page_title: 2015 NBA draft
section_title: Draft selections
hierarchical_section_title: 2015 NBA draft / Draft selections
caption_attribution_description: English: Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves
context_page_description: The 2015 NBA draft was held on June 25, 2015, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. It was televised nationally in the U.S. by ESPN. National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players. The draft lottery took place on May 19, 2015.
  The Minnesota Timberwolves won the draft lottery to earn the first overall pick in the draft. It marked the first time in Timberwolves history that they would receive the first overall pick through the lottery. The player selected would also be the third consecutive number one pick on the Timberwolves roster, joining Andrew Wiggins and Anthony Bennett - who were traded to Minnesota for forward Kevin Love. This draft also gave the Los Angeles Lakers the second overall pick after jumping over the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks within the draft lottery.
caption: Karl-Anthony Towns was selected first overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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