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2015 NBA Mock Draft: ‘Tank Commander’ Version

By Zach Palmer

Jun 26, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; A general view as the names of the first round draft picks are displayed above the stage during the 2014 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 26, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; A general view as the names of the first round draft picks are displayed above the stage during the 2014 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Emmanuel Mudiay
Mar 18, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Emmanuel Mudiay of Prime Prep Academy poses for a portrait. He is a finalist for the USA Today Player of the Year Award. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

China. Emmanuel Mudiay. 6. player. 67. <p>Who knows with this franchise? <strong><a href=. Point Guard

7. player. 73. <p>Now firmly entrenched in rebuilding, the Nuggets take the player with the highest upside remaining. Additionally, the Nuggets wing position is light on depth. Outside of Wilson Chandler and Danilo Gallanari there is not much certain, and it would not be a shock to see Chandler dealt this summer.</p> <p>Hezonja has a beautiful jumper, good athleticism and supreme confidence. Hezonja will need to learn to commit himself to the team more on the defensive side but new Nuggets coach Mike Malone seemed to do a good job of earning players respect and making them commit to defense in Sacramento.</p>. Shooting Guard. Croatia. Mario Hezonja

8. player. 64. <p>It is hard to see the Pistons going any other way if Johnson is still here. Johnson is a great defender at times (though prone to mental lapses) and he has a nice jumper. With Stan Van Gundy already adding Ersan Illyasova as his stretch-4 to go next to Andre Drummond, the Pistons are covered there. Johnson immediately becomes a starter for the Pistons and has a good shot at winning Rookie of the Year.</p>. Small Forward. Arizona. Stanley Johnson

170. <p>The Hornets desperately need shooting (even after acquiring Nicolas Batum on Wednesday). The only thing I am certain that Booker brings is shooting. Booker did not play as big of a role as somebody like R.J. Hunter thanks to Kentucky’s unprecedented depth. I have seen comparisons to Klay Thompson, but I do not see the same caliber player here. Booker is a good fit here though and I expect that this is where he goes.</p>. Shooting Guard. Kentucky. Devin Booker. 9. player

Small Forward. Wisconsin. Sam Dekker. 10. player. 110. <p>There are some reports saying Dekker is going in the top 10. I have no idea where else he would go. There is no chance he should go before Stanley Johnson and thus that leaves us with the Miami Heat.</p> <p>The Heat currently have Luol Deng at the 3, but he is facing free agency, and they may need money to bring back Dwyane Wade. I worry about Dekker’s pro prospects because he does not really excel at any one thing. He is a jack of all trades, master of none.  Of course, versatility should never really be held against a guy necessarily, so maybe this is a null concern.</p>

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