Forum Game 2016 NBA Draft: 1st round Mock Drafts

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Draft being only two days away, thought it would be fun to have a prediction contest for S&G's.

You can add trades you think will go down too.

1. 76ers - Ben Simmons, LSU

2. Lakers - Brandon Ingram, Duke

3. 76ers (*From Boston) - Kris Dunn, Providence

4. Suns - Jaylen Brown, California

5. Timberwolves - Buddy Hield, Oklahoma

6. Pelicans - Jamal Murray, Kentucky

7. Nuggets - Marquese Chriss, Washington

8. Kings - Dragan Bender, International

9. Raptors - Domantas Sabonis, Gonzaga

10. Bucks - Jakob Poeltl, Utah

11. Magic - Skal Labissiere, Kentucky

12. Jazz - Henry Ellenson, Marquette

13. Suns - Deyonta Davis, Michigan State

14. Bulls - Wade Baldwin, Vanderbilt

15. Nuggets - Dejounte Murray, Washington

16. Celtics - Timothe Luwawu, International

17. Grizzlies - Juan Hernangomez, International

18. Pistons - Malachi Richardson, Syracuse

19. Nuggets - Taurean Prince, Baylor

20. Pacers - Denzel Valentine, Michigan State

21. Hawks - Cheick Diallo, Kansas

22. Hornets - DeAndre Bemby, St. Joseph's

23. Celtics - Ivica Zubac, International

24. 76ers - Furkan Korkmaz, International

25. Clippers - Ante Zizic, International

26. 76ers - Diamond Stone, Maryland

27. Raptors - Malik Beasley, Florida State

28. Suns - Georgios Papagiannis, International

29. Spurs - Demetrius Jackson, Notre Dame

30. Warriors - Damian Jones, Vanderbilt

 

[Nikolokolus]

No fucking way the 76ers keep 4 first round draft picks. Hell, with Colangelo in charge I'd be shocked if they didn't trade them all but the first.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

No fucking way the 76ers keep 4 first round draft picks. Hell, with Colangelo in charge I'd be shocked if they didn't trade them all but the first.

I don't doubt this, I just don't know who trades for those excess picks.

 

[trailblazer18]

First round picks might go for a lower than usual price this year if they are traded.

 

[Nikolokolus]

First round picks might go for a lower than usual price this year if they are traded.

I suspect the opposite is actually true. With the cap going up, teams are likely going to want to maximize whatever cap room they have as they try to court free agents. Cheap rookie scale deals are going to be like gold.

The main reason I think the 76ers try to ditch some of their picks is that Colangelo has already said he's going to want to quickly add some veterans and get a bit older. Adding multiple rookies would run counter to his stated goals.

 

[BonesJones]

Grading Scale:
5 Points for correct slot
3 Points if within 2 slots
1 Point if within 5 slots

10 Points for (somewhat) correct trade prediction.

 

[Sarni]

I like Bucks if they get Poeltl. I have a soft spot for them and if they can get a good big who will protect the rim better than Monroe and a point guard who can shoot, they can go far in that conference. With Giannis and Parker they might have the most promising wings in NBA?

Simmons will definitely go first and Ingram will definitely go second. I'd be very surprised if Boston were picking third, trading for one of Philly's bigs most likely (I'd probably expect them to squeeze Okafor out of it). I like 76ers team if they got Dunn, Simmons and Noel/Embiid/Okafor. Trade for a good shooting guard and somehow teach two of the bigs to play together and you're golden.

Jaylen Brown fits Suns perfectly. They don't need another backcourt player but a wing like him could be great. TJ Warren is promising but Brown could be better. Another possibilities for them are Chriss and Bender, PF is another position they should be looking at.

Timberwolves will be aftera shooter for sure. Even if Dunn and Hield are gone by fifth they will get Murray. I reckon Hield's ceiling is higher than LaVine's and aside from that LaVine can play PG. They badly need a shooter. I expect them to offer a max deal to Barnes too.

 

[Chris Craig]

I'm telling you the sixers will take Ingram over Simmons with the first pick...mark my words

 

[Chris Craig]

Chriss will go 5th if not higher

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Sixers already promised simmons the #1 pick

 

[MickZagger]

Chriss will go 5th if not higher

That would be huge mistake for anyone drafting him that high.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I suspect the opposite is actually true. With the cap going up, teams are likely going to want to maximize whatever cap room they have as they try to court free agents. Cheap rookie scale deals are going to be like gold.

The main reason I think the 76ers try to ditch some of their picks is that Colangelo has already said he's going to want to quickly add some veterans and get a bit older. Adding multiple rookies would run counter to his stated goals.

Absolutely Correct, but not stated strongly enough.

Picks are worth more than ever - rookie salaries are small compared to the cap, and they're locked in a years.
76ers don't want more nonrotation player rookies.

If we got pick #26 for a future 2nd and $3M, it would really be great for us.

 

[BonesJones]

That would be huge mistake for anyone drafting him that high.

Why's that? I don't think there's anything Bender can do that Chriss can't.

 

[JDC]

Why's that? I don't think there's anything Bender can do that Chriss can't.

Well, I'm not sure Chriss knows how to play really. He's young and hasn't been playing high level basketball long so the instincts could come, but right now from an IQ and basketball sense perspective, Dragan is head and shoulders above Chriss right now

 

[Chris Craig]

1. 76ers - Brandon Ingram
2. Lakers - Ben Simmons
3. Celtics - Kris Dunn
4. Suns - Jalen Brown
5. Twolves - Marquese Chriss
6. Pelicans - Buddy Shield
7. Nuggets - Domantas Savings
8. Kings - Jake Poeltl
9. Raptors - Jamal Murray
10. Bucks - Dragan Bender
11. Magic - Skal Labissiere
12. Jazz - Henry Ellenson
13. Suns - Deyonta Davis
14. Bulls - Wade Baldwin
15. Nuggets - Juan Hernangomez
16. Celtics - Dejounte Murray
17. Grizzlies - Timothe Luwawu
18. Pistons - Taurean Prince
19. Nuggets - Malachi Richardson
20. Pacers - Cheick Diallo
21. Hawks - Denzel Valentine
22. Hornets - DeAndre Bemby
23. Celtics - Ivica Zubac
24. 76ers - Diamond Stone
25. Clippers - Ante Zizic
26. 76ers - Demetrius Jackson
27. Raptors - Malik Beasley
28. Suns - Georgios Papagiannis
29. Spurs - Damion Jones
30. Warriors - Furkan Korkmaz

The 76ers will make a trade sending out Okafor along with the 24th pick

The Celtics will trade the 16th pick

The Suns will trade the 28th pick