The 2015 NBA draft took place in the early hours of Friday morning. Here are the best pictures from the annual event.
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Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, centre, smiles while standing on stage with his phone and the other top prospects in the 2015 NBA Draft before the start of the draft. Justin Lane / EPA / June 25, 2015 -
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, centre, stands with the top prospects before the start of the draft. Justin Lane / EPA / June 25, 2015 -
Karl-Anthony Towns, right, poses for a photo with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after being named the top pick at the NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Kathy Willens / AP Photo / June 25, 2015 -
Kristaps Porzingis holds up a New York Knicks jersey after being selected fourth overall by the Knicks. Kathy Willens / AP Photo / June 25, 2015 -
D’Angelo Russell meets Adam Silver after being drafted second overall by the Los Angeles Lakers. Elsa / Getty Images / June 25, 2015 -
Jahlil Okafor poses with Adam Silver after being selected third overall by the Philadelphia 76ers. Elsa / Getty Images / June 25, 2015 -
Karl-Anthony Towns, right, is directed off stage by Adam Silver. Julie Jacobson / AP Photo / June 25, 2015 -
Bobby Portis, right, hugs Adam Silver after being selected 22nd overall by the Chicago Bulls. Kathy Willens / AP Photo / June 25, 2015 -
Chris McCullough celebrates after being selected 29th overall by the Brooklyn Nets. Elsa / Getty Images / June 25, 2015 -
Fans in costume cheer in the stands during the first round of the 2015 NBA draft. Jason Szenes / EPA / June 25, 2015 -
Karl-Anthony Towns reacts after being selected first overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Kathy Willens / AP Photo / June 25, 2015 -
Frank Kaminsky, centre, celebrates after the Charlotte Hornets selected him as the ninth pick in the first round. Jason Szenes / EPA / June 25, 2015 -
Stanley Johnson poses with Adam Silver after being selected eighth overall by the Detroit Pistons. Elsa / Getty Images / June 25, 2015 -
New York Knicks fans show their displeasure after the team chose Kristaps Porzingis, of Lativa, as the fourth pick in the first round. Justin Lane / EPA / June 25, 2015
NBA draft 2015 — in pictures
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