2015 NBA Draft: Pre-Sweet 16 Mock Draft

Justise Winslow. 6. player. 67. Again, Cauley-Stein slides on because of the obvious cog in the middle of the Kings line-up in DeMarcus Cousins. While the Kings could really use a point guard like Russel or Mudiay, they’ll settle for a small forward to replace Derrick Williams, who they don’t appear interested in, and Omri Casspi, who is a free agent this summer.. Small Forward. Duke

Mario Hezonja. 7. player. 64. The Detroit Pistons also have a pretty big cog in the middle in Andre Drummond, so on slides Cauley-Stein (for the record, I’d take WCS as high as third). Instead, Stan Van Gundy will surround his big man with shooters, and Hezonja might be the best shooter in the draft.. Shooting Guard. Croatia

Center. Kentucky. Willie Cauley-Stein. 8. player. 73. The Nuggets end the slide by taking Stein to replace Jusuf Nurkic, who is a fun story, but not a starter. Cauley-Stein is a starter. He immediately shores up defensive issues and brings a top athlete for Ty Lawson to throw lobs to.

125. <strong>via Brooklyn Nets</strong> <p>There is the possibility that Paul Millsap could leave the Hawks this summer for greener pastures and a bigger payday. Even if he returns, Frank Kaminsky adds spacing and depth in the front court, possibly taking Elton Brand’s minutes.</p>. Power Forward. Wisconsin. Frank Kaminsky. 9. player

player. 100. The Pacers are stuck somewhere between bad and the playoffs which, in the East, means they’re battling for the 8-seed. If they miss out, they’re looking at an opportunity to put top talent around Paul George and Roy Hibbert, and Porzingis is a stretch-four type talent that could space the floor nicely.. Power Forward. Latvia. Kristaps Porzingis. 10