Updated 2014 NBA Mock Draft: First round and lottery projections
By Josh Hill
The NBA Draft is just around the corner and with the Final Four coming up this weekend, teams are getting one more look at a few great NBA prospects that could end up being first-round picks this June. Julius Randle is leading the pack with guys like Shabazz Napaier, James Young and the Harrison twins also jockeying for better NBA Draft positioning.
Here’s a look at the latest reverse standings and who teams could be targeting if the draft ends up shaking out this way.
2014 NBA Mock Draft 3.1 | ||||
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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 | Detroit Pistons [a] | Doug McDermott | SF | Creighton |
8 | Sacramento Kings | Noah Vonleh | PF/C | Indiana |
9 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Rodney Hood | SF | Duke |
10 | Philadelphia 76ers [b] | Marcus Smart | PG | Oklahoma St. |
11 | Atlanta Hawks | Gary Harris | SG | Michigan St. |
12 | Denver Nuggets [c] | Tyler Ennis | PG | Syracuse |
13 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Nik Stauskas | SG | Michigan |
14 | Memphis Grizzlies | Clint Capela | PF | Switzerland |
15 | Orlando Magic [d] | Adreian Payne | PF | Michigan St. |
16 | Chicago Bulls [e] | Montrezl Harrell | PF | Louisville |
17 | Phoenix Suns [f] | Willie Cauley-Stein | C | Kentucky |
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 | OKC Thunder | T.J. Warren | SF | N.C. State |
23 | Utah Jazz [i] | Aaron Harrison | SG | Kentucky |
24 | Charlotte Bobcats [j] | Jerami Grant | SF | Syracuse |
25 | Houston Rockets | Cleanthoy Early | PF | Wichita St. |
26 | Phoenix Suns [k] | Nick Johnson | SG | Arizona |
27 | L.A. Clippers | Shabazz Napier | PG | UConn |
28 | Miami Heat | K.J. McDaniels | SF | Clemson |
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 Orleans Pelicans (unless in Top 5)
c – From New York Knicks (Carmelo Anthony trade)
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 Dallas Mavericks
i – From Golden State Warriors
j – From Portland Trail Blazers
k – 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.