As the top NBA lottery teams peruse their options in the 2015 draft, Latvian big man Kristaps Porzingis continues to gain favor in front offices across the league.
His name will be called early on June 25, but how quickly? The 7-foot teenager was a mid-first round pick last year before withdrawing, and that looks like a brilliant move because he's being strongly considered by top-five clubs this year.
Last month, several mid-lottery teams, including the Orlando Magic (picking fifth), expressed significant interest in Porzingis. Now it looks like other top-five franchises are showering him with attention:
His length, athleticism and shooting touch are extraordinary for a 19-year-old, and he has the potential to play both frontcourt positions on offense and defense. The way Porzingis runs the floor, shoots from three-land and plays above the rim suggests his ceiling is loftier than nearly everyone in the 2015 class.
Of the teams picking No. 2 through No. 5, which one would best maximize his gifts and mold him into the ultimate stretch-big weapon? Which spot should he hope to land?
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