NBA Draft 2015 live stream: How to watch online
The talent available and the potential trades make the 2015 draft a must-watch event.
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The 2015 NBA Draft could determine the fates of several franchises, including the Knicks and Lakers. Two of the teams with the largest fan bases in the league will pick in the top five while the Timberwolves will select first overall. With plenty of top-tier talent to be had, the right pick could change the fortune of a team while a miss could haunt a general manager for years.
The consensus top two talents available are Karl-Anthony Towns and Jahlil Okafor, two one-and-done centers with star potential. They are expected to go first and second, respectively, to Minnesota and Los Angeles. After that, there are several players who can go in the top five. Latvian big man Kristaps Porzingis has been climbing fast on mock drafts while D’Angelo Russell flashed tremendous upside in his last year of college. Emmanuel Mudiay, Justise Winslow, Willie Cauley-Stein, Mario Hezonja and Stanley Johnson could also turn out to be future cornerstones for the teams that select them.
There’s plenty of talent left outside the lottery too, with quality upperclassmen like Jerian Grant, Sam Dekker, Delon Wright and Montrezl Harrell, to name a few, potentially there for the taking. Smart teams find value low in the draft and there’s always someone who slips and becomes a steal. Even the second round has some potential gems to be uncovered, as it always does.
It's not unusual for a lot of trades to go down on draft night, either, so there could be some surprises. The Celtics have four total picks and could be looking to make a move, while many teams both at the top and the bottom of the draft are rumored to be trying to improve their positions. It should be an unpredictable and exciting night.
How to watch online
Time: Thursday, June 25, 7 p.m. ET
Streaming: WatchESPN
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