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NBA Lottery Results 2015: Latest Mock Drafts from Around the Web

Sam SpiegelmanMay 20, 2015

The 2015 NBA lottery results are in and the Minnesota Timberwolves are officially on the clock. With the NBA draft order now intact, mock drafts from across the web are beginning to flow in as we try to figure out how to the first round will play out.

Last night, the Timberwolves hit the lottery and will select first in the 2015 NBA draft on June 25 in Brooklyn, New York. The Lakers will pick second, the 76ers third, the Knicks fourth and the Magic fifth.

Overall, the three mock drafts from Bleacher Report's Jonathan Wasserman, NBADraft.net and ESPN's Chad Ford all have a consensus top five picks. From there, it gets interesting. 

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Of course, these NBA mock drafts stand without rumored trades of teams aiming to move out of their current position or trying to move up to nab players. Among the teams rumored to have interest in moving in or out of their spots include the Knicks and the No. 4 overall pick.

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At No. 4, expect that the Knicks draft pick will be very available in trade talks.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) May 20, 2015"

Without further ado, here is the post-lottery mock drafts from across the web:

PickTeamJonathan WassermanNBADraft.netChad Ford
1Minnesota TimberwolvesKarl-Anthony Towns, C, KentuckyKarl-Anthony Towns, C, KentuckyKarl-Anthony Towns, C, Kentucky
2Los Angeles LakersJahlil Okafor, C, DukeJahlil Okafor, C, DukeJahlil Okafor, C, Duke
3Philadelphia 76ersD'Angelo Russell, PG/SG, Ohio StateD'Angelo Russell, PG/SG, Ohio StateD'Angelo Russell, PG/SG, Ohio State
4New York KnicksEmmanuel Mudiay, PG, CongoEmmanuel Mudiay, PG, CongoEmmanuel Mudiay, PG, Congo
5Orlando MagicKristaps Porzingis, PF, LatviaKristaps Porzingis, PF, LatviaKristaps Porzingis, PF, Latvia
6Sacramento KingsWillie Cauley-Stein, C, KentuckyJustise Winslow, SG/SF, DukeWillie Cauley-Stein, C, Kentucky
7Denver NuggetsJustise Winslow, SG/SF, DukeMario Hezonja, SG/SF, CroatiaJustise Winslow, SG/SF, Duke
8Detroit PistonsMario Hezonja, SG/SF, CroatiaStanley Johnson, SF, ArizonaMario Hezonja, SG/SF, Croatia
9Charlotte HornetsStanley Johnson, SF, ArizonaTrey Lyles, PF, KentuckyDevin Booker, SG, Kentucky
10Miami HeatFrank Kaminsky, C, WisconsinMyles Turner, C, TexasStanley Johnson, SF, Arizona
11Indiana PacersJerian Grant, PG, Notre DameWillie Cauley-Stein, C, KentuckyMyles Turner, C, Texas
12Utah JazzMyles Turner, C, TexasSam Dekker, SF, WisconsinTrey Lyles, PF, Kentucky
13Phoenix SunsCameron Payne, PG, Murray St.Devin Booker, SG, KentuckyFrank Kaminsky, C, Wisconsin
14Oklahoma CitySam Dekker, SF, WisconsinCameron Payne, PG, Murray St.Cameron Payne, PG, Murray St.
15Atlanta HawksKelly Oubre, SF, KansasKelly Oubre, SF, KansasSam Dekker, SF, Wisconsin
16Boston CelticsDevin Booker, SG, KentuckyBobby Portis, PF, ArkansasKevon Looney, PF, UCLA
17Milwaukee BucksR.J. Hunter, SG, Georgia St.Frank Kaminsky, C, WisconsinKelly Oubre, SF, Kansas
18Houston RocketsTyus Jones, PG, DukeJerian Grant, PG, Notre DameTyus Jones, PG, Duke
19Washington WizardsBobby Portis, PF, ArkansasKevon Looney, PF, UCLABobby Portis, PF, Arkansas
20Toronto RaptorsTrey Lyles, PF, KentuckyMontrezl Harrell, PF, LouisvilleJerian Grant, PG, Notre Dame
21Dallas MavericksKevon Looney, PF, UCLADelon Wright, PG/SG, UtahR.J. Hunter, SG, Georgia St.
22Chicago BullsCedi Osman, SG/SF, MacedoniaJustin Anderson, SF, VirginiaDelon Wright, PG/SG, Utah
23Portland Trail BlazersJustin Anderson, SF, VirginiaRondae Hollis-Jefferson, SF, ArizonaMontrezl Harrell, PF, Louisville
24Cleveland CavaliersRondae Hollis-Jefferson, SF, ArizonaR.J. Hunter, SG, Georgia St.Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, SF, Arizona
25Memphis GrizzliesMontrezl Harrell, PF, LouisvilleTyus Jones, PG, DukeChristian Wood, PF, UNLV
26San Antonio SpursDelon Wright, PG/SG, UtahTerry Rozier, PG, LouisvilleJustin Anderson, SF, Virginia
27Los Angeles LakersRobert Upshaw, C, WashingtonJarell Martin, PF, LSURashad Vaughn, SG, UNLV
28Boston CelticsJordan Mickey, PF, LSUChris McCullough, PF, SyracuseChris McCullough, PF, Syracuse
29Brooklyn NetsChris McCullough, PF, SyracuseChristian Wood, PF, UNLVTerry Rozier, PG, Louisville
30Golden State WarriorsRashad Vaughn, SG, UNLVNorman Powell, SG, UCLAMichael Frazier II, SG, Florida

