Chad Ford has been making the case for each top prospect as the No. 1 pick in the upcoming NBA draft. Ford started the five-part series by making the case for both Kentucky's Karl-Anthony Towns and Ohio State's D'Angelo Russell. Then, Ford weighed in on why the Minnesota Timberwolves may consider Emmanuel Mudiay, who played last season in China, for the No. 1 pick. Last week, Ford examined the curious case of Kristaps Porzingis, the 7-foot-2 Latvian forward who put his name in for the 2014 draft before pulling it and playing for Sevilla last year in Spain. Ford closes out the series with a feature on Duke's Jahlil Okafor.

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Ford: Why Towns should be No. 1 (Insider):

"Maybe it's the effortless way that he's draining shots from beyond the NBA 3-point line. Or the flawlessness of the ball handling drills Don MacLean is putting him through. Perhaps it's the way he catches the ball on the wing, makes a perfect pivot and spins and finishes with a huge dunk above the rim. Or maybe, it's seeing all of those skills usually reserved for guards in a man with size-20 shoes and a 9-foot-5 standing reach. In a league filled with superstars who often are physical wonders -- Towns still stands out. Big men can't do things Towns can do. They're not supposed to. It's not natural."

Ford: Why Russell should be No. 1 (Insider):

"From an offensive point of view, there isn't a more complete guard in the draft. Russell is equally adept at stroking the long ball and getting to the basket. He shot 62 percent at the rim this season and 41 percent from 3, according to Hoops-Math.com. But what makes Russell an elite prospect worthy of the No. 1 pick in the draft is something that's hard to see in a workout setting like this. He sees the game, the floor and his teammates as well as anyone in the draft. He might have the body and skills of a shooting guard. But he sees the game like a point guard."

Ford: Why Mudiay should be No. 1 (Insider):

"Physically, he already looks like an NBA veteran. And he's just 19. Mudiay said the change to his body came out of necessity. The Chinese Basketball league is filled with NBA veterans and very loose officiating. He just got beaten up over there. ... Compare him with the other elite point guards in this draft -- Russell, Cameron Payne, Tyus Jones, Jerian Grant, Delon Wright -- none has his combination of size, strength or athleticism. Mudiay also picked up an incredible work ethic in China. He powered through the workout on Friday in ways that few young prospects can typically handle."

Ford: Why Porzingis should be No. 1 (Insider):

"Here was what one NBA GM told me in early April after seeing Porzingis play against Barcelona: 'I was watching him warm up and had flashbacks to when I saw Pau Gasol take the floor for the first time in Spain, only this kid is much more athletic than Gasol and plays with that same fluidity. I've been asking my team since then: Are you sure he's not the No. 1 guy? Are these guys in college really better than him?' All year I got calls as teams returned from Spain asking me the same question. 'Why isn't this kid in the discussion for the No. 1 pick?' I always responded the same way: 'That's the question I'm asking you.'"

Ford: Why Okafor should be No. 1 (Insider):

"For virtually the entire year, he was not only No. 1 on our Big Board, but also the consensus No. 1 among NBA scouts and GMs. Every team that I polled from July through February had him on top. After dominating high school basketball for four years, he was dominating college ball. Ruling the ACC. Leading Duke to a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. A favorite to win National Player of the Year as a freshman. His low-post skills were unique. Every scout I spoke with couldn't remember the last time a freshman big man played with such skill and confidence in the post. Most big men are lucky to have one good move. Okafor has 10, and 10 more counters when the defense reacts. He has soft hands, quick feet and a calm demeanor on the court. Whenever he's out there, he acts like he's been doing this his whole life."