The 2016 NBA draft may not offer the same level of star power at center as last year, but there are still a handful of lottery and first-round-caliber bigs to scout.
Three of our top five happen to be projected one-and-done freshmen. The other two have high bars to meet following breakout seasons onto the radar.
Though a few of the following prospects should be capable of playing power forward, they'll eventually hold the most NBA value at the 5.
5. Damian Jones, Vanderbilt, Junior
As impressive as Damian Jones was last year, it's his room for growth that is so intriguing. He managed to average 14.5 points on 56.2 percent shooting without too much polish. This year, he'll look to sharpen his offensive skills and expand his versatility, which could launch him up draft boards as a 20-year-old junior.
Having measured two inches taller this summer at the LeBron James Nike Skills Academy, Jones can now sell himself as a center, which is significant, given his limitations on the perimeter.
An electric athlete, he ble ...
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