Top 10 draft-eligible power forwards: Simmons headlines a deep group

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The jury's still out on whether Ben Simmons will be a franchise-altering star, or whether he ought to even be the No. 1 pick in the 2016 draft. There's also some debate about what position he'll play at the next level. For all his point-forward proclivities, though, Simmons' size pegs him as a likely four, where he headlines perhaps the deepest position group in the 2016 class.

Outside of Simmons, there isn't really anything resembling a sure thing in this subset. But with a mix of tantalizing high-upside guys and proven college players, the power-forward crop could produce as many as seven lottery picks.

Who says it's a guard's league?

1. Ben Simmons

College: LSU
Age: 19
Height/Weight: 6-10/239 lbs
2015-2016: 19.2 PPG, 11.9 RPG, 4.8 APG
Strengths: Interior finishing, basketball IQ, vision, open-court playmaking
Weaknesses: Half-court scoring, focus, motor
Comparison: Chris Webber

2. Dragan Bender

Pro team: Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel)
Age: 18
Height/Weight: 7-0/225 lbs
2015-2016: 4.5 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 0.8 BPG
Strengths: Size, quickness, shooting range, post passing
Weaknesses: Strength, rebounding, interior presence, compete level
Comparison: Nikola Mirotic

3. Marquese Chriss

College: Washington
Age: 18
Height/Weight: 6-9/225 lbs
2015-2016: 13.8 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 1.6 BPG
Strengths: Athleticism, quickness, mid-range shooting
Weaknesses: Ball-handling, back-to-the-basket game, rebounding
Comparison: Thaddeus Young

4. Skal Labissiere

College: Kentucky
Age: 20
Height/Weight: 7-0/216 lbs
2015-2016: 6.6 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 1.6 BPG
Strengths: Length, mobility, shot-blocking, shooting touch
Weaknesses: Strength, rebounding, court awareness
Comparison: Gorgui Dieng

5. Henry Ellenson

College: Marquette
Age: 19
Height/Weight: 6-10/231 lbs
2015-2016: 17 PPG, 9.9 RPG, 1.8 APG
Strengths: Rebounding, shooting, offensive polish
Weaknesses: Foot speed, athleticism, pick-and-roll defense
Comparison: David Lee

6. Domantas Sabonis

College: Gonzaga
Age: 20
Height/Weight: 6-10/231 lbs
2015-2016: 17.6 PPG, 11.8 RPG, 1.8 APG
Strengths: Rebounding instincts, footwork, passing, low-post scoring
Weaknesses: Athleticism, length, shooting range
Comparison: Nikola Vucevic

7. Deyonta Davis

College: Michigan State
Age: 19
Height/Weight: 6-10/240 lbs
2015-2016: 7.5 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 1.8 BPG
Strengths: Rim protection, strength, athleticism, finishing ability
Weaknesses: Decision-making, offensive versatility
Comparison: Kenneth Faried

8. Brice Johnson

College: North Carolina
Age: 21
Height/Weight: 6-10/228 lbs
2015-2016: 17 PPG, 10.4 RPG, 1.5 BPG
Strengths: Defensive instincts, leaping ability, nose for the ball
Weaknesses: Shooting range, playmaking ability
Comparison: Ed Davis

9. Cheick Diallo

College: Kansas
Age: 19
Height/Weight: 6-9/220 lbs
2015-2016: 3 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 0.9 BPG
Strengths: Energy, speed, length
Weaknesses: Awareness, passing, offensive skill set
Comparison: Bismack Biyombo

10. Juan Hernangomez

Pro team: Asefa Estudiantes (Spain)
Age: 20
Height/Weight: 6-9/225 lbs
2015-2016: 9.7 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 0.6 APG
Strengths: Mobility, mid-range shooting, cutting in space
Weaknesses: Post moves, defensive instincts, decisiveness
Comparison: Patrick Patterson