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NBA: Rodney's 2014 Mock Draft 1.0

2014 NBA Mock Draft. Photo credit: CBS Boston. 
Unlike some NBA media, I like to wait until after the lottery to debut the first incarnation of the NBA mock draft. I am still baffled by the Cleveland Cavaliers getting the first pick for the third time in four years, but I don't expect a shock pick like Anthony Bennett to be a possibility in such a deep draft this year. 

by +Rodney Fisher


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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