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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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# 21 mjarz02 @ 05/19/16 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Mauer4MVP
If the Wolves weren't jumping up to #1 or #2, this is best case scenario.

Simmons and Ingram go 1 and 2. The Celtics nor the Suns need a guard and it's likely they both take forwards. They get one of Murray/Dunn/or Hield.

Here's to hoping Murray is still available. He would be a PERFECT fit for this team.
Personally with Thibs defensive mindset, Dunn is the best choice. Love the kids grit and his background story is amazing. Will be cheering for him no matter which nba team selects him
 
# 22 ChaseB @ 05/19/16 01:15 PM
Sixers win it all, duh.
 
# 23 jyod21 @ 05/19/16 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by TheVinylHippo
How about #3 and Brooklyn's 2017 1st round pick for #1? Do you think they would go for that?

I'm with you on Booker, but I would try if I were Philly. Would Phoenix go for #4, #13 (or #28, if that's too much) and T.J. Warren (perhaps Teletovic, if they're also unwilling to part with Warren) for #1?
I don't think Boston would want to part with #3 and Brooklyn's 2017 first, unless it were for a proven commodity.

I would love to see TJ Warren in Philly. Dude can score in bunches. He just needs more opportunity, and Philly has a great opportunity for a guy who can score off the wing. I feel like Brown would give Warren the green light. He'd score 20+ there. 4, 13 and Warren is an intriguing offer, if Philly were dead set on Dunn, and didn't like either of Simmons/Ingram. I like it.
 
# 24 Mauer4MVP @ 05/19/16 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by mjarz02
Personally with Thibs defensive mindset, Dunn is the best choice. Love the kids grit and his background story is amazing. Will be cheering for him no matter which nba team selects him
Eh. He doesn't really provide anything the Wolves don't already have, though. Rubio's already a top tier defending point guard. He's also a really good playmaker and have plenty of guys that can attack the basket.

They desperately need another ball handler and lights out shooter. Murray is perfect for that.
 
# 25 TheVinylHippo @ 05/19/16 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by jyod21
I don't think Boston would want to part with #3 and Brooklyn's 2017 first, unless it were for a proven commodity.

I would love to see TJ Warren in Philly. Dude can score in bunches. He just needs more opportunity, and Philly has a great opportunity for a guy who can score off the wing. I feel like Brown would give Warren the green light. He'd score 20+ there. 4, 13 and Warren is an intriguing offer, if Philly were dead set on Dunn, and didn't like either of Simmons/Ingram. I like it.
Well, I've heard there's mutual interest between Philadelphia and Dunn. If they trade down, it has to be for Dunn. I really think Dunn and Philly would be a perfect fit. Dunn, Valentine, T.J. Warren and I assume Noel and Okafor...I think that's a good lineup. You'll have to find some contributors off the bench. The 76ers won't be challenging for championships or anything like that, but it's a start.
 
# 26 redsox4evur @ 05/19/16 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by KingTocco
He's not, Simmons is going #1 guaranteed.



Brett Brown coached in Australia and is friends with Simmons' family, there is a connection there.

He ain't going to Philly. Dude doesn't want to play there. A la Kobe, Eli Manning. He's going to LA.
 
# 27 Mauer4MVP @ 05/19/16 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by redsox4evur
He ain't going to Philly. Dude doesn't want to play there. A la Kobe, Eli Manning. He's going to LA.
The Wolves let that deter them from taking Curry. You never let a player dictate that.
 
# 28 redsox4evur @ 05/19/16 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Mauer4MVP
The Wolves let that deter them from taking Curry. You never let a player dictate that.

He'll force his way out. Like the players I mentioned. Whether it's by Philly just passing him up or trading to the Lakers.
 
# 29 Mauer4MVP @ 05/19/16 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by redsox4evur
He'll force his way out. Like the players I mentioned. Whether it's by Philly just passing him up or trading to the Lakers.
Eh. It's not up to him. He could play for the 76ers or not play at all if they wanted.
 
# 30 BA2929 @ 05/19/16 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Mauer4MVP
The Wolves let that deter them from taking Curry. You never let a player dictate that.
I would.

I don't want a player on my team who just doesn't want to be there and will be gone the second his rookie deal is up. Or just flat out refuse to play for the team. You can make a lot of money playing basketball overseas.

I mean, would you hire someone at your job who didn't want to work there and flat out told you that in the hiring process??
 
# 31 Mauer4MVP @ 05/19/16 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by BA2929
I would.

I don't want a player on my team who just doesn't want to be there and will be gone the second his rookie deal is up. Or just flat out refuse to play for the team. You can make a lot of money playing basketball overseas.

