Hot prospects Brandon Ingram and Ben Simmons will definitely hold the first two positions of the lottery pick, but there are not many available centers with the quality and the experience of Giorgos Papagiannis, who was being monitored the previous seasons by famous colleges (Kentucky, St John's, Oregon, North Carolina).
Jakob Poeltl, Skal Labissière, Diamond Stone and the son of Arvydas Sabonis, Domantas, are the most important "opponents" of the 19-year-old international, according to the mock drafts, which are placing him at 40th position.
Two more Greeks, Tyler Dorsey of Oregon Ducks and Alexandros Vezenkov of Barcelona have declared for the NBA drafts of 2016 but still hold the right to withdraw, while this year is the last chance of 22-year-old Zach Auguste of Notre Dame, otherwise he will have to play at NBDL.
This is the first time since 2013, when Giannis Antetokounmpo was selected by Milwaukee Bucks at the 15th position, when one of our compatriots has real hopes of being in the first 25 positions of the upcoming NBA draft, in two months.
