FIRST ROUND

1. Minnesota Timberwolves – Karl-Anthony Towns (PF/C, Kentucky, Fr., 19, 7-0, 248): While Towns hasn't received any type of assurances he'll be picked at No. 1, it's considered virtually a foregone conclusion at this point – barring anything shocking happening between now and when Minnesota is on the clock. He’s the most talented player in the draft, fills a significant position of need and has the potential to develop into a franchise-caliber player alongside Andrew Wiggins.

2. Los Angeles Lakers – Jahlil Okafor (C, Duke, Fr., 19, 6-11, 272): The Lakers have reportedly locked in on drafting their center of the future at No. 2, and Okafor seems to be the man for the job. His fit on the roster isn't great considering the existing pieces in place, but that won't stop them from taking him if they feel he's the best talent available. If the Kings indeed move up to this spot in a DeMarcus Cousins trade, Okafor appears to be the favorite here as well.

3. Philadelphia 76ers – D'Angelo Russell (PG/SG, Ohio State, Fr., 19, 6-5, 193): While we were the first to move Kristaps Porzingis to this spot prior to his impressive coming-out-party workout in Las Vegas, many NBA teams feel that Philadelphia's interest in the Latvian could be overstated, a ploy to get other teams to try and move up via trade. Philadelphia is not Porzinigis' first choice according to what we're told. He'd rather end up in L.A. or Orlando if it were up to him, but there are no assurances he'd be selected there at this stage. It will likely be difficult for Sam Hinkie to pick Porzingis without the benefit of the Sixers' doctors conducting a comprehensive physical examination – especially in light of Joel Embiid's recent injury setback – which won't happen unless Porzingis decides to visit Philadelphia. D'Angelo Russell says he would be thrilled to play in Philadelphia after having an excellent workout there this week, and remains a very logical candidate for the Sixers position-wise and talent-wise.

4. New York Knicks – Kristaps Porzingis (PF, Sevilla/International, 19, 7-0, 230): With center Greg Monroe reportedly a top target of the Knicks in free agency, power forward could very well be the next position the team looks to fill with triangle-friendly players, especially if Russell (who is a lock to get picked here if available) is indeed off the board. Porzingis' 3-point range and shot-blocking ability could make him an excellent complement to Monroe, even if his passing ability and overall feel for the game will need to improve to play in such a motion-heavy offense.

5. Orlando Magic – Mario Hezonja (SG/SF, Barcelona/International, 20, 6-8, 200): After drafting their backcourt of the future the past two years, along with a position-less forward, the Magic may look to address their glaring lack of depth on the wing this time around. Hezonja has the skill level to play shooting guard, but is also big enough to guard most NBA small forwards. The Magic have gone with defensive-oriented players with their past three lottery picks, but Hezonja would give them a huge shot in the arm offensively, particularly from the perimeter, where they sorely need to add outside shooting to help floor spacing.

6. Sacramento Kings – Justise Winslow (SF, Duke, Fr., 19, 6-7, 222): Winslow would fit very well on this roster, as the Kings sported a middle-of-the-road offense and the fourth-worst defense in the NBA last season. His toughness, unselfishness and track record as a winner should also be attractive to a team that could clearly stand to upgrade its chemistry. He should have no problem fitting alongside any of the pieces currently on the Kings' roster.

7. Denver Nuggets – Emmanuel Mudiay (PG, Guangdong/International, 19, 6-5, 200): The Nuggets would likely be extremely pleased to see Mudiay, considered a top-three prospect until January, fall to them here at No. 7. Ty Lawson's future in Denver remains unclear. Regardless, the two can play together in the same backcourt until that gets figured out thanks to Mudiay's outstanding size and length.

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8. Detroit Pistons – Stanley Johnson (SF, Arizona, Fr., 18, 6-7, 242): After trading for Ersan Ilyasova and plugging a major need at the power forward position, the Pistons can now look to address the other glaring hole in their starting lineup at small forward. Despite some questionable background reports, Johnson has outstanding potential as a defender and is a developing shooter, which is something the Pistons could absolutely use.

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9. Charlotte Hornets – Frank Kaminsky (PF, Wisconsin, Sr., 22, 7-1, 231): Charlotte was one of the worst outside-shooting teams in the NBA last season, which could make Kaminsky an attractive option at this spot in the draft. After trading Noah Vonleh to Portland, there's an opening in the frontcourt for a 7-footer like Kaminsky. His ability to contribute right away is attractive to a coaching staff, front office and organization that need to win as soon as possible.

