Redrafting the 2016 NBA Draft Updated No

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Redrafting the 2016 NBA Draft Updated No

The 2016 NBA Draft is turning out to be one of the Green Bay Packers Accessories better in recent memory.The draft started strong with Ben Simmons, Brandon Ingram and Jaylen Brown. There were a number of mi ses in the rest of the lottery, but several teams struck gold with their selections later in the draft.To name a few: Toronto getting Pascal Siakam at No. 27, San Antonio grabbing Dejounte Murray at No. 29 and Milwaukee drafting Malcolm Brogdon at No. 36. Oh, and Fred VanVleet, Gary Payton II and Alex Caruso went undrafted.Six years later, most of the players in the 2016 NBA Draft are entering their prime, which makes it an interesting time to revisit the top picks with a good old-fashioned redraft. Up to the task are TSN's Kyle Irving and Scott Rafferty, who alternated picks and made their selections based on who they think most deserves to go in the spot rather than what the team needs most.Got it? Great. Let's get to it.MORE: NBA Entertainment 1. Jaylen Brown, 76ersOriginal pick: Ben SimmonsIf the 76ers were to take a do-over with this pick, I'd have a hard time believing they would go with anyone other than Brown. As great as Ingram, Siakam and Simmons have been, Brown just has the "it" factor you're looking for in a No. 1 pick.The Celtics were originally criticized for taking Brown third overall. He was seen as a limited offensive player with a lot of improvement to be made before living up to a top-three selection. He has done nothing but grow as a player over his six seasons in the NBA, turning into one of the best two-way wings in the league.Brown has already been Rasul Douglas Jersey to four Eastern Conference Finals and, most recently, one NBA Finals. He has averaged 24.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.4 a sists per game over his last two seasons, developing a lethal pull-up jumper to go with his explosive athleticism.Factor in what a potential Brown and Joel Embiid pairing could look like, and I'm not sure you'd find a better suitor alongside the Sixers' All-Star center and franchise player.2. Brandon Ingram, LakersOriginal pick: Brandon IngramI don't think you can go wrong with Ingram, Siakam or Simmons here. Siakam was the second-best player on a championship team and now has two All-NBA selections. While flawed, Simmons is a perennial All-Star and one of the best defenders in the NBA.Ultimately, I went with Ingram because I think he still has the most potential of the three. Already a one-time All-Star, Ingram has made real strides as a scorer and playmaker over the last couple of seasons, all of which came together in the Pelicans' first-round matchup with the Suns in the 2022 NBA Playoffs when he posted 27.0 points, 6.2 rebounds and 6.2 a sists per game.If Ingram, 25, builds on that, he could easily end up being the best player in this draft cla s.3. Pascal Siakam, CelticsOriginal pick: Jaylen BrownArguably the most accomplished player of this draft so far, Siakam was a no-brainer at No. 3 for me. Scott already mentioned he was the second-best player on a championship team, and his two All-NBA selections are the most in this cla s.Coming off of the best season of his career, Siakam averaged 22.8 points, 8.5 rebounds and 5.3 a sists en route to an All-NBA Third Team selection last season. To go from relatively unknown selected with the No. 27 pick in the 2016 NBA Draft to one of the best players in the NBA, Siakam has been an unlikely succe s story.You could make an argument that he is one of the most improved players in the entire league since being drafted, with MVPs like Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo also coming to mind.4. Ben Simmons, SunsOriginal pick: Dragan BenderSure, Simmons hasn't developed like everyone Davante Adams T Shirts hoped he would, but he's still a monstrous defender, a big-time scorer in the paint and an elite pa ser. As I said above, I gave him real consideration at No. 2. I don't think Simmons should fall any lower than this.5. Jamal Murray, TimberwolvesOriginal pick: Kris DunnDon't let Murray's year of ACL rehab in 2021-22 let you forget just how prolific the scoring guard is. The 25-year-old is one of the most talented young players in the league.His 2019-20 playoff run was as impre sive as it gets, scoring 142 points (!) over three games to help the Nuggets get past the Jazz in the first round.His two 50-point games and two 40-point games during that postseason are all you need to know about his ability to take over a contest or series.Murray will be quick to remind everyone just how electrifying he can be when he gets back on the court in 2022-23. 6. Domantas Sabonis, PelicansOriginal pick: Buddy HieldThe 2016 NBA Draft has produced seven All-Stars, two of which have earned multiple selections.The first: Simmons. The second? Sabonis.Few players have undergone since entering the NBA as Sabonis. Once an inefficient stretch four, the Lithuanian is now a bruising center who has been good for 19.2 points and 12.2 rebounds per game over the last three seasons. He even shares some of the same vision as his father, making him one of the best pa sers at his position.There's no question Sabonis is among the most gifted offensive players in this cla Josh Myers Jersey s, but his defensive limitations hold him back from cracking the top five in our redraft.7. Dejounte Murray, NuggetsOriginal pick: Jamal MurrayMurray falling to No. 7 kind of feels like a steal. The 25-year-old had to overcome an ACL injury after earning an All-Defensive Team selection as a sophomore in the NBA, but he has bounced back in a big way.Murray has emerged as one of the best perimeter-defending guards in the league, and his offensive game has come along nicely. He recorded career-highs of 21.1 points, 9.2 a sists, 8.3 rebounds and a league-leading 2.0 steals per game last year, making him the first player to ever average those numbersin a single season.For perspective, Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson . You know you're doing something right when you're in the same sentence as those legends.8. Fred VanVleet, KingsOriginal pick: Marquese Chri sVanVleet didn't hear his name called at all in this draft. Crazy, right? He barely played in his rookie season with the Raptors, but he quickly went from one of the best sixth men in the league to an Isaiah McDuffie Jersey All-Star on the strength of his 3-point shooting and pesky defense. Undrafted to lottery pick is quite the jump.9. Buddy Hield, RaptorsOriginal pick: Jakob PoeltlHield has turned into one of the best 3-point specialists in the NBA, averaging 3.0 3s per game on 39.8 percent shooting over his six-year career so far.He was the fastest player in NBA history to make 1,000 3-pointers, and no player in the league than Hield.10. Malcolm Brogdon, BucksOriginal pick: Thon MakerBrogdon appeared in 75 games in his rookie season. Since then, he's played over 60 games only once. The injury concerns are real, but he has prove
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