Updated 2014 NBA Mock Draft: Latest first-round and lottery projections
By Josh Hill
The NBA season is over and done with and the postseason is now upon us. But while there are some interesting story lines heading into the postseason, a lot of teams have already shifted to draft mode and are moving to get a head start on scouting this year’s class.
It’s still up in the air as to where anybody will go, as guys like Jabari Parker, the Harrison twins and others haves yet to officially declare and top prospects like Montrezl Harrell and Willie Cauley-Stein have decided to return to school.
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 5.1 | ||||
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Pick | Team | Player | Pos. | College |
1 | Milwaukee Bucks | Joel Embiid | C | Kansas |
2 | Philadelphia 76ers | Andrew Wiggins | SF | Kansas |
3 | Orlando Magic | Jabari Parker | SF | Duke |
4 | Utah Jazz | Joel Embiid | C | Kansas |
5 | Boston Celtics | Julius Radle | PF | Kentucky |
6 | L.A. Lakers | Aaron Gordon | PF | Arizona |
7 | Sacramento Kings | Noah Vonleh | PF/C | Indiana |
8 | Detroit Pistons [a] | Dante Exum | PG | Australia |
9 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Clint Capela | PF | Switzerland |
10 | Philadelphia 76ers [b] | Nik Stauskas | SG | Michigan |
11 | Denver Nuggets [c] | Gary Harris | SG | Michigan St. |
12 | Orlando Magic [d] | Marcus Smart | PG | Oklahoma St. |
13 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Doug McDermott | PF | Creighton |
14 | Phoenix Suns | Dario Saric | SF | Croatia |
15 | Atlanta Hawks | Adreian Payne | PF | Michigan St. |
16 | Chicago Bulls [e] | James Young | SG | Kentucky |
17 | Boston Celtics [g] | Tyler Ennis | PG | Syracuse |
18 | Phoenix Suns [f] | Cleanthony Early | PF | Wichita St. |
19 | Chicago Bulls | T.J. Warren | SF | N.C. State |
20 | Toronto Raptors | Rodney Hood | SF | Duke |
21 | OKC Thunder | P.J. Hairston | PG | Texas Legends |
22 | Memphis Grizzlies | K.J. McDaniels | SF | Clemson |
23 | Utah Jazz [i] | Aaron Harrison | SG | Kentucky |
24 | Charlotte Bobcats [j] | Jerami Grant | SF | Syracuse |
25 | Miami Heat | Jusuf Nurkic | C | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
26 | Houston Rockets | Kyle Anderson | PG/PF | UCLA |
27 | Phoenix Suns [k] | Nick Johnson | SG | Arizona |
28 | L.A. Clippers | Zach LaVine | SG | UCLA |
29 | OKC Thunder | Glenn Robinson III | SF | Michigan |
30 | San Antonio Spurs | Shabazz Napier | PG | UConn |
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.