NBA Draft Results 2016: Team-by-Team List of Grades and Picks

The first two selections of the 2016 NBA draft were all but already known, but Thursday still featured plenty of drama with trades and a draft board that could have went in countless directions.

Duke's Brandon Ingram and LSU's Ben Simmons were widely believed to be the best two prospects in the 2016 class, but several other players such as Buddy Hield and Jamal Murray are potential superstars who could help turn their new franchises around.

Take a look below at the list of picks:

Here is a look at grades for selections, as well as a spotlight on a few top-10 players.

Round 1	Team	Player	Grade/Analysis
Round 2	Team	Player	Grade
1	Philadelphia 76ers	Ben Simmons, LSU	A: This was a pretty tough selection to fumble. Simmons is clearly the top player in this draft as a 6'10" forward with elite handling and passing ability. He should develop into a superstar.
2	Los Angeles Lakers	Brandon Ingram, Duke	A: The Lakers finished last in the NBA in three-point percentage, so Ingram is an excellent fit as a tremendous perimeter scorer. He will need to become stronger, but Ingram has the potential to be a complete player and a dominant offensive force.
3	Boston Celtics	Jaylen Brown, California	B-: Brown is a top-notch athlete who fits a position of need for the Celtics. This is still a high-risk pick, as Brown is undeveloped as a shooter, and Boston needs some threats from the outside.
4	Phoenix Suns	Dragan Bender, Croatia	B: Another high-risk, high-reward selection here with Bender. He is great shooter and extremely athletic for a 7-footer. He will take a few years to make a substantial impact, but he could become an asset in a league where stretch forwards have become a premium.
5	Minnesota Timberwolves	Kris Dunn, Providence	B+: Dunn is a great prospect who is a safe pick because of his defensive prowess. He will fit in well as a slashing guard that can create space for Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns, but will he be able to coexist with Ricky Rubio?
6	New Orleans Pelicans	Buddy Hield, Oklahoma	A-: Hield is an elite shooter who will make an immediate impact for the Pelicans. Look for him to benefit from double-teams to Anthony Davis while also spacing out the floor for Jrue Holiday to get in the lane.
7	Denver Nuggets	Jamal Murray, Kentucky	A: Murray is the best scoring guard in the draft, and he should immediately step into Denver's starting lineup. The Nuggets need an offensive star to build around, and Murray has the tools to be that guy.
8	Phoenix Suns (From Sacramento)	Marquese Chriss, Washington	B: Chriss is another project, but Phoenix picked up two high-upside players within the first eight selections. The Suns are trying to get big and athletic, which is a smart move after watching the success of Oklahoma City during the past postseason.
9	Toronto Raptors	Jakob Poeltl, Utah	A-: Poeltl is potential sleeper in this draft as an athletic big man who could become the next Steven Adams. He is a more polished scorer than Adams, and he fits a need for Toronto. Great pick.
10	Milwaukee Bucks	Thon Maker, Athlete Institute	D: This is a huge reach for a kid swamped with question marks. Maker is a sensational athlete for a big man, but he is not Giannis Antetokounmpo. There were much more established players available who could have helped a team that made the playoffs two years ago.
11	Oklahoma City Thunder (From Orlando)	Domantis Sabonis, Gonzaga	B+: Sabonis is the closest thing to a surefire bet to play in the NBA for the next decade. He can rebound and consistently score down low and has the grit Oklahoma City needs to complement the athleticism of Adams and Enes Kanter. Sabonis will not be a star, but he will be force in the mold of Andrew Bogut.
12	Utah Jazz	Taurean Prince, Baylor	C: Prince is ferocious defender and rebounder, much like Kenneth Faried. He is a bit of a reach at No. 12, and Utah could use some help at guard. Prince will not provide a ton of offense, but he brings tremendous energy to the floor.
13	Sacramento Kings (From Phoenix)	Georgios Papagiannis, Greece	C: This pick signifies the Kings are in a deep rebuild, as Papagiannis is an unknown who will take years to develop. Another reach, as a player such as Juan Hernangomez appears to have been a better fit alongside DeMarcus Cousins.
14	Chicago Bulls	Denzel Valentine, Michigan State	C+: Valentine was the most complete player in college basketball last season, but he lacks the speed to play in the high-tempo style of play that is taking over the NBA. He is a half-court point guard, which could signal the direction Fred Hoiberg is trying to take this offense.
15	Denver Nuggets	Juan Hernangomez, Spain	B+: Hernangomez has the tools to become a starting stretch forward in the NBA. He can shoot it well from deep, and he can get up and down the floor with ease. Denver needs some versatility in its lineup, and Hernangomez should help them in a few years.
