Post-NBA Draft Article: Mock Results and UDFAs

Well, this year I had my best mock ever, landing 9 of the 60 picks in the correct spots. Here are the ones I picked correctly.

1. Minnesota Timberwolves: Karl-Anthony Towns, F, Kentucky

4. New York Knicks: Kristaps Porzingis, F, Latvia

5. Orlando Magic: Mario Hezonja, F, Croatia

8. Detroit Pistons: Stanley Johnson, F, Arizona

11. Indiana Pacers: Myles Turner, F, Texas

12. Utah Jazz: Trey Lyles, F, Kentucky

14. Oklahoma City Thunder: Cameron Payne, G, Murray State

25. Memphis Grizzlies: Jarell Martin, F, LSU

35. Philadelphia 76ers: Guillermo Hernangomez, C, Spain

UDFAs

Here are the top undrafted free agents from this years draft

Robert Upshaw, C, Washington

Brandon Ashley, F, Arizona

Quinn Cook, G, Duke

Aaron Harrison, G, Kentucky

Terran Petteway, F, Nebraska

Dez Wells, G, Maryland

T.J. McConnell, G, Arizona

Michael Frazier II, G, Florida

Cliff Alexander, F, Kansas

Jonathon Holmes, F, Texas

Christian Wood, F, UNLV

Final NBA Mock Draft 2015

1. Minnesota Timberwolves: Karl-Anthony Towns, F, Kentucky

2. Los Angeles Lakers: Jahlil Okafor, C, Duke

3. Philadelphia 76ers: D'Angelo Russell, G, Ohio State

4. New York Knicks: Kristaps Porzingis, F, Latvia

5. Orlando Magic: Mario Hezonja, F, Croatia

6. Sacramento Kings: Emmanuel Mudiay, G, USA

7. Denver Nuggets: Justise Winslow, F, Duke

8. Detroit Pistons: Stanley Johnson, F, Arizona

9. Charlotte Hornets: Devin Booker, G, Kentucky

10. Miami Heat: Willie Cauley-Stein, C, Kentucky

11. Indiana Pacers: Myles Turner, F, Texas

12. Utah Jazz: Trey Lyles, F, Kentucky

13. Phoenix Suns: Frank Kaminsky, F, Wisconsin

14. Oklahoma City Thunder: Cameron Payne, G, Murray State

15. Atlanta Hawks: Bobby Portis, F, Arkansas

16. Boston Celtics: Jerian Grant, G, Notre Dame

17. Milwaukee Bucks: Kelly Oubre, F, Kansas

18. Houston Rockets: Tyus Jones, G, Duke

19. Washington Wizards: R.J. Hunter, G, Georgia State

20. Toronto Raptors: Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, F, Arizona

21. Dallas Mavericks: Delon Wright, G, Utah

22. Chicago Bulls: Sam Dekker, F, Wisconsin

23. Portland Trail Blazers: Jonathon Holmes, F, Texas

24.  Cleveland Cavaliers: Kevon Looney, F, UCLA

25. Memphis Grizzlies: Jarell Martin, F, LSU

26. San Antonio Spurs: Justin Anderson, F, Virginia

27. Los Angeles Lakers: Montrezl Harrell, F, Louisville

28: Boston Celtics: Terry Rozier, G, Louisville

29. Brooklyn Nets: Rakeem Christmas, F, Syracuse

30. Golden State Warriors: Rashad Vaughn, G, UNLV

Second Round

31. Minnesota Timberwolves: Christian Wood, F, UNLV

32: Houston Rockets: Chris McCullough, F, Syracuse

33. Boston Celtics: Anthony Brown, F, Stanford

34. Los Angeles Lakers: Jordan Mickey, F, LSU

35. Philadelphia 76ers: Guillermo Hernangomez, C, Spain

36. Minnesota Timberwolves: Pat Connaughton, G, Notre Dame

37. Philadelphia 76ers: Joseph Young, G, Oregon

38. Detroit Pistons: Dakari Johnson, C, Kentucky

39. Charlotte Hornets: Chasson Randle, G, Stanford

40. Miami Heat: J.P. Tokoto, F, North Carolina

41. Brooklyn Nets: Robert Upshaw, C, Washington

42. Utah Jazz: Andrew Harrison, G, Kentucky

43. Indiana Pacers: Norman Powell, G, UCLA

44. Phoenix Suns: Darrun Hilliard II, G, Villanova

45. Boston Celtics: Michael Frazier, G, Florida

46. Milwaukee Bucks: Keifer Sykes, G, Wisconsin Green-Bay

47. Philadelphia 76ers: Trevor Lacey, G, NC State

48. Oklahoma City Thunder: Josh Richardson, G, Tennessee

49. Washington Wizards: Kenneth "Speedy" Smith, G, Louisiana Tech

50. Atlanta Hawks: Cady Lalanne, C, Massachusetts

51. Orlando Magic: Sir'Dominic Pointer, F, St. John's

52. Dallas Mavericks: Terran Petteway, F, Nebraska

53. Cleveland Cavaliers: Quinn Cook, G, Duke

54. Utah Jazz: Vince Hunter, F, UTEP

55. San Antonio Spurs: Tyler Harvey, G, Eastern Washington

56. New Orleans Pelicans: Brandon Ashley, F, Arizona

57. Denver Nuggets: Larry Nance Jr., F, Wyoming

58. Philadelphia 76ers: Dez Wells, G, Maryland

59. Atlanta Hawks: Branden Dawson, F, Michigan State

60. Philadelphia 76ers: Aaron White, F, Iowa

The "Awards" of the 2015 NBA Draft Class

