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

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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Feb 13, 2016; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines guard Caris LeVert (23) moves the ball defended by Purdue Boilermakers guard Rapheal Davis (35) in the first half at Crisler Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 13, 2016; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines guard Caris LeVert (23) moves the ball defended by Purdue Boilermakers guard Rapheal Davis (35) in the first half at Crisler Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

Brooklyn Nets

Draft Picks: Caris LeVert No. 20 (From Indiana), Isaiah Whitehead No. 42 (From Brooklyn)

The Nets are officially in complete rebuilding mode; dealing Thaddeus Young to the Pacers prior to the draft. Also building for the 2017 draft seems bleak with the Celtics having the option to swap first rounders with the Nets once again.

As for this draft, LeVert has battled injuries and his injury concerns might have effected his draft stock, but the Nets took a chance on him at 20. LeVert could develop into a reliable scorer. Whitehead has turnover problems, but can shoot relatively well; probably won’t be on an NBA roster next season.

Grade: C

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