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2016 NBA Mock Draft: Lakers Slide, Celtics nab Simmons

By Chris Reichert

Feb 20, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Brandon Ingram (14) dribbles the ball around Louisville Cardinals forward Deng Adel (22) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. The Cardinals won 71-64. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 20, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Brandon Ingram (14) dribbles the ball around Louisville Cardinals forward Deng Adel (22) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. The Cardinals won 71-64. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports /
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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 25: A displays the first 30 picks at the end of the First Round of the 2015 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 25, 2015 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 25: A displays the first 30 picks at the end of the First Round of the 2015 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 25, 2015 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

The 2016 NBA Draft is about six weeks away and there are still numerous questions to be answered. Early entrants still have until May 25 to decide if they will stay in the draft pool or return to college and attempt to improve their stock for next season. Some top prospects — like Ivan Rabb and Kris Jenkins — have already made their decision and will be returning to college next season.

The NBA draft combine takes place in Chicago, IL on May 12 and 13, and those workouts should help further shape thoughts on where certain guys will be drafted in June. The draft combine specs and results will be combed through over and over again and teams will make future decisions for their franchise based on wingspan, shuttle run speed and vertical. I’m being a bit facetious here, but the combine is important, especially to those fringe first and second round picks who need a quick boost heading toward the draft.

May 17 is a potentially monumental day for the lottery teams, as they will learn the order of the top 14 selections. I used tankathon for this week’s draft order. Keep in mind these picks were made with team need as well as overall talent in mind. The Philadelphia 76ers are on the clock!

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