NBA Draft 2015 Grades: Complete Results and Scores for Every Team

The 2015 NBA draft came and went without a ton of fireworks, as very few of the rumored trades or surprise picks came to fruition, but there is no question that several teams improved their outlook in a major way.

With the selections of potentially elite prospects like Karl-Anthony Towns, D'Angelo Russell and Jahlil Okafor, the 2015 NBA draft may have been a franchise-changing event for many of the league's teams. While that can be the case in a positive manner, it can be true from a negative standpoint, as well.

Now that Thursday's extravaganza is in the books, here is a look at every pick in addition to grades for how each organization fared.

NBA Draft Results

NBA Draft Grades

Team	Prospects Acquired/Selected	Grade
Atlanta Hawks	Marcus Erikkson, Dimitrios Agravanis	C-
Boston Celtics	Terry Rozier, R.J. Hunter, Jordan Mickey, Marcus Thornton	B+
Brooklyn Nets	Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Chris McCullough, Juan Vaulet	B+
Charlotte Hornets	Frank Kaminsky	B
Chicago Bulls	Bobby Portis	B+
Cleveland Cavaliers	Cedi Osman, Rakeem Christmas, Sir'Dominic Pointer	C+
Dallas Mavericks	Justin Anderson, Satnam Singh	B-
Denver Nuggets	Emmanuel Mudiay, Nikola Radicevic	B+
Detroit Pistons	Stanley Johnson, Darrun Hilliard	B-
Golden State Warriors	Kevon Looney	B+
Houston Rockets	Sam Dekker, Montrezl Harrell	A
Indiana Pacers	Myles Turner, Joseph Young	B+
Los Angeles Clippers	Branden Dawson	C
Los Angeles Lakers	D'Angelo Russell, Larry Nance Jr., Anthony Brown	A-
Memphis Grizzlies	Jarell Martin, Andrew Harrison	B-
Miami Heat	Justise Winslow, Josh Richardson	A
Milwaukee Bucks	Rashad Vaughn	C
Minnesota Timberwolves	Karl-Anthony Towns, Tyus Jones	A
New Orleans Pelicans	No Picks	N/A
New York Knicks	Kristaps Porzingis, Jerian Grant, Guillermo Hernangomez	B+
Oklahoma City Thunder	Cameron Payne, Dakari Johnson	A-
Orlando Magic	Mario Hezonja, Tyler Harvey	B+
Philadelphia 76ers	Jahlil Okafor, Richaun Holmes, Arturuas Gudaitis, J.P. Tokoto, Luka Mitrovic	B
Phoenix Suns	Devin Booker	B+
Portland Trail Blazers	Pat Connaughton, Daniel Diez	B-
Sacramento Kings	Willie Cauley-Stein	B-
San Antonio Spurs	Nikola Milutinov, Cady Lalanne	C-
Toronto Raptors	Delon Wright, Norman Powell	B
Utah Jazz	Trey Lyles, Olivier Hanlan	B
Washington Wizards	Kelly Oubre, Aaron White	B-

Analyzing Top Performers

Minnesota Timberwolves

Some might argue that it is difficult to make a mess of the No. 1 overall pick, but many teams have managed to do just that over the years. Rather than overthinking things, though, the Minnesota Timberwolves made the right move Thursday by selecting Kentucky big man Karl-Anthony Towns.

The versatile 7-footer can do a little bit of everything, as he is capable both offensively and defensively, and he is able to ball-handle and shoot better than many guards. He is a jack of all trades, and he is precisely the type of star Minnesota needs to return to contention.

Towns also needs to be unselfish since he'll be sharing the floor with up-and-coming guard Andrew Wiggins, but it doesn't seem as though that will be an issue based on his comments after Minnesota picked him, according to Gianina Thompson of ESPN MediaZone:

The T-Wolves could have stopped there and considered it a great draft, but they added another quality piece later in the first round, as they swung a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers to take Duke point guard Tyus Jones.

The Minnesota native led the Blue Devils to a national championship and was the Most Outstanding Player in the Final Four. He fell further than most expected, and the Timberwolves pounced.

While both Towns and Jones are great on the court, ESPN's Dick Vitale loves the intangibles they bring to the table:

Alex Kennedy of Basketball Insiders was also a big fan of what the T-Wolves were able to pull off in the draft:

Towns is an instant starter and impact player, while Jones can be a quality backup to the oft-injured Ricky Rubio.

If both Towns and Jones turn out to be as good as advertised, then they could be key cogs in a title-contending team a few years down the line, just like they were in college.

Miami Heat

Sometimes it is better to be lucky than good, and that certainly applied to the Miami Heat and their draft, as they were fortunate enough to have a top-flight prospect fall to them at No. 10.

Duke forward Justise Winslow entered the draft process as what seemed like a surefire first-round pick, and while he didn't do anything to hurt his stock, several teams shockingly decided to pass on him, which allowed Miami to snag him without trading up.

Winslow is a shutdown defender who showed offensive acumen and an ability to knock down the three-ball during his one season with the Blue Devils. Because of that, he has drawn comparisons to NBA standouts like Jimmy Butler of the Chicago Bulls and Kawhi Leonard of the San Antonio Spurs.

Miami already has a pretty strong roster in place, and Kennedy believes the addition of Winslow makes it that much better:

The first year of the post-LeBron James era in Miami didn't go particularly well, as the Heat were riddled with injuries and missed the playoffs, but there is reason to believe that things will change in 2015-16.

Winslow is a big reason for that, and he has every intention of making a name for himself and helping the Heat develop a new identity independent of King James, according to ESPN:

While their next move didn't receive as much praise as the Winslow pick did, the Heat also selected Tennessee guard Josh Richardson in the second round. He is an athletic and offensively gifted player who could eventually provide the Heat with some solid minutes.

Landing Winslow was arguably the biggest coup of the night, though, and Miami deserves full marks for that.

Houston Rockets

Perhaps the Houston Rockets didn't come away from the draft with a potential superstar like the Timberwolves and Heat did, but they used the Nos. 18 and 32 selections to secure a pair of players who could help them become the Western Conference's best team in the very near future.

With Houston's first pick, it selected Wisconsin forward Sam Dekker, who was viewed as a lottery pick by many. The NCAA tournament standout fell a little further than expected, and the Rockets jumped at the chance to select him.

Dekker is a versatile talent capable of knocking down jump shots and driving to the hoop. According to ESPN's Chad Ford, he is quite reminiscent of a former Rocket who has since moved on to play for the Dallas Mavericks:

Along with Dekker, the Rockets got another first-round-caliber player at No. 32 when they landed Louisville forward Montrezl Harrell. The relentless big man enjoyed a spectacular 2014-15 season as he led the Cardinals on a surprising run to the Elite Eight.

Harrell is similar to Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried in that he is a bit small for his position, but he has a nonstop motor and is a monster on the boards.

While some players come off the board early based on their talent alone, Dekker and Harrell both produced at the collegiate level. Their commitment to refining their respective games in college is something Rockets general manager Daryl Morey really liked about them, per Adam Wexler of KPRC-TV:

Neither Dekker nor Harrell are immediate starters, in all likelihood, but both can contribute right away. Dekker slots in nicely at small forward behind Trevor Ariza, while Harrell adds even more depth to a frontcourt that boasts Dwight Howard, Terrence Jones and potentially Josh Smith, should he re-sign.

Both Dekker and Harrell have also shown a willingness to bide their time and learn, and if they are able to do that at the NBA level, then their probability of success is high.

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