.
Personal opinion and feedback from scouts are behind these rankings. This isn't necessarily the order I project the players to get drafted.
I left off those who've announced they'll be returning, such as Duke's Grayson Allen and Indiana's Thomas Bryant. And I chose not to include certain prospects I expect will eventually decide to come back, such as the Syracuse duo of Malachi Richardson and Tyler Lydon, Kansas wing Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk and North Carolina forward Justin Jackson.
The rankings are based on NBA potential, which is determined by a combination of factors such as physical tools, athleticism, skills, intangibles, age and production.
1. Ben Simmons (LSU, PF, Freshman)
Simmons can't leave LSU soon enough. Questions over his shooting stroke are reasonable, but I'm not ready to dock him for the team's lack of success. And despite his unproven jumper, the NBA's more open, fast-paced game will suit Simmons' strengths better than college di ...
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