POINT GUARDS / SHOOTING GUARDS / SMALL FORWARDS / POWER FORWARDS / CENTERS
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1. Boston: Buddy Hield
Shooting Guard / 6-4 / Oklahoma / Senior
25.0 ppg, 5.7 rpg
The Celtics continue to field offers for the pick, but ultimately may have trouble getting the value they seek for it. It is a bit of a hot potato pick as no GM wants to make a pick when there are so many evenly talented players to choose from. Going for a long-term upside pick at No. 3 is also risky because of the added pressure placed on going so high. Group think seems to favor Murray over Hield due to his age. But does Murray really have much upside left to develop? |
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Shooting Guard / 6-7 / California / Freshman
14.6 ppg, 5.4 rpg
Milwaukee is sitting on a pretty good spot to grab whichever player drops. They could easily land a player here that ends up as good as whomever goes third. As a matter of fact, there are reports that Brown or Marquese Chriss could go at 3. And either player could possibly fall to 10 as well. Chriss may ultimately prove too big a long-term play but they would likely be ecstatic to land him. |
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Shooting Guard / 6-6 / Syracuse / Freshman
13.4 ppg, 4.3 rpg
No. 12 might be a minor reach for Malachi, but his workouts have been tremendous and he is well-liked for his shooting and upside. He would offer depth to a promising backcourt consisting of Dante Exum, Rodney Hood and Gordon Hayward. |
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Shooting Guard / 6-5 / Washington / Freshman
16.1 ppg, 4.4 apg
The Washington freshmen duo developed synergy together in college and could grow together at Phoenix. Murray has a green room invite indicating that he will likely be taken somewhere in the lottery (or close). His ability to play either guard position adds intrigue. |
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5. Denver: Furkan Korkmaz
Shooting Guard / 6-7 / Anadolu Efes (Turkey) / 1997
2.6 ppg, 0.9 rpg
The Nuggets could go in a number of directions with this pick and a trade is always possible. Don't put it past them to go International with all three of their first round picks. Korkmaz needs strength but could ultimately develop into a starting shooting guard in the league. |
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6. Indiana: Malik Beasley
Shooting Guard / 6-5 / Florida State / Freshman
15.6 ppg, 5.3 rpg
Beasley has a bit of an alarming medical report after having a rod inserted into his leg and news that his other leg may also require a rod, with tibia issues. Regardless, teams don't seem to think he will slide too far. Indiana could land a potential steal with Beasley who could eventually supplant Monta Ellis, who is said to be avaialble in trade, at the 2-guard spot. |
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Shooting Guard / 6-5 / Saint Joseph’s / Junior
17.4 ppg, 7.8 rpg
The Clippers are one of the teams that are said to be very high on Bembry. His high-level athleticism and ability to facilitate would help when Chris Paul is on the bench. Ben Bentil is also considered a possibility here. |
Key: (*) Standard salary for players selected with that pick in 2016-17.
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