Even though the NBA season just came to a close, teams have been hard at work trying to make preparations for 2015-16.
The draft can be dismissed in the NBA, with teams such as the Dallas Mavericks and Brooklyn Nets getting rid of picks like a bad fungus, but look at the two teams that competed for a championship. The Golden State Warriors built their roster largely through the draft with players such as Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Harrison Barnes.
The Cleveland Cavaliers were able to get LeBron James back in part because they were able to draft a star such as Kyrie Irving to build around and acquired Kevin Love for two former No. 1 picks. Teams have to succeed on draft night to compete for a championship, even if they use some of those pieces as assets to acquire a veteran player.
With two days left until draft night, here is a look at how things figure to shake out and the biggest stories that will come out of it.
Most Impactful Rookie: D'Angelo Russell to Philadelphia 76ers at No. 3
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