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[Cheddahz]

The 2014 NBA Draft is being highly regarded as the best draft since the 2003 NBA Draft, which saw Lebron James, Dwayne Wade, Carmelo Anthony, and Chris Bosh in it. Tonight, we get to see some of the most highly ranked prospects be selected by teams that have traded up, somehow won the first overall pick two years in a row (looking at you Cleveland) and teams who just decided to "tank" last year (even though they admitted to not tanking)

The 2014 NBA Draft is being held tonight at Barclays Center in Brooklyn (coverage starts on ESPN at 7PM EST) and tonight will be a night to remember, as we will see which player Cleveland takes (and pray that the player doesn't end up like Anthony Bennett) and we pray that Joel Embiid doesn't drop as low as Nerlens Noel and ends up crying (even though he won't be there), and see what players teams pick (remember, there is a heavy loaded free agency period about to start as well).

IF THE PICK ISN'T OFFICIAL, PLEASE PUT IT IN SPOILERS!

Draft Order (this will be edited with picks as the night goes on)

NBA:
Isaiah Austin

First Round:
1) Cleveland Cavaliers - Andrew Wiggins
2) Milwaukee Bucks - Jabari Parker
3) Philadelphia 76ers - Joel Embiid
4) Orlando Magic - Aaron Gordon
5) Utah Jazz - Dante Exum
6) Boston Celtics - Marcus Smart
7) Los Angeles Lakers - Julius Randle
8) Sacramento Kings - Nik Stauskas
9) Charlotte Hornets - Noah Vonleh
10) Philadelphia 76ers - Elfrid Payton (traded to Orlando for Dario Saric)
11) Denver Nuggets - DOUGIE MCBUSTKETS (traded to the Bulls (along with Anthony Randolph) for #16 and #19)
12) Orlando Magic - Dario Saric (traded to Philadelphia for Elfrid Payton)
13) Minnesota Timberwolves - Zach LaVine
14) Phoenix Suns - TJ Warren
15) Atlanta Hawks - Adreian Payne
16) Denver Nuggets - Jusuf Nurkic
17) Boston Celtics - James Young
18) Phoenix Suns - Tyler Ennis
19) Denver Nuggets - Gary Harris
20) Toronto Raptors - Bruno Caboclo ("two years away from two years away")
21) Oklahoma City Thunder - Mitch McGary
22) Memphis Grizzlies - Jordan Adams
23) Utah Jazz - Rodney Hood
24) Charlotte Hornets - Shabazz Napier (traded to the Heat)
25) Houston Rockets - Clint Capela
26) Miami Heat - P.J. Hairston (traded to the Hornets)
27) Phoenix Suns - Bogdan Bogdanovic
28) Los Angeles Clippers - C.J. Wilcox
29) Oklahoma City Thunder - Josh Huestis
30) San Antonio Spurs - Kyle Anderson

Second Round:
31) Milwaukee Bucks - Damien Inglis
32) Philadelphia 76ers - K.J. McDaniels
33) Cleveland Cavaliers - Joe Harris
34) New York Knicks - Cleanthony Early
35) Utah Jazz
36) Milwaukee Bucks
37) Toronto Raptors
38) Detroit Pistons
39) Philadelphia 76ers
40) Minnesota Timberwolves
41) Denver Nuggets
42) Houston Rockets
43) Atlanta Hawks
44) Minnesota Timberwolves
45) Charlotte Hornets
46) Washington Wizards
47) Philadelphia 76ers
48) Milwaukee Bucks
49) Chicago Bulls
50) Phoenix Suns
51) New York Knicks
52) Philadelphia 76ers
53) Minnesota Timberwolves
54) Philadelphia 76ers
55) Charlotte Hornets
56) Denver Nuggets
57) Indiana Pacers
58) San Antonio Spurs
59) Toronto Raptors
60) San Antonio Spurs

 

[Squalor]

Bill Simmons's retrospective re-drafting of the last nineteen drafts is amazing.

 

[Siegcram]

Can the Cavs top themselves?

 

[captmcblack]

Knicks are #34 and #51 in the second round today.

WE EATIN' SON.

 

[Gray Matter]

Poor guy whoever gets drafted by the cavs...

Spoiler

unless they get Lebron back

 

[Cheddahz]

Knicks are #34 and #51 in the second round today.

WE EATIN' SON.

I totally forgot about that (and I actually just copied and pasted a draft order I found), fixing it now!

 

[friskykillface]

Ainge got a plan


Jeff Green x Rondo are getting traded tonight

 

[lush]

Where's my boy Jarnell Stokes supposed to drop? I want him in Memphis.

 

[Liquidsnake]

C'mon Lakers break my heart again.

 

[Cheddahz]

Bill Simmons's retrospective re-drafting of the last nineteen drafts is amazing.

I've been reading this and my god, this made me laugh

My favorite 2006 draft fact: Did you know that Adam Morrison finished with minus-1.4 career win shares? Did you know win shares went negative? How is that even possible? In other words, you and I both did better than him! Let’s have a high-five or at least a fist-pump.

