The 2016 NBA draft isn't until June 23 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, but with the lottery order locked in, it's far easier to project where the top prospects might land.
At the epicenter of draft debate is the No. 1 pick conundrum the Philadelphia 76ers face. Their options are either Duke forward Brandon Ingram or LSU prodigy Ben Simmons, both of whom are offensive catalysts in their own way with the tools to be superstars.
After Ingram and Simmons, the caliber of players takes a bit of a drop, which lends to a few standouts who are particularly polarizing.
Below is a mock of the first round, followed by a breakdown of fringe lottery players who could go much higher or lower on draft night depending on which teams fall in love with them.
Analysis of Polarizing Prospects
14. Chicago Bulls: Skal Labissiere, PF/C, Kentucky
One unproductive college season makes Labissiere a tremendous draft wild card, yet the widespread perception is he'll still wind up in the lottery. He averaged only 6.6 points and 3.1 rebounds to go ...
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NBA Mock Draft 2016: Latest Projections for Polarizing Prospects
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