Predict the 2014 NBA Draft!

[mitchzz]

As we all know, this years draft class is suppose to be one of the best to come through in quite a while with several franchise caliber players such as Wiggins, Parker, Embiid and of course Dante!

Last year we predicted the top 10 but this year, seeing as the draft is a lot deeper, why not predict the top 15

Will just use the same scoring system as last year, 10 pts for every correct pick, 3 pts for getting within one spot and 1 pt for being within 2

1. Cavs -
2. Bucks -
3. 76ers -
4. Magic -
5. Jazz -
6. Celtics -
7. Lakers -
8. Kings -
9. Hornets -
10. 76ers -
11. Nuggets -
12. Magic -
13. Timberwolves -
14. Suns -
15. Hawks -

Thats the order, post whenever and edit it up until draft time, enjoy

 

[djrossie16]

Good stuff mitchzz
I'll open the batting

1. Wiggins
2. Parker
3. Exum
4. Embiid
5. Vonleh
6. Gordon
7. Smart
8. Randle
9. Stauskas
10. McDermott
11. Harris
12. Payton
13. LaVine
14. Warren
15. Saric

 

[Footypie32]

Good stuff mitchzz
I'll open the batting

1. Embiid
2. Wiggins
3. Parker
4. Exum
5. Vonleh
6. Smart
7. Gordon
8. Randle
9. Saric
10. LaVine
11. Harris
12. Hood
13. Payne
14. Staukas
15. McDermott

I think this is a pretty good attempt. You could possibly switch Vonleh and Randle, but hey, you never know...

 

[PykeDream]

I don't know enough at this point in time to do 11-15
1. Cavaliers - Jabari Parker (traded)
2. Bucks - Dante Exum
3. 76ers - Andrew Wiggins
4. Magic - Marcus Smart
5. Jazz - Joel Embiid (trade)
6. Celtics - Julius Randle
7. Lakers - Aaron Gordon
8. Kings - Noah Vonleh
9. Hornets - Nik Stauskas
10. 76ers - Jusuf Nurkic
11. Nuggets - Doug McDermott
12. Magic - Rodney Hood
13. Timberwolves - Dario Saric
14. Suns - James Young
15. Hawks - Zach LaVine

 

[Footypie32]

If the 76ers don't take Exum, I think there is a good chance they grab LaVine at #10. He looks the next best thing and I think Brett Brown would be able to improve the weaker areas of his game.

 

[djrossie16]

I think this is a pretty good attempt. You could possibly switch Vonleh and Randle, but hey, you never know...

thanks it's bloody hard and when you do attempt it you realize it's a bit time consuming and kinda pointless because you know it'll be all over the shop on the day

 

[djrossie16]

If the 76ers don't take Exum, I think there is a good chance they grab LaVine at #10. He looks the next best thing and I think Brett Brown would be able to improve the weaker areas of his game.

To me he seems like a big risk but a risk worth taking as your second selection. They have time on their side to develop him.

 

[djrossie16]

I don't know enough at this point in time to do 11-15
1. Cavaliers - Joel Embiid
2. Bucks - Jabari Parker
3. 76ers - Andrew Wiggins
4. Magic - Dante Exum
5. Jazz - Marcus Smart
6. Celtics - Dario Saric
7. Lakers - Noah Vonleh
8. Kings - Aaron Gordon
9. Hornets - Julius Randle (to be traded)
10. 76ers - Zach LaVine

See that Utah pick is a bit of a juncture. Being "Utah" you have question marks on the Smart selection. I mean they have Burke and Burks. But then you select Smart then you have the combo tough sob. But then they are Utah and they don't like gangstas. I think they want Exum really bad.

 

[Drumroe]

See that Utah pick is a bit of a juncture. Being "Utah" you have question marks on the Smart selection. I mean they have Burke and Burks. But then you select Smart then you have the combo tough sob. But then they are Utah and they don't like gangstas. I think they want Exum really bad.

