NBA DRAFT 2014: Top 30 Prospects
1. JABARI PARKER-SF-DUKE
6-8/235
NBA COMPARISON: PAUL PIERCE/GRANT HILL
ROLE: Possible superstar that can play both forward positions. A likely 25ppg guy eventually.
2. ANDREW WIGGINS-SF-KANSAS
6-8/200
NBA COMPARISON: PAUL GEORGE/GERALD GREEN
ROLE: Good player right now with star potential, has been overhyped as the next LeBron. In reality, a GM will be happy if he becomes another Paul George. He may end up being just another freak athlete like Gerald Green.
3. MARCUS SMART-CG/PG-OK ST.
6-3/227
NBA COMPARISON: JAMES HARDEN/bigger KYLE LOWRY
ROLE: Stud combo guard that has the versatility and skill to play the point and the size to play the two in the league as well.
4. AARON GORDON-CF/PF-ZONA
6-9/220
NBA COMPARISON: SHAWN MARION/KAWHI LEONARD
ROLE: Great role player that will be best as a 3rd option on a winning team. This guy does all the little things well. A very similar prospect to Kawhi coming out of college.
5. DANTE EXUM-PG-AUSTRALIA
6-6/196
NBA COMPARISON: JAMAL CRAWFORD/PENNY HARDAWAY
ROLE: Stud combo guard that has the play making skill of a point, will be best if paired with an undersized scoring guard.
6. JOEL EMBIID-C-KANSAS
7-0/250
NBA COMPARISON: JOAKIM NOAH/GREG ODEN (injury risk)
ROLE: Great role playing defensive big that has star potential, staying healthy will be the key to his success.
7. NOAH VONLEH-PF-INDIANA
6-10/242 NBA COMPARISON: AL HARRINGTON/MARKIEFF MORRIS
ROLE: Stud PF with star potential, will need at least 3-4 years to develop. Vonleh is very similar to Harrington. Both have more of the skill set of a wing but have the size to play PF.
8. JULIUS RANDLE-PF-UK
6-9/250
NBA COMPARISON: ZACH RANDOLPH/TERRANCE JONES
ROLE: Solid PF that will fit best playing alongside a Center that is either a great shooter (Marc Gasol) or passer (Joakim Noah). Should be a starter for a long time but never a star
9. NIK STAUSKAS-SF/SG-MICHIGAN
6-7/207
NBA COMPARISON: DAN MAJERLE/KLAY THOMPSON
ROLE: Sharp shooting wing that could be a good #3/4 option on a playoff team, is a much better athlete than McDermott or Gary Harris.
10. ELFRID PAYTON-PG-LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE
6-4/186
NBA COMPARISON: DAMIAN LILLARD/GEORGE HILL
ROLE: Good point guard with great length that could end up being the steal of this year's draft
11. DOUG McDERMOTT-SF-CREIGHTON
6-7/218
NBA COMPARISON: KYLE KORVER/MIKE MILLER
ROLE: See Nik Stauskas
12. JAMES YOUNG-G/F-UK
6-7/213
NBA COMPARISON: MANU GINOBILI/MICHEAL REDD
ROLE: Good slasher/shooter that could develop into a solid #2 scorer
13. GARY HARRIS-SG-MICHIGAN ST.
6-5/198
NBA COMPARISON: AARON AFFALO/KLAY THOMPSON
ROLE: See Nik Stauskas, a better catch and shoot player than Stauskas but not great at creating his own shot.
14. TYLER ENNIS-PG-SYRACUSE
6-3/182
NBA COMPARISON: TONY PARKER/KIRK HINRICH
ROLE: Good point guard, 3rd/4th best player on a playoff team
15. ADREIAN PAYNE-PF-MICHIGAN ST.
6-10/238
NBA COMPARISON: ROBERT HORRY/CHANNING FRYE
ROLE: Good stretch 4 and solid role player, will be an immediate contributor
16. KYLE ANDERSON-SF-UCLA
6-8/230
NBA COMPARISON: JALEN ROSE/LANDRY FIELDS
ROLE: Good point forward wing that can create like a point on offense and defend other threes on defense
17. DARIO SARIC-CF/PF-CROATIA
6-10/230
NBA COMPARISON: BORIS DIAW/CHANDLER PARSONS
ROLE: Solid combo forward that is a very skilled passer and decent shooter, will stay in Europe for a few more years.
18. ZACH LAVINE-SG-UCLA
6-6/191
NBA COMPARISON: IMAN SHUMPERT/HAROLD MINER
ROLE: Freak athlete that may end up getting more notoriety in the Dunk Contest than as a NBA starter. Very raw offensively and will need many years to develop
19. SHABAZZ NAPIER-PG-UCONN
6-0/175
NBA COMPARISON: JAMEER NELSON/PATTY MILLS
ROLE: Good starting PG, that is a flat out winner.
