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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 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 /

16. Boston Celtics

Pick: Domantas Sabonis, PF, Gonzaga

Considering their lackluster frontline, it’s safe to assume that the Boston Celtics will address their big depth with one of their 26 draft picks in this draft. At 16, the Celtics would get huge value by taking a player like Domantas Sabonis, who showed a lot of potential during his tenure at Gonzaga.

Sabonis has a lot of catching up to do on the offensive end, but his energy on both sides of the ball is everything that Brad Stevens looks for in his big men. He’d fit right in with the Celtics.

He won’t have to be an offensive force on the Celtics, and would get minutes based on his aggressiveness alone. At 16, he’d almost be a steal.

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