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NBA Draft Grades 2016: Sixers, Nuggets Finally Get It Right

By Tony Webb

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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Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Wade Baldwin IV (Vanderbilt) reacts after being selected as the number seventeen overall pick to the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Wade Baldwin IV (Vanderbilt) reacts after being selected as the number seventeen overall pick to the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

Memphis Grizzlies

Draft Picks: Wade Baldwin No. 17, Deyonta Davis No. 31, Rade Zagorac No. 35, Wang Zhelin No. 57

The depending free agency departure of point guard Mike Conley makes Wade Baldwin a smart selection. Baldwin is an aggressive guard with great size, who can distribute the ball as well as score. He will be a nice building block if Conley leaves.

Memphis obtained 2nd round picks Davis and Zagorac from Boston for future draft picks. Deyonta Davis was one of the biggest losers of draft night, as a potential lottery pick. Davis saw himself fall into the 2nd round.

Davis a raw prospect, with needed work on the offensive and defensive ends. He’s definitely more of a project, but should get a chance if Memphis leans towards a slight rebuild. Zagorac and later pick Wang Zhelin appear to be stashed players for development.

Grade: C

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