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

2. player. 20. <p>With Simmons off the board, the Lakers are free to select Duke’s Brandon Ingram, one of the youngest players in the draft. The 18-year-old is an excellent fit with the current Los Angeles roster as he should be able to slot in as the small forward of the future in between young guards Jordan Clarkson and D’Angelo Russell and power forward Julius Randle.</p> <p>Ingram is a prototypical wing with the potential to be a two-way monster. At 6-10 with a 7-3 wingspan, he has the physical tools to be a pesky perimeter defender and could develop the flexibility to guard multiple positions if he adds strength to his lanky frame. The North Carolina native is an incredibly attractive scorer as well, capable of attacking a defense off the ball or with it in his hands. He made 41.0 percent of his 195 three-pointers as a freshman. His poor free throw shooting (68.2 percent) suggests he won’t maintain that percentage, but even if Ingram shoots 37 percent from deep, he’ll be a good outside threat. He has improved his ability to attack off the dribble and become more creative with his length at the rim to finish against bigger defenders.</p> <p>While Simmons has a more unique skill set, Ingram is exactly what NBA teams want in a wing player. His youth means that he has plenty of time to fulfill his potential and there is a substantial amount of upside in the former Blue Devil.</p> <p><em>To read more about Brandon Ingram, <a href=. SF. Duke. Brandon Ingram