Big-name players such as LSU's Ben Simmons and Duke's Brandon Ingram are at the forefront entering the 2016 NBA draft on Thursday, but there is plenty of talent available throughout the class, which opens up the possibility of some major steals in the latter portion of the first round.
The NBA draft is often a crapshoot outside the top few selections since picks are based so much on potential rather than what the prospects have accomplished, and while that leads to plenty of busts, it could yield amazing value picks as well.
Prior to the highly anticipated 2016 NBA draft, here is a full first-round mock draft and a closer look at some late first-round prospects who may be in line of outperform their draft positions.
Top Fringe Prospects to Know
Dejounte Murray
Washington guard Dejounte Murray is among the 2016 draft class' most intriguing prospects, as his possible range of selection is quite wide.
While Murray could border on being a lottery pick because of his raw skill, he could just as easily come off the board in the latter portion of the opening round.
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NBA Mock Draft 2016: 1st-Round Predictions and Top Fringe Prospects to Know
June 18th, 2016 by Mike Chiari Leave a reply »
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