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NBA Mock Draft 2016: 76ers, Lakers Get Their Guy; Suns Reaching?

By Michael Saenz

May 17, 2016; New York, NY, USA; General view during the NBA draft lottery at New York Hilton Midtown. The Philadelphia 76ers received the first overall pick in the 2016 draft. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
May 17, 2016; New York, NY, USA; General view during the NBA draft lottery at New York Hilton Midtown. The Philadelphia 76ers received the first overall pick in the 2016 draft. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 15, 2016; Dayton, OH, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores guard Wade Baldwin IV (4) dribbles the ball during the first half against the Wichita State Shockers of First Four of the NCAA men
Mar 15, 2016; Dayton, OH, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores guard Wade Baldwin IV (4) dribbles the ball during the first half against the Wichita State Shockers of First Four of the NCAA men /

12. Utah Jazz

Pick: Wade Baldwin IV, G, Vanderbilt

When Dante Exum went down to injury last summer, the Utah Jazz never found a way to replace him. They tried everything and still failed to fill the void that Exum left. Thusly, the Jazz can’t go through the draft without addressing their lack of point guard depth.

While it wouldn’t make sense taking strictly a point guard with this pick, especially considering that Exum is expected to be healthy this upcoming season, the superior thought is to take a combo guard that CAN play the point guard position.

That’s exactly what Wade Baldwin can be for the Jazz. Even though he has his shortcomings, which includes finishing around the basket, Baldwin is the type of combo guard that the Jazz should target.

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