NBA Mock Draft 2015: Projections for Top Point-Guard Prospects

May 16th, 2015 by Brian Mazique Leave a reply »

Three of the five teams left in the NBA postseason have elite point guards. Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors took home the league MVP this season. The lead guard position has never been more important in basketball. 

With that said, there's two clearly elite point-guard prospects in this draft, and one that is very underrated. The text in this mock will focus on each of them.



 

D'Angelo Russell



The Duke Blue Devils' Jahlil Okafor and Kentucky Wildcats' Karl-Anthony Towns are the players most likely to be selected No. 1 in the draft, but no prospect has more star potential than D'Angelo Russell. The former Ohio State Buckeyes guard only augmented his status at the NBA combine.

He measured at 6'5" with an impressive 6'9 3/4" wingspan. While his measurements sound like that of a shooting guard—and Russell can play that position as well—he'll be the most dynamic at the point. He averaged five assists and 19.3 points per game as a freshman. Even with those strong numbers throughout the season, it was clear he was capable of doing much more. He has ...

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