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2016 NBA Mock Draft: What Happens After Simmons and Ingram?

By Jay Siskin

Jun 25, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; General view of the full first round draft board at the conclusion of the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 25, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; General view of the full first round draft board at the conclusion of the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 17, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Oklahoma Sooners former guard Buddy Hield (right) is interviewed by ESPN broadcaster Heather Cox during the NBA draft lottery at New York Hilton Midtown. The Philadelphia 76ers received the first overall pick in the 2016 draft. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
May 17, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Oklahoma Sooners former guard Buddy Hield (right) is interviewed by ESPN broadcaster Heather Cox during the NBA draft lottery at New York Hilton Midtown. The Philadelphia 76ers received the first overall pick in the 2016 draft. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

86. . Guard. Oklahoma. Buddy Hield. 5. player

Coach Tom Thibodeau accurately believes the Minnesota Timberwolves are ready to take the next step forward and make the NBA Playoffs in the near future.

So drafting someone who can contribute immediately makes sense, and Hield is undeniably ready to play as a rookie. The reigning Naismith National Player of the Year is probably the best shooter in this draft along with Jamal Murray. After finishing 29-53, he’d be a great addition to a young team that ranked near the bottom (25th) in 3-point shooting this past season.

The Wolves building are building their team around Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins, an off-the-ball shooter of Hield’s caliber would be a huge help for a team looking to take that next step. Hield is a better defender than what many people in the basketball world think. He will likely start his time on the bench, so he’ll have a year or two to learn defense and improve his ballhandling as he grows into a starter in the NBA.

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