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Redrafting the 2016 NBA Draft class

By Simon Shortt

Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver poses for a group photo on stage with draft prospects before the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver poses for a group photo on stage with draft prospects before the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 10, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Caris LeVert (22) controls the ball against the Dallas Mavericks during the first quarter at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 10, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Caris LeVert (22) controls the ball against the Dallas Mavericks during the first quarter at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

17. Memphis Grizzlies

Original Pick: Wade Baldwin IV
New Pick: Caris LeVert

The Memphis Grizzlies were clearly lacking wing scoring this year, which made it surprising we didn’t see more of Baldwin on the floor. Either way, with the needs they have, and the season Caris LeVert had, it’s a match made in heaven.

At 6’7″ with a 6’10” wingspan, he’s long enough to play on the wing and offensively he does most of his work from three or at the rim. Behind the arc is where 48 percent of LeVert’s shots came from this year, so he’s comfortable taking the shot. Even though he only made 32 percent of them, he did make 39 percent of his corner threes, a shot that gets created in the Grizzlies’ offense a lot.

LeVert’s injury history could cause concern, especially for a Grizzlies team that’s seen it all in that department. But once he was on the floor this year he was productive, and he provides exactly what the team is looking for.