The NBA draft is usually loaded with risk as teams try to find the most upside possible. However, there are a few safer options available in this class to help organizations feel more confident on draft day.
It's obviously impossible to predict the future, and any player can surprise you in good or bad ways. Still, there are a few prospects with skills that directly translate to the next level, giving them a good chance of sticking around for a long time.
These players won't necessarily be the top picks in the draft, but the teams that draft them will be satisfied with their selections.
Here is a complete look at first-round projections for the NBA draft and a breakdown of some of the safer options in the class.
Jahlil Okafor, C, Duke
While Jahlil Okafor could move behind Karl-Anthony Towns on draft boards (he already has on this one), this is mainly due to upside. Towns will likely end up as the better defensive player while also showing signs of developing a quality outside shot.
This shouldn't take anything away from Okafor, though. The Duk ...
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NBA Mock Draft 2015: 1st-Round Projections and Safest Prospects in Class
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