The 2015 NBA draft will begin soon, and it's time for one last look at who all of the experts are projecting the first round.
Everyone expects the Minnesota Timberwolves to take Kentucky fab freshman Karl-Anthony Towns with the No. 1-overall pick. Duke' Jahlil Okafor is getting virtually no love at the top spot, but everyone expects him to be the No. 2 selection to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Then again, with rumors of a possible DeMarcus Cousins trade, that could dramatically reshape how the top of the draft goes. Last year, the Cleveland Cavaliers picked Kansas wing and 2014-15 Rookie of the Year Andrew Wiggins first overall, who was later dealt to Minnesota for Kevin Love. We could be in for a similar type of deal with teams like the Lakers and Knicks looking to deal their picks for established veterans in order to win now.
This possible deal may also be why most draft experts don't see Kentucky center Willie Cauley-Stein going No. 6 to the Sacramento Kings. Willie-to-Sactown has been one of the more popular mock projections leading up to the draft, but concerns with his ankle and uncertainty surrounding the Kings now has the experts going in a different direction.
Here's a roundup of the latest round of mock drafts and who each one has going in the first six selections:
1. Minnesota Timberwolves: Kentucky PF Karl-Anthony Towns, Kentucky
2. Los Angeles Lakers: Duke C Jahlil Okafor
3. Philadelphia 76ers: Ohio State G D'Angelo Russell
4. New York Knicks: Congo PG Emmanuel Mudiay
5. Orlando Magic: Barcelona SG Mario Hezonja
6. Sacramento Kings: Latvia PF Kristaps Porzingis
1. Minnesota Timberwolves: Kentucky PF Karl-Anthony Towns, Kentucky
2. Los Angeles Lakers: Duke C Jahlil Okafor
3. Philadelphia 76ers: Latvia PF Kristaps Porzingis
4. New York Knicks: Ohio State G D'Angelo Russell
5. Orlando Magic: Duke SF Justise Winslow
6. Sacramento Kings: Congo PG Emmanuel Mudiay
1. Minnesota Timberwolves: Kentucky PF Karl-Anthony Towns, Kentucky
2. Los Angeles Lakers: Duke C Jahlil Okafor
3. Philadelphia 76ers: Ohio State G D'Angelo Russell
4. New York Knicks: Barcelona SG Mario Hezonja
5. Orlando Magic: Duke SF Justise Winslow
6. Sacramento Kings: Latvia PF Kristaps Porzingis
1. Minnesota Timberwolves: Kentucky PF Karl-Anthony Towns, Kentucky
2. Los Angeles Lakers: Duke C Jahlil Okafor
3. Philadelphia 76ers: Ohio State G D'Angelo Russell
4. New York Knicks: Congo PG Emmanuel Mudiay
5. Orlando Magic: Latvia PF Kristaps Porzingis
6. Sacramento Kings: Duke SF Justise Winslow
1. Minnesota Timberwolves: Kentucky PF Karl-Anthony Towns, Kentucky
2. Los Angeles Lakers: Duke C Jahlil Okafor
3. Philadelphia 76ers: Ohio State G D'Angelo Russell
4. New York Knicks: Latvia PF Kristaps Porzingis
5. Orlando Magic: Duke SF Justise Winslow
6. Sacramento Kings: Congo PG Emmanuel Mudiay
Yahoo Sports. Minnesota Timberwolves: Kentucky PF Karl-Anthony Towns, Kentucky
2. Los Angeles Lakers: Duke C Jahlil Okafor
3. Philadelphia 76ers: Ohio State G D'Angelo Russell
4. New York Knicks: Congo PG Emmanuel Mudiay
5. Orlando Magic: Latvia PF Kristaps Porzingis
6. Sacramento Kings: Barcelona SG Mario Hezonja
1. Minnesota Timberwolves: Kentucky PF Karl-Anthony Towns, Kentucky
2. Los Angeles Lakers: Duke C Jahlil Okafor
3. Philadelphia 76ers: Ohio State G D'Angelo Russell
4. New York Knicks: Duke SF Justise Winslow
5. Orlando Magic: Latvia PF Kristaps Porzingis
6. Sacramento Kings: Kentucky C Willie Cauley-Stein