Ben Simmons leads the 2016 NBA draft class, one of the most notable from a name-recognition standpoint in a long time.
Even with the big names, the draft itself continues to have a hard time outshining the NBA playoffs right now. It makes sense considering the seemingly unstoppable Cleveland Cavaliers, a unanimous MVP and Kevin Durant leading the shocking Oklahoma City Thunder to a series lead against the San Antonio Spurs.
Soon, though, Simmons and Co. will occupy the stage alone. With the combine on the way and subsequent team workouts and interviews in the pipelines, much will change about the complexion of the draft in the coming weeks.
Before the outlook gets too shuffled, let's take a look at an updated mock and highlight some of the marquee names.
2016 NBA Mock Draft
4. Phoenix Suns: SG Buddy Hield, Oklahoma
Other than Simmons and Brandon Ingram, it's hard to go wrong with Oklahoma's Buddy Hield as the face of the draft.
Hield didn't seem like a household name before the NCAA tournament, which is a shame because he posted average ...
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