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

Malik Beasley. 18. player. 64. The Pistons need backcourt depth, as Steve Blake isn’t a long-term answer at backup point guard, and Jodie Meeks’s injury woes have likely ended his time as a productive NBA player. Enter Beasley, the type of microwave scorer Detroit lacked off the bench this season. <p>Beasley’s skill set is tailor-made to be a role-playing NBA guard. He was one of the nation’s most efficient volume scorers last year, showcasing an impressive ability to attack off the dribble and smart shot selection, as he averaged 20.9 points per 40 minutes on a 58.3 percent true shooting. Beasley was decent in the pick-and-roll, an excellent isolation jump shooter, and he also showed the complete skill set of a spot-up weapon – he hit catch-and-shoot threes, is an excellent slasher, and while his assist rate (9.8 percent) was low, he is decent at swinging the ball and extending plays when he’s well-covered. Beasley should be able to hit the on-off switch in the NBA, taking over as a scorer when the Pistons rest Reggie Jackson and Andre Drummond, and spacing the floor when he plays in starter-heavy lineups.</p> <p>Defensively Beasley is a bit of a blank slate, as he didn’t really show much in his one season as a Seminole, but he has solid quickness, athleticism, and he’s a solid defensive rebounder. At the very least Beasley could turn into a solid on-ball defender with time, as that was his primary assignment on many occasions this season, and he has decent success overwhelming smaller guards with his quickness and his hands.</p> <p><em>To learn more about Malik Beasley, <a href=. SG. Florida State