Best Hair: Kelly Oubre, F Kansas

I like this. It's a nice cut. The buzzed on the sides, mohawk look works for Oubre. He did have it better in high school, but he's going pro now. This award came down to Oubre or Notre Dame's Pat Connaughton, and Oubre pulled it out. But he comes nowhere close to last year's winner, Elfrid Payton.

Speediest Shorty: Marcus Thornton, G William & Mary

Marcus Thornton is a blur. He showed time and time again that he could outrun anyone he came up against in college. He also boasted the combine's top 3/4 court sprint time at 3.02 seconds. He may not hear his name on draft night, but he will make a run in the Summer League. 

Coolest Name: Montrezl Harrell, F Louisville

This one was a close one between Harrell and Arizona's Rondae Hollis-Jefferson. Harrell edged him out due to his first name being so unique. He wins the award, joining last year's winner Fuquan Edwin as the best names in the draft. 

Really Great Scorer That No One Knows: Trevor Lacey, G NC State

Trevor Lacey was the surprise NBA Draft declaration that no one really thought was going to declare. But he had good reason to. In his three college seasons at Alabama and NC State, he proved he is a very capable three point shooter, and this year, proved his driving ability. It is likely he won't be selected on draft night, but he can provide a spark for whoever gives him a chance. 

Best Mid-Major Prospect: Cameron Payne, G Murray State

This award was not given last year for some reason, but the winner this year is obviously Murray State's Cameron Payne. The stud leaped onto everyone's draft boards at the end of the year, and in nearly every mock draft (and my article about OKC's draft needs), he goes 14 to the Thunder. He will join Isaiah Canaan as the second Racer currently playing. 

Best Three-Part Name: Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, F Arizona

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson will dunk on you. And he has the best three-part name in this draft, so the award goes to him. Hollis-Jefferson has a career ahead of him.

Most Mentioned in this Article: Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, F Arizona

Well, Rondae got mentioned twice in this article, but he took home an award, which last year's winner (Bogdan Bogdanovic) failed to do. Congratulations Rondae, and best of luck to you and the rest of the winners in the upcoming draft. 

The 2012 Draft and Its Impact on the NBA Playoffs

The 2012 NBA Draft has turned out a high number of stars, and in turn, has impacted these 2015 NBA Playoffs. Those three Golden State Warriors players, Harrison Barnes (40), Festus Ezeli (31), and Draymond Green (23), were big names in the recent Western Conference Finals against Houston and all made an impact in Game 1 of the Finals. Let's recap the players from that draft who made themselves known in the playoffs.

Lottery Picks

No. 1 Anthony Davis (New Orleans Pelicans), No. 3 Bradley Beal (Washington Wizards), No. 6 Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers), No. 7 Harrison Barnes (Golden State Warriors), No. 10 Austin Rivers (Drafted by NOLA, plays for Los Angeles Clippers).

Terrence Ross of Toronto, the eighth selection in the draft, played in the playoffs, but didn't perform.

15-30

No. 17 Tyler Zeller (Drafted by Cleveland, plays for Boston Celtics), No. 18 Terrence Jones (Houston Rockets), No. 21 Jared Sullinger (Celtics), No. 30 Festus Ezeli (Warriors)

23rd pick John Jenkins played for the Hawks, but like Ross, didn't do much.

2nd Round

No. 34 Jae Crowder (Drafted by DAL, plays for Celtics), No. 35 Draymond Green (Warriors), No. 39 Khris Middleton (Drafted by DET, plays for Milwaukee Bucks), No. 43 Mike Scott (Atlanta Hawks)

Undrafted Free Agents

Kent Bazemore (Hawks)

That is 13 out of 60 players drafted, plus another who didn't get drafted. Many more, such as Dion Waiters of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Andre Drummond of the Detroit Pistons, are producing for non-playoff teams. This draft, not considered one of the strongest in recent memory, is making a huge impact on the playoffs and the NBA.