Re-Drafting the 2014 NBA Draft

169. <p><strong>Original pick: Clint Capela</strong></p> <p>When he made his debut in Philadelphia, K.J. McDaniels became an internet darling in short order. The former Clemson forward emerged quickly as a second-round pick after gaining notoriety for his unique contract agreement with the Sixers, and McDaniels capitalized on the opportunity for playing time with some highlight performances.</p> <p>Then, he just kind of vanished.</p> <p>Philadelphia “sold high” on McDaniels, moving on from the 6-foot-6 forward after he averaged 1.9 blocks and 1.3 steals per 36-minutes over 50-plus games, and he landed in Houston. Then, over more than a full season, McDaniels appeared in 47 games and when he did play, his offensive shortcomings were quite evident.</p> <p>With all of that on the table, he remains an intriguing prospect. Offensively, McDaniels is something of a mess in that he is undersized as a power forward but he doesn’t present the skills needed to flourish in a swingman role. His jump shot appears to be broken, and McDaniels would need to find a Tony Allen-like level of defensive impact to shine through.</p> <p>In my mind, that is still possible but McDaniels’ lack of offensive upside lands him here.</p>. SF/PF. Clemson. KJ McDaniels. 25. player