Re-Drafting the 2014 NBA Draft

Gary Harris. 12. player. 38. <p><strong>Original pick: Dario Saric (traded to Philadelphia)</strong></p> <p>Gary Harris was the second player off the board from his own college team. That, as it turns out, was a mistake for the teams who passed on his services.</p> <p>Harris isn’t going to be an NBA star by any means, and that is why he lands here. However, the soon-to-be 22-year-old guard brings an important and valuable skill set to the table when it comes to the NBA in 2016 and beyond. Gary Harris <em>really</em> defends.</p> <p>Much of the reason behind Harris’s dip on draft night was because of his lack of size. At 6-foot-4, he doesn’t present “traditional” shooting guard length, but Harris more than makes up for that with guile, craft and athleticism on the defensive end. He is already an above-average defender on opposing shooting guards, and Harris can add value by being able to track point guards with his speed and ability to shed screens.</p> <p>On the offensive end, Harris isn’t a stud, but he does bring value. He is already a solid shooter, converting 35.4% of his three-point attempts last season, and Harris can act as a capable ball-handler, especially on second units.</p> <p>This wouldn’t be the flashiest of picks for Orlando, but Denver definitely values Harris in a way that is more than becoming of the number 12 pick.</p>. SG. Michigan State