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2016 NBA Mock Draft: Ben Simmons Holds On To Number 1

By Chris Stone

Feb 23, 2016; Fayetteville, AR, USA; LSU Tigers forward Ben Simmons (25) reacts after committing a foul in the first half of a game with the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gunnar Rathbun-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 23, 2016; Fayetteville, AR, USA; LSU Tigers forward Ben Simmons (25) reacts after committing a foul in the first half of a game with the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gunnar Rathbun-USA TODAY Sports /
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SASSARI, ITALY – DECEMBER 03: Dragan Bender, 3 of Maccabi Fox Tel Aviv in action during the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Basketball Regular Season Round 8 game between Dinamo Banco di Sardegna Sassari v Maccabi Fox Tel Aviv at Palaserradimigni on December 3, 2015 in Sassari, Italy. (Photo by Giovanni Angeli/EB via Getty Images)
SASSARI, ITALY – DECEMBER 03: Dragan Bender, 3 of Maccabi Fox Tel Aviv in action during the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Basketball Regular Season Round 8 game between Dinamo Banco di Sardegna Sassari v Maccabi Fox Tel Aviv at Palaserradimigni on December 3, 2015 in Sassari, Italy. (Photo by Giovanni Angeli/EB via Getty Images) /

66. <p>After trading away Markieff Morris to Washington, Phoenix’s front court is in desperate need of help. From that perspective, Bender is a good fit, but he is also an impressively talented 18-year old with tons of potential.</p> <p>The most noticeable thing about Bender is his physical appearance. At 7-1, he has the height to play in the post, but as he just turned 18 in November, Bender still has a ways to go before having an NBA-ready body. For now, Bender is best positioned to play in the stretch four role, where he can knock down outside shots. In all competitions this season, he has made 20 of his 53 (37.7 percent) three-point attempts, a promising number for a 7-footer. Bender has been <a href=. PF. Maccabi Tel Aviv. Dragan Bender. 3. player

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