NBA Redraft: Top 10 Picks; LeBron James Not First

By Andrew Ross | Oct 20, 2014

Mar 31, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) is defended by Sacramento Kings forward Reggie Evans (30) as he drives toward the basket in the second half at the Smoothie King Center. Sacramento defeated New Orleans 102-97. Mandatory Credit: Crystal LoGiudice-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 5, 2014; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) gestures during the first half against the Toronto Raptors at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports /

6.) DeMarcus Cousins

Coming in as the second 24-year-old from Kentucky on this list, Cousins is after one thing: becoming the best center in the game.

Cousins has yet to play for a good team, but that hasn’t stopped him from getting better each and every year. Last season brought out the best in Cousins as he averaged 22.7 points (50 percent shooting), 11.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists.

The knock on Cousins has always been his attitude and lack of maturity, but hopefully a summer with the USA national team helped put him in the right direction.

5.) Russell Westbrook

After a stretch of big men, Westbrook starts off the top five and is the second point guard on the list.

For a 26-year-old, Westbrook sure has already played a lot of basketball – and great basketball at that. Westbrook has quite the line in his six season in the NBA: 20.1 points (43 percent shooting), 6.9 assists, 4.9 rebounds and 1.6 steals. Some would say Westbrook has put up these numbers because he plays with Kevin Durant, but I would say he puts them up despite of Durant.

Westbrook’s talent is second to none, and he plays like a guy that wants to run a team. With Durant reportedly missing about the first six weeks of the season, don’t be surprised if Westbrook is in the early MVP consideration.

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