NBA scouts in 2015 got some picks gloriously right and others badly wrong. This class now holds franchise All-Stars, title-winning role players and second-round steals, so judge them on the careers they actually built.
1Karl-Anthony TownsThe No. 1 pick, a Rookie of the Year and multiple-time All-Star big man known for elite shooting.1000pts
2Pat ConnaughtonThe No. 41 pick, a high-flying role player on Milwaukee's 2021 title team.926pts
3Devin BookerThe No. 13 pick who scored 70 in a game, became a perennial All-Star and won Olympic gold.848pts
4Bobby PortisThe No. 22 pick, a fan-favourite energy big man who won the 2021 championship with Milwaukee.714pts
5Montrezl HarrellThe No. 32 pick who won the 2020 Sixth Man of the Year award with the Clippers.641pts
6Kristaps PorziņģisThe No. 4 pick, a 7-foot-3 unicorn who became an All-Star and won the 2024 title with Boston.629pts
7Tyus JonesThe No. 24 pick, a pass-first point guard famous for his record assist-to-turnover ratio.555pts
8Kelly Oubre Jr.The No. 15 pick, an athletic, high-scoring wing who became a reliable starter.470pts
9Delon WrightThe No. 20 pick, a steady defensive guard who carved out a long career.470pts
10Myles TurnerThe No. 11 pick, a two-time NBA blocks leader and longtime defensive anchor in Indiana.470pts
11Norman PowellThe No. 46 pick who won a title with Toronto and grew into a 20-point scorer.470pts
12Larry Nance Jr.The No. 27 pick, an athletic, high-IQ forward and dunk-contest participant.370pts
13Terry RozierThe No. 16 pick, nicknamed 'Scary Terry' for his 2018 playoff run and later a 20-point scorer.370pts
14Jahlil OkaforThe No. 3 pick who averaged 17.5 points as a rookie and made the All-Rookie First Team.370pts
15Josh RichardsonThe No. 40 pick who developed into a two-way starter for Miami.252pts
16D'Angelo RussellThe No. 2 pick, a crafty left-handed guard who made the 2019 All-Star team with Brooklyn.252pts
17Kevon LooneyThe No. 30 pick, the Warriors' rebounding glue man on three championship teams.252pts
18Justise WinslowThe No. 10 pick, a versatile Miami wing prized for his defense early in his career.0pts
Photo credits
- Karl-Anthony Towns — Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Pat Connaughton — Frenchieinportland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Devin Booker — Clément Bardot, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bobby Portis — All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Montrezl Harrell — All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kristaps Porziņģis — Hameltion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tyus Jones — All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kelly Oubre Jr. — All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Delon Wright — All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Myles Turner — Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Norman Powell — GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Larry Nance Jr. — Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Terry Rozier — Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Jahlil Okafor — ウィ貴公子, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Josh Richardson — Jerome Carpenter from Chapel Hill, USA, CC BY 2.0
- D'Angelo Russell — All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kevon Looney — Bagumba, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Justise Winslow — All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0