20. CLEANTHONY EARLY-SF-WICHITA STATE
6-7/209
NBA COMPARISON: JIMMY BUTLER/DRAYMOND GREEN
ROLE: Defensive specialist/role playing SF
NBA COMPARISON: MICHAEL FINLEY/TREVOR ARIZA
ROLE: Good wing that still has some star potential, was never the go to guy in college, enjoys being a solid role player.
22. JUSIF NURKIC-C-BOSNIA
6-11/280
NBA COMPARISON: ZAZA PACHULIA/ROY HIBBERT
ROLE: Solid rim protecting big man that will be a good banger
23. TJ WARREN-SF-NC ST.
6-8/220
NBA COMPARISON: JOSH HOWARD
ROLE: Good scorer off the bench, good rebounder for a SF
24. RODNEY HOOD-SF-DUKE
6-8/208
NBA COMPARISON: MARVIN WILLIAMS/MARTELL WEBSTER
ROLE: Solid shooter off the bench, has good athletic ability but must become more aggressive in order to become a regular contributor
25. JERAMI GRANT-SF-SYRACUSE
6-8/214
NBA COMPARISON: TOBIAS HARRIS/AL-FAROUQ AMINU
ROLE: Solid role playing combo forward that needs to develop his wing skills, is more of a PF in a wings body right now
26. CJ WILCOX-SG-WASHINGTON
6-5/201
NBA COMPARISON: DANNY GREEN
ROLE: Defensive specialist/sharpshooting SG just like Green
27. PJ HAIRSTON-G/F-UNC
6-4/220
NBA COMPARISON: ALAN ANDERSON/WES MATTHEWS
ROLE: Solid wing that can backup both the 2 and 3.
28. CLINT CAPELA-PF-SWITZERLAND
6-11/222
NBA COMPARISON: AMIR JOHNSON
ROLE: Good backup big man with a lot of athletic ability and upside, may be a Euro stash candidate
29. SEMAJ CHRISTON-PG-XAVIER
6-3/187
NBA COMPARISON: MO WILLIAMS/JEFF TEAGUE
ROLE: Solid backup PG that could start on a below average team
30. MITCH McGARY-C-MICHIGAN
6-8/235
NBA COMPARISON: PAUL PIERCE/GRANT HILL
ROLE: Possible superstar that can play both forward positions. A likely 25ppg guy eventually.
2. ANDREW WIGGINS-SF-KANSAS
6-8/200
NBA COMPARISON: PAUL GEORGE/GERALD GREEN
ROLE: Good player right now with star potential, has been overhyped as the next LeBron. In reality, a GM will be happy if he becomes another Paul George. He may end up being just another freak athlete like Gerald Green.
3. MARCUS SMART-CG/PG-OK ST.
6-3/227
NBA COMPARISON: JAMES HARDEN/bigger KYLE LOWRY
ROLE: Stud combo guard that has the versatility and skill to play the point and the size to play the two in the league as well.
4. AARON GORDON-CF/PF-ZONA
6-9/220
NBA COMPARISON: SHAWN MARION/KAWHI LEONARD
ROLE: Great role player that will be best as a 3rd option on a winning team. This guy does all the little things well. A very similar prospect to Kawhi coming out of college.
5. DANTE EXUM-PG-AUSTRALIA
6-6/196
NBA COMPARISON: JAMAL CRAWFORD/PENNY HARDAWAY
ROLE: Stud combo guard that has the play making skill of a point, will be best if paired with an undersized scoring guard.
6. JOEL EMBIID-C-KANSAS
7-0/250
NBA COMPARISON: JOAKIM NOAH/GREG ODEN (injury risk)
ROLE: Great role playing defensive big that has star potential, staying healthy will be the key to his success.
7. NOAH VONLEH-PF-INDIANA
6-10/242 NBA COMPARISON: AL HARRINGTON/MARKIEFF MORRIS
ROLE: Stud PF with star potential, will need at least 3-4 years to develop. Vonleh is very similar to Harrington. Both have more of the skill set of a wing but have the size to play PF.
8. JULIUS RANDLE-PF-UK
6-9/250
NBA COMPARISON: ZACH RANDOLPH/TERRANCE JONES
ROLE: Solid PF that will fit best playing alongside a Center that is either a great shooter (Marc Gasol) or passer (Joakim Noah). Should be a starter for a long time but never a star
9. NIK STAUSKAS-SF/SG-MICHIGAN
6-7/207
NBA COMPARISON: DAN MAJERLE/KLAY THOMPSON
ROLE: Sharp shooting wing that could be a good #3/4 option on a playoff team, is a much better athlete than McDermott or Gary Harris.
