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Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Brandon Ingram (Duke) walks off stage after being selected as the number two overall pick to the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

20. . Forward. Duke. Brandon Ingram. 2. player

My Prediction: Brandon Ingram Actual 2016 NBA Draft: Brandon Ingram

This was actually the easier of the two picks. Knowing that many saw this as a two player draft, as soon as I correctly predicted Ben Simmons at number one, the selection of Brandon Ingram at number two is as close to a gimme as there was in this draft.

But even that was not a certainty. There were numerous rumors that the Los Angeles Lakers were impressed by the shooting of Buddy Hield, and that he had grown to be competitive for the Lakers selection.

In the end, Ingram won out and that preserved by perfect Mock Draft through the second pick

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