2016 NBA Mock Draft: Brandon Ingram is the New Number One Pick

PF. Michigan State. Deyonta Davis. 17. player. 211. The Grizzlies are in an interesting spot, due to their season being completely derailed by injuries. While it’s a good sign that they were able to retain a playoff spot despite this, it does make it difficult to assess what their immediate needs are. Given the uncertainty around Mike Conley’s free agency, and Mario Chalmers’ torn Achilles, the Grizzlies could go with a point guard like Wade Baldwin if he’s available here. However, they also need some depth in the frontcourt, and a power rebounder who offers some defensive flexibility might be a nice choice. <p>Davis was a total surprise this year, gaining traction as a draft prospect throughout the year as his production (16.1 points, 11.9 rebounds, 3.9 blocks per 40 minutes) spoke volumes despite his lack of playing time on a veteran team. Davis might be the best defensive rebounder at the power forward position in this draft, as he excels at clearing out space and using his 7’0″ height and 7’2″ wingspan to tip balls to himself and teammates. He’s a decent shot blocker as well, and while he struggles with defensive positioning, he has great rim protection potential with a little bit of seasoning.</p> <p>Offensively Davis may be a little bit limited, as he likely will get a majority of his numbers off of his excellent offensive rebounding (13.5 percent ORB%) and pick-and-roll finishes. Davis posted just a 19.2 percent usage rate at Michigan State, and projects to be a very low usage offensive player. But he should maintain solid efficiency because of this, and that’s not a huge concern on a Memphis team that’s built around dividing the load on the offensive end. He may not ever be more than an energy big, but Davis projects to be a very good one.</p> <p><em>To learn more about Deyonta Davis, <a href=