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NBA Draft 2016: 5 Second-Round Prospects Lakers Should Target

By Cody Williams

Mar 14, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Missouri Tigers guard Jordan Clarkson (5) drives the ball past Florida Gators center Patric Young (4) during the first half in the quarterfinals of the SEC college basketball tournament at Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 14, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Missouri Tigers guard Jordan Clarkson (5) drives the ball past Florida Gators center Patric Young (4) during the first half in the quarterfinals of the SEC college basketball tournament at Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 9, 2016; Lubbock, TX, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Wayne Selden Jr. (1) prepares to shoot the ball in front of Texas Tech Red Raiders guard Justin Gray (5) in the first half at United Supermarkets Arena. The Jayhawks won 69-59. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2016; Lubbock, TX, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Wayne Selden Jr. (1) prepares to shoot the ball in front of Texas Tech Red Raiders guard Justin Gray (5) in the first half at United Supermarkets Arena. The Jayhawks won 69-59. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Wayne Selden – SG – Kansas

Perhaps one of the most intriguing prospects in the entire country in regards to how his college career and draft stock have correlated with one another is Kansas Jayhawks junior shooting guard Wayne Selden. The 21-year-old was once looked at as a potential late-lottery pick, but a couple of disappointing seasons in college have seen his stock slip quite a bit to where he’s almost surely going to be a second-rounder.

What jumps off the page with Selden is his size at 6-6, 223 pounds and with a 6-10 wingspan as those are all the tools he’d need to succeed in the NBA at his position. The reason his tock has slipped, though is his production. Even with Kansas as one of the top teams in the nation this season, Selden has still merely averaged 13.3 points per game, albeit it with more than respectable levels of efficiency.

At least personally, what intrigues me about Selden the most is that he has the tools and efficiency marks of a solid NBA player, but his production in a system that raised concerns about Andrew Wiggins for the same reasons is the biggest knock against him. While his age now works against him too, Selden could really be a steal when it’s all said and done in the 2016 NBA Draft.

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