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NBA Draft 2016: Results And Pick-By-Pick Analysis

Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; A general view of a video board displaying all thirty draft picks in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; A general view of a video board displaying all thirty draft picks in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 9, 2016; Columbia, SC, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores center Damian Jones (30) after fouling out against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the second half at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2016; Columbia, SC, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores center Damian Jones (30) after fouling out against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the second half at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports

30. Golden State Warriors

Pick: Damian Jones, C, Vanderbilt 

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At this point in the draft, selecting a player like Damian Jones is a huge value pick. He’s easily the best big still on the board and is joining arguable the best team in the NBA.

More than anything, its Jones’ high potential that makes him a great pick. He isn’t as young as some of the other prospects in this draft, but he has all the tools to be a really good player at the next else.

Under the right guidance, and he’ll get that in Golden State, we could see him become a serviceable backup center in the NBA.

Heck, in the right situation, he could even be a starter one day.

Next: Second Round