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The NBA Draft Lottery Is Done, Where Do Teams Go From Here?

10:07 AM - May 18, 2016 by RaychelSnr

The NBA Draft Lottery concluded last night, with the full draft order in the 2016 NBA Draft now set.

Now that we're through the anticipation of who lands where, we can start really digging into how teams are going to change for next year's NBA 2K by looking at Mock Drafts.

The 76'ers are going to have to choose between Ben Simmons and Brandon Ingram -- and the Lakers will almost certainly take the other piece of that duo after Philadelphia's pick.

Here are the top 12 picks in this year's draft:

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	"Round 1 1. Philadelphia 76ers 2. Los Angeles Lakers 3. Boston Celtics (via Nets) 4. Phoenix Suns 5. Minnesota Timberwolves 6. New Orleans Pelicans 7. Denver Nuggets 8. Sacramento Kings 9. Toronto Raptors (via Knicks) 10. Milwaukee Bucks 11. Orlando Magic 12. Utah Jazz"

There are numerous other interesting storylines heading into draft night. What are you looking for with your team from the 2016 NBA Draft?

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# 41 hanzsomehanz @ 05/20/16 07:44 PM

3 and 9 is big for Celtics and Raps - Knicks got to be feeling hurt lol

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# 42 luke4387 @ 05/20/16 08:31 PM

Philly - Ingram (this could go either way)
Lakers - Simmons
Boston - Poeltl
Phoenix - Bender
Minny - Hield
Pels - Dunn
Denver - Brown
Sacto - Murray
Toronto - Labissiere
Milwaukee - Davis
Orlando - Ellenson
Utah - Valentine
Phoenix - Jones
Chicago - Luwawu

I'd love to see Dunn on the TWolves with Wiggins and Towns.

# 43 HowDareI @ 05/21/16 01:17 AM

I want Ingram as a Sixers fan.

Ben Simmons reportedly wants to go to LA, okay cool, you just shown you're immature and money hungry. Dude you're a ROOKIE you don't have any clout in this league. Come here, prove yourself, be a star, win a MVP/Title, then talk about deals. You didn't do JACK in college.

And whoever said about Saric is 100% correct; him and Simmons are basically the same player and analysts don't even realize this. Yea, Simmons is a lot more athletic but Saric can actually shoot and still run the offense as a stretch 4 off the bench like Turkoglu.

Honestly I'd take Ingram 1, then see what kinda picks/players we can get for Okafor.

Nerlens is a stud defensively and an all-energy/hustle player. If Embiid never pans out, Nerlens can play center alone alongside a smaller 4. Okafor can't play at the 5 alone..he needs a rim protector with him, he keeps our options limited. And Embiid actually has a shot so he compliments Nerlens a lot better.

If we can come out this draft with Ingram and Buddy Hield someone I'd be ecstatic. We can sign basically any guard in the league with our money.

# 44 SpeedyClaxton @ 05/21/16 07:51 AM

Sorry guys but i must disappoint yall since you've been looking at Dario Saric as potential franchise savior from overseas, he isn't one. He is only average offensively, poor man Turkoglu if you like to compare. Needless to say both Vesely or Ekpe Udoh are better scorers than Saric in Europe lol.

# 45 HowDareI @ 05/21/16 05:52 PM

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	Sorry guys but i must disappoint yall since you've been looking at Dario Saric as potential franchise savior from overseas, he isn't one. He is only average offensively, poor man Turkoglu if you like to compare. Needless to say both Vesely or Ekpe Udoh are better scorers than Saric in Europe lol.

I don't think anyone thinks he's all that lol. But he'll hopefully be able to come in off the bench and run the offense like Hedo used to do.

# 46 yonly1ME @ 05/23/16 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by hanzsomehanz


	3 and 9 is big for Celtics and Raps - Knicks got to be feeling hurt lol Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk

For sure, they traded a 1st round pick for a guy who was going to be let go anyway smh. At least this draft is only a 2-man draft, otherwise it would hurt even more.

# 47 SpeedyClaxton @ 05/23/16 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by HowDareI


	I don't think anyone thinks he's all that lol. But he'll hopefully be able to come in off the bench and run the offense like Hedo used to do.

That's the best case scenario because Saric doesn't really have NBA body, so i'd put him on SF rather than PF, he struggles to defend while playing PF for Anadolu Efes when matched again likes of Pero Antic, Jan Vesely, Felipe Reyes or any at least semi-strong forward. It's so confusing for NBA scouts because this yr. prospect Nikola Jokic was really good but he wasn't really recognized on european stage but Jokic as much as he was anyonymus he have better body than Saric by miles.

Honestly I don't think Saric can be longtime NBA player, i see him returning to Europe in about few years, european bigs who are tweeners between PF & SF position without great mobility, defense or great 3pt shot just don't have place in league like NBA.

# 48 Mauer4MVP @ 05/23/16 12:59 PM

It's tough to judge Euro prospects and I don't think stats are a good way of doing so. Prime example is Ricky Rubio.

Everyone knew about him and his flashy nature, but his stats were awful and many people questions his defense.

Now he's a top 5 defending point guard and he obviously isn't a scorer but he's a very effective player overall.

# 49 SpeedyClaxton @ 05/23/16 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mauer4MVP


	It's tough to judge Euro prospects and I don't think stats are a good way of doing so. Prime example is Ricky Rubio. Everyone knew about him and his flashy nature, but his stats were awful and many people questions his defense. Now he's a top 5 defending point guard and he obviously isn't a scorer but he's a very effective player overall.

Yeah, it's different than NCAA prospects for sure just take a look at Juan Carlos Navarro. Barcelona native, has more accolades than any other european player in last decade and he managed only to play 1 season for Grizzlies. I mean he could play lot more there but why being 3rd option on depth chart when you can be legend in Barcelona.

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