Reports came out today from Utah that Smart has refused to work out with them. This could mean 2 things:
1: He doesnt want to go to Utah
or 2: The Magic have made him a draft promise already.

I'll put mine up later today, although I'm sure I'll edit it a few times once we're closer to draft day.

 

[mitchzz]

1. Cavs - Andrew Wiggins
2. Bucks - Jabari Parker
3. 76ers - Dante Exum
4. Magic - Noah Vonleh
5. Jazz - Aaron Gordon
6. Celtics - Joel Embiid
7. Lakers - Marcus Smart
8. Kings - Julius Randle
9. Hornets - Doug McDermott
10. 76ers - Nik Strauskas
11. Nuggets - Dario Saric
12. Magic - Elfrid Payton
13. Timberwolves - Zach LaVine
14. Suns - Gary Harris
15. Hawks - James Young

 

[djrossie16]

12. Magic - Jusuf Nurkic

Will probably have to adjust him into mine. First impression of his highlights video was positive. Has that Steven Adams feel. And he can play basketball

 

[mitchzz]

Will probably have to adjust him into mine. First impression of his highlights video was positive. Has that Steven Adams feel. And he can play basketball

Yeah, not going to lie, just watched my first clips of him then, he looks okay, then again he is a big white guy so who knows

 

[Messenger]

1. Cavs - Joel Embiid
2. Bucks - Jabari Parker
3. 76ers - Andrew Wiggins
4. Magic - Aaron Gordon
5. Jazz - Dante Exum
6. Celtics - Marcus Smart
7. Lakers - Noah Vonleh
8. Kings - Julius Randle
9. Hornets - Elfrid Payton
10. 76ers - Doug McDermott
11. Nuggets - Dario Saric
12. Magic - Nik Stauskas
13. Timberwolves - Gary Harris
14. Suns - James Young
15. Hawks - Zach LaVine

 

[stewie griffen]

Hmm now this is interesting as to how Embiid falls with his foot injury

1. Cavs - Wiggins
2. Bucks - Parker
3. 76ers - Embiid
4. Magic - Exum
5. Jazz - Gordon
6. Celtics - Smart
7. Lakers - Randle
8. Kings - Vonleh
9. Hornets - Harris
10. 76ers - Stauskas
11. Nuggets - LaVine
12. Magic - Payton
13. Timberwolves - Hood
14. Suns - McDermott
15. Hawks - James Young

Ugh, tough calls..... will edit later, i have no idea what Utah will do tbh, with Kanter and Favors they are set down low, Burke and Hayward so they are probably looking for a 2-3 guy... hmm

Edited again... lol

 

[Upgrayedd]

1. Cavs - Andrew Wiggins
2. Bucks - Jabari Parker
3. 76ers - Dante Exum
4. Magic - Joel Embiid
5. Jazz - Noah Vonleh
6. Celtics - Marcus Smart
7. Lakers - Julius Randle
8. Kings - Aaron Gordon
9. Hornets - Nik Stauskas
10. 76ers - Doug McDermott
11. Nuggets - Dario Saric
12. Magic - Zack Lavine
13. Timberwolves -Payne
14. Suns - Kyle Anderson
15. Hawks - Elfryd Payton

 

[Wizard]

1. 76ers (via Cavs) - Andrew Wiggins
2. Bucks - Jabari Parker
3. Cavs (via 76ers) - Joel Embiid
4. Magic - Dante Exum
5. Jazz - Noah Vonleh
6. Celtics - Aaron Gordon
7. Lakers - Marcus Smart
8. Kings - Julius Randle
9. Hornets - Nik Staskaus
10. 76ers - Dario Saric
11. Nuggets - Gary Harris
12. Magic - Doug McDermott
13. Timberwolves - Rodney Hood
14. Suns - James Young
15. Hawks - Elfrid Payton

 

[croweater 41]

