2016 NBA Mock Draft: How high can Marquese Chriss climb?

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Mar 25, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Domantas Sabonis (11) shoots over Syracuse Orange guard Malachi Richardson (23) and forward Tyler Lydon (20) during the first half in a semifinal game in the Midwest regional of the NCAA Tournament at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 25, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Domantas Sabonis (11) shoots over Syracuse Orange guard Malachi Richardson (23) and forward Tyler Lydon (20) during the first half in a semifinal game in the Midwest regional of the NCAA Tournament at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /

Domantas Sabonis . 17. player. 211. <p>Gonzaga’s Domantas Sabonis exemplifies the typical “grit-and-grind” style that is regularly associated with the Memphis Grizzlies. He is a high effort big man who plays with toughness and aggression in the post and on the boards.</p> <p>Sabonis is most effective offensively operating from the low block, where he has an array of post moves to help him generate good looks at the basket. 57.3 percent of his shots came at the rim as a sophomore and he finished an impressive 71.9 percent of those attempts. There are some concerns about how he will deal with NBA-level athleticism, but Sabonis is a smart enough player to create angles to score on offense. He has also flashed the potential to develop a mid-range game, and there is even a chance that he could occasionally extend out to the three-point line. Defensively, his best attribute is his rebounding, which is the product of his intelligence and effort. Sabonis averaged 14.8 rebounds per 40 minutes last season, the <a href=. PF. Gonzaga

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