The 5 most interesting undrafted free agents

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The NBA draft is an annual showcase of the very best prospects the basketball world has to offer, with teams selling their fans - and themselves - on a brighter future with a can't-miss player.

With only 60 picks in total, several of them earmarked for stashing internationals, some quality college players won't hear their names called. Some will catch on with teams quickly, earning invites to Summer League and training camp, while others cash in overseas or head to the D-League.

Whether it be an invitation to Vegas or the preseason, the 2015 draft has a handful of intriguing undrafted players that teams would be well-served to take a long look at. Last year's crop hasn't produced a Ben Wallace, Jeremy Lin, or Brad Miller yet, but several of the players identified there wound up getting a taste of the NBA.

Here are the five most interesting players who went undrafted on Thursday.

Michael Frazier II, SG, Florida

Devin Booker was selected at No. 13 based almost entirely on his shooting ability. Frazier is an even better shooter and went undrafted. That's an oversimplification, but Frazier slipping despite possessing an elite skill is a bit surprising.

Saying he's the best shooter in the draft is hardly hyperbolic - Frazier shot 43.2 percent from long range over his three seasons and projects to shoot 38.9 percent on threes in the NBA, tops in the class. With that kind of marksmanship, Frazier may not need a second skill, and he works hard enough that he won't be a complete zero otherwise.

He's expected to join the Golden State Warriors for Summer League, which seems unfair.

Robert Upshaw, C, Washington

A swing for the fences, Upshaw has appreciable and obvious potential, measuring out as one of the biggest players in the draft with a ridiculous 7-foot-5.5 wingspan and 9-foot-5 standing reach. He had a prodigious block rate with Washington, finished in close, and rebounded well, proving a force in the paint at either end when engaged.

Upshaw went undrafted almost entirely for off-court reasons. While there are minor concerns about a medical red flag that's been raised with his heart on three occasions, the bigger issue seems to be Upshaw's dismissal from two college programs. Factor in his unrefined offense and free-throw woes, and it's understandable that he'd give some teams pause.

The Los Angeles Lakers have already scooped him up for Summer League. Check out a full scouting report here.

Christian Wood, PF, UNLV

The book on Wood entering the draft is quite mixed, but the lack of clarity serves to clarify that Wood is almost certainly a project.

Wood moves around the floor fluidly, using his terrific length and athleticism to rebound and block shots at elite rates. It's easy to see him thriving at the four in the NBA - he plays well off the ball in the half court and flashes solid range on his jumper - and the large spike in his numbers as a sophomore suggests he's turning his tools into production.

Alas, he went undrafted despite those positives, and reports have long suggested that's due to off-court flags. Check out a full scouting report here.

Cliff Alexander, PF, Kansas

It was a tough season for Alexander, who entered the year as the No. 3 recruit in college basketball and ended up undrafted. That's not entirely his fault, as he probably shouldn't have declared; his hand was forced by concerns over his NCAA eligibility that, to hear his camp tell it, were beyond his control.

His freshman year was cut short as a result of that same issue, and he didn't show a great deal prior to getting shut down, averaging 7.1 points and 5.3 rebounds in 17.6 minutes under Bill Self.

With a 7-foot-3.5 wingspan, a 9-foot-1.5 standing reach, and a bruising, high-energy style of play, Alexander originally projected as a plus defender at the four, and likely a strong rebounder. That's still possible, but a disappointing season and concerns about poor feel for the game will likely leave him fighting for a roster spot in 2015-16.

Mouhammadou Jaiteh, C, France

It doesn't take a genius to see why Mam Einstein Jaiteh catches eyes. At 6-foot-10.5 with a 7-foot-3.25 wingspan and 9-foot-2.5 standing reach, the 20-year-old is enormous, and size moves the needle on draft day. In French League play, he's used that size to rebound effectively and score in close, flashing a soft touch at the rim and a capable jumper to complement.

The lone international player listed here, Jaiteh is more someone to keep an eye on for a few years down the road, when it's possible he'd come stateside as a free agent. Check out a full scouting report here.