March Madness is all fun and games, but in the background of bracket, bubbles and Cinderellas lurks NBA teams and pro scouts scribbling notes and rearranging big boards in preparation for the 2015 NBA draft.
It may not seem like the NBA cares about the draft much right now considering it doesn't go down until June 25, but rest assured that while the pro teams jockey for position on the court, front offices are hard at work to see which stars rise to the occasion and break through the Madness.
For example, Shabazz Napier was considered a fringe first-round pick last year before hoisting Connecticut on his shoulders and winning a title—he wound up walking to the podium at No. 24.
Before the tournament gets underway, let's look at how a mock draft shapes up now and some names to watch in the coming weeks.
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