2016 NBA Mock Draft: Sixers Select Ben Simmons

69. If both Dunn and Murray are off the board, I see the New Orleans Pelicans pulling the trigger on a score-happy guard named Buddy Hield. Eric Gordon and Norris Cole are both off the books for next season and the Pelicans might be best letting the oft-injured Gordon find employment elsewhere. This leaves a gaping hole at the shooting guard position and while the Pellies have Jrue Holiday and Tyreke Evans in the backcourt, Hield can certainly help with shooting off the bench. <p>Hield is a rare breed in the sense that he’s a four-year college guy who is still likely to be taken in the top-10 of the NBA draft; it just doesn’t seem to happen anymore. While he’s already the ripe old age of 22, that shouldn’t be looked at as a downfall, but rather a benefit seeing as he should be more prepared to play in a team’s rotation immediately.</p> <p>There are still questions as to whether he can succeed in The Association as a 6-4 wing, especially on the defensive end. However, his innate scoring ability — true shooting percentage of 66.5 last season — mixed with the fact that he was uber high-volume with a 30.22 usage rate in his senior season, and all signs point to a solid contributor.</p> <p><em>To read more about Buddy Hield, <a href=. SG. Oklahoma. Buddy Hield . 6. player