2016 NBA Mock Draft: Analyzing Riskiest Prospects and 1st-Round Predictions

June 9th, 2016 by Rob Goldberg Leave a reply »

There are no sure things in the NBA draft, but some prospects come with more risk than others.

For many front offices looking for the next superstar who can carry a team to a championship, upside is all that matters. They want to know what a player can become if everything goes right, not necessarily what type of contributions he can make in his first season.

The problem with this strategy is some of the players with the highest potential also come with the most risk. Here is a breakdown of some of those prospects along with full predictions for the first round of the NBA draft on June 23. 



 

Riskiest Prospects Dragan Bender, PF, Croatia



It's easy to understand why Dragan Bender will likely be a top-five pick in the upcoming draft. The 7'1", 225-pound forward has the versatility and physical tools to be a game-changer in the NBA on both sides of the ball.

Offensively, he has the range to be a true weapon from the outside while also possessing quality footwork to score consistently in the post. On the other end of the court, his length will allow h ...

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