2015 nba draft
June 25, 2015, 11:26 p.m. NEW YORK – One former NBA player believes New York Knicks fans will regret booing his ex-teammate, Kristaps Porzingis. He's probably more in the 25-to-45 range. Once the draft field clears up a bit he should be in the 25-to-45 range. The April 26 deadline for underclassmen and international players to declare for the 2015 NBA draft has passed, and the NBA has released an official list of who's in the draft. 3 Acquired from Edmonton with round 2 pick in the 2015 draft (Mitchell Stephens) for Griffin Reinhart. Willie Cauley-Stein, F, Jr. Kentucky Scouts have been warming up to him all season and it's not out of the question that, with great workouts, he ends up in the mid-to-late first round. Humberto Gomes, G, Brazil He lacks elite size for his position and is a bit one-dimensional, but his 3-point shooting will get him serious looks in the second round. Join our linker program. 2 or 3. Johnson is an athletic forward who posted excellent numbers this season and likely would have been a second-round pick had he declared for the draft. Jordan Mickey, PF, So., LSU He's a young junior (he doesn't turn 21 until late August) and given his upside, another year in school shouldn't hurt him. What he does bring, however, is great length, an NBA body, explosive athleticism and a terrific motor. 6 range. Porzingis entered the 2014 NBA draft and soared up the Big Board as NBA scouts traveled to Spain to see him play. The lottery took place on May 21, 2013. The general rule is that if a player is projected as a lottery pick, the chances of him declaring for the draft are very high. Martin will reportedly forgo his final two seasons at LSU and enter the draft, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune. The question is where will he go? Lacey, a transfer from Alabama, had a strong junior season for the Wolfpack. 2. Jonathan Givony, DraftExpress.com. He can clearly score (16.3 PPG in 2014-15) and was the catalyst behind Georgetown's offense the past two seasons. Dimitrios Agravanis, PF, Greece He has all the tools of a lottery pick, including crazy athleticism, length, deep range on his jump shot and ballhandling ability. John Calipari announced that Ulis would be back in Lexington for his sophomore season. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account. But his production in three years at Arizona has been lacking and had he declared, he likely would've been a late first-rounder. Archive @ andrewsharp. Nikola Milutinov, C, 20, Serbia Pos. Hollis-Jefferson's 360-degree draft profile. Obekpa is one of the most talented shot-blockers in college basketball. Domantas Sabonis, PF, Fr., Gonzaga Kentucky: Towns is the biggest upside player in the draft with a chance to be special. Martin has sat on the first-round bubble his entire freshman and sophomore seasons. If he gets stronger and improves his shot selection, he could be a big-time talent. Look for him to go in the No. Smart. Anderson has the athleticism to be a very good NBA wing. To say the 2020 NBA Draft has been chaotic is an understatement, however with last night’s NBA Draft Lottery out of the way, things are starting to at least trend in a positive direction. While he got in better shape this season, he could stand to improve his conditioning as he primarily plays below the rim. A big senior year, and he's a first-rounder. Mouhammadou Jaiteh, PF, 20, France Look for him to go in the 35-to-50 range in the draft. His offensive game has improved over the years and includes an emerging midrange game. Not voting is like sitting on the bench when the game is on the line. But he desperately needs more experience and to continue to get into better shape. Oubre has top-five talent. Look for him to be a late-first-rounder to early second-rounder after he gets the keys to Kentucky's offense. If he were a little taller, a little more explosive or a little more dominant at any of those skills, he'd be a top-five pick. Hammons, C, Jr., Purdue However, his game stagnated a bit as a junior. His lack of elite athleticism and strength are issues. Vaughn was touted as one of the best scoring freshman guards in the country, and for the most part lived up to the expectations, averaging 17.8 PPG for UNLV. Likely to go undrafted, Aaron Thomas, G/F, Jr., Florida State While he's been even better than advertised offensively -- the most polished big man we've seen in some time -- his pedestrian defense and lack of explosive athleticism have put his No. Dusan Kutlesic, F, Serbia C. 7-0. He has an NBA body and strength and now that he'll be running the show, he should be set up to have a huge junior year. He's clearly one of the best college point guards in the country. Miroslav Pasajlic, G, Serbia LaMarcus Aldridge, Pau Gasol: 2: Lakers: D’Angelo Russell. Brimah is a terrific shot-blocker. He's an explosive leaper who is an excellent finisher at the rim. Hunter's stock blew up last spring after he was named the Sun Belt Player of the Year as a sophomore over Elfrid Payton, an eventual lottery pick in the 2014 NBA draft. He played much better in the second half of the 2014-15 season and has earned some late-first-round buzz thanks to his elite size for his position and improved shooting. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 2 Acquired from Calgary with round 2 pick in the 2015 draft (Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson) and round 2 pick in the 2015 draft (Jeremy Lauzon) for Dougie Hamilton. His hot-mic moment after the Wildcats' loss in the Final Four didn't ease scout's concerns about his maturity. 20. Rozier had his breakout this summer at the LeBron and Adidas Nations camps, and with a major increase in minutes, saw his production dramatically improve from his freshman to sophomore seasons. He's long, mobile, an elite rim-protector, good rebounder and has an offensive game that includes a terrific 3-point shot. But he still lacks much in the way of offense at the moment and has struggled against other big, athletic players. If he can return to Utah, add strength and continue to crash the boards and show skill around the basket, he should be a top-10 pick in 2016. Melo Trimble, G, Maryland Summary for 2015 WNBA Draft. … And although he's hit plenty of huge, clutch shots for Kentucky over his two years in Lexington, he's been an inconsistent 3-point shooter. He shot just 28 percent on 2-point jumpers and 33 percent from 3-point range. However, he played limited minutes as a freshman after missing the last two seasons of high school with a broken leg. Willie Cauley-Stein, Kentucky, 7'0", C, Junior. Hanlan's decision is an interesting one. Damian Jones, C, So., Vanderbilt A torn meniscus ended Vaughn's season prematurely, but he should be fine by the draft. 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