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NBA Draft 2016: BTBP Big Board 1.0

By Adam McGee

Jun 25, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; General view of the full first round draft board at the conclusion of the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 25, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; General view of the full first round draft board at the conclusion of the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 10, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Providence Friars guard Kris Dunn (3) reacts after drawing a foul in the second half during the game against the Marquette Golden Eagles at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Marquette beat Providence 96-91. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 10, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Providence Friars guard Kris Dunn (3) reacts after drawing a foul in the second half during the game against the Marquette Golden Eagles at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Marquette beat Providence 96-91. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Kris Dunn – Point Guard (Providence)

Words by Andrew Snyder

Dunn’s 2015-16 season: 17.1 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 6.6 APG, 3.0 SPG, 0.8 BPG, 44.2% FG

It feels weird to have an upper classman so far up a draft board in the era of “one and dones”, but Kris Dunn deserves to be mentioned along with Simmons and Ingram. He’s the best point guard in the country and has turned Providence into a national contender.

Dunn is the perfect representation of the modern point guard. In the past the point guard was thought of as a caretaker. Someone to take care of the ball and set up their teammates. Dunn can do all of that, but he can also score. He’s a fantastic passer, but his scoring is what sets him apart.

He is insanely quick and has penetrated the lane with ease this season. When he gets inside he seems to have an innate ability to make the right decision. When the help defender shuts down his driving lane he makes the perfect pass to a teammate, when the help rotation is late he gets to the rim and scores. Decision-making is huge in the NBA and point guards are frequently tasked with making split second choices. Dunn looks prepared to handle that.

The primary worry with Dunn is his three-point shot. After a tough start to the season his three-point percentage is back up over 35 percent, but I’m not so sure that will carry over to the NBA. If it doesn’t he can still be a solid NBA point guard, but if it does he has the potential to be elite.

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