2014 NBA Draft

[Damon_3388]

Obviously starting discussion very early, but thought I'd begin things by posting DraftExpress' first update of their mock draft after the 2013 NBA Draft had been completed, so we can compare how player stocks rise and fall throughout the coming year.

DX 2014 Mock Draft (Updated Fri Jul 5th at 11:47:48 AM)

First Round

1. Andrew Wiggins (born 23/02/1995), SF (6'8, 197lbs), Kansas (Freshman, NCAA)
2. Julius Randle (born 29/11/1994), PF (6'9", 248lbs), Kentucky (Freshman, NCAA)
3. Dante Exum (born 13/07/1995), PG/SG (6'6", 188lbs), Australian Institute of Sport (Australia)
4. Aaron Gordon (born 16/09/1995), PF (6'9", 212lbs), Arizona (Freshman, NCAA)
5. Marcus Smart (born 06/03/1994), PG (6'4", 200lbs), Oklahoma State (Sophomore, NCAA)
6. Jabari Parker (born 15/03/1995), PF (6'8", 241lbs), Duke (Freshman, NCAA)
7. Andrew Harrison (born 20/10/1994), PG (6'5", 207lbs), Kentucky (Freshman, NCAA)
8. Mario Hezonja (born 25/02/1995), SG/SF (6'6", 200lbs), FC Barcelona Bàsquet B (Spain)
9. Glenn Robinson (born 08/01/1994), SF (6'6", 210lbs), Michigan (Sophomore, NCAA)
10. Montrezl Harrell (born 26/01/1994), PF/C (6'8", 230lbs), Louisville (Sophomore, NCAA)
11. Mitch McGary (born 06/06/1992), C (6'10", 262lbs), Michigan (Sophomore, NCAA)
12. Joel Embiid (born 16/03/1994), C (7'0", 240lbs), Kansas (Freshman, NCAA)
13. Isaiah Austin (born 25/10/1993), C (7'1", 220lbs), Baylor (Sophomore, NCAA)
14. James McAdoo (born 04/01/1993), PF (6'9", 226lbs), North Carolina (Junior, NCAA)
15. Willie Cauley (born 18/08/1993), C (7'0", 244lbs), Kentucky (Sophomore, NCAA)
16. Gary Harris (born 14/09/1994), SG (6'4", 210lbs), Michigan State (Sophomore, NCAA)
17. Jahii Carson (born 31/08/1992), PG (5'11", 167lbs), Arizona State (Sophomore, NCAA)
18. T.J. Warren (born 05/09/1993), SF (6'8", 230lbs), North Carolina State (Sophomore, NCAA)
19. P.J. Hairston (born 24/12/1992), SG (6'5", 227lbs), North Carolina (Junior, NCAA)
20. Semaj Christon (born 01/11/1992), PG (6'3", 187lbs), Xavier (Sophomore, NCAA)
21. Sam Dekker (born 08/05/1994), SF (6'7", 200lbs), Winconsin (Sophomore, NCAA)
22. Dario Saric (born 08/04/1994), SF (6'10", 223lb), Cibona Zagreb (Croatia)
23. Adreian Paine (born 18/01/1991), PF/C (6'9", 215lbs), Michigan State (Senior, NCAA)
24. Aaron Harrison (born 20/10/1994), SG (6'5", 210lbs), Kentucky (Freshman, NCAA)
25. Rasheed Sulaimon (born 09/03/1994), SG (6'4", 186lbs), Duke (Sophomore, NCAA)
26. Alex Poythress (born 06/09/1993), SF/PF (6'8", 239lbs), Kentucky (Sophomore, NCAA)
27. Jarnell Stokes (born 07/01/1994), PF (6'9", 256lbs), Tennessee (Junior, NCAA)
28. LaQuinton Ross (born 18/11/1992), SG/SF (6'8", 219lbs), Ohio State (Junior, NCAA)
29. Vasilije Micic (born 13/01/1994), PG (6'4", 185lbs), KK Mega Vizura (Serbia)
30. Przemek Karnowski (born 08/11/1993), C (7'1", 305lbs), Gonzaga (Sophomore, NCAA)

