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2016 NBA Draft Grades

By Patrick Gookin

Jun 24, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers number one overall draft pick Ben Simmons (25) and number twenty-fourth overall draft pick Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (20) pose for a photo at a press conference at the Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 24, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers number one overall draft pick Ben Simmons (25) and number twenty-fourth overall draft pick Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (20) pose for a photo at a press conference at the Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Memphis Grizzles

Wade Baldwin, PG (17), Deyonta Davis, PF (31) *via Boston, Rade Zagorac, SF (35) *via Boston, Wang Zhelin, C (57)

We were all shocked when Deyonta Davis fell to the second round; he would have been a viable lottery selection.  So when the Celtics were on the clock, and were clearly uninterested, Memphis jumped at the opportunity at a steal.  Memphis traded it’s 2019 LA Clippers-first round pick to Boston for picks #31 and #35.  This is a good move for a franchise desperate to shake things up.

Not to mention, the next-generation Grizzlies now have their starting point guard locked in with Wade Baldwin.  Next step, is trading Conley away for and younger player and develop the shiny, new core.  A contender may even pry Marc Gasol from their hands for the right return.

Draft Grade: A

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