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Updated: June 04, 2014, 03:46 PM EST Chad Ford Big Board 11.0Smart, Payton and Porzingis all make major moves up the board
NBA 드래프트 컴바인이 끝이 나고 이제 선수들이 본격적으로 워크아웃들에 임하는 중이다. 지난 주말에 나는 드래프트 상위 유망주들 셋 모두를 워크아웃들을 통해 보기도 했다. 여기에 더해 지난 두 주에 걸쳐 시카고와 뉴욕과 남부 캘리포니아(싸우전드오크스 그리고 산타모니카)에서 열린 워크아웃들에서 유망주들을 지켜보기도 했다.
커다란 드래프트 과정이란 그림에서 워크아웃이란 훨씬 작은 부분에 불과하긴 하지만, 이 워크아웃을 통해 우리가 뽑은 상위 17 선수들 중 14 명에 대해 면밀하고도 개별적인 파악을 할 수 있었다. 그리고 NBA GM들과 스카우트들로부터의 피드백까지 합해 본다면, 이제 2014 NBA 드래프트의 Big Board 11.0 이 나올 때가 됐다는 뜻이다.
1 Andrew Wiggins COLLEGE: Kansas HT: 6-8 WT: 200 POS: SG
위긴스와 관련한 가장 큰 이슈는 이것이다: 위대한 이들을 위대해지게 만드는 갈망, 킬러 기질을 기를 수 있을 것인가? 위긴스는 드래프트 내 모든 선수들 중 가장 높은 성장 정점들 중 하나를 지니고 있으며 그의 엘리트 수비 능력이라면 첫날부터 임팩트를 미칠 수 있게 해줄 것이다. 어떤 면에서 보자면 위긴스는 엠비드의 장래성과 파커의 즉각 임팩트를 완벽하게 섞어 놓은 존재다. PREVIOUS RANK: No. 1 | PLAYER CARD 2 Joel Embiid COLLEGE: Kansas HT: 7-0 WT: 250 POS: C
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 2 | PLAYER CARD 3 Jabari Parker COLLEGE: Duke HT: 6-8 WT: 241 POS: SF
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 3 | PLAYER CARD 4 Dante Exum COLLEGE: Australia HT: 6-6 WT: 196 POS: PG
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 4 | PLAYER CARD 5 Noah Vonleh COLLEGE: Indiana HT: 6-10 WT: 247 POS: PF
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 5 | PLAYER CARD 6 Marcus Smart COLLEGE: Oklahoma State HT: 6-3 WT: 227 POS: PG
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 8 | PLAYER CARD 7 Julius Randle COLLEGE: Kentucky HT: 6-9 WT: 234 POS: PF
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 6 | PLAYER CARD 8 Aaron Gordon COLLEGE: Arizona HT: 6-9 WT: 220 POS: PF
스카우트들과 GM들은 고든을 사랑하거나 미워하거나 둘 중에 하나인 경향이 있다. 엘리트 포워드들 중 최고의 운동선수인 그는 최고의 수비수이며 플로어 위에서 다양한 포지션들을 플레이할 다재다능함을 갖췄다. 득점을 제외하고 여러 방면으로 고든의 임팩트가 아주 많이 보여진다. 어느 경기에서라도 12 득점, 8 리바운드, 3 스틸, 2 블락, 4 어시스트를 기록할 가능성이 가장 높은 선수다. 5 순위에 있는 재즈가 아마도 그의 드래프트 최고 정점일 것이다. 6 순위의 셀틱스가 그에게 매우 흥미를 가지고 있고 그를 드래프트할 가능성이 가장 높은 듯 하다. 10 순위의 식서스를 지나쳐 미끄러지리라 보기는 힘들다. PREVIOUS RANK: No. 7 | PLAYER CARD 9 Dario Saric COLLEGE: Croatia HT: 6-10 WT: 223 POS: PF
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 9 | PLAYER CARD 10 Gary Harris COLLEGE: Michigan State HT: 6-5 WT: 205 POS: SG
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 10 | PLAYER CARD 11 Nik Stauskas COLLEGE: Michigan HT: 6-7 WT: 207 POS: SG
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 11 | PLAYER CARD
12 Doug McDermott COLLEGE: Creighton HT: 6-8 WT: 218 POS: SF
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 13 | PLAYER CARD 13 Elfrid Payton COLLEGE: Louisiana Lafayette HT: 6-4 WT: 185 POS: PG
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 17 | PLAYER CARD 14 Tyler Ennis COLLEGE: Syracuse HT: 6-3 WT: 182 POS: PG
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 14 | PLAYER CARD 15 Zach LaVine COLLEGE: UCLA HT: 6-6 WT: 181 POS: PG
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 12 | PLAYER CARD 16 James Young COLLEGE: Kentucky HT: 6-8 WT: 213 POS: SF
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 15 | PLAYER CARD 17 Adreian Payne COLLEGE: Michigan State HT: 6-10 WT: 239 POS: PF
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 16 | PLAYER CARD 18 Kristaps Porzingis COLLEGE: Latvia HT: 6-11 WT: 220 POS: PF
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 27 | PLAYER CARD 19 T.J. Warren COLLEGE: NC State HT: 6-8 WT: 220 POS: SF
