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NBA Mock Draft 2016: New Year’s Resolutions

By Maxwell Ogden

Dec 25, 2015; Honolulu, HI, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Buddy Hield (24) flashes a "shaka" sign after the game against the Harvard Crimson at the Stan Sheriff Center. Oklahoma Sooners defeated the Harvard Crimson 83-71. Hield was named MVP of the tournament. Mandatory Credit: Marco Garcia-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 25, 2015; Honolulu, HI, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Buddy Hield (24) flashes a "shaka" sign after the game against the Harvard Crimson at the Stan Sheriff Center. Oklahoma Sooners defeated the Harvard Crimson 83-71. Hield was named MVP of the tournament. Mandatory Credit: Marco Garcia-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 1, 2015; Berkeley, CA, USA; California Golden Bears guard Tyrone Wallace (3) dribbles the ball against the Seattle Redhawks in the first half at Haas Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 1, 2015; Berkeley, CA, USA; California Golden Bears guard Tyrone Wallace (3) dribbles the ball against the Seattle Redhawks in the first half at Haas Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports /

First Five Out

31. Tyrone Wallace, California Golden Bears

  • Tyrone Wallace is a 6’6″ point guard whose versatility permits elite upside. Unfortunately, the one area in which he struggles is becoming the most significant for a contemporary point guard: shooting. He’s converting just 28.6 percent of his 3-point field goals and 63.0 percent of his free throws. The latter mark is the best of his four-year career—both a promising and troubling sign. Wallace needs to make dramatic improvements in 2016.

32. Devin Robinson, Florida Gators

  • Devin Robinson of the Florida Gators is the type of player who can be as good as he wants to be. His physical tools and defensive versatility are all NBA-caliber, but he needs to put on the finishing touches. If Robinson can improve his ball-handling and pack on muscle, he can be a star at the next level. The issue for Robinson is that, as a 3, he’s very thin at 195 pounds—a weight that Florida might be generous with providing.
Nov 28, 2015; Brooklyn , NY, USA;Louisville Cardinals center Chinanu Onuaku (32) holds the tournament trophy after his game against the Saint Louis Billikens at Barclays Center. The Cardinals won, 77-57. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2015; Brooklyn , NY, USA;Louisville Cardinals center Chinanu Onuaku (32) holds the tournament trophy after his game against the Saint Louis Billikens at Barclays Center. The Cardinals won, 77-57. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports /

33. Wayne Selden, Kansas Jayhawks

  • Wayne Selden is built like a tank—or just James Harden—at 6’5″ and 230 pounds with a 6’10” wingspan. Thus far in 2015-16, he’s played like an All-Star, as well. Selden has made 36 3-point field goals on 55.4 percent shooting after 13 games, and has been more focused than in any of his previous seasons. He’s seen a significant per 40 rise in points, rebounds, assists, steals and 3-point field goals, and is shooting 16.1 percent better on 2-point field goals than he did in 2014-15. He’s also turned excess fat into muscle. The question is, can he keep it up?

34. Chinanu Onuaku, Louisville Cardinals

  • Chinanu Onuaku is one of the most dramatically improved players in the country. After averaging 6.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 2.7 blocks per 40 minutes as a freshman, those numbers have skyrocketed to 17.6 points, 15.0 rebounds, and 3.7 blocks per 40 minutes as a sophomore. The 19-year-old, who stands at 6’10” and 246 pounds with a 7’2.5″ wingspan, is every bit as improved as the numbers suggest—sort of. He’s dominant defensively and powerful physically, but he must continue developing fundamentally to earn a Round 1 grade.

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35. Monte Morris, Iowa State Cyclones

  • Monte Morris is a pure point guard who does everything well—everything but shoot. He needs to improve his consistency from the free throw line (63.3 percent) and needs to rediscover his 40 percent 3-point shooting form from 2013-14 and 2014-15. If he fails to, Morris will feed the doubt of whether or not he can excel in the modern NBA.