NBA Draft 2015: Latest Mock Draft for Top 1st-Round Prospects

The 2015 NBA draft is only four short days away, which means that months upon months of anticipation and preparation will finally culminate across 60 selections.

Although what happens at Thursday night's spectacle in the Barclays Center will shape franchises for years to come, the most impact-making moments will come in the early stretches of the first round. Lottery teams that have eyed this moment for quite some time will finally get the chance to do something with their picks, and the results should be exciting.

Let's take a look at the latest NBA mock draft below. 

Pick	Team	Selection
1	Minnesota Timberwolves	Karl-Anthony Towns, PF, Kentucky
2	Los Angeles Lakers	Jahlil Okafor, C, Duke
3	Philadelphia 76ers	Kristaps Porzingis, PF, Latvia
4	New York Knicks	D'Angelo Russell, SG, Ohio State
5	Orlando Magic	Justise Winslow, SF, Duke
6	Sacramento Kings	Emmanuel Mudiay, PG, China
7	Denver Nuggets	Willie Cauley-Stein, C, Kentucky
8	Detroit Pistons	Stanley Johnson, SF, Arizona
9	Charlotte Hornets	Devin Booker, SG, Kentucky
10	Miami Heat	Mario Hezonja, SG, Croatia
11	Indiana Pacers	Myles Turner, C, Texas
12	Utah Jazz	Kelly Oubre, SG, Kansas
13	Phoenix Suns	Trey Lyles, PF, Kentucky
14	Oklahoma City Thunder	Cameron Payne, PG, Murray State
15	Atlanta Hawks (from Brooklyn Nets)	Frank Kaminsky, PF, Wisconsin
16	Boston Celtics	Bobby Portis, PF, Arkansas
17	Milwaukee Bucks	Kevon Looney, PF, UCLA
18	Houston Rockets (from New Orleans Pelicans)	Tyus Jones, PG, Duke
19	Washington Wizards	Sam Dekker, SF, Wisconsin
20	Toronto Raptors	Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, SF, Arizona
21	Dallas Mavericks	Jerian Grant, PG, Notre Dame
22	Chicago Bulls	Delon Wright, PG, Utah
23	Portland Trail Blazers	Montrezl Harrell, PF, Louisville
24	Cleveland Cavaliers	R.J. Hunter, SG, Georgia State
25	Memphis Grizzlies	Christian Wood, PF, UNLV
26	San Antonio Spurs	Anthony Brown, SF, Stanford
27	Los Angeles Lakers (from Houston Rockets)	Rashad Vaughn, SG, UNLV
28	Boston Celtics (from Los Angeles Clippers)	Chris McCullough, PF, Syracuse
29	Brooklyn Nets (from Atlanta Hawks)	Jarell Martin, PF, LSU
30	Golden State Warriors	Jonathan Holmes, SF, Texas

No. 1: Minnesota Timberwolves: Karl-Anthony Towns, PF, Kentucky

The Minnesota Timberwolves brought back Kevin Garnett in the middle of last season, more to pay tribute to his legendary career than anything else. But by the time he retires as a T-Wolf, his successor could be in tow.

Karl-Anthony Towns may not be a carbon copy of Garnett, but he possesses many similar traits that make him a tantalizing prospect. His athleticism, shooting stroke and defensive ability all outweigh fellow No. 1 pick prospect Jahlil Okafor, and while not as safe of a pick, he has a higher ceiling.

He's been wowing everyone throughout his predraft workouts, as Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress.com told Bleacher Report SXM:

Minnesota will have its pick between Okafor and Towns, but it would be foolish to pass up on the potential of the former Kentucky power forward.

No. 3: Philadelphia 76ers: Kristaps Porzingis, PF, Latvia

If there's a rare gem in the draft that teams are trying to convince themselves to take earlier than expected, consider the 76ers interested. General manager Sam Hinkie always looks for the less conventional road, and he'll do so again with Kristaps Porzingis.

The Latvian power forward has dazzled those in the United States as he showcases his game in some of his first true exposure. His silky-smooth game includes a deadly mid-range jumper and swift post moves that will keep less mobile big men on roller skates.

The logjam in the frontcourt could force Philadelphia's hand at picking a guard, but Porzingis could offer a much different skill set than that of Joel Embiid or Nerlens Noel. His ability to stretch the floor and space the offense could be a game-changer, especially if his talent is as advertised.

No. 7: Denver Nuggets: Willie Cauley-Stein, C, Kentucky

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Kentucky big men are the talk of the draft, and although the Denver Nuggets are slotted for the second one off the board, they won't be at a shortage of talent with Willie Cauley-Stein.

The Nuggets have desperately needed a rim protector ever since Timofey Mozgov's departure and really before that if you consider the franchise's recent direction. Especially on defense, Denver has proved hapless in the post in a Western Conference that is flush with star big men.

Of course, Denver could see Cauley-Stein fall off the board before the seventh pick, per ESPN.com's Ian Begley:

If the Nuggets can find a way to get Cauley-Stein in the fold at No. 7 overall, he could turn into a massive building block to put more pieces around.