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 25 | PLAYER CARD 20 Jusuf Nurkic COLLEGE: Bosnia HT: 6-11 WT: 280 POS: C
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 20 | PLAYER CARD 21 Rodney Hood COLLEGE: Duke HT: 6-9 WT: 208 POS: SG
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 19 | PLAYER CARD 22 Cleanthony Early COLLEGE: Wichita State HT: 6-7 WT: 210 POS: SF
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 22 | PLAYER CARD 23 P.J. Hairston COLLEGE: North Carolina HT: 6-5 WT: 229 POS: SG
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 18 | PLAYER CARD 24 Jerami Grant COLLEGE: Syracuse HT: 6-8 WT: 214 POS: SF
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 21 | PLAYER CARD 25 Shabazz Napier COLLEGE: Connecticut HT: 6-1 WT: 175 POS: PG
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 23 | PLAYER CARD 26 K.J. McDaniels COLLEGE: Clemson HT: 6-6 WT: 195 POS: SF
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 24 | PLAYER CARD 27 Clint Capela COLLEGE: Switzerland HT: 6-11 WT: 222 POS: PF
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 26 | PLAYER CARD 28 Kyle Anderson COLLEGE: UCLA HT: 6-9 WT: 230 POS: PF
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 28 | PLAYER CARD 29 Jordan Clarkson COLLEGE: Missouri HT: 6-5 WT: 186 POS: PG
PREVIOUS RANK: No. NR | PLAYER CARD 30 Mitch McGary COLLEGE: Michigan HT: 6-10 WT: 250 POS: PF
PREVIOUS RANK: No. NR | PLAYER CARD
Next five in: Jarnell Stokes, PF/C, Tennessee; C.J. Wilcox, SG, Washington; Glenn Robinson III, F, Michigan; Patric Young, F/C, Florida; Joe Harris, G/F, Virginia |
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With the NBA draft combine over, player workouts are now in full swing. I saw all three of the draft's top prospects in workouts last weekend. Plus, I watched prospects work out in Chicago, New York and Southern California (in Thousand Oaks and Santa Monica) over the course of the past two weeks.
While workouts are only a small part of a much bigger draft picture, they offered an up close and personal look at 14 of our top 17 players. That, combined with additional feedback from NBA GMs and scouts, means it's time for Big Board 11.0 of the 2014 NBA draft.
1Andrew WigginsCOLLEGE: KansasHT: 6-8WT: 200POS: SG
2013-14 STATSPPG 17.1RPG 5.9APG 1.5
Of the top three prospects, Wiggins is the most polarizing among the trio. A preponderance of scouts and GMs believe he is the best prospect in the draft. They see a mix of Paul George and Tracy McGrady. He also has more detractors than either Jabari Parker or Joel Embiid. Some are convinced that Wiggins' lack of an elite skill set to go along with his incredible athleticism will regulate him to the likes of a DeMar DeRozan or Rudy Gay. However, after seeing the work he is putting into improving his jump shot and getting lower to the ground off the bounce, the easier it is to get comfortable with the idea that he could be a superstar.
Here's the biggest issue with Wiggins: Will he develop the hunger, the killer instinct that makes the great ones great? Wiggins has one of the highest ceilings of any player in the draft and his elite defensive ability will allow him to make an impact from day one. In some ways he's the perfect blend of Embiid's upside and Parker's immediate impact.
