The NBA draft is a fluid process with evolving evaluations, meaning draft boards will continue to change right up until the first pick on June 23.
While this latest mock draft projects landing spots for the top prospects as of now, there will be a multitude of changes in the coming weeks. Not only will the upcoming NBA Draft Combine, which kicks off Wednesday, create plenty of movement among players, but the order itself will change after the lottery next Tuesday.
Still, current mocks provide a look at possibilities for different teams as well as assessments of where players will likely be selected. Everything will probably change, but here is a look at the latest mock for the first round of the 2016 NBA draft.
Notable Draft Picks
Boston Celtics: Jamal Murray, SG, Kentucky
There is a top tier in this draft with Duke's Brandon Ingram and LSU's Ben Simmons being a step above everyone else in the class. No matter which teams earn the No. 1 and No. 2 picks in the lottery, it's likely these two players will be selected first and second in some order.
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2016 NBA Mock Draft: Full Predictions for 1st-Round Prospects Prior to Lottery
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