NBA Draft Order 2016: Fresh Mock Draft After Lottery Results

After much buildup, the 2016 NBA draft lottery was…boring.  

Hey, boring isn’t such a bad thing. Rather than fans worrying about some grand conspiracy because the New York Knicks or some other unpredictable element pulled in the top pick, the biggest controversy was…Sam Hinkie being right.

Kidding aside, the odds played out in a way that would have made Las Vegas smile:

For the first time ever, the #NBADraftLottery went in projected order pic.twitter.com/AykydkCtcy

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 18, 2016

With the order settled, let’s take a look at an updated mock draft based on team need and prospect stock. Keep in mind this will change in the coming weeks because silly season has just begun.

2016 NBA Mock Draft

1. Philadelphia 76ers: F Ben Simmons, LSU

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So Hinkie was correct: His process landed the Philadelphia 76ers the top pick in the 2016 class and gave the organization its choice of Ben Simmons or Brandon Ingram.

They are two of the better prospects to enter the draft in years, but Philadelphia has to worry about one thing—getting a motivated player.

After all, as Alex Kennedy of Basketball Insiders pointed out, the Los Angeles Lakers are breathing right down the 76ers’ necks:

It’ll be interesting to see if Ben Simmons or Brandon Ingram try to force their way to the Lakers at No. 2. Huge market and fan base.

— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) May 18, 2016

In this scenario it’s all about Simmons out of LSU. He might covet a bigger market, but an ability to go out and win titles should be on the agenda, too.

This doesn’t mean Philadelphia will compete for a title anytime soon. But the 76ers at least have an intriguing foundation with Jahlil Okafor, Nerlens Noel and Joel Embiid. Los …

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