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10. Miami Heat – Devin Booker (SG, Kentucky, Fr., 18, 6-6, 206): Miami is reportedly high on both Stanley Johnson and Frank Kaminsky, but with those two off the board, the Heat could look to address one of their biggest needs, at the shooting guard position. They could really use some young legs and outside shooting to compliment the likes of Goran Dragic and Chris Bosh long-term.

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11. Indiana Pacers – Myles Turner (C, Texas, Fr., 19, 7-0, 239): The Pacers have indicated they intend to play a faster and more open style of offense next season. Drafting a stretch big man like Turner could make sense with that in mind, especially if Indiana is serious about moving on from potential free agent Roy Hibbert (player option).

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12. Utah Jazz – Trey Lyles (PF, Kentucky, Fr., 19, 6-10, 241): The Jazz have built one of the most talented young rosters in the NBA, with an exciting blend of length and athleticism. Outside shooting has long been a priority of this new regime, and with that in mind, drafting a stretch 4-man like Trey Lyles could make a lot of sense. As good as the Rudy Gobert/Derrick Favors 4/5 combo is defensively, it would be helpful to have a real stretch 4 to plug in at times to help the team's spacing.

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13. Phoenix Suns – Willie Cauley-Stein (C, Kentucky, Jr., 21, 7-1, 242): The Suns sport a shallow frontcourt by Western Conference standards, and could well look to bolster their size and length inside at this pick. Willie Cauley-Stein falling this far would be surprising on draft night, but it's reportedly a scenario in play because of positional issues earlier in the lottery.

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14. Oklahoma City Thunder – Kelly Oubre (SF, Kansas, Fr., 19, 6-7, 203): Oubre's stock has been volatile in recent weeks, as he's been getting mixed reviews in private workouts and background checks. Oklahoma City could well decide to swing for the fences and pick him here if he's still available. His size, length and potential as a perimeter shooting/multi-positional defender could be extremely attractive alongside their already existing roster pieces.

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15. Atlanta Hawks from Brooklyn Nets – Cameron Payne (PG, Murray State, So., 20, 6-2, 183): The Hawks are loaded at the point guard position with Jeff Teague and Dennis Schröder both coming off excellent seasons, but will have no problem picking Payne if they feel he's the best player on the board. Many teams feel there is a serious drop-off in talent after the 15th pick, and with Payne having as many suitors as he does around the league, a trade could definitely be in store here. The Hawks have indicated they would be open to trading out if they feel it improves their future outlook.

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16. Boston Celtics – Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF, Arizona, So., 20, 6-7, 211): The Celtics need a true rim protector, but that will be difficult to find at this stage of the draft. Instead, they may look to add some depth at the wing, where Rondae Hollis-Jefferson can guard multiple positions and generally wreak havoc in a stifling defensive lineup alongside the likes of Marcus Smart and Avery Bradley. His lack of perimeter shooting range and overall scoring ability will hurt the Celtics' floor spacing, but they may be willing to live with that considering all the other things he brings to the table.

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17. Milwaukee Bucks – Bobby Portis (PF, Arkansas, So., 20, 6-11, 246): The Bucks are shallow at the power forward spot after trading Ersan Ilyasova to the Pistons. Jabari Parker and Giannis Antetokounmpo are both combo forwards, and potential free agent Jared Dudley (player option) sees minutes there as well. Portis is more of a traditional 4/5 who projects to be able to space the floor, which is an absolute necessity with the non-shooting Michael Carter-Williams as the primary ball-handler. Portis' toughness and aggressiveness will be welcomed by Jason Kidd.

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18. Houston Rockets from New Orleans Pelicans – Tyus Jones (PG, Duke, Fr., 19, 6-2, 185): Since Patrick Beverley (restricted free agent) went down with an injury, the Rockets have been giving heavy minutes to 37- and 38-year-old Jason Terry and Pablo Prigioni, neither of whom have fully guaranteed contracts next season. With that in mind, point guard is absolutely a position the Rockets could look to address with this pick. Jones, Jerian Grant and Cameron Payne are all likely to come off the board around this spot. Jones' shooting, playmaking and high basketball IQ will fit in nicely alongside the pieces the Rockets already have in place. His defensive limitations could be minimized with former Defensive Player of the Year Dwight Howard behind him.

