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2015 NBA Draft: 5 Prospects Oklahoma City Thunder Must Avoid

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With the 2015 NBA Draft only less than two weeks away, here are five prospects the Oklahoma City Thunder need to avoid. Sitting at No. 14 overall, the Thunder have many possibilities, but these five should not be one of them.

5. Myles Turner - Texas Longhorns

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5. Myles Turner - Texas Longhorns

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Player Profile: Freshman - 6-foot-11, 240 pounds

2014-15 Stats: 10.1 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 0.6 apg

Turner's biggest assets are his length, youth, and shooting ability. As a big man, these skills may be hard to find, but the fact is the Thunder already have two big in Enes Kanter and Steve Adams. Not to mention, Serge Ibaka. Drafting this No. 10 prospect would be a waste simply because it wouldn't fill any need whatsoever.

4. Frank Kaminsky - Wisconsin Badgers

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4. Frank Kaminsky - Wisconsin Badgers

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Player Profile: Senior - 7-foot-1, 234 pounds

2014-15 Stats: 18.8 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 2.6 apg

Everyone knows Kaminsky's name now, but his skillset just wouldn't fit OKC's needs. He would be able to stretch the court, but his defense and ceiling are questionable to say the least. Best look elsewhere.

3. Justin Anderson - Virginia Cavaliers

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3. Justin Anderson - Virginia Cavaliers

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Player Profile: Junior - 6-foot-6, 230 pounds

2014-15 Stats: 12.3 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 1.8 apg

This No. 24 ranked prospect has explosive athleticism at times, but all his other attributes are average at best. He is a well-rounded player, but nothing to hang your hat on. It would be best to draft someone this high with a much better ceiling.

2. Guillermo Hernangomez - EuroCup Sevilla

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2. Guillermo Hernangomez - EuroCup Sevilla

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Player Profile: International - 6-foot-11, 250 pounds

2014-15 Stats: 10.1 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 0.6 apg

Even though Guillermo "Willie" is one of the top prospects in Europe, it would make no sense to draft this very questionable player. He may have skills in the paint and a shooting touch, but I don't see his skillset being very effective in the NBA. This No. 28 ranked prospect could very easily become a bust.

1. R.J. Hunter - Georgia State Panthers

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1. R.J. Hunter - Georgia State Panthers

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Player Profile: Junior - 6-foot-6, 185 pounds

2014-15 Stats: 10.1 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 0.6 apg

Hunter may have a good shooting touch, but OKC needs much more than that with their first-round selection. He doesn't offer any defensive ability, and his weight and lack of competition are both reasonable concerns. Plus, there are better fits elsewhere.

 

Samuel Martell is Oklahoma City’s beat writer at www.RantSports.com. To stay connected, ‘follow’ him on Twitter, ‘like’ him on Facebook, or ‘add’ him to your network on Google.

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