The last great showcase for top NBA draft prospects is the NCAA tournament. The combine in May can help elevate someone's stock, but teams and talent evaluators want to know what will happen when they put players on a huge stage.
March is going to be a big month for fans of the draft. Not only is it a great time for the sport of basketball because of the passion and emotion in every tournament game, but virtually every major prospect with the exception of foreign players will be on center stage for at least the next two weeks.
There's also the chance that the debate over whether Jahlil Okafor or Karl-Anthony Towns deserves to be the No. 1 pick will be settled soon. A lot of evaluation remains to be done, but consistently great showings in March can make a draft prospect.
With that in mind, here's a look at a first-round mock draft with the storylines to keep an eye on in the coming months.
All Eyes on Philadelphia
For better or worse, the Philadelphia 76ers remain one of the must-see teams on draft night. They had seven picks last ...
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