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19. Washington Wizards – Jerian Grant (PG, Notre Dame, Sr., 22, 6-5, 198): The Wizards have a nice core in place with John Wall, Bradley Beal and Otto Porter, and could look to address the backup point guard spot, which has been a rotating door of players for some time now. Grant is a local product whom the organization will have a strong comfort level with and is big enough to spend some time in the same backcourt as Wall, which could give the team nice roster flexibility.

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20. Toronto Raptors – Sam Dekker (SF, Wisconsin, Jr., 21, 6-9, 219): While the Raptors started DeMar DeRozan at small forward and also have a decent backup in James Johnson, they likely won't let NCAA tournament darling Sam Dekker fall past them at this slot, which would be considered a bit of a drop for the Wisconsin player. A glut of small forwards in the top 15 and a shallow market at that position outside of the lottery could make this a reasonable scenario.

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21. Dallas Mavericks – Delon Wright (PG, Utah, Sr., 23, 6-6, 181): With Rajon Rondo likely having played his last game in a Dallas uniform, the Mavericks have been forced to give way too many minutes to the likes of J.J. Barea and Raymond Felton, who are fringe NBA players at this point in their careers. That could lead Dallas to give a long look at the point guard spot, with Wright being the best player left at this position. Wright didn't work out here, as he's been on the shelf since suffering an injury in Toronto more than a week ago, but he is likely to come off the board somewhere in this area, regardless.

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22. Chicago Bulls – Rashad Vaughn (SG, UNLV, Fr., 18, 6-5, 199): The Bulls have good depth throughout their roster, but might want to start thinking about adding more firepower on the wing as Mike Dunleavy Jr. (who turns 35 this summer) enters free agency, potentially along with 34-year-old Kirk Hinrich (player option). Vaughn was a prolific scorer at the NCAA level, despite being one of the youngest players in college basketball, and his outside shooting ability could help him find a niche on this roster at some point.

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23. Portland Trail Blazers – R.J. Hunter (SG, Georgia State, Jr., 21, 6-6, 185): The Trail Blazers suffered a serious setback when Wes Matthews went down with a season-ending injury, and could look to bolster their depth on the wing, where they have a number of potential free agents this summer and next.

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24. Cleveland Cavaliers – Montrezl Harrell (PF, Louisville, Jr., 21, 6-8, 253): With Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson, Kendrick Perkins and Shawn Marion entering free agency, the Cavs could well look to bolster their frontcourt depth. Harrell is a long, athletic and physical power forward who can finish around the basket, crash the offensive glass and play competitive defense, which makes him a perfect fit on this roster.

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25. Memphis Grizzlies – Jarell Martin (SF/PF, LSU, So., 20, 6-9, 239): The Grizzlies are lacking some depth at the small forward position, even though Jeff Green has decided to put off free agency for a year. Martin elected to shut down his workouts after receiving a promise in the first round, which many believe came from Memphis.

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26. San Antonio Spurs – Justin Anderson (SF, Virginia, Jr., 21, 6-6, 231): All three of San Antonio's shooting guards (and five of their six wing players) become free agents this summer, which could definitely prompt the Spurs to look closely at their wing options in the draft. Anderson shot 45 percent on threes this season, and has multi-positional versatility defensively with his 7-foot-plus wingspan, which could help him find a role in Gregg Popovich's rotation.

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27. Los Angeles Lakers from Houston Rockets – Kevon Looney (PF, UCLA, Fr., 19, 6-9, 222): This would be considered a major drop for Looney, who was slated as top-five pick by certain outlets earlier in the year, but in reality was never regarded as such by NBA teams because of his average frame and athleticism. Concerns about the long-term outlook of his hips may cause him to slide into the 20s.

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28. Boston Celtics from Los Angeles Clippers – Cliff Alexander (PF/C, Kansas, Fr., 19, 6-9, 239): Cliff Alexander didn't conduct many workouts because of a knee injury he suffered early in the draft process, but one of the best sessions he had was in Boston. The Celtics have always valued youth, length and upside, all of which Alexander has plenty. The Celtics could package this pick and No. 33 to try to move up, stash a European player and save the roster spot, or simply trade out altogether.

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29. Brooklyn Nets from Atlanta Hawks – Chris McCullough (PF, Syracuse, Fr., 20, 6-9, 199): After being forced to swap first-round picks with Atlanta, the Nets will have to dig for gold to try to bring some sorely needed talent onto their roster. One solution could be swinging for the fences for McCullough, who has the physical attributes and upside of a top-20 pick, but is a few years away from being able to contribute because of his lack of experience and the fact he's coming off a torn ACL. The most difficult thing to find in today's NBA is a power forward who can shoot threes and block shots, and McCullough shows nice potential in those areas.

