The stars always steal the show at every NBA draft, hogging all the discussions before and after the selection process. This year has proved no different, with everyone intrigued over how the uncertain top five will play out.
There's countless literature available on Karl-Anthony Towns and Jahlil Okafor. It's not hard to find an opinion on D'Angelo Russell, and "mystery man" Kristaps Porzingis' rising popularity has become the league's worst-kept secret.
Where they land sets the tone for Thursday's first round, but a majority of clubs have no hope of snagging any of those prospects. They must instead dissect the unheralded candidates to close out Round 1.
Stars typically don't get their start in the 20s, but contenders will be happy to walk away with a valuable asset to toss into the rotation. Let's take a closer look at some interesting names who slipped to the end of the latest first-round mock draft.
Justin Anderson, SG/SF, Virginia
Of the three players we'll discuss, Justin Anderson is the safest bet to secure a first-round selection. While proje ...
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NBA Mock Draft 2015: Predictions for Prospects on Cusp of Round 1
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