Ranking the Best Passers Available in 2016 NBA Draft

December 30th, 2015 by Jonathan Wasserman Leave a reply »



While too many scorers can sometimes disrupt a team's offensive balance, NBA coaches can never have enough passers. 

We could potentially see five highly skilled distributors taken in the 2016 lottery. And only two of them project as point guards, which speaks to the versatility of the wings and bigs below. 

Just like last season, when D'Angelo Russell emerged as the top passer in the NBA draft discussion, this year's class will have another no-brainer king of dishing. 

These rankings are based on individual passing IQ, accuracy, production and efficiency. The players with greater NBA potential were given the benefit of the doubt in close calls.

 

5. Demetrius Jackson, Notre Dame, PG, Junior 2015-16 Assists per game: 4.8



A big part of passing is making the right decisions. Jackson isn't a flashy playmaker, but his reads are always on point. A career average of two turnovers per 40 minutes highlights his basketball IQ and control. 

Despite handing out just 4.8 assists per game, Jackson can deliver all the necessary passes ...

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