Updated 2014 NBA Mock Draft: Latest first round projections
By Josh Hill
The NBA Draft is just around the corner and with the NCAA Tournament down to the Final Four, we’ve gotten our last good look at a lot of prospects who will be entering the draft. With some names solidified at the top of the draft, some other names are starting to creep up thanks to solid outings in the tournament.
We won’t know the official draft order until the Draft Lottery locks the top 14 picks in but that doesn’t mean we’re not getting a good idea for where some of the top college players will go and who will be in the hunt for some big help in June.
| 2014 NBA Mock Draft 3.1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pick | Team | Player | Pos. | College |
| 1 | Milwaukee Bucks | Andrew Wiggins | SF | Kansas |
| 2 | Philadelphia 76ers | Julius Randle | PF | Kentucky |
| 3 | Orlando Magic | Joel Embiid | C | Kansas |
| 4 | Utah Jazz | Jabari Parker | SF | Duke |
| 5 | Boston Celtics | Aaron Gordon | PF | Arizona |
| 6 | L.A. Lakers | Dante Exum | PG | Australia |
| 7 | Sacramento Kings | Noah Vonleh | PF/C | Indiana |
| 8 | Detroit Pistons [a] | Doug McDermott | SF | Creighton |
| 9 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Rodney Hood | SF | Duke |
| 10 | Denver Nuggets [b] | Marcus Smart | PG | Oklahoma St. |
| 11 | Philadelphia 76ers [c] | Gary Harris | SG | Michigan St. |
| 12 | Orlando Magic [d] | Tyler Ennis | PG | Syracuse |
| 13 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Nik Stauskas | SG | Michigan |
| 14 | Dallas Mavericks | Clint Capela | PF | Switzerland |
| 15 | Atlanta Hawks | Willie Cauley-Stein | C | Kentucky |
| 16 | Chicago Bulls [e] | Montrezl Harrell | PF | Louisville |
| 17 | Phoenix Suns [f] | Adreian Payne | PF | Michigan St. |
| 18 | Boston Celtics [g] | Kyle Anderson | PG/SF | UCLA |
| 19 | Toronto Raptors | James Young | SG/SF | Kentucky |
| 20 | Chicago Bulls | Zach LaVine | SG | UCLA |
| 21 | Phoenix Suns | Jusuf Nurkic | C | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 22 | Memphis Grizzlies | T.J. Warren | SF | N.C. State |
| 23 | Utah Jazz | Aaron Harrison | SG | Kentucky |
| 24 | Charlotte Bobcats [i] | Jerami Grant | SF | Syracuse |
| 25 | Houston Rockets | Cleanthoy Early | PF | Wichita St. |
| 26 | Phoenix Suns [j] | Nick Johnson | SG | Arizona |
| 27 | Miami Heat | K.J. McDaniels | SF | Clemson |
| 28 | L.A. Clippers | Shabazz Napier | PG | UConn |
| 29 | OKC Thunder | P.J. Hairston | PG | Texas Legends |
| 30 | San Antonio Spurs | Andrew Harrison | PG | Kentucky |
Trades
a – Send to Bobcats if not in Top 8
b – From New York Knicks (Carmelo Anthony trade)
c – From New Orleans Pelicans (unless in Top 5)
d – From Nuggets via Knicks
e – From Charlotte Bobcats (Tyrus Thomas trade)
f – From Washington Wizards (Marcin Gortat trade)
g – From Nets via Hawks (Kevin Garnett trade)
h – From Golden State Warriors
i – From Portland Trail Blazers
j – From Indiana Pacers (Luis Scola trade)
Who do you think your team will draft? Sound off in the comments below and let your opinion be heard.