I'm probably the only one (outside of OP) that would be willing to reach for him at #16.
I said this before and I said it again. From where we are picking, he's got one, if not the most upside out of any that could be available. I understand that he's got red flags and picking him at #16 is picking him way too early (i don't think so), but why pass on a 7 footer who showed improvement this year that has very good potential to be not only a rim protector, but an inside presence on offense. Not to mention that he will fill a need.
I like him as the #16. A lot of people said we can wait until the #28 to pick him, as that is where he's pretty much slotted, and I say he won't be available until then. Dallas, New Orleans, Memphis (two of them) and Portland will have Free Agent Centers, and could potentially be landing spots for Upshaw. The Lakers pick ahead of us and they need a Center. For us to wait at #28 will be too long a wait. I see people say trading down, true, but what's stopping the teams who gets our #16 to grab him then?
He's got very good upside. Of course the red flags need work, but there's a good player waiting to happen on Robert Upshaw. We need to snag him before anyone else does.