Second Round

1. Patric Young (born 01/02/1992), C (6'9", 249lbs), Florida (Senior, NCAA)
2. Kyle Anderson (born 20/09/1993), SF (6'8, 233lbs), UCLA (Sophomore, NCAA)
3. Dwight Powell (born 20/07/1991), PF/C (6'10", 212lbs), Stanford (Senior, NCAA)
4. Jordan McRae (born 28/03/1991), SG/SF (6'5", 175lbs), Tennessee (Senior, NCAA)
5. Branden Dawson (born 01/02/1993), SF (6'6", 206lbs), Michigan State (Junior, NCAA)
6. Khem Birch (born 28/09/1992), PF/C (6'9", 175lbs), UNLV (Junior, NCAA)
7. Cory Jefferson (born 26/12/1990), PF (6'9", 210lbs), Baylor (Senior, NCAA)
8. Russ Smith (born 19/04/1991), PG (6'0", 160lbs), Louisville (Senior, NCAA)
9. Doug McDermott (born 03/01/1992), PF (6'8", 223lbs), Creighton (Senior, NCAA)
10. Aaron Craft (born 12/02/1991), PG (6'2", 195lbs), Ohio State (Senior, NCAA)
11. Deonte Burton (born 26/06/1991), PG (6'1", 185lbs), Nevada (Senior, NCAA)
12. Juvonte Reddic (born 23/05/1992), SF (6'9", 225lbs), Virginia Commonwealth (Senior, NCAA)
13. Spencer Dinwiddie (born 06/04/1993), SG (6'6", 200lbs), Colorado (Junior, NCAA)
14. C.J. Wilcox (born 30/12/1990), SG (6'5", 190lbs), Washington (Senior, NCAA)
15. Philipp Neumann (born 20/02/1992), C (6'11", 240lbs), Brose Baskets (Germany)
16. Jakarr Sampson (born 20/04/1993), SF (6'8", 204lbs), St. John's (Sophomore, NCAA)
17. Winston Shepard (born 22/09/1993), SF (6'7", 190lbs), San Diego State (Sophomore, NCAA)
18. Rodney Hood (born 20/10/1992), SF (6'8", 187lbs), Duke (Sophomore, NCAA)
19. Chane Behanan (born 24/09/1992), PF (6'7", 253lbs), Louisville (Junior, NCAA)
20. Mouhammadou Jaiteh (born 27/11/1994), C (6'11", 249lbs), Stade Olympique Maritime Boulonnais (France)
21. LeBryan Nash (born 30/06/1992), SF (6'7", 220lbs), Oklahoma State (Junior, NCAA)
22. Ondrei Balvin (born 20/09/1992), C (7'2", 261lbs), CB Sevilla (Spain)
23. Leo Westerman (born 24/07/1992), PG (6'7", 199lbs), KK Partizan (Serbia)
24. Wang Zhelin (born 20/01/1994), C (7'0", 251lbs), Fujiang Xunxing (China)
25. Devon Collier (born 20/01/1991), PF (6'8", 215lbs), Oregon State (Senior, NCAA)
26. Jerian Grant (born 09/10/1992), PG/SG (6'5", 195lbs), Notre Dame (Junior, NCAA)
27. Joe Jackson (born 08/02/1992), PG (6'0", 163lbs), Memphis (Senior, NCAA)
28. Viktor Gaddefors (born 08/10/1992), SF (6'8", 216lbs), Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna (Italy)
29. C.J. Fair (born 13/09/1991), SF/PF (6'8", 203lbs), Syracuse (Senior, NCAA)
30. Tarik Black (born 22/11/1991), PF/C (6'8", 220lbs), Kansas (Senior)

Post all thoughts, questions and debate on the 2014 NBA Draft here.

Mods, sticky?

 

[Danger in Texas]

I claim Exum.

Also, I wonder if LeBryan Nash will ever get drafted

 

[Wizard]

I just can't see Parker dropping to six, if he does someone is going to be absolutely stoked.

I'm excluding Dante as he won't be in the draft, my top 5 from what i have seen is.

Wiggins
Randle
Parker
Smart
Andrew Harrison

Theres a few there i can see staying in school another year depending on how this season pans out, but to name a few: Aaron Harrison, Macadoo, Cauley, Vonleh (i know hes not on that list).

 

[Shade]

I love Jahii Carson will be a stud i rekon tore it up with arizona state last season he was the team. Semaj Christon is another pg who plays on a lesser known team that will be a gun.

 

[OrdinaryJoel]

I claim Exum.

Also, I wonder if LeBryan Nash will ever get drafted

Everyone claims Exum by default

 

[OrdinaryJoel]

I love Jahii Carson will be a stud i rekon tore it up with arizona state last season he was the team. Semaj Christon is another pg who plays on a lesser known team that will be a gun.

Jahii Carson, I got my eye on him also.

 

[Crafted]

Dario Saric will be the steal of this draft.

 

[nufan]

If Parker falls out of the top 3 GM's everywhere should be shot

 

[Crafted]

If Exum is in this draft I don't see him in the top three unless he makes dramatic improvement.

Wiggins is #1 no questions asked
Parker surely #2 or 3
Randle #2 or 3
Smart surely top 5
Gordon surely goes top 6 at least

But who knows, lets hope for the best

 

[mitchzz]

Beast draft class.

