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

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; Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein represents his team 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; Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein represents his team 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 /

67. . Forward. Washington. Marquese Chriss. 8. player

Chriss is not yet as developed as some other prospects in this draft class but his rise up draft boards is definitely noticeable. Chriss has a very high chance to become the first one-and-done prospect to be selected in the top 10 after not being ranked in the top 50 of his recruiting class.

Chriss began playing basketball five years ago, and he entered Washington as a relative unknown. Although he hasn’t been playing organized basketball as long as other players in the draft class, Chriss has a higher ceiling than almost anyone. That seems to be a consensus opinion amongst scouts and insiders.

His potential as a three-point shooter could make him a good fit with Demarcus Cousins and Rajon Rondo in Sacramento (if the Kings retain Rondo).

Chriss might be the best athlete in the draft, and with shooting touch out to three-point range, and all kinds of room to learn the game and grow, he could end up being the best player in this draft down the road. Chriss is raw, but outside of Ingram, Simmons and Bender, he might have more potential than any other prospect in this class.

Dave Joerger could use a stretch-four with high upside.

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