2016 NBA Mock Draft: Timothe Luwawu Breaks into the Top 10

<p>While the 76ers have changed their management, that likely won’t change what they do at the top of the draft. Ben Simmons is still the top overall prospect by most draft boards, and he likely has more star potential than does Brandon Ingram. While Ingram had the more successful year of the two, Simmons was the more dominant player, averaging 19.2 points, 11.2 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game, and shooting 56.0 percent from the field even though defenses were often completely bending towards him.</p> <p>The major issues surrounding the Sixers taking Simmons have consistently been concerns about his outside shooting and his position. Simmons shot just 33.0 percent from three-point range last year, and his inconsistent shooting mechanics and lack of improvement over time are red flags about this being a major piece of his game. But Simmons’s passing ability does negate that – after all, he averaged 5.5 assists per 40 minutes, something just four other players his size have done since 1985, and it’s possible we didn’t see the full effect Simmons can have as a distributor because of LSU’s cramped offense. The idea that the 76ers could attempt to use Simmons as a point guard for stretches isn’t as far-fetched as it may seem, and Simmons is a good enough rebounder that the Sixers could attempt to use Simmons as more of a full-time power forward, surrounding him with shooters and using him as a high post creator, similar to the Chris Webber-led Sacramento Kings of the early 00’s.</p> <p><em>To learn more about Ben Simmons, click here.</em></p>. PF. LSU. Ben Simmons. 1. player. 93