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

By Trevor Magnotti

Feb 6, 2016; Durham, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Brandon Ingram (14) drives to the basket past North Carolina State Wolfpack forward BeeJay Anya (21) in the second half of their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Dolejs-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 6, 2016; Durham, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Brandon Ingram (14) drives to the basket past North Carolina State Wolfpack forward BeeJay Anya (21) in the second half of their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Dolejs-USA TODAY Sports /
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BERLIN, GERMANY – SEPTEMBER 10: Paul Zipser (R) of Germany dunks the ball during the FIBA EuroBasket 2015 Group B basketball match between Germany and Spain at Arena of EuroBasket 2015 on September 10, 2015 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Boris Streubel/Bongarts/Getty Images)
BERLIN, GERMANY – SEPTEMBER 10: Paul Zipser (R) of Germany dunks the ball during the FIBA EuroBasket 2015 Group B basketball match between Germany and Spain at Arena of EuroBasket 2015 on September 10, 2015 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Boris Streubel/Bongarts/Getty Images) /

player. 125. The Hawks could potentially have concern over Al Horford’s free agency, which would make Diamond Stone or Stephen Zimmerman the choice here. However, they have a bigger potential hole on the perimeter, where Kent Bazemore is also a free agent, and the team could chose to move on from the talented but frustrating Mike Scott. Zipser projects as a 3-and-D small forward who can be bumped up to the four in certain lineups, an ideal piece for an Atlanta team that loves to go small. <p>Zipser is 22, but already has an impressive resume under his belt, having operated as Bayern Munich’s sixth man this season and starting for Germany’s 2015 Eurobasket squad alongside Dirk Nowitzki. While he’s never been a flashy scorer at the European level, he does <a href=. SF. Bayern Munich. Paul Zipser. 21

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