2016 G League Expansion Draft
* Draft occurred on August 24, 2016
First Round Selections
| Pos | Player | Draft Team | Pos | HT | WT | Pre-NBA Draft Team | Draft Age | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Forbes | Long Island Nets | F | 6-7 | 220 | Massachusetts | 31 | Panama |
| 2 | Josh Davis | Greensboro Swarm | F | 6-8 | 215 | San Diego State | 25 | United States |
| 3 | Wesley Saunders | Windy City Bulls | SF | 6-6 | 218 | Harvard | 23 | United States |
Second Round Selections
| Pos | Player | Draft Team | Pos | HT | WT | Pre-NBA Draft Team | Draft Age | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrick Felix | Long Island Nets | SF | 6-6 | 200 | Arizona State | 26 | United States |
| 2 | Abdul Gaddy | Greensboro Swarm | PG | 6-3 | 195 | Washington | 24 | United States |
| 3 | Kiwi Gardner | Windy City Bulls | PG | 5-7 | 155 | Midland College (TX) | 23 | United States |
Third Round Selections
| Pos | Player | Draft Team | Pos | HT | WT | Pre-NBA Draft Team | Draft Age | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamaal Franklin | Long Island Nets | G | 6-5 | 190 | San Diego State | 25 | United States |
| 2 | Tony Bishop Jr | Greensboro Swarm | F | 6-7 | 220 | Texas State | 27 | United States Panama |
| 3 | Ralph Sampson III | Windy City Bulls | FC | 6-11 | 244 | Minnesota | 26 | United States |
Fourth Round Selections
| Pos | Player | Draft Team | Pos | HT | WT | Pre-NBA Draft Team | Draft Age | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akil Mitchell | Long Island Nets | PF | 6-9 | 250 | Virginia | 24 | United States Panama |
| 2 | Scotty Hopson | Greensboro Swarm | GF | 6-7 | 204 | Tennessee | 27 | United States |
| 3 | Booker Woodfox | Windy City Bulls | G | 6-1 | 185 | Creighton | 29 | United States |
Fifth Round Selections
| Pos | Player | Draft Team | Pos | HT | WT | Pre-NBA Draft Team | Draft Age | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peyton Siva | Long Island Nets | PG | 6-0 | 185 | Louisville | 25 | United States |
| 2 | Toure' Murry | Greensboro Swarm | G | 6-5 | 200 | Wichita State | 26 | United States |
| 3 | Jerel McNeal | Windy City Bulls | SG | 6-3 | 200 | Marquette | 29 | United States |
Sixth Round Selections
| Pos | Player | Draft Team | Pos | HT | WT | Pre-NBA Draft Team | Draft Age | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Kirk | Long Island Nets | C | 7-0 | 245 | New Mexico | 24 | United States |
| 2 | Rodney Williams | Greensboro Swarm | F | 6-7 | 205 | Minnesota | 25 | United States |
| 3 | Akeem Richmond | Windy City Bulls | PG | 6-0 | 180 | East Carolina | 25 | United States |
Seventh Round Selections
| Pos | Player | Draft Team | Pos | HT | WT | Pre-NBA Draft Team | Draft Age | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Freeman | Long Island Nets | G | 6-3 | 226 | Georgetown | 27 | United States |
| 2 | Josh Huestis | Greensboro Swarm | SF | 6-7 | 230 | Stanford | 24 | United States |
| 3 | Casey Prather | Windy City Bulls | F | 6-6 | 208 | Florida | 25 | United States |
Eighth Round Selections
| Pos | Player | Draft Team | Pos | HT | WT | Pre-NBA Draft Team | Draft Age | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kendall Gray | Long Island Nets | C | 6-10 | 240 | Delaware State | 24 | United States Rwanda |
| 2 | Ralston Turner | Greensboro Swarm | SG | 6-6 | 205 | NC State | 24 | United States |
| 3 | Jonathan Octeus | Windy City Bulls | G | 6-4 | 170 | Purdue | 24 | United States |
Ninth Round Selections
| Pos | Player | Draft Team | Pos | HT | WT | Pre-NBA Draft Team | Draft Age | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lazar Hayward | Long Island Nets | F | 6-6 | 225 | Marquette | 29 | United States |
| 2 | Keanau Post | Greensboro Swarm | C | 6-11 | 270 | Missouri | 23 | Canada |
| 3 | Justin Dentmon | Windy City Bulls | PG | 6-0 | 185 | Washington | 30 | United States |
Tenth Round Selections
| Pos | Player | Draft Team | Pos | HT | WT | Pre-NBA Draft Team | Draft Age | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwayne Polee II | Long Island Nets | F | 6-7 | 205 | San Diego State | 24 | United States |
| 2 | Damien Wilkins | Greensboro Swarm | GF | 6-6 | 225 | Georgia | 36 | United States |
| 3 | Jamal Jones | Windy City Bulls | F | 6-8 | 196 | Delaware 87ers | 23 | United States |
Eleventh Round Selections
| Pos | Player | Draft Team | Pos | HT | WT | Pre-NBA Draft Team | Draft Age | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Bouldin | Long Island Nets | F | 6-5 | 225 | Gonzaga | 28 | United States |
| 2 | Kris Joseph | Greensboro Swarm | SF | 6-7 | 210 | Syracuse | 27 | Canada Trinidad and Tobago |
| 3 | Xavier Thames | Windy City Bulls | G | 6-3 | 187 | San Diego State | 25 | United States |
Twelth Round Selections
| Pos | Player | Draft Team | Pos | HT | WT | Pre-NBA Draft Team | Draft Age | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Jackson | Long Island Nets | PG | 5-10 | 165 | Purdue | 26 | United States |
| 2 | Dee Bost | Greensboro Swarm | G | 6-2 | 176 | Mississippi State | 26 | United States Bulgaria |
| 3 | Ian Chiles | Windy City Bulls | C | 7-2 | 260 | Morgan State | 26 | United States |