2014 NBA Mock Draft. Photo credit: CBS Boston. |
With that said, this is the best draft in my opinion in the last five years easy. Teams will be able to draft for need and get great rotation/starting talent in the process.
*Fair Warning: The one thing that all mock drafts have in common is that they are all wrong in some way*
1. Joel Embiid - Clevland Cavaliers
Andrew Wiggins is the best player available in the draft, but the Cavs are looking for size. Expirements in the past to add top talent to play with Kyrie Irving that need the ball to be effective have not quite worked out.
2. Andrew Wiggins - Milwaukee Bucks
No brainer pick for the Bucks. He will provide the excitement needed for the franchise, until he gets traded to a major market in four years.
3. Jabari Parker - Philadelphia 76ers
I am not sold on Parker playing power-forward at 6'8, but he can become a starter with MCW and a healthy Nerlens Noel. This would be a young, exciting team to watch.
4. Julius Randle - Orlando Magic
5. Dante Exum - Utah Jazz
6. Rodney Hood - Boston Celtics
7. Marcus Smart - Los Angeles Lakers
8. Doug McDermontt - Sacramento Kings
9. Aaron Gordon - Charlotte Hornets
10. Noah Vonleh - Philadelphia 76ers
11. Dario Saric - Denver Nuggets
12. Jusuf Nurkic - Orlando Magic
13. James Young - Minnesota Timberwolves
14. Zach LaVine - Phoenix Suns
15. Nik Stauskas - Atlanta Hawks
16. Tyler Ennis - Chicago Bulls
17. Gary Harris - Boston Celtics
18. CleAnthony Early - Phoenix Suns
19. Clint Capela - Chicago Bulls
20. Adreian Payne - Toronto Raptors
21. Kristaps Porzingis - OKC Thunder
22. K.J. Daniels - Clemson
23. Kyle Anderson - Utah Jazz
24. P.J. Hairston - Charlotte Hornets
25. Jerami Grant - Chicago Bulls
26. Jordan Adams - Miami Heat
27. Shabazz Napier - Phoenix Suns
28. Glenn Robinson - Los Angeles Clippers
29. Elfrid Paytron - OKC Thunder
30. Mitch McGary - San Antonio Spurs
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