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NBA Draft 2016: 3 Best Landing Spots For Marquese Chriss

By Brandon Carney

Feb 10, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Washington Huskies forward Marquese Chriss (0) warms up prior to the game against the Utah Utes at Jon M. Huntsman Center. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 10, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Washington Huskies forward Marquese Chriss (0) warms up prior to the game against the Utah Utes at Jon M. Huntsman Center. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /
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Which teams would be the best fit for Washington big man Marquese Chriss in the 2016 NBA Draft?

Feb 10, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Washington Huskies forward Marquese Chriss (0) warms up prior to the game against the Utah Utes at Jon M. Huntsman Center. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 10, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Washington Huskies forward Marquese Chriss (0) warms up prior to the game against the Utah Utes at Jon M. Huntsman Center. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /

Washington’s Marquese Chriss seemingly came out of nowhere. He was nowhere to be found on any preseason big boards but thanks to a strong freshman season, he’s now projected to go as high as third overall in this year’s NBA Draft.

Chriss is capable of scoring both inside and out and he has the athleticism that always leaves the door open for a highlight play or two, some of which you can see below.

Chriss’ rise up draft boards has much to do with his upside which some people believe he has more of than any other player in the draft. But the word “upside” usually means the player in question isn’t a proven commodity.

Although you can’t argue with 13.7 points per game, 1.6 blocks and a 35 percent clip from three-point land, those numbers alone aren’t the kind of thing you spend a top-five pick on, especially given his weaknesses.

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Chriss figures to be a power forward at the next level but is described as one of the worst rebounders in the draft at his position. He also has a major problem with fouling, as he averaged 4.1 fouls per game and at one point in the season fouled out in six straight games.

These are all things that can be fixed, it’s just going to take some patience.

Chriss has all the tools to be a superstar at the next level, he’s just going to need some time to develop. Here are three teams that are best suited to both deal with his development and thrive if/when he reaches his full potential.

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