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NBA Draft 2016: Round 2 Prospects With Round 1 Talent

By Maxwell Ogden

Feb 28, 2016; Corvallis, OR, USA; Oregon State Beavers guard Gary Payton II (20) celebrates a victory after a game against the Washington State Cougars at Gill Coliseum. The Beavers won 69-49. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 28, 2016; Corvallis, OR, USA; Oregon State Beavers guard Gary Payton II (20) celebrates a victory after a game against the Washington State Cougars at Gill Coliseum. The Beavers won 69-49. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 26, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Wayne Selden Jr. (1) saves a ball from going out of bounds against Villanova Wildcats guard Ryan Arcidiacono (15) during the second half of the south regional final of the NCAA Tournament at KFC YUM!. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 26, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Wayne Selden Jr. (1) saves a ball from going out of bounds against Villanova Wildcats guard Ryan Arcidiacono (15) during the second half of the south regional final of the NCAA Tournament at KFC YUM!. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

Wayne Selden Jr., Kansas Jayhawks

Position: Shooting Guard
Age: 21 (9/30/1994)
Height, Weight, Wingspan: 6’5.75″, 232 pounds, 6’10.5″
Slash Line: .474/.392/.612
Season Averages: 29.8 MPG, 13.8 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 2.6 APG, 0.7 SPG, 1.9 3PM

A sharpshooting wing who can play above the rim is one of the most valuable commodities in the NBA. Said player must be able to either defend at a high level or create in space, but the former can be developed over time.

Wayne Selden Jr. is somewhat enigmatic, but an upside comparison of J.R. Smith should shine a light on what he brings to the table.

Selden, like Smith, is an explosive athlete who can play well above the rim and finish in traffic. He’s also an outstanding 3-point shooter who, like Smith, can take over a game and lead his team to victory.

For as hot as he can get, Selden, like Smith, is a streaky shooter who can go cold and shoot his team out of a win.

Tapping into Selden’s upside would mean developing him into a player who can be a genuine game-changer on the offensive end of the floor. The right coach could potentially help him turn into a plus defender, as well.

Selden isn’t necessarily a safe pick, but he has the upside to be a high-caliber NBA player.

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The question is, which teams will select these second-round gems with first-round talent at the 2016 NBA Draft?

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