For posterity stake, this is the list I attach myself to, as it represents hundreds of hours of breaking down each player and discussing their game with many people in the industry.

Even though some of these go beyond the 140 characters of a Twitter post, it is more or less what you can write when each player is drafted to have a concise synopsis of their NBA future.

I've grouped the list into a seven-tier system that gives some relativity to some of the areas where multiple players bunch up as being fairly even.

Tier 1

• An absolute All-Star with Hall of Fame potential

No such players available this year.

Tier 2

• Ten-year starters with occasional All-Star potential

1. Kyrie Irving, PG, Duke

Irving is a throwback to the early 90s when point guards at least somewhat resembled human beings. But his understanding for the nuances of the position and a promising perimeter shot makes him a worthy candidate to join the second ring in the Golden Age of Point Guards.

2. Enes Kanter, C, Kentucky

The age rule change has impacted how we view a player like Kanter, who was unable to play college basketball. We require more information than high school footage and a couple of exhibitions. But he is still the most promising true center prospect since Andrew Bogut.

3. Derrick Williams, F, Arizona

I have very few concerns with labeling Williams as either a power forward or small power forward considering how interchangeable positions are in this era. He is an exceptionally talented scorer and should have little trouble transitioning to the NBA given his mental and physical makeup.

Tier 3

• Probable starters, but likely the fourth or fifth best player on their team

4. Jonas Valanciunas, C, Lietuvos Rytas

Valanciunas is improving at a remarkably impressive rate and I see little chance of him not becoming a top-10 center.

5. Brandon Knight, PG, Kentucky

Knight has the most All-Star talent out of this tier, but his aptitude for becoming a pure NBA point guard knocks down the certainty of him becoming that ten-year starter.

6. Kawhi Leonard, SF, San Diego State

Leonard is an immediate niche player with his rebounding and defense, plus he shows glimpses of promise offensively where he could efficiently score a dozen points per game with a good assist rate. He will get his fair share of 5x5’s.

7. Jan Vesely, SF, Partizan

Vesely is an atrocious shooter at this point, but should eventually improve and that would turn his extraordinary athleticism into one of the most dangerous wings in the game.

8. Tristan Thompson, PF, Texas

I was shocked he decided to leave Austin because I thought he was one summer away from becoming a POY candidate, but his latent talent is not going overlooked. His game translates to the NBA extremely well and will be difficult to defend once his jumper develops and he is introduced to a coach that uses him in the pick and roll.

9. Marcus Morris, F, Kansas

Few players are capable of being true inside/outside scorers anymore, but Morris will immediately be one of the better in this area. He also should be able to defend a diverse pool of players.

Tier 4

• Borderline starters, but almost certainly rotation contributors

10. Bismack Biyombo, PF, Baloncesto Fuenlabrada

We’ll see how he fares against real competition, but you can’t teach his combination of size, athleticism and energy.

11. Chris Singleton, SF, Florida State

Singleton is a defensive stopper on the wing, capable of slowing the LeBrons and Durants. Offensively, he is challenged but is a surprisingly efficient perimeter shooter.

12. Nikola Mirotic, PF, Real Madrid

Mirotic is more of a classic international prospect, with good length and a lot of offensive skill.

13. Markieff Morris, PF, Kansas

Morris is incredibly strong and crafty on defense, plus he possesses a better than advertised offensive arsenal with plenty of room for development.

14. Kemba Walker, PG, Connecticut

Walker has the title pedigree, but will need to make one of the most severe role transitions out of any player in the draft.

15. Klay Thompson, SG, Washington State

Thompson will be one of the more complete spot-up shooters, but it is difficult to see him become much more than that.

16. Jimmer Fredette, PG, BYU

Fredette should have little problem scoring in the NBA, but that scoring will likely come off the bench.

17. Kenneth Faried, PF, Morehead State

There is no chance in Faried becoming an All-Star, but he could very easily lead the NBA in both rebound and block rates.

Tier 5

• The booms and the busts; enough ability to be 10-year starters but just as likely glued to the bench

18. Josh Selby, G, Kansas

At the very least Selby should be a strong perimeter defender and reasonably accurate spot-up shooter. But his potential off the dribble if he can harness all of his latent talent is what gives him an upside that is difficult to not believe in.

19. Jordan Hamilton, SF, Texas

The entire question on Hamilton is based on the type of perimeter shooter he becomes in the NBA. At this point, he can really go either way.

20. Nikola Vucevic, C, USC

Vucevic has a varied offensive game, specifically with the elbow jumper and in the post. He remains unproven against good competition.

21. Iman Shumpert, G, Georgia Tech

Shumpert was an underachiever in college, but he played on a bad team and was plagued by bad shot selection trying to do too much. He’s one of the best athletes in the draft and is also one of the most versatile.

22. Alec Burks, SG, Colorado

Burks is one of the best shotmakers in the draft, but may never find that single skill he does superbly.

Tier 6

• One or two may sneak in as starters, but most will be reliable members of the rotation

23. Donatas Motiejunas, C, Benneton Treviso
24. Davis Bertans, SF, Union Olimpija
25. Tobias Harris, SF, Tennessee
26. Nolan Smith, PG, Duke
27. Justin Harper, PF, Richmond
28. Tyler Honeycutt, SF, UCLA
29. Travis Leslie, SG Georgia
30. Jimmy Butler, SF, Marquette

Tier 7

• A mixture of bigger risks and players with ceilings as 10^th men

31. JaJuan Johnson, PF, Purdue
32. Kyle Singler, SF, Duke
33. Darius Morris, PG, Michigan
34. Jereme Richmond, SF, Illinois
35. Shelvin Mack, PG, Butler
36. Trey Thompkins, PF, Georgia
37. E’Twaun Moore, SG, Purdue
38. Chandler Parsons, SF, Florida
39. Greg Smith, C, Fresno State
40. Jon Leuer, PF, Wisconsin
41. Giorgi Shermandini, C, Union Olimpija
42. Jon Diebler, SF, Ohio State
43. Marshon Brooks, SG, Providence
44. Keith Benson, C, Oakland
45. David Lighty, SG, Ohio State