NBA Draft Picks 2014
Round One Draft Tracker below by CBS Sports
Link to complete draft: http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker
Round 1 Pick Team Grades
1. Cleveland Caviliers / Andrew Wiggins | SF, Kansas Height: 6-8 Weight: 200 The best overall prospect and they don't need him with the ball early with Irving and Waiters. The future is now.
A+
2. Milwaukee Bucks / Jabari Parker | SF, Duke Height: 6-8 Weight: 235 Versatile, an alpha dog and a high-character player. Parker is the guy. He's what will make Milwaukee famous.
A
3. Philadelphia / Joel Embiid | C, Kansas Height: 7-0 Weight: 250 A swing for the fences that means they've either hit a home run or set themselves back. Bold pick.
B
4. Orlando Magic / Aaron Gordon | PF, Arizona Height: 6-9 Weight: 225 Can't miss pick. Worst case, he's a defensive lockdown. Best case, an athletic freak who can change the game.
A-
5. Utah Jazz / Dante Exum | SG, Australia Height: 6-5 Weight: 195 The future of the NBA is in dual combo-guards; he and Burke can play together. They need a game-changer and Exum can be that.
A
6. Boston Celtics / Marcus Smart | PG, Oklahoma State Height: 6-4 Weight: 220 A parachute in case of Rondo trade. Might be a SG who can't hit 3s, but strong as an ox defensively.
C+
7. Los Angeles Lakers / Julius Randle | PF, Kentucky Height: 6-9 Weight: 250 The guy Kobe would want in terms of attitude. A bull inside with great character and touch at the rim.
A+
8. Sacramento Kings / Nik Stauskas | SG, Michigan Height: 6-6 Weight: 205 Better talent here. Stauskas is slow to move and could struggle with the ball. Could have found another shooter.
D+
9. Charlotte Hornets / Noah Vonleh | PF, Indiana Height: 6-10 Weight: 240 Defensive length, rebounding, and can stretch the floor. Talent that fits the system. Total steal despite bust risk.
A+
10. Philadelphia 76ers / Elfrid Payton | PG, Louisiana-Lafayette Height: 6-3 Weight: 180 TRADED TO ORLANDO MAGIC -- Can distribute and defend. It maximizes Victor Oladpio and the rest of their team. The Lob Kingdom?
B+
11. Denver Nuggets / Doug McDermott | PF, Creighton Height: 6-8 Weight: 225 TRADED TO CHICAGO BULLS -- Can he put the round orange thing into the little circle with the net? Exceptionally well. Then the Bulls need him.
A+
12. Orlando Magic / Dario Saric | SF, Croatia Height: 6-10 Weight: 225 TRADED TO PHILADELPHIA 76ERS -- They won't have either of their top-five picks on opening night. GET YOUR SEASON TICKETS NOW! CAN'T REBUILD FOREVER
D-
13. Minnesota Timberwolves / Zach LaVine | SG, UCLA Height: 6-5 Weight: 180 Raw, but can get above the rim and is extremely versatile. As he develops, he could become the face of the franchise.
A-
14. Phoenix Suns / T.J. Warren | SF, North Carolina State Height: 6-8 Weight: 215 A bit of a reach, but if you want a strong, versatile scorer who just knows how to get buckets, Warren is your guy. He's relentless.
B-
15. Atlanta Hawks / Adreian Payne | PF, Michigan State Height: 6-10 Weight: 245 Total beast. Can stretch the floor and attack the rim. Coach Bud can mold him. He's 23 years old and can help them now.
B+
16. Chicago Bulls / Jusuf Nurkic | C, Bosnia Height: 6-11 Weight: 280 TRADED TO DENVER NUGGETS -- Shaw needs a rim protector but this seems like a reach. He's versatile, but they could have filled other needs.
C-
17. Boston Celtics / James Young | SF, Kentucky Height: 6-6 Weight: 215 A real plug-and-play option that allows them to move Green. Nothing complicated and they got two good talents in this draft.
A-
18. Phoenix Suns / Tyler Ennis | PG, Syracuse Height: 6-2 Weight: 180 Ennis gives them depth. He's not going to light anything up, but he could be a very solid rotation player, especially in this system.
C+
19. Chicago Bulls / Gary Harris | SG, Michigan State Height: 6-4 Weight: 210 TRADED TO DENVER NUGGETS -- They need more shooting, and Harris provides that. He's small, but he's behind a bigger Arron Afflalo. Harris will make them better.
B
20. Toronto Raptors / Bruno Caboclo | SF, Brazil Height: 6-9 Weight: 200 Sure? 6-9. Versatile. If he's a steal, it's another Masai Ujiri score... I have no idea.
D
21. Oklahoma Thunder / Mitch McGary | PF/C, Michigan Height: 6-10 Weight: 255 They can develop him slowly maybe with a stint in Tulsa. Good talent at this spot and can pair him with Steven Adams.
B
22. Memplis Grizzlies / Jordan Adams | SG, UCLA Height: 6-5 Weight: 220 Memphis needs shooting, but they also need wing play. Rodney Hood was right there. This is a reach.
F+
23. Utah Jazz / Rodney Hood | SF, Duke Height: 6-8 Weight: 215 A steal at this spot at a position of need. Hood can score and create off the dribble. He's got good defensive upside, surprisingly.
A+
24. Charlotte Hornets / Shabazz Napier | PG, UConn Height: 6-1 Weight: 180 TRADED TO MIAMI HEAT -- They need point guard depth. And, you know, he makes LeBron happy, so sure.
B-
25. Houston Rockets / Clint Capela | PF, Switzerland Height: 6-10 Weight: 211 Gives them great length and helps them with defense. May take some time, but could block out the sun with Howard.
B
26. Miami Heat / P.J. Hairston | SG, North Carolina Height: 6-6 Weight: 220 TRADED TO CHARLOTTE HORNETS -- A shooter to help their offense and an athlete to stick with their system. Excellent fit.
A
27. Phoenix Suns / Bogdan Bogdanovic | SG, Serbia Height: 6-6 Weight: 200 Bogdan will excel in Hornacek's system whenever he arrives. He also has terrific upside.
B+
28. Los Angeles Clippers / C.J. Wilcox | SG, Washington Height: 6-5 Weight: 195 Clippers wanted a shooter. If a better big man was available here, that would be one thing, but there wasn't one. Good fit.
B
29. Oklahoma Thunder / Josh Huestis | SF, Stanford Height: 6-7 Weight: 230 He's a reach, but they needed size and wing depth, especially defensively.
B
30. San Antonio Spurs / Kyle Anderson | SF, UCLA Height: 6-9 Weight: 230 Terrific value here. The Spurs like guys who can pass and shoot. Guess what he can do?
A
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