Atm, my top 5 would be:

1. Andrew Wiggins
2. Jabari Parker
3. Julius Randle
4. Aaron Gordon
5. Marcus Smart

Exum possibly 6th, if he decides to enter the draft.

 

[nufan]

Beast draft class.

Atm, my top 5 would be:

1. Andrew Wiggins
2. Jabari Parker
3. Julius Randle
4. Aaron Gordon
5. Marcus Smart

Exum possibly 6th, if he decides to enter the draft.

Pretty much spot on with me. 2 and 3 could swap depending on team needs, I have Smart ahead of Gordon though

 

[Shade]

I think Jabari Parker could very much end up like a Marvin Williams type tweener bust.

 

[Wizard]

I think Jabari Parker could very much end up like a Marvin Williams type tweener bust.

Not a chance IMO.

 

[LouisvilleLip]

Beast draft class.

Atm, my top 5 would be:

1. Andrew Wiggins
2. Jabari Parker
3. Julius Randle
4. Aaron Gordon
5. Marcus Smart

Exum possibly 6th, if he decides to enter the draft.

Reckon you're pretty spot on with those 5. Agree with nufan though, I'd have Smart higher. I'd actually have him up above Gordon and Randle.

Also, I wouldn't be surprised if Parker were to do what Smart has done and stay an extra year in college. It definitely seems strange, but he's spoken on a couple of occasions about wanting to stay in college for a couple of years. Adding to the fact is that it's looking likely that the #1 PG of the 2014 class, Tyus Jones is pretty close to a Duke commit, and if he bring with him the #1 overall player, Jahlil Okafor (the two have said they're playing together at college), then that might be a reason for Jabari to return the year after.

 

[Wizard]

Reckon you're pretty spot on with those 5. Agree with nufan though, I'd have Smart higher. I'd actually have him up above Gordon and Randle.

Also, I wouldn't be surprised if Parker were to do what Smart has done and stay an extra year in college. It definitely seems strange, but he's spoken on a couple of occasions about wanting to stay in college for a couple of years. Adding to the fact is that it's looking likely that the #1 PG of the 2014 class, Tyus Jones is pretty close to a Duke commit, and if he bring with him the #1 overall player, Jahlil Okafor (the two have said they're playing together at college), then that might be a reason for Jabari to return the year after.

There is also the question with Jabari sitting out a year or two (not sure the length) due to his religious beliefs.

I dont rate Gordon that highly, hes the one i have huge ??? over as hes a real tweener.
Randle is a fair dinkum PF and Jabari is a standout SF, Gordon stuck in the middle.

 

[Julius Seizure]

I dont rate Gordon that highly, hes the one i have huge ??? over as hes a real tweener.
Randle is a fair dinkum PF and Jabari is a standout SF, Gordon stuck in the middle.

I see Gordon being a shawn Marion style forward in the pros. Main question is if he can develop offense outside of hustle points to warrant it.

No way will Parker fall to 6. His game is just too solid. Exum is going to college, not straight to the draft isn't he?

 

[Dez!]

The question marks over Parker are about his potential 2 year Mormon mission aren't they?

 

[Julius Seizure]

The question marks over Parker are about his potential 2 year Mormon mission aren't they?

Yep. Shawn bradley is the last notable mormon I can think of that delayed his career for a mission. Spent two years in Sydney after playing his freshman year, then went straight to the NBA.

 

[Julius Seizure]

http://i.imgur.com/H6gWGHQ.png

Chad fords latest rankings.

Exum at 3, Ford saying he is a smoky for number one? dang.

 

[djrossie16]

http://i.imgur.com/H6gWGHQ.png

Chad fords latest rankings.

Exum at 3, Ford saying he is a smoky for number one? dang.

With a guy like McAdoo and even McDermott in the late end of the draft it must be a cracker. The top 7-8 could be the most athletic group of prospects i've seen in one draft.

 

[Footypie32]

Seems like a lot of players pulled out of this years draft for some reason. You wonder whether that might really come back to bite some of them. The might fall to the second round or maybe end up un-drafted.

 

[smashh]

There is some 10/10 names in this draft.

 

[kingkingston]

Andrew Wiggins will be a very very good NBA player

 

[mitchzz]

Hope Exum goes in this years draft!

 

[hans moleman]

Hope Exum goes in this years draft!

Now that his stock is going up, Exum seems increasingly more open to the idea of entering the NBA rather than spending a full year in college.

Whatever decision he makes, you hope it's the right one in terms of his basketball development. Whether that's college or the NBA, who knows?

Oh, and for those out there wondering "which NBA team should I follow?". Well, I'd give it a year then jump on whichever team Exum lands with.