mock draft 2.0: top 5 players, ben simmon belongs to philadelphia 76ers

1. philadelphia 76ers

ben simmons | lsu | pf | 6-10 | 245

while some teams still believe brandon ingram is the best fit for a team desperate for scoring and perimeter shooting, the consensus is that philadelphia has to, and will, go simmons. concerns about his maturity, in contrast to ingram as a focused and tireless worker , are offset by the bottom line that simmons is too unique of a talent to pass up. that would be the case whether or not the 76ers trade jahlil okafor or nerlens noel to break up what is already a crowded situation at power forward and center. teams that won 10 games generally can not be driven by position need.

2. l.a. lakers

brandon ingram | duke | sf | 6-9 | 200

this is the consolation prize? ingram is an ideal fit for the lakers, more than simmons because simmons needs to run the offense to be most effective, a scenario that would reduce d'angelo russell's role. ingram is a small forward when la has a hole there and ingram is offense, with the ability to score off the dribble or from the perimeter, when la finished last in coins and shooting. he does not turn 19 until september, but carries himself well for a young player.

3. boston celtics

dragan bender | israel | pf | 7-1 | 220

for all the talk about the possibility of the 76ers making trades, the celtics are probably the best candidate of all as a team pushing to get in position for a long playoff run now. veterans are more appealing than prospects. if they stay, though, the need for shooting, especially behind the arc, puts buddy hield in the mix for the top three. but some teams think bender has a chance to be great and one gm said he could see the croatian becoming the best player in the draft in time . bender is not another kristaps porzingis no matter how many people want to make the comparison - bender is a better distributor, porzingis has better range - but the offense is very intriguing.

4. phoenix suns

marquese chriss | washington | pf | 6-9 | 235

the rocket-ship ride the second half of his freshman season took chriss into the first round and then into the lottery and now all the way into the conversation for top three. "he's got some amar'e (stoudemire), some shawn kemp, "one front-office veteran said. that athleticism and physical presence, plus the potential to step outside and shoot with decent range. but chriss is not a good rebounder for a power forward and fouled out in 15 of 34 games.

5. minnesota timberwolves

kris dunn | providence | pg | 6-4 | 205

the first draft choice by head of basketball operations tom thibodeau is a statement about the direction under coach tom thibodeau, with the addition of a big, mature coin guard who should become an immediate physical presence on defense. dunn is 22 and more developed than most in the draft class and, in the words of one general manager, "he's good enough to start for a good team as a rookie." the question is whether the team with a pressing need for 3-coin shooting can leave buddy hield on the board.

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