16	Boston Celtics	Guerschon Yabusele, France	C+: The Celtics had a plethora of picks, so they could afford to take some chances. Yabusele can shoot, which is a need for Boston, but he might be going earlier than he should be.
17	Memphis Grizzlies	Wade Baldwin IV, Vanderbilt	B+: Baldwin is a great fit on a team that needs some explosiveness on the perimeter. With Mike Conley's future uncertain in Memphis, Baldwin could play some serious minutes next season.
18	Detroit Pistons	Henry Ellenson, Marquette	A: Ellenson is great fit alongside Andre Drummond as a versatile forward who can stretch the floor and score. His rebounding is also an asset since he can clean up while Drummond deals with opponents' top big men. Great pick for the Pistons.
19	Denver Nuggets	Malik Beasley, Florida State	B: Beasley is more athletic than Murray, and he can also shoot. Denver could use a frontcourt player in this spot, but Beasley was the best player available this late in the first round.
20	Brooklyn Nets	Caris LeVert, Michigan	C-: Talent-wise, LeVert is worthy of this pick. However, the Nets need help in myriad areas, and taking a player with the injury history of LeVert is an unnecessary risk.
21	Atlanta Hawks	DeAndre Bembry, St. Joe's	B-: Bembry is a nice player, but he is a little too similar to Paul Millsap in terms of playing style. Taking a scoring guard or more athletic small forward would have been a smarter choice here.
22	Sacramento Kings	Malachi Richardson, Syracuse	A-: Ben McLemore is not working out well in Sacramento, and this pick shows the team may be moving on from the former top-10 pick. Richardson is quick and he can shoot. He can develop into a quality starter down the road for a team that needs backcourt help.
23	Boston Celtics	Ante Zicic, Croatia	C+: Boston adds another international player, but it could have added some immediate help at this point with quality players still on the board. The Celtics seem to be thinking long-term with their bevy of picks.
24	Philadelphia 76ers	Timothe Luwawu, France	A-: Luwawu is an explosive athlete who also shot over 40 percent from three. This is exactly the kind of player the 76ers need.
25	Los Angeles Clippers	Brice Johnson, North Carolina	B: Great rebounder and defensive presence, and he will spell DeAndre Jordan well. The Clippers are trying to build depth, and this is a good start.
26	Philadelphia 76ers	Furkan Korkmaz, Turkey	A-: Korkmaz is a similar player to Luwawu, and a team can never have enough athletic guards. He can also knock down three-point shots, as the team is adding perimeter threats to space the floor for Simmons.
27	Toronto Raptors	Pascal Siakam, New Mexico State	B: With Bismack Biyombo potentially on his way out, Toronto took a similar player who could help right away. Siakam will not become more than a role player, but he should have a nice career.
28	Sacramento Kings	Skal Labissiere, Kentucky	B+: Great value here, taking a guy with the ability to go in the lottery. Yet the Kings took a similar guy in Papagiannis earlier in the first round, so they could have addressed other needs. Still, Labissiere was among the best players available with the last few picks of the first round.
29	San Antonio Spurs	Dejounte Murray, Washington	B+: Murray is raw, but he possesses tremendous athleticism that can translate well if polished. The Spurs could develop him for a couple of years under Tony Parker before giving him the keys to the offense. Great pick.
30	Golden State Warriors	Damian Jones, Vanderbilt	B: Jones can score inside, which is what Golden State could use. He is also versatile enough to run the floor and defend on the perimeter after hedging on screens. Nothing flashy here, but a nice pick regardless.
31	Boston Celtics	Deyonta Davis, Michigan State	A
32	Los Angeles Lakers	Ivica Zubac, Serbia	C
33	New Orleans Pelicans	Cheick Diallo, Kansas	A-
34	Pheonix Suns	Tyler Ulis, Kentucky	B+
35	Memphis Grizzlies	Rade Zagorac, Serbia	C+
36	Milwaukee Bucks	Malcolm Brogdon, Virginia	B
37	Houston Rockets	Chinanu Onuaku, Louisville	B
38	Golden State Warriors	Patrick McCaw, UNLV	B+
39	New Orleans Pelicans	David Michineau, France	B-
40	New Orleans Pelicans	Diamond Stone, Maryland	B+
41	Orlando Magic	Stephen Zimmerman, UNLV	A-
42	Brooklyn Nets	Isaiah Whitehead, Seton Hall	B-
43	Houston Rockets	Zhou Qi, China	B
44	Atlanta Hawks	Isaia Cordinier, France	B-
45	Boston Celtics	Demetrius Jackson, Notre Dame	A-
46	Dallas Mavericks	A.J. Hammons, Purdue	A
47	Portland Trailblazers	Jake Layman, Maryland	B+
48	Chicago Bulls	Paul Zipser, Germany	B
49	Detroit Pistons	Michael Gbinije, Syracuse	C+
50	Indiana Pacers	Georges Niang, Iowa State	B-
51	Boston Celtics	Ben Bentil, Providence	A-
52	Utah Jazz	Joel Bolomboy, Weber State	B+
53	Denver Nuggets	Petr Cornelie, France	B
54	Cleveland Cavaliers	Kay Felder, Oakland	B+
55	Utah Jazz	Marcus Paige, North Carolina	B-
56	Oklahoma City Thunder	Daniel Hamilton, UCONN	C+
57	Memphis Grizzlies	Wang Zhelin, China	C
58	Boston Celtics	Abdel Nader, Iowa State	C-
59	Sacramento Kings	Isaiah Cousins, Oklahoma	B
60	Utah Jazz	Tyrone Wallace, California	B

