There were some questionable matches between prospect and team during last Thursday's 2016 NBA draft. A handful of general managers who looked to take the best player available could see that strategy backfire due to potentially problematic fits.
Coaches will have their work cut out for them trying to effectively plug these rookies in based on current rosters. Some of these players have also been put in tough situations that could make it difficult for them to properly develop.
The following five prospects ended up on the wrong teams—and both parties could suffer.
Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics, SF, No. 3 pick)
Jaylen Brown was somewhat of a surprise pick for the Celtics with Providence's Kris Dunn, Croatia's Dragan Bender and Oklahoma's Buddy Hield still on the board.
Though Brown is one of the most explosive players in the 2016 field, his physical tools and athleticism are far ahead of his offensive skills. With Jae Crowder's resemblance to his future counterpart up front, the Celtics aren't likely to get much scoring firepower from their forwards.
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2016 NBA Draft Prospects Who Ended Up on the Wrong Team
June 28th, 2016 by Jonathan Wasserman Leave a reply »
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