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 1 | PLAYER CARD
2Joel EmbiidCOLLEGE: KansasHT: 7-0WT: 250POS: C
2013-14 STATSPPG 11.2RPG 8.1BPG 2.6
Embiid took the first step toward answering concerns about his back injury last week in Santa Monica. While he was a little out of shape (understandably so given that he had to rest his back for eight weeks), Embiid didn't look like a player with a back problem. Now all he's waiting on is a couple of NBA doctors to concur that there are no long-term issues. If he clears that hurdle, there's no question that Embiid has the most upside of any player in the draft. Those Hakeem Olajuwon comps are the real deal. But he's also the furthest away from making an immediate impact. He's the biggest gamble at the top, but also provides the biggest reward.
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 2 | PLAYER CARD
3Jabari ParkerCOLLEGE: DukeHT: 6-8WT: 241POS: SF
2013-14 STATSPPG 19.1RPG 8.7APG 1.2
Parker erased any doubt that his conditioning was going to be an issue during his Santa Monica workout. He performed at a furious pace. Of all the workouts I've seen over the past few weeks, Parker's had the biggest "wow" factor. He's the most offensively skilled player in the draft, showed great quickness and has a high basketball IQ. The two questions about Parker are his defense (though his measurements gave GMs some assurances that he might be able to guard 4s at the next level) and his ceiling. Without elite athletic tools or size for his position, can he ever be more than "just" a really good All-Star? That's the only thing holding him back from being a lock for the No. 1 pick.
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 3 | PLAYER CARD
4Dante ExumCOLLEGE: AustraliaHT: 6-6WT: 196POS: PG
Exum was the only player in our top six not to do some sort of workout for NBA GMs and scouts. Sources say the Bucks got to visit with him in L.A., but it wasn't in a workout setting. But that doesn't seem to be hurting Exum's stock at all. As Kevin Pelton and I pointed out, not only is Exum a sleeper on many draft boards, but the analytics say he might be the second-best player in the draft. The Bucks are very high on him, and contrary to the ongoing storyline that no one wants to play for the Bucks, they are having Exum in for a visit and workout. The Sixers and Magic also are fans of Exum, so I don't think he slides past the Jazz at No. 5.
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 4 | PLAYER CARD
5Noah VonlehCOLLEGE: IndianaHT: 6-10WT: 247POS: PF
2013-14 STATSPPG 11.3RPG 9BPG 1.4
There remains a robust debate among NBA teams among Vonleh, Julius Randle and Aaron Gordon. The argument for Vonleh? He's the biggest of the three (especially when you factor in his length); he's the most versatile offensively of the three (he can score down low and is an excellent perimeter shooter with NBA 3-point range); and he likely has the most upside. He gets looks as high as the Sixers at No. 3 and I don't think he slides past the Lakers at No. 7.
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 5 | PLAYER CARD
6Marcus SmartCOLLEGE: Oklahoma StateHT: 6-3WT: 227POS: PG
2013-14 STATSPPG 18RPG 5.9APG 4.8
Look out, here comes Marcus Smart. After getting picked apart for much of the season by scouts, the love affair for Smart seems to be growing once again. NBA GMs who grumbled about him all season are warming up. His size and strength at point guard, plus his motor and leadership on the court all are so appealing. Plus, his workout was terrific. He shot the ball very well and, like Parker, went hard on every set. I think he's in the mix at No. 4 to the Magic (especially if Exum is off the board) and appears to be getting looks from the Celtics at No. 6 and the Lakers at No. 7. It's hard to believe he slides past the Kings at No. 8.
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 8 | PLAYER CARD
7Julius RandleCOLLEGE: KentuckyHT: 6-9WT: 234POS: PF
2013-14 STATSPPG 15RPG 10.4BPG .8
Randle hasn't gotten the publicity of the other players on this board. He hasn't done a public or private skills workout yet for NBA teams. Still, he is the most physical power forward of the group. He already has an NBA body, loves to bang in the paint and plays with the highest motor. For teams looking for toughness and grit -- and the player most likely to command a double-team in the paint -- he's the guy. He essentially has the same draft range as Vonleh, from the Sixers at No. 3 to the Lakers at No. 7.
