It is almost June and that means the NBA Draft is fast approaching. Once again general managers will be trying to figure out the inexact science of drafting for the future of their franchises. Some will make the right picks and others won't. There are always other factors that come into play during the draft such as deciding whether to pick the best player or picking for need. This will be one of those drafts because there isn't a clear cut number 1. Here are my picks for the 2015 NBA DRAFT
1. Minnesota - Karl Anthony Towns - don’t really think he will be great, decent hands, not an elite athlete, will be a decent rim protector, and won’t be able to hold his position on the low block against NBA players. Unfortunately he reminds me of Michael Olowokandi and you know how that turned out.
2. Lakers - Jahlil Okafor - Great hands, terrific footwork, needs to get into better NBA shape, not a great athlete, played kind of soft in college on defense because was afraid to get into foul trouble. He should be able to score right away in NBA because of solid wide base and footwork.
3. Philadelphia - D'Angelo Russell- They need a point guard badly, even if they win the lottery they should still draft him. Great handle, good shooter, great passer, and great vision. Not a great athlete but will be successful because of his high skill level and basketball intelligence.
4. New York - Emmanuel Mudiay - He reminds me of Tyreke Evans too much but nice size and good athlete but can’t shoot.
5. Orlando- Mario Hezonja- If they don’t draft him at 5 they are fools. They need shooting badly. He can shoot 3’s and is an elite athlete. He’s a better Klay Thompson who can dribble.
6. Sacramento- Justise Winslow- will be a solid player. He makes plays to help you win on defense and by getting the 50-50 balls. Not a great handle or shooter. They need someone who will do the little things without the ball to win games.
7. Denver- Stanley Johnson- NBA body, decent athlete, can’t create his own shot. Will be a good corner 3 shooter because of good shooting mechanics. Will be an excellent defender because of his size and strength.
8. Detroit- Kristaps Porzingis- could go higher if a team had the balls (literally and figuratively) Stretch 4 who can shoot with range and can score inside. 7' 1" who can run the floor and block shots. Perfect compliment to Andre Drummond unlike Greg Monroe who will leave by free agency.
9. Charlotte- Devin Booker- 3 point shooter with decent size, not a great athlete. They need 3 point shooting desperately.
10. Miami- Frank Kaminsky- Center who can space the floor with shooting and score on the low block. Reminds me of a better Ryan Kelly of the Lakers.
11. Indiana- Myles Turner- Center who can shoot outside and score on the post. Good shot blocker but don't know if that will translate to the NBA because of his awful lateral movement. If he didn't run like Warren Martin he would be drafted top 3 because of his size and shooting.
12. Utah- Sam Dekker- They really should trade the pick because they have so many young guys who will be fighting for playing time. Dekker could be used to play the stretch 4 position because of his size and 3 point shooting. Will play the 3 spot in the NBA. Great athlete who can be timid at times.
13. Phoenix- Willie Cauley-Stein- shot blocker who doesn’t rebound for his size and athletic abilities. Canít shoot, canít post up, has trouble finishing anything that is not a dunk. Body contact throws him off balance. Poor man’s Tyson Chandler.
14. Oklahoma City- Tyus Jones- Can shoot it, take it to the basket and find the open man. knows how to play, great attitude. Always makes plays to win games. Great free-throw shooter. Will end up finishing games with Westbrook.
15. Atlanta- Trey Lyles- Can shoot from mid-range and post up some. Decent athlete. Can play the stretch 4 position and put it on the floor and drive.
16. Boston- R.J. Hunter- Wing shooter, who will shoot better in NBA because of less attention unlike in college. Not a great athlete. Can handle and shoot off the dribble. The Celtics need a shooter.
17. Milwaukee- Bobby Portis- undersized power forward, decent mid-range shooter nothing special. JJ Hickson type.
18. Houston- Cameron Payne- Little lefty, who is crafty, can shoot the 3, nice handle, and quick. When I watched him play he had great attitude and was in control. May move up the board.
19. Washington- Kevon Looney- Power forward, not a great athlete was being compared to Kevin Durant early on by somebody named Dick Vitale. Silly comparison. Can’t shoot from deep. He will get you some offensive rebounds. Built like Dean Garrett.
20. Toronto- Justin Anderson- Will be a tough defender, strong muscular and athletic. Becoming a better shooter. On the right team with a good coach could become another Jimmy Butler but that won’t happen in Toronto.
21. Dallas- Kelly Oubre- SF 6'6" atheltic lefty Frosh out of Kansas. Highly acclaimed out of high school but did not live up to expectations. Had a bad season shooting the 3.
22. Chicago- Rondae Hollis-Jefferson- They need an athletic wing defender to give Jimmy Butler rest. Can’t shoot or dribble to save his life. Will always be a role player unless he learns how to shoot.
23. Portland- George De Paula- Teen age Brazilian point guard who is 6’ 5” with a 7 foot wingspan. Not an explosive athlete. Moves around like Brandon Roy. Looks like he can be a good shooter with his form. He’s a team player with good vision and likes to make the extra pass.
24. Cleveland- Christian Wood- 6’ 11” long athletic power forward. Can handle and has the potential to be a stretch 4. Needs time to develop. Really talented. A steal if he last this long.
25. Memphis- Robert Upshaw- 6’ 11” shot blocker with some issues. Got kicked off 2 college teams. If he can stay clear of trouble he could be the next Dikembe Mutombo.
26. San Antonio- Cedi Osman- 6’ 8” small forward. Athletic and can shoot.
27. Lakers- Jerian Grant- Versatile guard from Notre Dame. Nice Athlete and decent shooter.
28. Boston- Olivier Hanlan- point guard from Boston College. Can score and has nice size. Will be a better pro once he is playing with better teammates.
29. Brooklyn- Delon Wright- Combo guard who makes plays to help you win. Needs to be more aggressive and assertive. Nice defender, not a great athlete. Negative is he is already 23 years old.
30. Golden State- Marc Garcia- Spanish shooting guard. 6’ 6” Smooth and long. Will most likely stay in Europe since he is only 19
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