As mentioned earlier, the top five picks among all three mock drafts are unanimous. All three experts peg Karl-Anthony Towns at No. 1 followed by Jahlil Okafor at No. 2 to the Lakers. After that, they expect D'Angelo Russell to fall to the Sixers, Emmanuel Mudiay to land in New York and Orlando to draft Kristaps Porzingis.  

Though it remains early in the process, a consensus now will likely stay as is barring trades out of the top five picks or an injury. The five prospects at the top appear to be the class of the 2015 draft.

Largely, Towns' teammate Willie Cauley-Stein and Okafor's teammate Justise Winslow are considered good bets to come off the board soon after between the sixth and 10th pick. Croatia's Mario Hezonja, Arizona's Stanley Johnson and Texas' Myles Turner are also in that same boat.

Interestingly enough, these players will all be frontcourt additions to the NBA teams drafting them. Cauley-Stein is rumored to be on a lot of teams' wish lists and could lead to the Kings receiving a lot of calls about the No. 6 overall pick. 

2015 Naismith Men's College Player of the Year Frank Kaminsky is widely considered a pick between Nos. 10-20, a notch below Okafor and Towns among centers in this draft class. His mate, Sam Dekker, as well as Notre Dame's Jerian Grant and Kansas' Kelly Oubre should come off the board in that range.

Beyond the top 10 is when the college standouts are anticipated to hear their names get called. Kaminsky is the interesting name here because a lot will depend on how NBA scouts view him as a professional player. The size and offensive skill set is apparent, but often that's the hardest transition college centers have to make in the pros. 

The biggest shakeup among the three mock drafts comes in the final 10 picks. There, we see teams drafting for need or taking the best players available. Among the most interesting picks include smaller-school prospects such as R.J. Hunter (Georgia St.) and another international player in Macedonia's Cedi Osman. 

Better-known prospects that appear to be late first-round selections include Louisville's Montrezl Harrell, LSU standouts Jordan Mickey and Jarell Martin, Syracuse's Chris McCullough and Virginia's Justin Anderson.

At this point in the draft, it's teams selecting potential contributors or high-ceiling prospects. Unlike the top five picks, these players are not going to be counted on to be stars right away. Still, in players like Harrell and Martin, among others, there's certainly a lot of talent to work with for the contenders picking at the end of the round.

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