NBA Mock Draft 2016: Latest First-Round Predictions Amid Trade Rumors

There are plenty of trade rumors surrounding the 2016 NBA Draft, which will make for an exciting week leading up to June 23.

The Boston Celtics reportedly are being aggressive in shopping the No. 3 pick with the hopes of landing the star player they desperately covet.

Jimmy Butler’s name is front and center in the rumor mill, with the Celtics and Minnesota Timberwolves viewed as potential destinations. The T-Wolves have a talented young core and the fifth overall pick in addition to hiring the respected Tom Thibodeau as their new head coach.

The Chicago Bulls might decide to keep Butler in the end, but there seems to be interest in the young forward, who is signed for four more seasons.

Here’s our latest 2016 NBA mock draft.

1) Philadelphia 76ers: Brandon Ingram, F, Duke
2) Los Angeles Lakers: Ben Simmons, F, LSU
3) Boston Celtics (via Brooklyn Nets): Jamal Murray, G, Kentucky
4) Phoenix Suns: Dragan Bender, F, Maccabi Tel Aviv
5) Minnesota Timberwolves: Buddy Hield, G, Oklahoma
6) New Orleans Pelicans: Kris Dunn, G, Providence
7) Denver Nuggets (via New York Knicks): Jaylen Brown, F, California
8) Sacramento Kings: Wade Baldwin, PG, Vanderbilt
9) Toronto Raptors (via Denver Nuggets): Marquese Chriss, F, Washington
10) Milwaukee Bucks: Malik Beasley, G, Florida State
11) Orlando Magic: Deyonta Davis, PF, Michigan State
12) Utah Jazz: Furkan Korkmaz, SG, Turkey
13) Phoenix Suns (via Washington Wizards): Demetrius Jackson, G, Notre Dame
14) Chicago Bulls: Dejounte Murray, PG/SG, Washington
15) Denver Nuggets (via Houston Rockets): Domantas Sabonis, C, Gonzaga
16) Boston Celtics (via Dallas Mavericks): Henry Ellenson, PF/C, Marquette
17) Memphis Grizzlies: Denzel Valentine, SG/SF, Michigan State
18) Detroit Pistons: Jakob Poeltl, C, Austria
19) Denver Nuggets (via Portland Trail Blazers): Skal Labissiere, PF/C, Kentucky
20) Indiana Pacers: Brice Johnson, PF, North Carolina
21) Atlanta Hawks: Thon Maker, PF/C, Australia
22) Charlotte Hornets: Diamond Stone, C, Maryland
23) Boston Celtics: Stephen Zimmerman, PF/C, UNLV
24) Philadelphia 76ers (via Miami Heat): Malachi Richardson, SG, Syracuse
25) L.A. Clippers: Timothe Luwawu, PG, France
26) Philadelphia 76ers (via Oklahoma City Thunder): DeAndre Bembry, SG/SF, St. Joseph’s
27) Toronto Raptors: Taurean Prince, SF, Baylor
28) Phoenix Suns (via Cleveland Cavaliers): Damian Jones, C, Vanderbilt
29) San Antonio Spurs: Patrick McCaw, SG, UNLV
30) Golden State Warriors: Guerschon Yabusele, PF, France