NBA Draft 2015: TV Schedule, Live Stream and Latest Mock Draft Predictions

Thursday is the next big day on the NBA calendar, as the fans and front offices of all 30 teams will descend upon the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, for the 2015 NBA draft.

This year's draft promises to have a good mix of exciting, talented prospects for fans to clamor over. There's one-and-dones like Karl-Anthony Towns, Jahlil Okafor and D'Angelo Russell, foreign imports such as Latvia's Kristaps Porzingis or Croatia's Mario Hezonja and seasoned collegians like Willie Cauley-Stein and Frank Kaminsky.

Here's a rundown of the draft schedule, followed by a first-round mock draft and a closer look at some of the top college seniors in this year's crop.

2015 NBA Draft Schedule

Date: Thursday, June 25

Location: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York

Time (ET): 7 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN

Live Stream: WatchESPN


Mock Draft

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

Top Senior Prospects

Frank Kaminsky, PF, Wisconsin

Big Frank Kaminsky and his happy-go-lucky Wisconsin teammates drew all kinds of headlines at the 2015 NCAA tournament, combining playful off-court antics with stellar on-court play in a national runner-up campaign. 

Frank the Tank has to grow up and go pro now, but he shouldn't have to wait long to hear his name called on draft night after averaging 18.8 points and 8.2 rebounds per game as a senior.

In fact, while he hasn't received the attention of other standout frontcourt players like Towns and Okafor, Kaminsky could be hot on their heels on the draft board, per Sean Deveney of Sporting News:

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That’s why one of the topics of discussion at the Knicks meeting was bucking conventional wisdom, passing on guards D’Angelo Russell and/or Emmanuel Mudiay and taking Kaminsky — whose versatility makes him a natural fit in the triangle offense — with the fourth overall pick, two league sources told Sporting News.

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Kaminsky stands at 7'1", but has the court vision and awareness to whip the ball around in a fast-moving offense. He can also stretch the floor and hit shots from beyond the arc, as his 41.6 three-point percentage during senior year will attest. 

Despite those positive traits, some see him going in the latter half of the lottery, such as ESPN's Jay Bilas:

Kaminsky's also applying all his collegiate wisdom in embracing the future for his predraft workout regimen, per Sports Illustrated's Daniel Freeman:

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With the influx of advanced sports technology and training centers such as P3 in Santa Barbara, Calif., where Kaminsky is preparing ahead of the draft later this month, players are able to hone in on specific aspects of their development like never before. After putting the player through initial testing, which included the use of force plates and a 10-camera 3D motion-analysis system, Kaminsky's trainers at P3 determined he was the most mobile big man they’d ever assessed, but also that he needed to improve his "knee extension acceleration, velocity and peak concentric force," all underlying factors that contribute to a player's jumping ability.

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If Kaminsky can add some explosiveness and agility to his game, he could become a devastatingly difficult matchup in the NBA.

Jerian Grant, PG, Notre Dame

NBA teams looking for point guards who can both create their own shot and facilitate the offense should be lining up to snatch up Notre Dame's Jerian Grant. The senior standout put up 16.5 points and 6.7 assists per game last season. CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein compared him favorably to a Detroit Pistons star:

Need someone with size in the backcourt? Grant stands 6'5" and weighs 198 pounds, per DraftExpress.com.

How about a player who can run all day and doesn't need to leave the court? The Fighting Irish had no problem leaving Grant out on the court for as long possible:

Season	Games	MPG
2011-12	34	36.2
2012-13	35	36.3
2013-14	12	35.6
2014-15	38	37.1

If those positive traits weren't enough, well, Grant also has an NBA pedigree to back up his bona fides, per NBA.com's Scott Howard-Cooper:

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Welcome to the family business. Horace Grant played 17 seasons, won four titles with the Bulls and Lakers, was second-team All-Defense four times and an All-Star once. Identical twin Harvey played 11 seasons. Harvey's oldest son, Jerai, played in Latvia last season after previous stops in Italy, Australia and Israel. Another son, Jerami, was a second-round pick of the 76ers last June and turned in a better rookie season than most first-rounders, playing good defense while being assigned to guard everyone from power forwards to point guards.

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It's up to Grant, but he clearly has no shortage of mentors when it comes to transitioning to the rigors of the NBA game. A clutch player comfortable taking the last shot, Grant might not have the ceiling of point guards like Emmanuel Mudiay or D'Angelo Russell, but his intangibles will likely prevent him from being a bust.

Delon Wright, PG, Utah

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Delon Wright—a former junior college standout with a great shot at being a first-round selection—has one of the more well-rounded games in this point guard class, save for a glaring weakness in his offensive repertoire.

CBS Sports' Matt Moore pointed out the good and bad in Wright's game:

An atrocious jumper didn't stop the intelligent Wright from putting up 14.5 points per game last season, and he certainly took away some of his opponents' scoring opportunities while averaging 2.3 steals per contest in two seasons at Utah.

The Chicago Bulls could be in the market for insurance behind Derrick Rose, and the Chicago Tribune's K.C. Johnson pointed out how he might be able to help the team:

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Wright isn't a great shooter but developed into a decent scorer thanks to crafty play and the ability to change speeds with the ball. Think a taller Andre Miller, said one Eastern Conference executive. But his true strength is defense. Though his wingspan is average for his height, Wright possesses strong instincts and a knack for the ball.

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Like Grant, Wright has an NBA pedigree thanks to older brother Dorell Wright, who plays for the Portland Trail Blazers. The elder Wright complimented his sibling's game on the Young N' Charge podcast (h/t CSNNW.com's Jabari Young):

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He reminds me a lot of Shaun Livingston when he was younger, without the handle, though. [Delon’s] handle is not as tight as Shaun Livingston’s, but him being able to post-up smaller guards, use his body, see over the defense to make plays for other people, I think that’s going to be one of the things that standout the most.

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For those keeping score at home, that's a Shaun Livingston and an Andre Miller comparison for Wright, who isn't likely to burn up the league Ty Lawson style. What it appears he can offer teams is a an NBA-ready frame, a refined offensive attack and the ability to play lockdown defense.

While it may take him time to develop into a starter, he should carve out an early role as a flexible defensive specialist and backup guard capable of taking on big minutes in a pinch.