NBA Mock Draft 2015: Will Wolves overthink number-one pick?
By Ben Beecken
Mar 28, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Karl-Anthony Towns (12) looks to pass while guarded by Notre Dame Fighting Irish forward Zach Auguste (30) during the first half in the finals of the midwest regional of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
Welcome to Version 1 of the Dunking With Wolves NBA Mock Draft 2015. We’ve gone through all 30 first-round selections and picked for each team, so be sure to check out the entire draft.
There will be a Version 2 of our mock draft between now and Thursday night, as well as another podcast where myself and Justin Schardin will discuss the latest rumors surrounding the draft.
Stay tuned to DWW all week for maximum draft coverage. In the meantime, enjoy Version 1 of our mock draft!
1. Minnesota Timberwolves
player. 86. Towns is the best player in this draft and is a perfect fit for the Wolves’ young, promising roster.. Power Forward. Kentucky. Karl-Anthony Towns. 1
2. Los Angeles Lakers
Center. Duke. Jahlil Okafor. 2. player. 20. It’s tough to see Kobe Bryant wanting to play alongside another ball-dominant guard in D’Angelo Russell. Right or wrong, they’ll ultimately go the traditional route with a big, fundamental center.
3. Philadelphia 76ers
93. Lots of rumors regarding Kristaps Porzingis here, but the Sixers won’t pass on an efficient combo guard with Russell’s size.. Shooting Guard. Ohio State. D'Angelo Russell. 3. player
4. New York Knicks
27. The Knicks need big men, and they’ll take the upside of the Latvian seven-footer. That is, unless they trade the pick.. Power Forward. Latvia. Kristaps Porzingis. 4. player
5. Orlando Magic
Willie Cauley-Stein. 5. player. 38. The Magic will forego any concerns of putting a defensive-minded player like Cauley-Stein next to Nikola Vucevic and simply take the best player available.. Center. Kentucky
Next: Picks 6-10