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NBA Mock Draft Pick #16 -- Domantas Sabonis, Power Forward, Gonzaga
SBNation's Boston Celtics blog, Celtics Blog, explains their pick:
Anticipating the loss of Jared Sullinger (and perhaps Tyler Zeller) to free agency, we have a need for a big guy that can gobble up rebounds and bang with the bigger bodies down low. He also has a potentially great fit as a pick and roll or pick and pop option in the offense. We like his energy and passing and can see him playing rotation minutes immediately.
Ridiculous Upside analysis: After trading the #3 pick to get Gordon Hayward, the Boston Celtics are still able to get a solid player in Domantas Sabonis. Aside from maybe Henry Ellenson, Sabonis is the most versatile offensive big in this year's draft, as he can contribute in a variety of ways: post-ups, offensive rebounds, off-ball cuts and a developing outside jumper. While he isn't the most athletic player and could have some troubles on defense, Domantas Sabonis should still fit right into Brad Stevens' front-court rotation.
1) Philadelphia 76ers: BEN SIMMONS
2) Los Angeles Lakers: BRANDON INGRAM
3) Phoenix Suns (From Boston): DRAGAN BENDER
4) Utah Jazz (From Phoenix): JAMAL MURRAY
5) Denver Nuggets (from Minnesota) : BUDDY HIELD
6) New Orleans Pelicans: KRIS DUNN
7) Minnesota Timberwolves (from Denver): DENZEL VALENTINE
8) Sacramento Kings: JAYLEN BROWN
9) Toronto Raptors: MARQUESE CHRISS
10) Milwaukee Bucks: DEYONTA DAVIS
11) Sacramento Kings (From Orlando): TIMOTHE LUWAWU
12) Utah Jazz: JAKOB POELTL
13) Denver Nuggets (from Phoenix): SKAL LABISSIERE
14) Chicago Bulls: WADE BALDWIN
15) Minnesota Timberwolves (from Denver): HENRY ELLENSON
16) Boston Celtics: DOMANTAS SABONIS
17) Memphis Grizzlies:
18) Detroit Pistons:
19) Phoenix Suns (from Denver):
20) Indiana Pacers:
21) Atlanta Hawks:
22) Charlotte Hornets:
23) Utah Jazz (from Boston):
24) Philadelphia 76ers:
25) Los Angeles Clippers:
26) Philadelphia 76ers:
27) Toronto Raptors:
28) Utah Jazz (from Phoenix) :
29) San Antonio Spurs:
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