10. ELFRID PAYTON-PG-LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE
6-4/186
NBA COMPARISON: DAMIAN LILLARD/GEORGE HILL
ROLE: Good point guard with great length that could end up being the steal of this year's draft
11. DOUG McDERMOTT-SF-CREIGHTON
6-7/218
NBA COMPARISON: KYLE KORVER/MIKE MILLER
ROLE: See Nik Stauskas
12. JAMES YOUNG-G/F-UK
6-7/213
NBA COMPARISON: MANU GINOBILI/MICHEAL REDD
ROLE: Good slasher/shooter that could develop into a solid #2 scorer
13. GARY HARRIS-SG-MICHIGAN ST.
6-5/198
NBA COMPARISON: AARON AFFALO/KLAY THOMPSON
ROLE: See Nik Stauskas, a better catch and shoot player than Stauskas but not great at creating his own shot.
14. TYLER ENNIS-PG-SYRACUSE
6-3/182
NBA COMPARISON: TONY PARKER/KIRK HINRICH
ROLE: Good point guard, 3rd/4th best player on a playoff team
15. ADREIAN PAYNE-PF-MICHIGAN ST.
6-10/238
NBA COMPARISON: ROBERT HORRY/CHANNING FRYE
ROLE: Good stretch 4 and solid role player, will be an immediate contributor
16. KYLE ANDERSON-SF-UCLA
6-8/230
NBA COMPARISON: JALEN ROSE/LANDRY FIELDS
ROLE: Good point forward wing that can create like a point on offense and defend other threes on defense
17. DARIO SARIC-CF/PF-CROATIA
6-10/230
NBA COMPARISON: BORIS DIAW/CHANDLER PARSONS
ROLE: Solid combo forward that is a very skilled passer and decent shooter, will stay in Europe for a few more years.
18. ZACH LAVINE-SG-UCLA
6-6/191
NBA COMPARISON: IMAN SHUMPERT/HAROLD MINER
ROLE: Freak athlete that may end up getting more notoriety in the Dunk Contest than as a NBA starter. Very raw offensively and will need many years to develop
19. SHABAZZ NAPIER-PG-UCONN
6-0/175
NBA COMPARISON: JAMEER NELSON/PATTY MILLS
ROLE: Good starting PG, that is a flat out winner.
20. CLEANTHONY EARLY-SF-WICHITA STATE
6-7/209
NBA COMPARISON: JIMMY BUTLER/DRAYMOND GREEN
ROLE: Defensive specialist/role playing SF
21. GLENN ROBINSON III-SF/SG-MICHIGAN
6-7/211NBA COMPARISON: MICHAEL FINLEY/TREVOR ARIZA
ROLE: Good wing that still has some star potential, was never the go to guy in college, enjoys being a solid role player.
22. JUSIF NURKIC-C-BOSNIA
6-11/280
NBA COMPARISON: ZAZA PACHULIA/ROY HIBBERT
ROLE: Solid rim protecting big man that will be a good banger
23. TJ WARREN-SF-NC ST.
6-8/220
NBA COMPARISON: JOSH HOWARD
ROLE: Good scorer off the bench, good rebounder for a SF
24. RODNEY HOOD-SF-DUKE
6-8/208
NBA COMPARISON: MARVIN WILLIAMS/MARTELL WEBSTER
ROLE: Solid shooter off the bench, has good athletic ability but must become more aggressive in order to become a regular contributor
25. JERAMI GRANT-SF-SYRACUSE
6-8/214
NBA COMPARISON: TOBIAS HARRIS/AL-FAROUQ AMINU
ROLE: Solid role playing combo forward that needs to develop his wing skills, is more of a PF in a wings body right now
26. CJ WILCOX-SG-WASHINGTON
6-5/201
NBA COMPARISON: DANNY GREEN
ROLE: Defensive specialist/sharpshooting SG just like Green
27. PJ HAIRSTON-G/F-UNC
6-4/220
NBA COMPARISON: ALAN ANDERSON/WES MATTHEWS
ROLE: Solid wing that can backup both the 2 and 3.
28. CLINT CAPELA-PF-SWITZERLAND
6-11/222
NBA COMPARISON: AMIR JOHNSON
ROLE: Good backup big man with a lot of athletic ability and upside, may be a Euro stash candidate
29. SEMAJ CHRISTON-PG-XAVIER
6-3/187
NBA COMPARISON: MO WILLIAMS/JEFF TEAGUE
ROLE: Solid backup PG that could start on a below average team
30. MITCH McGARY-C-MICHIGAN
6-10/263
NBA COMPARISON: BILL LAIMBEER/NIKOLA PEKOVIC
ROLE: Physical big man that will just rebound, defend and hustle. He'd be a top 10 pick if not for character and injury concerns
NBA COMPARISON: BILL LAIMBEER/NIKOLA PEKOVIC
ROLE: Physical big man that will just rebound, defend and hustle. He'd be a top 10 pick if not for character and injury concerns
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