NBA Draft 2016: Grading every first round pick

Pick #10Milwaukee BucksGrade: B-

Thon Maker

#10 Thon Maker, C7’0”, 218

The Bucks deserve applause for taking a risk with an 18-year-old prospect, but the cheers can quickly turn to jeers for not picking a safer prospect in favour of adding to their glut in the frontcourt.

Maker does bring an enticing ensemble in his size and jumper, but he is yet to be tested at the top level. He does have the tools to be a stretch four but the Bucks lack a D-league team for him to polish his skills. This pick just might come back to haunt them.

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Pick #11OKC Thunder (via Orlando Magic)Grade: B+

#11 Domantas Sabonis, PF6’10”, 240 lbs

The Magic sent the 11th pick along with Victor Oladipo and Ersan Ilyasova to the Thunder for Serge Ibaka, The Thunder are likely thanking their stars for getting three quality pieces for one with whom they had reached their ceiling.

Sabonis will complement Steven Adams in holding down the fort and help the Thunder field a formidable frontcourt. He brings a lot of toughness and has the ability to connect on the mid-range jumper.

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Pick #12, #21Atlanta Hawks (via Utah Jazz)Grade: B-

#12 Taurean Prince6’7”, 220 lbs

The loss of Jeff Teague will be keenly felt by the Atlanta Hawks, they hope to soften the blow with the addition of a prospect who can fill the role ably played by DeMarre Carroll.

Prince brings a steadying influence without jumping out in any particular area. He's one of the few wings in the draft who can make their presence felt on both ends of the floor. He could evolve into a capable 3-and-D wing.

#21 Deandre Bembry, SF6’6”, 220 lbs

Bembry can be expected to fit right in with the Hawks' system. He has solid court awareness and apart from stretching the floor, his game has bits and pieces of almost everything.

The Hawks play with a certain egalitarian philosophy, and Bembry's game ought to fit like a glove to that.