NBA Mock Draft 2016: Projections for Prospects with Most Star Potential

A lot of the NBA draft process is about teams trying to find the next superstar. Teams with superstars tend to contend for championships, while teams without elite talent usually have a difficult time becoming legitimate title threats.

Of course, a team needs more than just a single superstar to win, but having one is a great start toward building a strong squad. Players with high ceilings tend to go early in the draft, often ahead of more established prospects, and this year’s event should be no exception.

Let’s predict the first round for this year’s draft and then discuss three guys who have the best chance at NBA superstardom.

Projections for Potential Future Stars

No. 1, Philadelphia 76ers: F Ben Simmons, LSU

Ben Simmons has the highest ceiling of any player in the draft, and it’s not debatable. 

Any player who possesses nearly every basketball skill you can imagine, aside from a good jump shot, should be held in high esteem. Find him a good shooting coach who can get him to work hard on that stroke, and we’re talking about a perennial MVP candidate. 

Despite the fact that the 76ers need more NBA-caliber guards on the roster, Simmons is too good of a prospect to pass up. Besides, he possesses the lateral quickness, dribbling and passing ability of a backcourt player while being 6’10”, so it’s easy to see him bucking the small-ball trend and playing the 1 or 2 in certain …

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