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Philadelphia 76ers 2017 NBA Draft: Position Rankings

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Mar 10, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Harry Giles (1) reacts during the second half of an ACC Conference Tournament game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 10, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Harry Giles (1) reacts during the second half of an ACC Conference Tournament game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

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Biggest Riser: Justin Patton, Creighton

Biggest Faller: Harry Giles, Duke

Most NBA-Ready: Jarrett Allen, Texas

Best Post Scorer: Jarrett Allen, Texas

Top Shooter: Anzejs Pasecniks, Latvia

Best Defender: Ike Anigbogu, UCLA

Best Rebounder: Ike Anigbogu

Most Athletic: Harry Giles

Biggest Question Mark: Harry Giles (Three knee surgeries)

Best Potential: Harry Giles

Biggest Sleeper: Thomas Bryant, Indiana

Dallas Mavericks start, bench, cut: Dereck Lively II, Richaun Holmes, Dwight Powell
Dallas Mavericks start, bench, cut: Dereck Lively II, Richaun Holmes, Dwight Powell

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    • Center Ranking

    1. Jarrett Allen, Texas
    2. Justin Patton, Creighton
    3. Ike Anigbogu, UCLA
    4. Harry Giles, Duke
    5. Caleb Swanigan, Purdue
    6. Anzejs Pasecniks, Latvia
    7. Bam Adebayo, Kentucky
    8. Jonathan Jeanne, France
    9. Thomas Bryant, Indiana
    10. Tony Bradley, North Carolina
    11. Luke Kornet, Vanderbilt
    12. Viny Okouo, Congo
    13. Alpha Kaba, France
    14. Isaiah Hicks, North Carolina
    15. Eric Mika, BYU

    Center Analysis

    The center class is very weak this year. As a matter of fact, there are no sure-fire franchise players, if a team needs a center they’re better off waiting for the 2018 NBA Draft where there’s Mo Bamba and DeAndre Ayton.

    Justin Patton’s draft projection has fluctuated throughout the season due to inconsistent play. At times he’s shown franchise potential but at other times he’s shown bust potential. He doesn’t look tough enough to last in the NBA but his skill and athleticism is so promising that he could be a starting caliber center. Even so, it’s really tough to project how Patton will do in the NBA.

    Meanwhile, Anzejs Pasecniks showed his shooting touch this season with Gran Canaria. Mixed with his 7-1 height, Pasecniks has the tools to be successful in the NBA. To last in the league he needs to bulk up as he only weighs 220lb at the moment.

    The biggest boom-or-bust prospect in this draft is Duke’s center Harry Giles. Once regarded as the nations top talent Giles’ draft stock has plummeted after undergoing three knee surgeries in the last four years. On top of this, Giles’ vertical jump at the NBA Combine showed that his explosive athleticism hasn’t returned, this also negatively effected his draft stock.