2015 NBA Draft Preview: Top 8 Shooting Guards

1. Justise Winslow
Latest Rumors:
ORL
Shooting Guard / 6-6 / Duke / Freshman 12.6 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 2.1 apg

The Magic took a high energy, defensive minded, though undersized 4 in last year's draft with Aaron Gordon. One trend GM Rob Hennigan seems to consistently follow is drafting defensive-minded players, and Winslow showed great ability in his freshman year and has a chance to be a defensive stopper. Willie Cauley-Stein is a player that the team is said to be very high on. We view the No. 5 pick as a reach for him, but he would certainly fit into their defensive minded system.

Twitter: @IAmJustise
Comparison: Kawhi Leonard
Global Ranking: 5th
Salary: $3,117,900*
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2. Mario Hezonja
Latest Rumors: DEN
Shooting Guard / 6-7 / FC Barcelona (Spain) / 1995 8.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 1.1 apg

The Nuggets need to swing for the fences with the player they view having the greatest chance to be a star. Hezonja fits that. He's got an air of confidence and truly believes that he's the best player in this draft. His shooting is legitimately among the top prospects in this draft, which would be a welcomed addition for a struggling Denver team in need of putting points on the board.

Twitter: @MarioHezonja
Comparison: Rex Chapman
Global Ranking: 7th
Salary: $2,585,200*
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3. Devin Booker MIA
Latest Rumors
Shooting Guard / 6-6 / Kentucky / Freshman 10.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 1.1 apg

The Heat are said to be in the market for a 2 guard with shooting and defensive ability. Booker certainly fits the former and while he may take some time, the team appears to be making moves with the future in mind. Booker would offer them a potential backcourt mate to Goran Dragic, with Dwyane Wade's number of years left with the league/team in question.

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Comparison: Danny Green
Global Ranking: 10th
Salary: $2,068,100*
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4. Kelly Oubre
Latest Rumors: WAS
Shooting Guard / 6-7 / Kansas / Freshman 9.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 0.8 apg

Washington is beginning to become one of the top handful of teams in the East. Oubre has not received great reviews for his workouts from scouts and is seen as a long-term project. A player once considered a possibility to go in the Top 10 appears to be slipping towards the latter half of the first round. With youth on their side, the Wizards could look to add another quality wing prospect to compete for time with Otto Porter in Oubre.

Twitter: @KELLYOUBREJR
Comparison: James Young
Global Ranking: 19th
Salary: $1,310,300*
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5. Justin Anderson DAL
Latest Rumors
Shooting Guard / 6-6 / Virginia / Junior 12.2 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 1.7 apg

The Rondo experiment has not worked out and there's a chance the Mavs will look to move up for a point guard, or move out of this pick. Anderson had a surprising season shooting before getting injured and is one of the truly elite athletes in this draft. He would provide defense and character at the wing position.

Twitter: @JusAnderson1
Comparison: PJ Tucker
Global Ranking: 21st
Salary: $1,207,500*
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6. Rashad Vaughn CLE
Latest Rumors
Shooting Guard / 6-5 / UNLV / Freshman 17.8 ppg, 4.8 apg

The Cavs could use more fire power from the perimeter. JR Smith has been a great addition but a young 2 that could develop in the organization would be of value.

Twitter: @ShowtimeMr1
Comparison: Jordan Adams
Global Ranking: 24th
Salary: $1,068,400*
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7. Norman Powell LAL
Latest Rumors
Shooting Guard / 6-4 / UCLA / Senior 16.4 ppg, 4.7 rpg

Powell is a Southern California kid, so the Lakers are obviously familiar with him. The team is not a threat anymore with Kobe as an aging centerpiece, so it would be wise to begin drafting for the future. Powell obviously isn't going to make anyone forget about Kobe, but he could develop into a Tony Allen level contributor with some of the same defensive intensity.

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Comparison: Tony Allen
Global Ranking: 27th
Salary: $963,000*
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8. RJ Hunter GSW
Latest Rumors
Shooting Guard / 6-5 / Georgia State / Junior 19.7 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 3.6 apg

Hunter may be a little bit overrated considering his body is extremely frail and he shot it very poorly all season. He's been built up by some as a lottery level prospect, but a number of scouts question whether he's actually a first round talent. On the positive side, he measured and interviewed well and hit a big shot in the tourney and has hype around him. Would adding arguably the draft's top shooter to a backcourt of Steph Curry and Klay Thompson really be fair?

Twitter: @RJHunter22
Comparison: Evan Fournier
Global Ranking: 30th
Salary: $943,300*

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