Most NBA fans are focused on what's going on in the postseason right now. But with a diminishing field of remaining teams, more and more people are looking at which players their favorite squads should be targeting in the annual draft.
The lottery is May 17, at which point we'll know the official order for the draft. Many teams' futures hinge significantly on the results of that night, so you'll certainly want to tune in.
Before that happens, though, let's go through a preliminary mock draft and predict the draft destinations of the three top players who project at either the forward or center position in the NBA.
Predictions For Top Frontcourt Prospects
No. 1, Philadelphia 76ers: Ben Simmons, F, LSU
The 76ers badly need help in the backcourt. Their biggest minute-getters at the 1- and 2-guard spots last season were Isaiah Canaan, Ish Smith, T.J. McConnell, Nik Stauskas and Hollis Thompson. Not one of those guys is even an average NBA player in terms of skill.
But the 6'10" Simmons is a quintessential point forward, and the best option here with no truly e ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - NBA
Article written by Jared Johnson
2016 NBA Mock Draft: Predictions for Elite Frontcourt Prospects
May 6th, 2016 by Jared Johnson Leave a reply »
Advertisement