2015 NBA mock draft

* – Acquired pick via trade

Pick             Team                              

1. Minnesota Timberwolves-    

  Karl-Anthony Towns  C     Kentucky Fr.  7-0 250 

2. Los Angeles Lakers-

Jahlil Okafor                   C              Duke Fr.               6-11 270 

3. Philadelphia 76ers-                

D’Angelo Russell         PG/SG      Ohio State Fr.         6-4 195

4. New York Knicks-  

Emmanuel Mudiay         PG             Congo Intl              6-5 200

5. Orlando Magic-  

Mario Hezonja               SG/SF        Croatia Intl.             6-8 215

6. Sacramento Kings-              

Kristaps Porzingis          PF              Latvia Intl.               7-1 230

7. Denver Nuggets-

Justise Winslow            SG/SF         Duke Fr.                 6-6 222

8.  Detroit Pistons-

Trey Lyles                       PF            Kentucky Fr.          6-10 240

9. Charlotte Bobcats-

Cameron Payne               PG            Murray St. So.       6-2 185

10.  Miami Heat-

Stanley Johnson              SF             Arizona Fr.            6-6 242

NBA Conference Semifinals Preview

To steal a quote from Will Ferrell’s Anchorman, that escalated quickly. This year’s opening round to the NBA playoffs was by far the most entertaining it has been in recent memory.  Five of the eight series when the distance to seven games, with each individual game making it more difficult to predict who would be left standing to advance to the next round. I was personally affected when I realized that my predictions from round one were basically useless after the first few slate of games. Seriously though, did anyone expect the Pacers end of season hangover to carry over to the playoffs against the Hawks?!

NBA Western Conference Playoff Preview: Round 1

What’s going on everybody? Hope your Throwback Thursdays were full of nostalgic memories of thirstier times falling on the same day. If happened to stop by Undrafted yesterday, you would hopefully have read part one of my NBA playoff previews, which featured all of the first round matchups in the Eastern Conference. If you didn’t, but are just now tuning in, I suggest you get take a look and see if you agree or think my opinions are full of crap. Either way, take a look if you’re a full-fledged NBA fan who’s pumped and ready for this weekend’s tip off to the post season. For those of you that are already caught up, I’ll spare you the long introduction and hop right into part two of my playoff preview, highlighting the first round match ups of the Western Conference. So, without further ado: