NBA Draft Grades 2016: Full Results, Analysis and Reaction

With the Cleveland Cavaliers' championship in the rearview mirror, the future of the NBA took center stage on Thursday at the 2016 draft at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

The Philadelphia 76ers started things off by selecting LSU's Ben Simmons with the No. 1 overall pick. From there, some of the nation's most talented young playmakers flew off the board as NBA teams started rebuilds and added rotational pieces with championship dreams.

With that in mind, here is a look at the full NBA draft results and grades for each team before some analysis on a couple of players who will immediately impact their new teams.  

Results

Grades

Team	Grade	Analysis
Philadelphia 76ers	A+	Ben Simmons is the highlight of a crowded draft class as a potential superstar. The ceiling made him the clear top pick for the rebuilding franchise.
Los Angeles Lakers	A+	Brandon Ingram also has superstar potential and fits in nicely with the young talent in Los Angeles.
Boston Celtics	B -	Jaylen Brown flashed moments of brilliance at California, but he is far from a proven product as the headliner of a deeper class.
Phoenix Suns	A	High-risk, high-reward Thursday for the Suns. If Dragan Bender, Marquese Chriss and Tyler Ulis reach their ceilings, this could be an impact class for years to come.
Minnesota Timberwolves	A	Kris Dunn joins a team already loaded with playmakers.
New Orleans Pelicans	B+	Few college players were as exciting as Buddy Hield. He will give the Pelicans a perimeter scoring presence alongside Anthony Davis. Cheick Diallo never lived up to his billing in college but has high upside.
Denver Nuggets	A	Jamal Murray is arguably the best shooter in this draft and will stretch the floor for Denver as a rookie. Malik Beasley is also a dangerous playmaker who can shoot and defend.
Sacramento Kings	C+	Malachi Richardson has the chance to be a solid contributor, but Georgios Papagiannis is likely a longer project. Skal Labissiere is the headliner as a high-upside playmaker.
Toronto Raptors	B	Jakob Poeltl appears ready to play right away for a team that made the Eastern Conference Finals.
Milwaukee Bucks	C+	Thon Maker is arguably the most high-risk, high-reward pick with little experience. This is a gamble for the Bucks, but Malcolm Brogdon gives them more perimeter shooting.
Orlando Magic	B -	Serge Ibaka is a proven contributor, but the Magic probably aren't ready to win right away with him as part of the core. Stephen Zimmerman gives them young size.
Atlanta Hawks	B	Taurean Prince and DeAndre' Bembry are both versatile playmakers who can fill a handful of roles.
Chicago Bulls	B	The Draymond Green comparisons are easy with Denzel Valentine thanks to the Michigan State connection, but that is an enticing thought for the Bulls.
Memphis Grizzlies	B+	Wade Baldwin IV will help fill the void if Mike Conley signs elsewhere, and Deyonta Davis is a big with upside.
Detroit Pistons	B	Like Poeltl, Henry Ellenson is ready to step in right away and compete for a team that made the postseason.
Brooklyn Nets	C+	Caris LeVert is a solid player when healthy, but the combination of him and Isaiah Whitehead wasn't a home run for the Nets.
Charlotte Hornets	N/A
Los Angeles Clippers	B +	Brice Johnson played at a high level for North Carolina as a double-double threat every time he stepped on the floor. Diamond Stone has solid touch in the paint.
San Antonio Spurs	B	Dejounte Murray is a solid passer and slasher, which should fit in with the Spurs' ball movement.
Golden State Warriors	B +	It was clear the Warriors needed more depth down low during the NBA Finals, and Damian Jones provides just that.
Cleveland Cavaliers	B	Kay Felder is a dominant scorer who averaged 24.4 points a night for Oakland in 2015-16. The Cavaliers could have done much worse late in the second round.
Miami Heat	N/A
Indiana Pacers	B -	Georges Niang doesn't have immense upside, but he was a productive college player who may see early playing time.
Washington Wizards	N/A
New York Knicks	N/A
Oklahoma City Thunder	A -	A backcourt featuring Russell Westbrook and Victor Oladipo will be a force in transition next season.
Portland Trail Blazers	C +	It wasn't a franchise-altering draft for the Wizards, but Jake Layman can at least stretch the floor.
Dallas Mavericks	B -	A.J. Hammons was a double-double machine at Purdue.
Houston Rockets	B -	The Rockets added interior depth in case Dwight Howard signs elsewhere with Chinanu Onuaku and Zhou Qi.
Utah Jazz	C	The Jazz didn't add much in this draft, but college basketball fans will recognize North Carolina's Marcus Paige, who provides point guard depth.