1. Cavs - Parker
2. Bucks - Wiggins
3. 76ers - Exum
4. Magic - Vonleh
5. Jazz - Randle
6. Celtics - Smart
7. Lakers - Payton
8. Kings - Gordon
9. Hornets - McDermott
10. 76ers - Embiid
11. Nuggets - Saric
12. Magic - LaVine
13. Timberwolves - Ennis
14. Suns - Stauskas
15. Hawks - Hood

 

[Warsaw]

1. Cavs - Wiggins
2. Bucks - Parker
3. 76ers - Exum
4. Magic - Embiid
5. Jazz - Vonleh
6. Celtics - Gordon
7. Lakers - Smart
8. Kings - Randle
9. Hornets - Harris
10. 76ers - Stauskas
11. Nuggets - LaVine
12. Magic - McDermott
13. Timberwolves - Payne
14. Suns - Saric
15. Hawks - Young

This would have been so much more fun had Embiid not done his foot. Having a hard time justifying taking two guards at 3 & 10. Wiggins is still the dream, but assuming he's off the table or we haven't traded to 1 to get him, I'm trading 10 & Thad for Gordon/Randle.

****ing Cleveland.

 

[PendlesPremiers]

Having a hard time justifying taking two guards at 3 & 10.

I feel exactly the same. Would you be against taking Vonleh at 3? Offensively diverse, great size, fills a need. Then we could take Stauskas at 10 and have a 5 of MCW-Stauskas-Thad-Vonleh-Noel. Players in their positions, good defense, can run and spread the floor. It's not as excellent as I was hoping, but it's a complete team.

 

[Warsaw]

I feel exactly the same. Would you be against taking Vonleh at 3? Offensively diverse, great size, fills a need. Then we could take Stauskas at 10 and have a 5 of MCW-Stauskas-Thad-Vonleh-Noel. Players in their positions, good defense, can run and spread the floor. It's not as excellent as I was hoping, but it's a complete team.

I like Vonleh but I have him nowhere near the potential superstar tag you can put on Wiggins/Parker/Embiid/Exum. I actually probably rate Randle as the better prospect. I don't think we have to worry about them looking like a complete team till at least 1 or 2 more drafts after this one. If this team was more ahead in it's development (as in playing playoffs), and we needed someone who could play the four then you'd give it more thought, but we're not so you go with the guy you can potentially build around. Vonleh will be great for anyone picking him up 5 or later, just don't want him to be guy we get at 3.

 

[Papa Juggs]

There's always that one guy that everybody pretends not to want.

Aaron Gordon will go #1.

 

[mitchzz]

Have until 1 hour before the draft to finalize these, same as last year

 

[Drumroe]

There's always that one guy that everybody pretends not to want.

Aaron Gordon will go #1.

I'd say there's no chance, but it's Cleveland picking at #1, so I'm expecting Zach Lavine to go at 1.

 

[Drumroe]

A mock draft is really tough, because I'm definitely expecting some trades which will throw everything out of whack.
Anyway here's mine:

1. Wiggins
2. Parker
3. Embiid
4. Exum
5. Randle
6. Smart
7. Gordon
8. Vonleh
9. Stauskas
10. McDermott
11. Gary Harris
12. Zach Lavine
13. TJ Warren
14. Adrien Payne
15. Elfrid Payton

 

[Crafted]

1. Cavs - Andrew Wiggins
2. Bucks - Jabari Parker
3. 76ers - Joel Embiid
4. Magic - Dante Exum
5. Jazz - Julius Randle
6. Celtics - Noah Vonleh
7. Lakers - Marcus Smart
8. Kings - Aaron Gordon
9. Hornets - Gary Harris
10. 76ers - Elfrid Payton
11. Nuggets - Jusuf Nurkic
12. Magic - Doug McDermott
13. Timberwolves - Dario Saric
14. Suns - Nik Stauskas
15. Hawks - Rodney Hood

I'll probably change my mind 600 times, but this is it for now. For those wondering where LaVine is, he is going to the Bulls at 16 for me.