It's understandable if the NBA playoffs hog the spotlight and keep the 2016 NBA draft pushed aside—for now.
Even though the majority of teams watch the postseason from home, Stephen Curry's return, a strong performance by a hobbled Miami Heat team, Tim Duncan's potential retirement tour, Kevin Durant's possible farewell tour before leaving Oklahoma City and so much more demands attention.
For now. In the coming weeks, the majority will seize the spotlight back with the combine and lottery set to go down. Pair one of the most interesting classes in a long time with those events, and it's inevitable.
Before the combine gets underway on May 11, here's a look at an updated mock draft.
2016 NBA Mock Draft
Best Landing Spots for Intriguing Names
3. Boston Celtics (via BKN): PF Dragan Bender, Croatia
A year removed from the Kristaps Porzingis hype train, it's not hard to see why Dragan Bender stands tall in helping to make this an interesting class.
Bender is a monster of a player at 7'1" and 216 pounds who can play any of the forward sp ...
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