The 2015 NBA draft will be well-represented in Toronto over Valentine's Weekend, just not during the All-Star Game itself. Of the first 15 picks, seven—including each of the top five—will suit up for the Rising Stars Challenge that Friday. Another (Devin Booker) will get to strut his stuff at the Air Canada Centre the following night in the Three-Point Contest.
By and large, this year's rookie class remains on the upswing. Since our last update on first-year players, just three of the ones we looked at have yet to start: Mario Hezonja, Frank Kaminsky and Cameron Payne.
The hope is that, by season's end, each of the most ballyhooed rookies will get to hear his name called in his team's starting lineup at least once. If not, there's still plenty of time for them all to show they've fully arrived—or at least aren't totally lost.
Here's a look at how the top 15 picks are progressing on their paths from prospects to pros.
Totally Lost
Willie Cauley-Stein, C, No. 6 Pick, Sacramento Kings
Sorry, Sacramento Kings fans. Willie Cauley-Stein wasn't actually leading the league in al ...
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