2016 NBA Draft: Five big questions

Mar 12, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; LSU LSU Tigers forward Ben Simmons (25) walks to the court prior to the game against the Texas A&M Aggies during the SEC conference tournament at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 12, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; LSU LSU Tigers forward Ben Simmons (25) walks to the court prior to the game against the Texas A&M Aggies during the SEC conference tournament at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Buddy Hield, NBA Draft
Apr 2, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Buddy Hield (24) reacts during the second half in the 2016 NCAA Men /

3. Who makes an All-Star team first, Kris Dunn, Buddy Hield, or Jamal Murray?

Ian Levy: It depends on fit I suppose. If Dunn or Murray slid down to Sacramento or New Orleans, place where they could handle the ball a lot on offense and put up some big scoring totals right away, that seems like the best case scenario for them getting All-Star attention. Especially as 1a options to Anthony Davis or DeMarcus Cousins. Hield might work in Minnesota, where he can just space the floor around Andrew Wiggins, Karl-Anthony Towns, Zach LaVine and Ricky Rubio, dropping 20 a night on wide-open three-pointers.

Josh Hill: It really depends on where they end up, but I think Buddy Hield could be that guy if he lands in the right spot. Seeing him in Minnesota could give him an opportunity to be the scorer they need at the two. If I had to choose a close second, it would be Kris Dunn over Murray, simply because Dunn seems further along than Murray as they enter their NBA careers.

Chris Stone: If the league continues to put some emphasis on defense as a relevant factor for making the All-Star Game, I’ll take Kris Dunn. The 6-5 guard has the potential to be a monster on the perimeter with his long arms and strong frame plus he’s a good enough playmaker on offense that he should be able to collect enough points and assists to draw the attention he needs.

Tom West: Even though a lot of this comes down to which team selects them and what kind of role they receive, I’m going with Kris Dunn as well. Hield will likely need to be replicating his 25-points-per-game performance from last season to make the cut in a league filled with so many star shooters, while Dunn is an offensive playmaker and has the benefit of lock-down-defender potential. Once he takes a starting role, he could have the kind of athletic two-way game that garners him more votes than a shooter who may find it harder to stand out from the crowd.