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

player. 86. With Thibodeau at the helm of both the bench and the front office, the Timberwolves will have a clear identity moving forward. And while the defensive mastermind may see the massive Jakob Poeltl and the athletic Jaylen Brown available at number 5, Murray also fits a role in the Thibodeau roster. Quirky, drive-and-kick guards who played enthusiastic defense were a staple of Thibodeau’s Bulls tenure, from Aaron Brooks to Nate Robinson to Kirk Hinrich. Murray, Kentucky’s leading scorer this past season, could slide into that role well in Minnesota. <p>Murray’s biggest raw strength may be his three-point shooting, where he connected at a 40.8 percent rate on 8.7 attempts per 40 minutes this year. He has solid catch-and-shoot form, and could operate very efficiently as an off-ball threat spacing the floor for Ricky Rubio and Andrew Wiggins. He can also operate as an on-ball scoring threat, as his shooting off the bounce is impressive for a guard of his age.</p> <p>More impressive to Thibodeau, however, could be the craftiness Murray shows in his overall game. Murray has significant athleticism deficiencies compared to the rest of the top 10 prospects, and this limits his ability to score against contact and defend on the ball. However, he makes up for this on both ends – offensively by showing excellent skill in maneuvering around the rim and creating contact (4.8 free throw attempts per 40 minutes), and defensively by anticipating passing lanes and operating <a href=. SG. Kentucky. Jamal Murray. 5