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The 2014 NBA Draft is history and while it may have lacked in surprises or shockers, the story on Thursday night was the talent depth reaching past the first round. Foreign-born players were all over the draft and an array of trades were made – some to maintain cap flexibility and others to acquire extra prospects. How does the 2014 NBA Draft look only days removed from the event? Remember also that free agency kicks off Monday night/Tuesday morning at midnight with contracts becoming eligible to be signed around June 10th. With that in mind, there is a high likelihood that sign-and-trades agreed to over the next two weeks will include some of the rookies selected in the draft.
The highest drama of the draft centered around who the Cleveland Cavaliers would make the first overall selection. Stories leading up to the draft had the team listening to trade opportunities from the likes of Philadelphia, Boston and others, but they decided to keep the pick and take Kansas University’s Andrew Wiggins. The second consecutive Canadian-born first overall pick for Cleveland (Anthony Bennett in 2013), he was easily the player without any injury concerns who has the biggest ceiling. He should start right away, develop on the fly and provides the Cavaliers with a dual threat offensively and on the defensive side of the ball. They then made Virginia senior Joe Harris their second round choice though he lacks much athleticism and may be limited as a catch-and-shoot offensive player off the bench.
With the second pick, the Milwaukee Bucks made Duke University’s Jabari Parker their man and he won’t have to go far from home (a quick drive from his hometown in Chicago). He was considered the one player who is ready to contribute to his team immediately. With the Bucks in full rebuilding mode, Parker will start opposite last year’s first pick Giannis Antekounmpo and give them a young, talented duo to build around. Milwaukee used...
The highest drama of the draft centered around who the Cleveland Cavaliers would make the first overall selection. Stories leading up to the draft had the team listening to trade opportunities from the likes of Philadelphia, Boston and others, but they decided to keep the pick and take Kansas University’s Andrew Wiggins. The second consecutive Canadian-born first overall pick for Cleveland (Anthony Bennett in 2013), he was easily the player without any injury concerns who has the biggest ceiling. He should start right away, develop on the fly and provides the Cavaliers with a dual threat offensively and on the defensive side of the ball. They then made Virginia senior Joe Harris their second round choice though he lacks much athleticism and may be limited as a catch-and-shoot offensive player off the bench.
With the second pick, the Milwaukee Bucks made Duke University’s Jabari Parker their man and he won’t have to go far from home (a quick drive from his hometown in Chicago). He was considered the one player who is ready to contribute to his team immediately. With the Bucks in full rebuilding mode, Parker will start opposite last year’s first pick Giannis Antekounmpo and give them a young, talented duo to build around. Milwaukee used...
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