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30. Golden State Warriors – Terry Rozier (PG, Louisville, So., 21, 6-2, 190) The Warriors have one of the deepest and most talented rosters in the NBA, so finding someone who can crack their lineup will be difficult this late, especially with the number of players who decided not to enter the draft. Rozier could be one interesting option, especially with the amount of shooting the team can surround him with, coupled with his ability to defend multiple positions.

SECOND ROUND

Minnesota More

31. Minnesota Timberwolves – Anthony Brown (SF, Stanford, Sr., 22, 6-7, 211)









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32. Houston Rockets from New York Knicks – Guillermo Hernangomez (C, Sevilla/International, 20, 6-11, 255)









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33. Boston Celtics from Philadelphia 76ers – Jonathan Holmes (SF/PF, Texas, Sr., 22, 6-9, 242)









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34. Los Angeles Lakers – Rakeem Christmas (PF/C, Syracuse, Sr., 23, 6-10, 243)









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35. Philadelphia 76ers from Orlando Magic – Nikola Milutinov (C, Partizan/International, 20, 7-0, 220)









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36. Minnesota Timberwolves from Sacramento Kings – Pat Connaughton (SG, Notre Dame, Sr., 22, 6-5, 215)

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37. Philadelphia 76ers from Denver Nuggets – Arturas Gudiatis (C, Zalgiris/International, 21, 6-10, 253)









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38. Detroit Pistons – Mouhammadou Jaiteh (C, Nanterre/International, 20, 6-11, 247)









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39. Charlotte Hornets – Jordan Mickey (PF/C, LSU, So., 20, 6-8, 238)









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40. Miami Heat – J.P. Tokoto (SG, North Carolina, Jr., 21, 6-6, 196









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41. Brooklyn Nets – Joseph Young (SG, Oregon, Sr., 22, 6-2, 182)









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42. Utah Jazz – Josh Richardson (SG, Tennessee, Sr., 21, 6-6, 200)









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43. Indiana Pacers – Larry Nance (PF, Wyoming, Sr., 22, 6-9, 227)









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44. Phoenix Suns – Cedi Osman (SF, Anadolu Efes/International, 20, 6-8, 190)









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45. Boston Celtics – Robert Upshaw (C, Washington, So., 21, 7-0, 258):









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46. Milwaukee Bucks – Andrew Harrison (PG/SG, Kentucky, So., 20, 6-6, 213)









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47. Philadelphia 76ers from New Orleans Pelicans – Dakari Johnson (C, Kentucky, So., 19, 7-0, 265)









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48. Oklahoma City Thunder – Christian Wood (PF, UNLV, So., 19, 6-11, 216):









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49. Washington Wizards – Richaun Holmes (PF, Bowling Green, Sr., 21, 6-10, 243)









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50. Atlanta Hawks from Toronto Raptors – Olivier Hanlan (PG/SG, Boston College, Jr., 22, 6-4, 186)









Orlando More

51. Orlando Magic from Chicago Bulls – Norman Powell (SG, UCLA, Sr., 21, 6-4, 215)









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52. Dallas Mavericks – Daniel Diez (SF, San Sebastian/International, 22, 6-8, 216)









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53. Cleveland Cavaliers from Portland Trail Blazers – Michael Frazier (SG, Florida, Jr., 21, 6-5, 199)









Utah More

54. Utah Jazz from Cleveland Cavaliers – Satnam Singh (C, IMG Academy/International, 20, 7-2, 290)









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55. San Antonio Spurs – Juan Vaulet (SF, Bahia Blanca/International, 19, 6-6, 200)









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56. New Orleans Pelicans from Memphis Grizzlies – Tyler Harvey (SG, Eastern Washington, Jr., 21, 6-4, 181)









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57. Denver Nuggets from Los Angeles Clippers – Shawn Dawson (SG/SF, Rishon Le-Zion/International, 21, 6-6, 195)

Philadelphia More

58. Philadelphia 76ers from Houston Rockets – Aaron White (PF, Iowa, Sr., 23, 6-9, 220)









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59. Atlanta Hawks – Cady Lalanne (PF/C, Massachusetts, Sr., 23, 6-10, 241)









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60. Philadelphia 76ers from Golden State Warriors – Nikola Radicevic (PG, Sevilla/International, 21, 6-5, 200)

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