Impact Draft Picks

No. 2 Los Angeles Lakers: Brandon Ingram, Duke

Simmons went No. 1 overall, but it was Duke's Brandon Ingram who walked into an ideal situation with the Los Angeles Lakers.

The former Blue Devil impacts the game in a number of ways and stuffs the stat sheet. He averaged 17.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.4 blocks and 1.1 steals per night in his one collegiate season and poses as a 6'9" matchup problem for opposing defenses. Ingram can shoot the three (41 percent at Duke) and attack the basket off the dribble while providing solid defense thanks to his athleticism and his length.

Ingram is also versatile enough to serve as an offensive creator with solid ball-handling skills or play alongside guards in pick-and-pop situations. He won the ACC Freshman of the Year for his efforts.

Anthony Atkinson coached Ingram at the AAU level and reflected on what he will bring to the Lakers, per Mark Medina of the Los Angeles Daily News: "He’s going to be one of the leading guys at some point in time. He will get that franchise back to where it wants to be.”

That historical franchise is coming off a 17-65 season and hasn't made the playoffs since the 2012-13 campaign, but there is a solid young core in place. D'Angelo Russell and Jordan Clarkson can serve as ball-handling guards, Julius Randle is a post presence down low and Larry Nance Jr. and Ingram will fill the roles of the athletic wings.

All five of those players are younger than 25 years old and will ideally develop together in the coming seasons (Clarkson is a restricted free agent this offseason). The playmakers fit together from a positional standpoint, and Ingram has superstar potential. If he lives up to those expectations, the Lakers will find themselves in the playoffs again in the near future.

No. 5 Minnesota Timberwolves: Kris Dunn, Providence

Dunn is as close to a basketball veteran as teams will find in the NBA draft after four years at Providence. The 22-year-old point guard is a proven playmaker who posted 16.4 points, 6.2 assists and 5.3 boards per game in his final collegiate season.

Much like Ingram, Dunn can impact the game in a number of ways. He possesses elite scoring potential with a solid three-point shot (37.2 percent in 2015-16) and a quick first step to get to the rim. He is also a facilitator when opposing defenses collapse on his penetration, as evidenced by his high assist totals last season.

Dunn is also athletic enough to keep up with quicker ball-handlers, and he averaged 2.5 steals per game in 2015-16. ESPN's Chad Ford provided a detailed scouting report for the Providence product (via NBA on ESPN):

Dunn could thrive in his first season with a number of young playmakers to get out in transition alongside him. Andrew Wiggins and Zach LaVine will fill the lanes for alley-oops as part of an uptempo attack, and Dunn is versatile enough to play off the ball if needed with Ricky Rubio in the backcourt. 

Dunn may even slide in as the starter if Rubio isn't on the roster in 2016-17. Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical reported on Thursday that "Minnesota has been shopping [Rubio] throughout the week. His future in Minnesota is likely coming to an end."

The Timberwolves have point guard and the wings set with Dunn, Wiggins and LaVine, and they also have one of the best young players in the league on the blocks with Karl-Anthony Towns. Towns averaged a double-double in his first campaign with 18.3 points and 10.5 rebounds per game on his way to the NBA Rookie of the Year.

Dunn is joining a team that is already loaded with playmakers and will play for a head coach in Tom Thibodeau who led point guard Derrick Rose to a MVP award when they were together with the Chicago Bulls. Look for Dunn to step into the lineup right away and compete for Rookie of the Year honors on the developing Timberwolves.