All it takes is one or two special players in the NBA to take the next step. Even the mere possibility that those players are available in the upcoming draft is enough to hold onto hope for the league's most downtrodden franchises.
LeBron James and Kevin Love turned Cleveland from an afterthought to the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference in one season. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson took yet another step forward this year and led the Golden State Warriors from a mid-tier playoff team to the top seed in the Western Conference. James Harden carried an injury-plagued Houston Rockets to the No. 2 seed out West.
The best hope for those teams at home watching the playoffs is to land one of those future impact players in the NBA draft. With that in mind, here is a look at a complete first-round mock and some storylines to watch as the draft approaches.
*The order of the picks is courtesy of DraftExpress, as of Monday, April 27.
The Kentucky Players
A storyline was created the moment seven Kentucky players declared for the draft. It remains to be seen how ...
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NBA Draft 2015: 1st-Round Mock Draft, Top Storylines to Watch
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