2015 NBA Draft: 1st-Round Order and Prospects Who Could Slide on Draft Day

The NBA draft is a dream come true for many top prospects, but not everyone can be taken with the top few picks. In fact, there will certainly be at least a few players taken later than expected.

After all of the different types of evaluations from the past few months and beyond, teams will try to pick the best prospect available when they are on the clock. This will lead to some surprises on draft day and some disappointments.  

Here is a look at the prospects with the biggest chance to fall in the first round.

Sam Dekker, SF, Wisconsin

NBA scouts were enamored with Sam Dekker during the NCAA tournament as the 6'9" forward finally showed his true potential on the biggest stage.

In the five rounds leading up to the title game, the Wisconsin star averaged 20.6 points while shooting 61.3 percent from the floor and an incredible 15-of-30 from three-point range. He came back down to earth against Duke with just 12 points on 0-of-6 shooting from deep, but many disregarded this as just a bad game.

The problem is that when you look at his career as a whole, the run in March Madness was the fluke. He averaged 13.9 points per game this past season while shooting just 33.1 percent from beyond the arc. 

After discussing Dekker's limitations as a shooter, ESPN draft analyst Fran Fraschilla discussed the forward's other problems offensively:

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As a small forward, Dekker will have to improve his one-on-one game. He has shown that he can attack the basket in straight line drives, but much of his effective one-on-one game was a result of attacking bigger, slower defenders in college. His ability to create his own shot will come with improved ballhandling skills. While he made 75 percent of his shots at the rim, it is hard to imagine that he'll be able to consistently score over length in the NBA.

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Teams will like the size, length and athleticism from Dekker, but the fact he doesn't excel at anything offensively should cause some doubt heading into the draft.

Tyus Jones, PG, Duke

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Fans around the league want their teams to draft Tyus Jones, a composed point guard who excels at setting up teammates while always stepping up with a game on the line. Coaches will certainly appreciate a player who seems to generally make the right decision on the court.

"There are a lot of great point guards in this draft," Jones recently explained, per Sean Deveney of Sporting News. "This draft is strong and heavy with point guards. As far as pure, I think I am the best one. I am not an attacking or a driving point guard, but I do think I am the best pure point guard in terms of running a team."

The problem is that you don't need one person to "run a team" in the NBA quite like in college. His composure isn't as important as the ability to beat opponents off the dribble, which could be a problem for Jones and his lack of quickness.

While the guard is a quality shooter from deep, it won't be easy for the 6'2" player to get open looks with bigger defenders on him.

Jones has a lot of admirable qualities for teams to fall in love with, but those looking for an impact point guard could be better off selecting Jerian Grant or Cameron Payne in the first round.

Montrezl Harrell, PF, Louisville

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Energy and non-stop motor go a long way in sports, and the NBA is no different. Montrezl Harrell can use these traits to become a quality rebounder and finisher off the bench.

Still, there are questions about how effective he will be as a professional. His size and athleticism stood out at Louisville. But everyone's athletic in the NBA, and his measurements at the combine (6'7 ½" in shoes) were troublesome. 

Even with an incredible 7'4" wingspan, Harrell could struggle to survive with bigger opponents in the low post.

Meanwhile, the power forward doesn't have a defined offensive game. He scored a great deal of his points on dunks in transition and putbacks, relying very little on back-to-the-basket work or jump shots.

Compared to other options likely available around the same time, such as Bobby Portis, Trey Lyles or Kevon Looney, Harrell lacks upside and could fall further in the draft than expected.

Pos.	Team
1	Minnesota Timberwolves
2	Los Angeles Lakers
3	Philadelphia 76ers
4	New York Knicks
5	Orlando Magic
6	Sacramento Kings
7	Denver Nuggets
8	Detroit Pistons
9	Charlotte Hornets
10	Miami Heat
11	Indiana Pacers
12	Utah Jazz
13	Phoenix Suns
14	Oklahoma City Thunder
15	Atlanta Hawks (via Nets)
16	Boston Celtics
17	Milwaukee Bucks
18	Houston Rockets (via Pelicans)
19	Washington Wizards
20	Toronto Raptors
21	Dallas Mavericks
22	Chicago Bulls
23	Portland Trail Blazers
24	Cleveland Cavaliers
25	Memphis Grizzlies
26	San Antonio Spurs
27	Los Angeles Lakers (via Rockets)
28	Boston Celtics (via Clippers)
29	Brooklyn Nets (via Hawks)
30	Golden State Warriors

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