As the 2015 NBA Draft approaches we can’t help but look back to what was and what could’ve been. The first part in the redraft series leading up to the actual 2015 NBA Draft takes a look back at the 2014 NBA Draft and what players should’ve gone higher than they actually did about a year ago.
For argument purposes, we’re only going to be placing players in their spots based off their talent for both the future and how well they did in their rookie season. Injuries suck, so we won’t discount those unfortunate incidents. We won’t be going off team needs or where they were at that time. For that, you can check out our 2015 NBA Mock Draft to see which players go where based on what the teams need right now.
1. Cleveland Cavaliers (sent to Minnesota Timberwolves):
Andrew Wiggins, Kansas (Previous selection: Same)
Position: G/F
(2014 choice: Same)
2. Milwaukee Bucks:
Jabari Parker, Duke (Previous selection: Same)
Position: F
(2014 choice: Same)
3. Philadelphia 76ers:
Joel Embiid, Kansas (Previous selection: Same)
Position: C
(2014 choice: Same)
4. Orlando Magic:
Elfrid Payton, Louisiana-Lafayette (Previous selection:10)
Position: G
(2014 choice: Aaron Gordon)
5. Utah Jazz:
Marcus Smart, Oklahoma State (Previous selection:6)
Position: G
(2014 choice: Dante Exum)
6. Boston Celtics:
Jordan Clarkson, Missouri (Previous selection:46)
Position: G
(2014 choice: Marcus Smart)
7. Los Angeles Lakers:
Julius Randle, Kentucky (Previous selection:7)
Position: F
(2014 choice: Same)
8. Sacramento Kings:
Zach LaVine, UCLA (Previous selection:13)
Position: G
(2014 choice: Nik Stauskas)
9. Charlotte Hornets (from Detroit Pistons):
Aaron Gordon, Arizona (Previous selection:4)
Position: F
(2014 choice: Noah Vonleh)
10. Philadelphia 76ers (from New Orleans, traded to Orlando):
Dante Exum, Australia (Previous selection:5)
Position: G
(2014 choice: Elfrid Payton)
11. Denver Nuggets (traded to Chicago):
Jusuf Nurkic, Bosnia (Previous selection:16)
Position: C
(2014 choice: Doug McDermott)
12. Orlando Magic (from New York via Denver, traded to Philadelphia):
Langston Galloway, St. Joseph’s (Previous selection:Undrafted)
Position: G
(2014 choice: Dario Saric)
13. Minnesota Timberwolves:
K.J. McDaniels, Clemson (Previous selection:32)
Position: G/F
(2014 choice: Zach LaVine)
14. Phoenix Suns:
Mitch McGary, Michigan (Previous selection:28)
Position: F
(2014 choice: T.J. Warren)
15. Atlanta Hawks:
Tarik Black, Kansas (Previous selection: Undrafted)
Position: C
(2014 choice: Adreian Payne)
16. Chicago Bulls (From Charlotte, traded to Denver):
Rodney Hood, Duke (Previous selection:23)
Position: G
(2014 choice: Jusuf Nurkic)
17. Boston Celtics (From Brooklyn):
Doug McDermott, Creighton (Previous selection: 11)
Position: G/F
(2014 choice: James Young)
18. Phoenix Suns (From Washington):
Spencer Dinwiddie, Colorado (Previous selection:38)
Position: G
(2014 choice: Tyler Ennis)
19. Chicago Bulls (Traded to Denver):
Clint Capela, Switzerland (Previous selection:25)
Position: C
(2014 choice: Gary Harris)
20. Toronto Raptors:
Adreian Payne, Michigan State (Previous selection: 15)
Position: F/C
(2014 choice: Bruno Caboclo)
21. Oklahoma City Thunder (from Dallas via Lakers and Houston):
P.J. Hairston, UNC (Previous selection:26)
Position: G/F
(2014 choice: Mitch McGary)
22. Memphis Grizzlies:
T.J. Warren, NC State (Previous selection: 14)
Position: F
(2014 choice: Jordan Adams)
23. Utah Jazz (From Golden State):
Jarnell Stokes, Tennessee (Previous selection: 35)
Position: F
(2014 choice: Rodney Hood)
24. Charlotte Hornets (From Portland, Traded to Miami):
Tyler Johnson, Fresno State (Previous selection: Undrafted)
Position: G
(2014 choice: Shabazz Napier)
25. Houston Rockets:
James Young, Kentucky (Previous selection: 17)
Position: G
(2014 choice: Clint Capela)
26. Miami Heat (Traded to Charlotte):
JaKarr Sampson, St. John’s (Previous selection: Undrafted)
Position: F
(2014 choice: P.J. Hairston)
27. Phoenix Suns (From Indiana):
Shabazz Napier, UConn (Previous selection:24)
Position: G
(2014 choice: Bogdan Bogdanovic)
28. Los Angeles Clippers:
Jerami Grant, Syracuse (Previous selection:39)
Position: F
(2014 choice: C.J. Wilcox)
29. Oklahoma City Thunder:
Markel Brown, Oklahoma State (Previous selection:44)
Position: G
(2014 choice: Josh Huestis)
30. San Antonio Spurs:
Cory Jefferson, Baylor (Previous selection: 60)
Position: F
(2014 choice: Kyle Anderson)
