2016 NBA Draft: Top 5 Playmakers

Mar 10, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Providence Friars guard Kris Dunn (3) reacts after a dunk against Butler Bulldogs during the second half of Big East conference tournament at Madison Square Garden. Providence Friars defeated Butler Bulldogs 74-60. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports /

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Dec 22, 2015; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Oakland Golden Grizzlies guard Kahlil Felder (20) during the game against the Michigan State Spartans at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Michigan State won 99-93 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Kay Felder, Oakland Golden Grizzlies

Position: Point Guard
Age: 21 (3/29/1995)
Height, Weight, Wingspan: 5’9.5″, 177 pounds, 6’2.5″
Slash Line: .440/.355/.848
Season Averages: 36.7 MPG, 24.4 PPG, 9.3 APG, 4.3 RPG, 2.0 SPG, 2.2 3PM

A 5’9″ point guard who played from the Oakland Golden Grizzlies is a surprising name to see on this list. The competition Kay Felder faced wasn’t exactly elite, and he has a penchant for committing a high number of turnovers.

There’s simply no way around how gifted a playmaker and athlete Felder is.

If Felder were 6’0″, he’d likely be a first-round selection in the 2016 NBA Draft. His production has been downright outstanding, his jump shot is a lethal weapon, and his court vision is as impressive as anyone’s in this draft class.

The turnovers and playing field drop Felder to No. 5, but he very clearly deserves to be on this list.

Against major conference opponents, Felder averaged 6.5 assists and 3.0 turnover per game. That’s respectable, but he only played four games against said opponents in 2015-16, and has an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.62 against major conference foes dating back to 2014-15.

Felder is an elite athlete—44.0″ max vertical leap—with outstanding statistics and a major question mark about how he’ll fare against NBA-caliber competition. Gamble wisely.

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