NBA Draft 2016: Full 1st-Round Mock Draft, Most Surprising Potential Picks

June 8th, 2016 by Alex Ballentine Leave a reply »

After the first two picks, predicting the 2016 NBA draft becomes a difficult task. 

Ben Simmons and Brandon Ingram appear destined to be the first two off the board, respectively. But what happens when the Boston Celtics are on the clock?

The options are an eclectic mix.

There are the experienced studs. Kris Dunn and Buddy Hield both dominated college basketball last season, but did so as fourth-year players.

Then there are the high-ceiling freshmen. Jaylen Brown, Jamal Murray and Marquese Chriss could all be in play despite only showing flashes of brilliance in college.

Then there's the overseas option. Dragan Bender plays the part of the risky European pick with tremendous upside this year.

It's a draft where it feels like teams will have to make a decision between guys who could be key role players or swinging for the fences on a potential All-Star. There isn't a whole lot of middle ground.

Here's a look at my projections for the entire first round and a closer look at some potentially surprising picks in a draft that should be full of them. 



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