N.B.A Draft 2015 Winners

1. Bulls: With the 22nd pick in the 2015 N.B.A Draft the Chicago Bulls selected Bobby Portis from the University of Arkansas. At 6'9.5 without shoes Portis can play the 4 and is also a stretch 5. Last year at Arkansas he led his team in scoring, blocked shots, stealing and  rebounding, averaging 17.5 points and 8.9 rebounds, 1.4 blocks, and 1.1 steals per game. He can definitely impact the bulls at a high level now that both Taj Gibson and 2 time N.B.A allstar, 2014 Defensive player of the year and All-N.B.A 1st team Joakim Noah are on the trade market. Either Noah or Gibson will be traded within the next 2 seasons and that allows the Bulls to give Jimmy Butler a max contract offer and give Bobby Portis $2.8 million a year which is much less than what Gibson or Noah cost them. Portis can turn out to be a nightmare to opposing teams offensively and defensively. Portis can block shots and is a great defensive rebounder.With his 7'2 wingspan he can heavily contest shots and is a good help side defender. He needs to work on his strength in order to be able to bang with the bigs in the N.B.A but that is something that he is already working on as he is adding muscle to his 235 pound body. He is an energetic player and never takes plays off. He has good hands and when he catches the ball it is rare that he will turn it over at all. He will be a handful for N.B.A centers to defend because of his unique stroke from behind the arch which most bigs wont be able to defend. Bobby Portis landed in the hands of the right organization at the right time and he will be able to make an impact right off the bat with the Bulls when he comes in.


2. Atlanta Hawks: With their 2nd round pick the Atlanta Hawks selected Dimitrios Agravanis a 20 year old Greek small forward/power forward who last played for Olympiakos Pireaus. At 6'10 230lb, he has a great frame for his position and can out work smaller defenders because of his great footwork for his size. His game is similar to a young Durant's and this young man could definitely make an impact in the league right away because of one thing very few players have at age 20 previous to being drafted; experience, he has experience at the pro level. Olympiakos is a European power house, arguable the best team in the world with out the N.B.A. Agravanis had the chance to play with some N.B.A veterans in Greece's own Vassilis Spanoulis and Georgios Printezis. He also played with Othello Hunter, Cedric Simmons etc. All of which are N.B.A veterans. Not many people can brag about how they played at a pro level at age 17, if any. He has also represented his country in the Junior Olympics with Greece's junior teams. The Hawks were very lucky to find Agravanis still available so late in the draft, and Agravanis will definitely prove to them that he was worth selecting. With Agravanis on the floor that will be able to stretch the defense because at 6'10 and at the small forward/power forward position it is very likely he will match up with smaller defenders. Agravanis's versatility will play a key role in his success in the future as an N.B.A player. He may need a year of development and the Hawks will most likely put the 20 year old on their D-league team and keep an eye on him as he develops into a vital weapon for the Hawks organization if he puts the necessary work in.


3. Dallas Mavericks: At pick 52, the Dallas Mavericks selected 19 year old Satnam Singh Bhamara, the first Indian-born player to be drafted into an N.B.A program. At 7'2, 290 pounds, Satnam has tremendous upside with his enormous frame which he has had ever since the age of 15. At 15 Satnam was 7'1 and 250 pounds - the size of a big N.B.A center today. Satnam was brought to the U.S by the I.M.G academy that identified Satnam and his unique size and figured out that  they could turn him into something great. By drafting Satnam Singh the Mavericks have picked up a center with great hands who can catch anything within a 5 foot radius of him, and a center who can consistently knock down shots from the perimeter as well as behind the arch. With his big frame he is hard to get around and almost impossible to post up against. In order to succeed in the N.B.A Satnam will  have to get quicker and more agile so that he can effectively guard more athletic N.B.A players who can get by him easily. By picking up Satnam, the Mavericks just gained another 1 Billion+ fans, which means that hopefully for them they will be sold out every night thanks to Indian fans flooding the arenas to watch the young giant play. Most likely the Mavericks will make the right move and put Satnam in their D-league program which is very close to them so that he can develop during the 2015-16 season in order to be able to come in for the 2016-17 season ready to make an impact in the league and make a name for him-self early on.