 

[Siegcram]

Knicks are #34 and #51 in the second round today.

WE EATIN' SON.

We scared now.

 

[Squalor]

I've been reading this and my god, this made me laugh:

My favorite 2006 draft fact: Did you know that Adam Morrison finished with minus-1.4 career win shares? Did you know win shares went negative? How is that even possible? In other words, you and I both did better than him! Let’s have a high-five or at least a fist-pump.

And the motherfucker still has as many rings as LeBron James, haha.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Don't fuck this up Mitch. Draft for the future!

 

[Shadow780]

And the motherfucker still has as many rings as LeBron James, haha.

Don't forget Sasha!

 

[Hypemaster]

Shout out to Isaiah Austin, you the man.

Quite tragic.

 

[Squalor]

I've been reading this and my god, this made me laugh:

My favorite 2006 draft fact: Did you know that Adam Morrison finished with minus-1.4 career win shares? Did you know win shares went negative? How is that even possible? In other words, you and I both did better than him! Let’s have a high-five or at least a fist-pump.

The article is rife with hilarious asides, but I think my favorite is:

(I have a request: Can all “Pat Riley is a genius!” conversations include a mandatory “Picked [Michael] Beasley over [Russell] Westbrook and [Kevin] Love” qualifier from now on? Thanks.)

 

[friskykillface]

Don't forget Sasha!

MBENGA too, the true god

 

[Siegcram]

the 2000 draft class was like the 2013 draft class after three drinks.

So true. Everytime I look at it I'm taken aback at how horrible the 2000 draft was.

 

[Jarlaxle]

Bill Simmons's retrospective re-drafting of the last nineteen drafts is amazing.

I read this earlier. Definitely a good read.

I really hope the Suns have a good night. In McD I trust.

 

[fertygo]

I've been reading this and my god, this made me laugh

This one also great.

Funniest retroactive moments: Pat Riley nearly taking Chris Kaman over Wade (that’s true), and Donald Sterling throwing a tantrum because he didn’t want to take a white guy with the no. 6 pick (also true). Just think, if Miami had taken Kaman — The Decision never happens, LeBron goes to New York or Chicago in 2010, Bosh probably signs with Houston, Howard eventually ends up in Dallas, and Wade absolutely punches out Donald Sterling. That’s a bizarre alternate universe.

 

[HI. BILLY MAYS HERE]

Don't fuck this up Mitch. Draft for the future!

I'm not worried about Mitch it's that idiot they call jim.

 

[UnObtainium17]

Man, looking back i wish pat took beasleys weed smoking habits more seriously...

Sebastian napier we comin for ya'.

 

[Lambtron]

Expecting the Wolves to fuck this up as per usual.

 

[shira]

Can the Cavs top themselves?

By drafting the entire Men's Canadian team?

Pick Wiggins. Trade for Tyler Ennis and Stauskas too

 

[Bowser]

According to Chad Ford Hornets offered Magic #24 pick and Gerald Henderson for Afflalo and they went with Denver's offer instead. I can understand not wanting to trade in your own division, but seriously? Denver's offer was horseshit compared to ours.

 

[hwalker84]

Go Bulls!

 

[U2NUMB]

Expecting the Wolves to fuck this up as per usual.

Long time fan and I know that once again I am getting excited for nothing Although I dont expect much at 13...

 

[StanleyStutters]

Hope the Celtics have some trades to make tonight. I'd rather not go through a long rebuild after waiting for years for them to be legit title contenders with Pierce.

 

[Lambtron]

Long time fan and I know that once again I am getting excited for nothing Although I dont expect much at 13...

LaVine might be worse than nothing! Dark days ahead for this franchise. Sigh.

 

[Confrontation]

I stand behind any player the Cavs draft. Don't have a favourite player they should pick first.

 

[WascallyWabbit]

According to Chad Ford Hornets offered Magic #24 pick and Gerald Henderson for Afflalo and they went with Denver's offer instead. I can understand not wanting to trade in your own division, but seriously? Denver's offer was horseshit compared to ours.

supposedly the Denver offer is one part of a larger deal

 

[Cheddahz]

supposedly the Denver offer is one part of a larger deal

If it is, it'll be interesting to see that come together

 

[Zeus Molecules]

I wonder if the Knicks will work their way into the first round.

 

[Jonm1010]

I stand behind any player the Cavs draft. Don't have a favourite player they should pick first.

Given their history with the draft that seems like a bold move haha.

 

[Sandfox]

The Lakers should make me happy today. I'm just hoping we buy another pick.

 

[Bo Knows GAF]

I'm still upset about the Cavs getting another first pick although I guess they have a chance at screwing themselves again. I just hope Philly is able to get Wiggins or Parker, as good as JE supposedly is going to be, I'd hate to see another pick sit on the bench all year.