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 6 | PLAYER CARD
8Aaron GordonCOLLEGE: ArizonaHT: 6-9WT: 220POS: PF
2013-14 STATSPPG 12.4RPG 8BPG 1
Scouts and GMs tend to either love Gordon or hate him. He's the best athlete of the elite forwards, is the best defender and has the versatility to play multiple positions on the floor. So much of Gordon's impact shows up in ways other than points. He's the guy most likely to post 12 points, 8 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks and 4 assists on any given night. The Jazz at No. 5 are probably his draft ceiling. The Celtics are very intrigued with him at No. 6 and might be the best bet to draft him. I doubt he slides past the Sixers at No. 10.
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 7 | PLAYER CARD
9Dario SaricCOLLEGE: CroatiaHT: 6-10WT: 223POS: PF
2013-14 STATSPPG 16.7RPG 9.7BPG 3.2
Saric isn't in the U.S., so he doesn't get the attention his game deserves. That's too bad. He continues to dominate in real games as opposed to one-on-none workouts like his fellow prospects. He's now moved into the Croatian playoffs and is averaging 19.2 PPG for Cibona. In his last game, versus Cedevita, he scored 28 points, grabbed eight rebounds and had five assists. His production has been remarkable this season and he's worthy, in terms of talent, of a being in the same conversation with Vonleh, Smart, Randle and Gordon. However, questions still linger regarding whether he'll leave for the NBA this year or stay in Europe at least one, possibly two, more years. Until that is definitively resolved, teams remain a bit wary of taking him too high.
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 9 | PLAYER CARD
10Gary HarrisCOLLEGE: Michigan StateHT: 6-5WT: 205POS: SG
2013-14 STATSPPG 16.7RPG 4APG 2.7
Harris' mild groin strain has kept him from getting some of the attention that others in the draft are getting, but even in the limited workout I saw in L.A., you can see all the makings of a lottery pick. His shot looked back to form and he's primarily spending his time working on his handle as he makes the case to NBA GMs that he can spend at least some of his time running the point. With that said, he's in a tight scrum with Nik Stauskas for the the next 2 guard off the board after Wiggins.
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 10 | PLAYER CARD
11Nik StauskasCOLLEGE: MichiganHT: 6-7WT: 207POS: SG
2013-14 STATSPPG 17.5RPG 2.9APG 3.3
Stauskas continues to carry the label as the best pure shooter in the draft. He has his first two workouts this week in Boston and L.A. The Celtics pick sixth and the Lakers pick seventh, which feels a bit high for Stauskas, but given the buzz he's had recently, getting drafted that high is not out of the question. He'll also get looks from Charlotte, Philly, Denver, Orlando and Minnesota. It's hard to see him slipping past the Timberwolves, a team looking for shooters.
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 11 | PLAYER CARD
12Doug McDermottCOLLEGE: CreightonHT: 6-8WT: 218POS: SF
2013-14 STATSPPG 26.7RPG 7APG 1.6
Despite being the best scorer in college basketball for the past few seasons, there still isn't a leaguewide scouting consensus on McDermott. Many scouts believe he's worthy of a top-10 pick. Others think he's more of a mid-to-late first-round guy. But his shooting alone should give him some good looks in the lottery starting with the Lakers at No. 7 and the Hornets at No. 9. It's hard to see him slipping past the Bulls at No. 16.
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 13 | PLAYER CARD
13Elfrid PaytonCOLLEGE: Louisiana LafayetteHT: 6-4WT: 185POS: PG
2013-14 STATSPPG 19.2RPG 6APG 5.9
Payton continues to be this year's high riser. I walked away from a workout with him in Thousand Oaks wowed by his quickness, ability to get to the basket at will and his defensive tenacity. He's improved his mechanics on his jump shot as well. Given his size, length and age (he's young for his class), I think there's a very good chance he's the third point guard taken off the board after Exum and Smart. His range starts with the Kings at No. 8 and I doubt he slides past the Raptors at No. 20.
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 17 | PLAYER CARD
14Tyler EnnisCOLLEGE: SyracuseHT: 6-3WT: 182POS: PG
2013-14 STATSPPG 12.9RPG 3.4APG 5.5
Ennis is Payton's primary competition for the next point guard off the board after Exum and Smart. He could not be more different from the rest of the PG group. He's the steadiest player of the four. He rarely makes mistakes and has a great feel for the game. He lacks the flash or upside of the other point guards mentioned here, but he also might be the most NBA-ready from day one. His range is essentially the same as Payton's (No. 8 to No. 20).