The full draft board will be updated after the second round.

Kris Dunn, Minnesota Timberwolves

There was plenty of talk leading up to the draft that Kris Dunn could end up going at No. 3, but the Minnesota Timberwolves were extremely fortunate the dynamic point guard fell to them at fifth overall.

The two-time Big East Player of the Year is undoubtedly the most complete point guard prospect in the nation, as he is an outstanding defender who is electric with the ball in his hands.

Dunn did everything for Providence last season, averaging 16.4 points, 6.2 assists and 5.4 rebounds. Gregg Doyel of the Indianapolis Star believes Dunn should not have fallen so far:

Minnesota already has an effective point guard in Ricky Rubio, so how they play together will be important to the short-term value of this pick.

With regard to the rest of the team, Dunn is a great fit as an explosive guard who can penetrate and draw defenders off of Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins, which utilizes their abilities to win one-on-one matchups.

Dunn's defensive acumen is also an ideal fit for new head coach Tom Thibodeau, who is a defensive-minded strategist. He now has the lockdown defender he had in Jimmy Butler with the Chicago Bulls.

The Timberwolves have the best young core in the NBA, and it only became stronger with the addition of Dunn. They will be a contender in the West within the next four seasons. 

Buddy Hield, New Orleans Pelicans

In an era when college freshmen are coveted because of their untapped potential, Hield showed staying and improving in college for four years can lead to the NBA draft lottery.

His scoring averages improved every season at Oklahoma, from 7.8 to 16.5 to 17.4 to 25 points per game. Hield's three-point shooting, arguably his greatest asset, also rose considerably. He started at 23.8 percent as freshman before hitting 45.7 percent of his trifectas a year ago.

He is a bona fide threat from beyond the arc, but Hield can score in a variety of ways. This was on display in Oklahoma's Elite Eight showdown with Oregon last season, footage courtesy of NCAA.com:

Hield hit 8-of-13 threes, but he also created havoc with his penetration and his mid-range game. Considering this performance propelled Oklahoma to the Final Four, it is obvious that Hield can light it up on basketball's biggest stages.

Jimmy Spencer of UNINTERRUPTED noted Hield needs to improve one area of his game:

This is a valid observation, as Hield is not a natural ball-handler. He could struggle taking the ball to the rack against more athletic defenders in the NBA.

Hield will be an excellent addition to a New Orleans Pelicans team that is expected to lose Eric Gordon. Anthony Davis will be able to rely on Hield to knock down open shots when the big man is double-teamed. The Pelicans ranked ninth in the NBA in team three-point percentage, and that should only improve by adding a sniper of Hield's caliber.

Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets

After Ingram, Murray is the best pure scorer in the 2016 NBA draft.

He paced the Wildcats in his only collegiate season, putting up 20 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. He was also efficient, shooting 45.4 percent on field goals and 40.8 percent from three.

At 6'5" and 207 pounds, Murray has the size and power to get to the rim, but his shooting is obviously strong enough to make defenders compromise their positions on the perimeter. Murray can compete with other elite shooters in this draft as well, according to ESPN's Jeff Goodman:

Murray is bigger and stronger version of Devin Booker, who left Kentucky after a year and excelled with the Phoenix Suns last season. 

The Nuggets desperately need scoring to take pressure off of Danilo Gallinari. Emmanuel Mudiay showed he has the potential to be a star point guard as a rookie last season, and Murray gives Denver an established backcourt for the foreseeable future.

Look for the team to make some noise in the West a few years from now, as this explosive core could grow into a something special.

Statistics are courtesy of Sports-Reference.com.