I mean, would you hire someone at your job who didn't want to work there and flat out told you that in the hiring process??
NBA teams have control over players for their first 9 years essentially.

Curry also didn't want to be taken by Golden State. Now look at him.
 
# 32 SpeedyClaxton @ 05/19/16 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by redsox4evur
He'll force his way out. Like the players I mentioned. Whether it's by Philly just passing him up or trading to the Lakers.
Like Okafor wanted to ended up on 76ers last year he was sooo not excited to be drafted there, but he couldn't do anything about it.
 
# 33 mjarz02 @ 05/19/16 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Mauer4MVP
Eh. He doesn't really provide anything the Wolves don't already have, though. Rubio's already a top tier defending point guard. He's also a really good playmaker and have plenty of guys that can attack the basket.

They desperately need another ball handler and lights out shooter. Murray is perfect for that.
Rubio sucks at running the P&R which is so important in todays game and can't finish at the rim. He can also guard the 1 or the 2 with his 6'9.5 wingspan. Twolves don't have a problem scoring. San Antonio doesn't take a lot of threes and either does OKC.
 
# 34 Mauer4MVP @ 05/20/16 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by mjarz02
Rubio sucks at running the P&R which is so important in todays game and can't finish at the rim. He can also guard the 1 or the 2 with his 6'9.5 wingspan. Twolves don't have a problem scoring. San Antonio doesn't take a lot of threes and either does OKC.
Ehh. They're 12th in Off Rtg which is actually the same rating the Warriors had pre-Kerr era.

They definitely have room to grow on offense, but defense is still their biggest need.

And I understand those teams don't depend on the three and it's possible to succeed without it, but the Wolves definitely need to improve there.

After looking up stats, Rubio is average in PnR. I'll concede I was wrong there, but that's just one facet of offense.
 
# 35 jyod21 @ 05/20/16 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Mauer4MVP
NBA teams have control over players for their first 9 years essentially.

Curry also didn't want to be taken by Golden State. Now look at him.
They have control over them for 5 years. Where are you getting 9? They could play their first 4, and then just sign their qualifying offer for their 5th year, and then hit the open market, ala Greg Monroe.
 
# 36 JazzMan @ 05/20/16 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by jyod21
They have control over them for 5 years. Where are you getting 9? They could play their first 4, and then just sign their qualifying offer for their 5th year, and then hit the open market, ala Greg Monroe.
Because most guys are smart enough to know that the big money will come on those max contracts that their team will sign them to when they are a restricted free agent.
 
# 37 Mauer4MVP @ 05/20/16 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by JazzMan
Because most guys are smart enough to know that the big money will come on those max contracts that their team will sign them to when they are a restricted free agent.

This. 99/100 times players will take that guaranteed money and extra that their team can give them.

Sure there are some instances like Greg Monroe, but it's a risk.
 
# 38 jyod21 @ 05/20/16 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Mauer4MVP
This. 99/100 times players will take that guaranteed money and extra that their team can give them.

Sure there are some instances like Greg Monroe, but it's a risk.
It's definitely a risk, but they're still only under team control for the first 5 years. They have a choice whether to leave or not, if they so choose. Saying they will take the extra money would mean they would be under team control for their whole career, because the team they previously played for can offer them the most money at every contract. That's not what team control is.
 
# 39 Mauer4MVP @ 05/20/16 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by jyod21
It's definitely a risk, but they're still only under team control for the first 5 years. They have a choice whether to leave or not, if they so choose. Saying they will take the extra money would mean they would be under team control for their whole career, because the team they previously played for can offer them the most money at every contract. That's not what team control is.
Okay technically 5 years, but still combine that with the perks of staying with their current team and how unlikely it is a player chooses to sign that QO, the point still stands.

You take the player no matter what.
 
# 40 BA2929 @ 05/20/16 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Mauer4MVP
Okay technically 5 years, but still combine that with the perks of staying with their current team and how unlikely it is a player chooses to sign that QO, the point still stands.

You take the player no matter what.
I still don't think they take him. Especially if he flat out tells them he doesn't want to play for them AND they have Dario Saric possibly coming in soon. Brandon Ingram fits that team better. At some point you have to stop hoarding big men and try to put together an actual team. I mean honestly, how are they going to get Noel, Embiid, Okafor, Saric AND Simmons all on the court? Trading one is easier said than done. No way they get back what they invested in one of those guys.

Many players have forced their way out of not getting drafted by a team in nearly every sport. It happens. Steve Francis did it to Vancouver but they took him anyway. He forced a trade before he played a game and it basically ruined the franchise.
 


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