2015 NBA Draft: Full Results and Grades for How All 30 Teams Fared

Team will have an opportunity to beef up their rosters when free agency begins on July 1, but for those who are less inclined to spend big money, the 2015 NBA draft represented a much cheaper way to improve entering the 2015-16 campaign.

Some organizations managed to take full advantage of the draft by bringing in one or more potential stars, while others seemingly came up short. We can't make definitive evaluations until several years down the line, but it is clear that some franchises put themselves in a better position to succeed than others.

In addition to a full listing of results from the first and second rounds of the 2015 NBA draft, here is a rundown of grades for how every team fared.

NBA Draft Results

NBA Draft Grades

Team	Prospects Acquired/Selected	Grade
Atlanta Hawks	Marcus Eriksson, 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, Arturas 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 Strong Performers

Oklahoma City Thunder

Although the Oklahoma City Thunder missed the playoffs last season, they have high hopes entering 2015-16. The return of a healthy Kevin Durant should work wonders, but OKC also did itself some favors in the draft by nabbing point guard Cameron Payne and center Dakari Johnson.

Payne's star was on the rise throughout the draft process, and he made himself into a lottery pick as the Thunder took him at No. 14. The Murray State product possesses a unique blend of skills and ranked among the top scoring-passing combo guards in the nation this past season, according to ESPN on Twitter:

Based on OKC's makeup, Payne feels like a perfect fit. He isn't a natural point guard per se, but he more closely resembles one than Russell Westbrook, which means they can both be on the floor at the same time. Payne can also spell Westbrook at some points, but he figures to take on a role similar to the one vacated by Reggie Jackson.

The Thunder need confident players who feel comfortable playing alongside stars like Durant and Westbrook, and Payne isn't lacking in that regard, per SportsNation:

Oklahoma City's selection of Johnson at No. 48 didn't receive as much praise and reaction as Payne, but there is reason to believe that it came away with a steal.

The 7-footer was overshadowed at Kentucky to some degree, and it is likely that he would have improved his draft stock by going back to school and taking on a greater amount of responsibility.

That didn't happen, but Thunder general manager Sam Presti was thrilled to get a player of his ilk so late in the second round, according to the team's official Twitter account:

OKC addressed two key areas by adding both backcourt and frontcourt depth in the draft. Payne has a chance to contribute right away, and while it may take Johnson some time to develop, he should ultimately become a solid source of rebounding and overall energy.

The Thunder couldn't have done a much better job with the two picks they had, which should pay dividends next season and beyond.

New York Knicks

The New York Knicks entered the draft hoping to land Karl-Anthony Towns, Jahlil Okafor or D'Angelo Russell, but with the No. 4 overall pick in tow, it was apparent that doing so might not be possible. The worst-case scenario played out from team president Phil Jackson's standpoint, but he still managed to make the most of it.

With the fourth pick, Jackson selected Latvian big man Kristaps Porzingis. Knicks fans loudly booed the choice, and there are questions regarding his ability to translate to the NBA. He is a talented player, though, and there wasn't much else New York could do at No. 4.

Aside from a trade down and selection of Duke forward Justise Winslow, the Knicks were pretty much stuck because of what the first three teams on the board did. While many were lukewarm at best with regard to the Porzingis pick, Jackson swayed some critics in his direction by trading away guard Tim Hardaway Jr. in a three-team deal that brought No. 19 overall pick Jerian Grant to the Big Apple.

It was a major coup for the Knicks, as Grant's skill set should fit well in the triangle offense. When coupling the acquisition of Grant with the high-upside nature of Porzingis, Mike Schmitz of DraftExpress.com was among those who felt New York did well:

ESPN's Robin Lundberg agreed and pointed out Porzingis and Grant could mesh well as a duo down the line:

The Knicks also took a flier on Spanish big man Guillermo Hernangomez in the second round, which may not ultimately work out, but it was worth a gamble after they had already nabbed two players who are likely to contribute immediately.

Things may not have played out in an ideal fashion for the Knicks, but they were able to regroup and come out of the draft a better and more promising team than they were going in.

Brooklyn Nets

There was a certain amount of pressure on the Brooklyn Nets to put on a strong performance in the draft since it was taking place at their home venue, and they answered the bell by picking up a pair of talented forwards in Arizona's Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Syracuse's Chris McCullough.

The Portland Trail Blazers originally selected RHJ at No. 23, but the Nets acquired him and veteran guard Steve Blake in exchange for big man Mason Plumlee and a second-round pick that turned out to be Notre Dame guard Pat Connaughton.

Hollis-Jefferson was a key player for the Wildcats this past season, as he averaged more than 11 points and nearly seven rebounds per game while playing some stingy defense.

ESPN's Chad Ford believes Hollis-Jefferson compares favorably to the reigning NBA Finals MVP:

Brooklyn also picked up McCullough with its second first-round selection at No. 29. The talented big man is coming off a torn ACL, so it may take him some time to become a factor at the NBA level, but his natural ability was too good to pass up.

The Bronx, New York, native is a different player than Plumlee, but he should manage to replace much of what Plumlee brought to the table from a rebounding perspective. McCullough averaged nearly 10 boards per 40 minutes with the Orange.

Both Hollis-Jefferson and McCullough are supremely athletic, and they could usher in a new era from the Nets as they move away from veterans like Joe Johnson and Deron Williams. With that in mind, Josh Newman of SNY.tv likes what the team was able to accomplish:

Brooklyn also picked up Argentine forward Juan Vaulet as a draft-and-stash guy in the second round. It's possible that he'll never make it to the NBA, but he could add to what is already a strong draft class if he does.

The Nets are very much in transition after their attempts to become players in the Eastern Conference by bringing in big-name veterans didn't work. If they can continue to bring in young guys like Hollis-Jefferson and McCullough, though, their identity will be quite different in the near future.

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