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Predicting the Lottery Picks of the 2016 NBA Draft

Nov 16, 2015; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers forward Ben Simmons (25) slam dunks against the Kennesaw State Owls during the first half of a game at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 16, 2015; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers forward Ben Simmons (25) slam dunks against the Kennesaw State Owls during the first half of a game at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
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Ben Simmons 2016 NBA Draft Lottery Picks Utah Jazz
Nov 16, 2015; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers forward Ben Simmons (25) slam dunks against the Kennesaw State Owls during the first half of a game at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

The 2016 NBA Draft is upon us. How will it all shake out and can the Utah Jazz make a splash at No. 12?

With the 2016 NBA Draft fast approaching, teams find themselves in tough positions regarding trades, free agents and deciding which player in the draft is that diamond in the rough capable of propelling his team into championship contention.

For the Utah Jazz, the dilemma may be whether to forsake the first round of the draft altogether in favor of acquiring a veteran player. According to Jazz GM Dennis Lindsey, their options remain wide open as the big night edges ever closer.

Still, despite the top-heavy nature of this year’s draft, there are a myriad of prospects with tantalizing next-level potential among the field of potential draftees.

But how will it all shake out–and can the Jazz make a splash at the back-end of the lottery?

Here’s my take on what we might be able to expect on draft night.

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