2016 NBA Mock Draft: Celtics land Jaylen Brown, Timberwolves tab Dragan Bender

With the NCAA tournament wrapping up and with half of the NBA set to begin their off-seasons – NBA Draft season is upon us. Many mocks have Ben Simmons slipping after being at the top spot since these things started being published last fall. We stand with Simmons here – going to the 76ers. But Buddy Hieldcontinues to climb.

1. Philadelphia 76ers:Ben Simmons, SF/PF, LSU

2. LA Lakers: Buddy Hield, SG, Oklahoma

3. Phoenix Suns: Brandon Ingram, SF, Duke

4. Boston Celtics: JaylenBrown, SG/SF, California

5. Minnesota Timberwolves: Dragan Bender, PF, Croatia

6. New Orleans Pelicans: Kris Dunn, PG, Providence

7. Sacramento Kings: Jamal Murray, PG/SG, Kentucky

8. Toronto Raptors: Domantas Sabonis, PF, Gonzaga

9. Milwaukee Bucks: Brice Johnson, PF, North Carolina

10. Denver Nuggets: Ivan Rabb, PF, California

11. Orlando Magic: SkalLabissiere, PF/C, Kentucky

12. Phoenix Suns: DejounteMurray, PG/SG, Washington

13. Boston Celtics: Jakob Poeltl, C, Utah

14. Chicago Bulls: Marquese Chriss, PF, Washington

15. Denver Nuggets: Timothe Luwawu, SG/SF, France

16. Utah Jazz: Henry Ellenson, PF/C, Marquette

17. Indiana Pacers: Malik Beasley, SG, Florida State

18. Denver Nuggets: TaureanPrince, SF, Baylor

19. Detroit Pistons: FurkanKorkmaz, SG, Turkey

20. Denver Nuggets: Stephen Zimmerman, PF/C, UNLV

21. Charlotte Hornets: Diamond Stone, C, Maryland

22. Boston Celtics: Malachi Richardson, SG, Syracuse

23. Philadelphia 76ers: AJ Hammons, C, Purdue

24. Atlanta Hawks: CheickDiallo, PF/C, Kansas

25. LA Clippers: Damian Jones, C, Vanderbilt

26. Toronto Raptors: Tyler Ullis, PG, Kentucky

27. Philadelphia 76ers: Ante Zizic, C, Croatia

28. Phoenix Suns: DeAndre Bembry, SF, St. Joseph’s

29. San Antonio Spurs: Denzel Valentine, SG/SF, Michigan State

30. Golden State Warriors: Guerschon Yabusele, PF, France