2016 NBA Draft mega thread

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  1. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    Ben Simmons: 6'10" w/shoes | 9'0.5" standing reach | 41" vertical
    Combine this with his go-to offensive ability.



    Dragan Bender: 7'1" | 9'3" reach | 216 lbs.
    Keep in mind that he was 16 years old when these were taken. He could easily top 7'3" in a few years. A walking matchup problem with his ability to shoot and put the ball on the floor. My favorite prospect in this draft.



    Henry Ellenson: 6'10" | 230 lbs. | 9'1" reach
    A player who I think will rise quickly as the season goes on. Very skilled with a nice touch. Luis Scola-esque. A player to keep an eye on this season.

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    Love his potential, but watching Ben Simmons' DX weaknesses video raised some concerns for me. Granted, a lot of the footage is taken from glorified all-star games, but he's far from a perfect prospect.

     
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    Let's not forget two player we were interested in this year who pulled out:

    Timothe Luwawu (who currently has to wear the worst uniform in all sports for Mega Leks)
    Aleksandar Vezenkov (currently playing for Barcelona)

    Currently neither is a lottery pick, and that almost certainly won't change, but I'll be following their progress
     
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    Hahahahaha that uniform Luwawu is wearing reminds me of this little number...
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    Is Dragan actually going to come over to the NBA next year? If so, I def want a top 3 pick.

    Was thinking this was just between Simmons and Skal.
     
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    Simmons, Skal, Ingraham, Brown, Murray. along with Bender make for a pretty deep Top-6 if they all come out. Simmons is the most unique and would have the biggest impact I think but there are several difference makers in that group and it might be a good year to have a high lottery pick.

    Simmons - some compare to LeBron
    Skal - Aldridge with better shot-blocking
    Brown - Drexler like in the open court
    Ingraham - Skinny shooter like Durant
    Bender - Versatile big man
     
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    Let the college season start first. Sabas is going to sky rocket up the draft boards.

    There's a couple guys I think are going to jump up the boards. Ray Smith from Arizona is one of them. Caris Lavert is underrated as well.
     
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    Will see who shoot up the board and believe it all start next month.
     
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    I'll be watching some UCF games just to see this oddity.

    I doubt he makes the NBA though. At 7'6" and 280 lbs. he barely cracked the top-150 in HS recruits.
     
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    Marquette played a few exhibitions in Italy and Ellenson was a beast:



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    As big as he is his feet are extremely quick. Herky-jerky and deceptively very quick like a young Z-Bo.
     
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    Kentucky Combine:

    Skal Labissiere: 6'11.5" w/shoes | 225 lbs | 9'0" reach | 35" vert

    Tyson Chandler-like numbers. His vertical leap is crazy for somone his size - if accurate.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    His name is Taco? And also yes his game looks very raw. Looks like he leaves his feet way too often, and would struggle in the paint vs taller opponents. But thats just my 2 cents based off of a 2 minute video.
     
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    Yeah he looks promising. Interested to see how he looks this year. Good find!
     
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    It's mobility. Mamadou Ndiaye looks more mobile but DX and their scouts scoff at the idea that he can play in the NBA. Taco Fall barely cracked the top-150 HS recruits and I mean literally -- he's ranked #150.

     
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    I've seen him before a few years back when he was a freshman in HS I believe. I've had chicken wings bigger than those scrawny legs.
     
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    Taco Fall is one of the most ridiculous names I've ever heard, it made me crack up laughing.
     
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    Do we really need any more centers?
     
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    well, since these guys might be ready to start when Leonard's and Plumlee's next contracts are up, you can't have enough of a Plan B...
     
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