With the 2016 NBA draft now just a month away, teams must start to narrow down their lists and focus on their preferred handful of prospects, especially those clubs set to pick early on June 23.There was no shake-up in the selection order following the NBA draft lottery on May 17, which meant the ping-pong balls bounced a certain way for the first time, according to Boston.com contributor and CelticsHub's Brian Robb:This means teams in the lottery will not need to alter their plans much, since any possibility of moving up or down no longer applies.It has been over two weeks since thismock draft appeared and much has changed after the conclusion of the NBA Draft Combine on May 15. Let us take a look at the updated mock as well as some thoughts on several of the draft's top prospects.Dragan Bender is Still the Pick for BostonIt has been a foregone conclusion for months that some combination of Duke's Brandon Ingram and LSU's Ben Simmons will be the first two names called by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver in Brooklyn, New York.The intrigue begins with the picks immediately following, as there are a number of players available who are hardly separable when it comes to what they could bring to an NBA team.As tempting as dynamic guards Kris Dunn (Providence), Buddy Hield(Oklahoma) and Jamal Murray (Kentucky) are, the Boston Celtics need to go with Maccabi Tel Aviv'sDragan Bender at No. 3.He has similar skills to the New York Knicks' Kristaps Porzingis in terms of being agile and a threat to shoot from the perimeter. Bender is also an exceptional passer, as evidenced by his highlights below:The Celtics and head coach Brad Stevens are also fond of Bender, per Bleacher Report's David Pick and CBS Sports Radio's Adam Kaufman:He may be raw, but Bender offers a rare skill set that Boston does not have and his ability to space the floor would open up a lot of space for Isaiah Thomas and the rest of the Celtics guards. Boston is already a perennial playoff team in the Eastern Conference, so it can develop Bender for a year or two before unleashing a supreme talent.Jaylen Brown Gives Phoenix Its Missing Piece on the WingCalifornia's Jaylen Brown is another player who perfectly fits a need for a team picking in the top five.The Phoenix Suns are loaded with guard talent with Eric Bledsoe, Devin Booker, Brandon Knight and Archie Goodwin. They also have a young center to build around in Alex Len. The Suns just need a big, athletic wing to complete their transition game.Brown is fast and strong at 6'7" and 223 pounds. He can get out on the break and get to the rim to finish, draw fouls or dish to open shooters. Adding Brown would help solidify a young core that has the talent to make some noise in a few years.Jamal Murray Solidifies Minnesota's Young CoreThe Minnesota Timberwolves already have back-to-back rookies of the year, Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins, on the wing and up front. They also possess a point guard in Ricky Rubio who has averaged 8.3 assists per game during his career. What they need is a guard who can create shots for himself on the perimeter.Jamal Murray is that guy. He averaged 20 points per game for Kentucky last season while shooting 45 percent from the field and 40 percent from three.With him in the fold, the team would have an elite slasher in Wiggins, a strong post player in Towns and a complete backcourt with Murray and Rubio.This would allow guard Zach LaVine to be an explosive energy player off of the bench. The team could also insert LaVine in the starting lineup and play small ball with Towns at center.All statistics are courtesy of ESPN.com.
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