 

[shira]

SI top 10
1 CLEVELAND CAVALIERS ANDREW WIGGINS, GUARD
2 MILWAUKEE BUCKS JABARI PARKER, FORWARD
3 PHILADELPHIA 76ERS DANTE EXUM, GUARD
4 ORLANDO MAGIC NOAH VONLEH, FORWARD
5 UTAH JAZZ AARON GORDON, FORWARD
6 BOSTON CELTICS JOEL EMBIID, CENTER
7 LOS ANGELES LAKERS JULIUS RANDLE, FORWARD
8 SACRAMENTO KINGS MARCUS SMART, GUARD
9 CHARLOTTE HORNETS DOUG MCDERMOTT, FORWARD
10 PHILADELPHIA 76ERS NIK STAUSKAS, GUARD

nbadraft.net top 10
1 Cleveland Andrew Wiggins Fr.
2 Milwaukee Jabari Parker Fr.
3 Philadelphia Joel Embiid Fr.
4 Orlando Dante Exum Intl.
5 Utah Utah Noah Vonleh Fr.
6 Boston Marcus Smart So.
7 LA Lakers Julius Randle Fr.
8 Sacramento Aaron Gordon Fr.
9 Charlotte Elfrid Payton Jr.
10 Philadelphia Gary Harris So.

NBADExpress
1 Cavaliers Andrew Wiggins SFKansas, Freshman
2 Bucks Jabari Parker SF/PF Duke, Freshman
3 76ers Joel Embiid C Kansas, Freshman
4 Magic Dante Exum PG/SG Australian Institute of Sport, International
5 Jazz Noah Vonleh PF Indiana, Freshman
6 Celtics Marcus Smart PG Oklahoma State, Sophomore
7 Lakers Julius Randle PF Kentucky, Freshman
8 Kings Elfrid Payton PG La Lafayette, Junior
9 Bobcats Doug McDermott SF/PF Creighton, Senior
10 76ers Aaron Gordon PF Arizona, Freshman

 

[Bowser]

Please MJ/Cho I beg of you just say no to this doofus:

 

[tiggerkiddo]

supposedly the Denver offer is one part of a larger deal

Apparently I'm hearing that they intend to keep Afflalo but who knows?

 

[alba]

Go Bulls!

Highfive!

 

[Oozer3993]

I'm hoping the Cavs take Wiggins. I gotta pull for my fellow Andrew. And who doesn't love a Canuck?

#1 overall picks taken on June 26th:

Larry Johnson
Allen Iverson
Yao Ming
LeBron James
Derrick Rose

I like that history.

 

[CraigerGamer]

I thought Bill Simmons's Grantland piece on the draft yesterday was pretty good. I'm a simmons fan though so that might explain it.

 

[Confrontation]

Given their history with the draft that seems like a bold move haha.

Ha seems true, but last year's draft was extremely weak. Can't blame em for AB.
Waiter, Irving and to a lesser extent TT have been good to decent picks. I have absolutely no idea if it's Parker or Wiggins this time around.

 

[SocksAndShoes]

My team, the Kings, are probably going to wind up taking a PG named Elfrid.

Apparently the Kings are so desperate for talent they've been scouting Middle-Earth.

 

[Sandfox]

My team, the Kings, are probably going to wind up taking a PG named Elfrid.

Apparently the Kings are so desperate for talent they've been scouting Middle-Earth.

I think he would be a good pick for the Kings.

 

[Jonm1010]

I thought Bill Simmons's Grantland piece on the draft yesterday was pretty good. I'm a simmons fan though so that might explain it.

It just puts things in perspective. Tanking is no guarantee of success. Lots of great talent has been found outside of the top picks. Lots of great talent outside of the lottery.

Also goes to show that trading away your none top 10 picks like candy for average starters means you possibly missed out on opportunities to grab a cornerstone piece.

Which is why I wish the Pelicans weren't so quick to throw our picks into trades.

 

[DoktorEvil]

Knicks is the 2nd round!

 

[Bowser]

I like Simmons but sometimes his takes/exaggeration is just astonishing. Like in his latest podcast with Chad Ford, he said he likes Embiid and Embiid passes his "eye test," but then claims when he saw Oden play in person, he never passed his eye test. Like, c'mon man, don't act like you knew Oden was going to be a bust or that he wasn't a great player in college.

And then both he and Ford are super high on Gordon, comparing him to Kwahi Leonard and saying all he needs to do is learn to shoot the corner 3 and he'd be dangerous/Matrix 2.0, etc. I think Gordon has great potential, but c'mon, "learning to shoot" is fucking hard. Gordon shot 42% from the stripe. FORTY-TWO PERCENT. I mean, Simmons has "given up" on MKG and thinks his shot is forever broken, and MKG shot fucking 74.5% from the stripe in his lone season at Kentucky.

 

[SocksAndShoes]

I think he would be a good pick for the Kings.

I would rather have Smart if we're going PG with the pick.

 

[DominoKid]

man i really wouldn't be pleased w/ Randle but at that position you're just taking who's left. plus we don't even have a coach yet.

Please MJ/Cho I beg of you just say no to this doofus:

you know in you heart that this is your future.