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2016 NBA Mock Draft: Every Team’s Best Possible Move

By Maxwell Ogden

Jan 13, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers forward Ben Simmons (25) drives in against the Mississippi Rebels during the first half of a game at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 13, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers forward Ben Simmons (25) drives in against the Mississippi Rebels during the first half of a game at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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The 2016 NBA Draft is flush with high-quality prospects. No one knows what will transpire, but who should your favorite team select on draft day?

Feb 25, 2016; Durham, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Luke Kennard (5) and Blue Devils forward Brandon Ingram (14) greet fans after a victory over the Florida State Seminoles at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Duke won 80-65. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2016; Durham, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Luke Kennard (5) and Blue Devils forward Brandon Ingram (14) greet fans after a victory over the Florida State Seminoles at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Duke won 80-65. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports /

No activity consumes fans and analysts more than determining the ceiling of an NBA Draft prospect. From breaking down game film to making upside comparisons to try to establish their potential value, the process knows of no restrictions.

Thus, the question beckons for the 2016 NBA Draft: how good could this year’s pool of prospects actually become?

When talking upside, the best way to define a player’s potential value is to outline the role they’re capable of playing. There’s more to it than merely elaborating upon their place in a rotation, but it’s the most fundamental aspect of their success.

Where a player lands in a rotation often dictates the opportunities they receive.

In some instances, the top prospects in the 2016 NBA Draft have genuine star potential. In most others, however, the ceiling of the Top 30 prospects is that of a starting-caliber player at their respective positions.

Without projecting what will happen, let’s take a look at what every team should do.

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