1. Ben Simmons Previous rank: No. 1 LSU Freshman Forward Simmons has spent the past two months out of the spotlight working on his game in Cleveland. The no-distractions move appears to be paying off. EDITOR'S PICKS From prospect projections to the lottery and draft night, ESPN.com has complete coverage of the 2016 NBA draft. I was in Cleveland last week at one of his private workouts. He has added strength, improved his jump shot and worked hard to prepare for summer league. The Sixers remain very high on Simmons even though he hasn't given them (or anyone else) the chance to work him out. If the draft were held today, he'd be Philly's choice. ________________________________________ 2. Brandon Ingram Previous rank: No. 2 Duke Freshman Forward Ingram has been in New York working out in preparation for the draft. Get ready for Ben Simmons, Brandon Ingram and the 2016 draft, with analysis from Chad Ford and other ESPN experts. When I caught up with him right before the lottery, I was really impressed with how his jumper was coming along. The transition from the college 3 to the NBA line is often challenging, but Ingram seems to be making the move effortlessly. His physique is still a major work in progress, though. He's a wiry kind of strong but clearly needs to continue to fill out. While there appears to be a gap between him and Simmons for the No. 1 pick, if Simmons continues to refuse to work out in front of scouts, a switch is possible. Much more likely, though, Ingram will go No. 2 to the Lakers. From what I can gather, Simmons and Ingram are the only two guys on their board. ________________________________________ 3. Jamal Murray Previous rank: No. 3 Kentucky Freshman Guard Murray brings two things to the table that NBA teams are really looking for: shooting (and he was absolutely lights-out shooting the NBA 3 in a workout I saw in New York) and positional versatility. More and more coaches want players whom they can plug and play at different positions, and most teams feel confident that Murray can play and excel at both the 1 and the 2. His age (19) and that versatility give him the slightest of nods over Kris Dunn. He should end up in the No. 3-8 range. The Celtics, Wolves, Pelicans and Kings have the most interest. ________________________________________ 4. Khris Dunn Previous rank: No. 4 Providence Junior Guard Dunn really ranks as 3B on our Big Board. Although Murray brings shooting and versatility, Dunn's athleticism, defensive ability and floor vision make him the favorite of teams that want an instant-impact point guard who can lock down other opponents and run a team. His so-so jump shot, lack of aggressiveness scoring and age (22) are his biggest question marks. He's in the same No. 3-8 range as Murray, and the same teams -- Celtics, Wolves, Pelicans and Kings -- are the most likely destinations. ________________________________________ 5. Dragan Bender Previous rank: No. 5 Croatia Age: 18 Forward/center Teams have been traveling to Tel Aviv, Israel, to catch Bender and are hoping that he'll get over to the U.S. for at least a week to conduct workouts here. While his play in games has been sporadic, the chance to see him in practice and workouts abroad has been telling. Some are convinced he's the third-best player in the draft. Others feel like he's a pretty big gamble when there are, in their opinion, more proven American players on the board. He could go as high as No. 3 and as low as No. 9. The Celtics, Suns, Wolves, Pelicans, Nuggets, Kings and Raptors all have interest. ________________________________________ 6. Marquis Chriss Previous rank: No. 8 Washington Freshman Forward Chriss has been in our top eight for the past few months. His combination of size, athleticism, shooting ability and shot blocking is rare. While he's still a major work in progress, the upside makes him incredibly attractive to teams outside the top two trying to hit a home run in this draft. The Celtics, Suns, Wolves, Pelicans, Nuggets, Kings and Raptors all have strong interest, putting his range at No. 3-9. ________________________________________ 7. Buddy Hield Previous rank: No. 6 Oklahoma Senior Guard Hield may be the best shooter in the draft, but the shine from his terrific senior season is beginning to wear off slightly as teams come to grip with the idea that he's undersized (6-foot-5, 212 pounds), he's not an elite athlete and he may be a bit one-dimensional. Upside is so valuable in the top five, and while Hield possesses enormous talent, most teams don't see a lot of upside left for the 22-year-old. His range probably starts at the Wolves at No. 5. The Pelicans have strong interest at No. 6, and I don't think he'll slide past the Kings at No. 8. ________________________________________ 8. Jaylen Brown Previous rank: No. 10 Cal Freshman Forward Brown's quirky personality hasn't done his draft stock any favors. Nor did his play on the court at the end of the season for Cal. But he's starting to rise a bit now in workouts as teams realize that his athleticism and NBA-ready body could give him more upside than most of the players who will be left on the board. If his game can catch up to his physical tools, he'll be very difficult to handle in the NBA. That's a big if, but it's a bet that some teams may be inclined to make. Brown has the widest range in our top 10. He could go as high as No. 3 or slip into the teens. The Celtics, Suns, Pelicans, Nuggets and Kings will all give him looks in the top 10. --

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