2016 NBA Mock Draft: Boston lands international standout Dragan Bender

Dragan Bender, a professional Croatian basketball player currently playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Israeli Basketball Super League attends a training session at the Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv on March 16, 2016.Bender's name is not yet well known beyond hardcore basketball fans, but that may soon change. Bender is expected to be highly sought after by US professional basketball teams in the coming months. / AFP / JACK GUEZ (Photo credit should read JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images)
Dragan Bender, a professional Croatian basketball player currently playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Israeli Basketball Super League attends a training session at the Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv on March 16, 2016.Bender's name is not yet well known beyond hardcore basketball fans, but that may soon change. Bender is expected to be highly sought after by US professional basketball teams in the coming months. / AFP / JACK GUEZ (Photo credit should read JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images) /
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Feb 28, 2016; Berkeley, CA, USA; California Golden Bears forward Ivan Rabb (1) dunks the basketball against the USC Trojans in the first half at Haas Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 28, 2016; Berkeley, CA, USA; California Golden Bears forward Ivan Rabb (1) dunks the basketball against the USC Trojans in the first half at Haas Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports /

Ivan Rabb. 13. player. 66. <p>After picking up Jakob Poeltl with the fourth pick, Phoenix can add to its front court depth by selecting California’s Ivan Rabb in the 13th slot. Rabb, unlike his teammate Jaylen Brown, had no problem delivering productive, efficient box score numbers against college competition. Rabb averaged an impressive 17.5 points and 11.9 rebounds per 40 minutes while finishing the season with a 63.6 true shooting percentage.</p> <p>Rabb will probably be best suited to the power forward spot at the next level, although he could spend some time as a center in smaller lineups. While he doesn’t have the range to step out to the three-point line yet, Rabb did make 42.0 percent of his two-point jumpers and shot 66.9 percent from the free throw line as a freshman, which suggests he may be able to develop a solid mid-range game in the NBA. Rabb can attack defenders off the dribble or with his back to the basket, and has one of the higher offensive upsides of big men in the draft.</p> <p>Defensively, Rabb is still a work in progress. He averaged 1.7 blocks per 40 minutes despite having a 7-2 wingspan and sufficient athleticism. At this point, Rabb’s defensive value will come from his defensive rebounding, which will help his side end the opposing team’s possessions. Rabb grabbed 21.3 percent of defensive boards when he was on the floor this season. That skill should translate well to the next level.</p> <p><em>To learn more about Ivan Rabb, <a href=. PF/C. California

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