2016 NBA Draft: Ranking And Analyzing The Top 20 Prospects

March 24, 2016; Anaheim, CA, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Brandon Ingram (14) reacts during the 82-68 loss against Oregon Ducks during the second half of the semifinal game in the West regional of the NCAA Tournament at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
March 24, 2016; Anaheim, CA, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Brandon Ingram (14) reacts during the 82-68 loss against Oregon Ducks during the second half of the semifinal game in the West regional of the NCAA Tournament at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 25, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Domantas Sabonis (11) reacts after making a basket against the Syracuse Orange during the second half in a semifinal game in the Midwest regional of the NCAA Tournament at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 25, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Domantas Sabonis (11) reacts after making a basket against the Syracuse Orange during the second half in a semifinal game in the Midwest regional of the NCAA Tournament at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /

10. Domantas Sabonis, F, Gonzaga

Even though he isn’t a point forward, a skill possessed by his father, Domantas Sabonis is kind of the perfect big man for today’s NBA. He’s athletic, always brings energy when he’s in the game and is great on the glass.

Sabonis, who finished with 23 double-doubles this past season with Gonzaga, is nothing close to a finished product on the offensive side of the ball, but played enough center in college where he knows what to do with the basketball on the block.

At 6-foot-9, Sabonis will give any team that drafts him flexibility – as he can play both the power forward or center position. The key will be his man-to-man defense, which is where he struggled most at Gonzaga.

Get him in an NBA defensive camp and he should improve. Sabonis isn’t going to be a franchise-changing pick, by any means, but he’d be a solid addition to any team.

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