It's almost a foregone conclusion that LSU's Ben Simmons and Duke's Brandon Ingram will be the top two selections of the 2016 NBA draft on June 23 in Brooklyn.
While the best talent goes to the worst teams in the league, contenders that are just a piece or two away from mounting a serious run at a championship could find a diamond in the rough toward the bottom of the board.
Here's a look at my latest mock draft while focusing on which players can help put a contending team over the top next year:
Outlook for Possible Selections by Contenders
Damian Jones, C, Vanderbilt
Where He'll Go: No. 23 Boston Celtics
With the No. 3 pick, the Boston Celtics could go with Dragan Bender, a 7-foot big man who plays a game similar to that of Kristaps Porzingis of the New York Knicks. While he could one day stretch out the Celtics offense and frontcourt, he will likely need a few years to develop and won't address Boston's need of a true big man.
With Amir Johnson, Kelly Olynyk, Tyler Zeller and Jared Sullinger, Boston's size wasn't necessarily imposing, as the te ...
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2016 NBA Mock Draft: Predictions and Prospects Who Can Help Contenders
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