The 2016 NBA draft would classify as chaotic if everybody didn't enter Thursday night expecting madness.
Once the Boston Celtics selected Jaylen Brown with the No. 3 pick, all bets were off. Any mock drafts intact eventually went into flames from pick No. 10 onward, when a run of international prospects went earlier than anticipated.
Few teams stayed put in their draft slot, and fewer made the chalk choice. It will take years before anyone can form a fair verdict, especially with so much talent a year removed from college or poised to stay overseas.
After taking inventory on a crazy draft, let's dole out premature grades and highlight a few notable first-round values.
Value Picks
Jamal Murray, SG, Kentucky
Only four teams netted a worse three-point percentage than the Denver Nuggets' 33.8 last year, so they must have been thrilled to see Jamal Murray on the board for their first of three Round 1 selections.
The Kentucky standout averaged 20.0 points per game as a freshman with a 40.8 percentage from behind the arc. As noted ...
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