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 14 | PLAYER CARD
15Zach LaVineCOLLEGE: UCLAHT: 6-6WT: 181POS: PG
2013-14 STATSPPG 9.4RPG 2.5APG 1.8
LaVine looked super athletic at a workout in Santa Monica last week. But that comes as no surprise. After the combine I think it's safe to say that he's one of the two or three best athletes in this draft. His shooting stroke was a bit more inconsistent and the one-on-none nature of the workout didn't tell us much about his point guard skills. He has the size to play both positions and, based on sheer upside, probably is a top-10 pick. But some teams see him as a project, which hurts his stock a little. I think his range starts with the Sixers at No. 10 and ends with the Jazz at No. 23.
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 12 | PLAYER CARD
16James YoungCOLLEGE: KentuckyHT: 6-8WT: 213POS: SF
2013-14 STATSPPG 14.3RPG 4.3APG 1.7
Young might end up several spots higher on draft night. There are a handful of teams, including the Hornets and Magic, who have him rated higher. His size for the position and his shooting stroke, combined with the fact that he's one of three players left in our Top 100 who still is 18 years old, give scouts hope that he wasn't close to realizing his full potential at Kentucky.
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 15 | PLAYER CARD
17Adreian PayneCOLLEGE: Michigan StateHT: 6-10WT: 239POS: PF
2013-14 STATSPPG 16.4RPG 7.3BPG .9
Payne has finally recovered from his bout with mono and is scheduled to begin workouts this week, starting in L.A. He's a unique prospect because he's poised to help a team right now, but many scouts believe he still has upside because he's been late bloomer. For teams looking for a stretch 4, Payne is probably the second-best option after Vonleh. He's getting looks as high as the Lakers at No. 7. The Wolves at No. 13 and the Bulls at No. 16 also look like really good options. It's hard to see him slipping past the Bulls' second first-round pick at No. 19.
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 16 | PLAYER CARD
18Kristaps PorzingisCOLLEGE: LatviaHT: 6-11WT: 220POS: PF
2013-14 STATSPPG 6.7RPG 2.7BPG 1.0
A few weeks ago it seemed unlikely that Porzingis would keep his name in the draft. The 18-year-old Latvian was projected as a potential top-10 pick next year. But sources now say Porzingis has received a promise from the Thunder to draft him in the first round. There's no way he'll be around at 29, so the Thunder's pick at No. 21 is the target. The question is whether that will be high enough to get him. Porzingis going in the late lottery to mid-first round is no longer a pipe dream for this skilled 7-footer with tremendous upside. With so many teams carrying multiple first-round picks, his range starts with the Magic at No. 12. Plus, the Suns at No. 14, the Bulls at Nos. 16 or 19, and now likely ends with the Thunder at 21.
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 27 | PLAYER CARD
19T.J. WarrenCOLLEGE: NC StateHT: 6-8WT: 220POS: SF
2013-14 STATSPPG 24.9RPG 7.1APG 1.1
Warren isn't going to be a drills guy, but when he gets into the three-on-three portion of NBA workouts, I expect him to start climbing up draft boards. He's a gamer and has a unique ability to get the ball in the basket from close range. In Chicago, he measured a little bigger and more athletic than teams thought he would. He could be a sleeper for teams needing a forward who can really score. I'm told that the Suns at No. 14 are a real possibility. I doubt Warren slips past the Hornets at No. 24.
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 25 | PLAYER CARD
20Jusuf NurkicCOLLEGE: BosniaHT: 6-11WT: 280POS: C
2013-14 STATSPPG 11.7RPG 5.7BPG 1.0
Nurkic is all over draft boards. He's one of the few true big men in this draft, which really helps him. Some teams have him as the third-best international prospect after Exum and Saric. Others have him as low as the sixth- or seventh-best international prospect. Obviously his size and soft touch are the things teams are interested in. But his lack of athleticism and rebounding issues keep him from being an elite prospect among some scouts. He could go as high as No. 12 to the Magic and his range probably ends at No. 21 to the Thunder.
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 20 | PLAYER CARD
21Rodney HoodCOLLEGE: DukeHT: 6-9WT: 208POS: SG
2013-14 STATSPPG 16.1RPG 3.9APG 2.1
Hood intrigued scouts with his versatility at the combine. He wants to be known as more than just a shooter, and playing in Parker's shadow at Duke all season didn't help his cause. He'll get a lot of workouts (with teams picking in the late lottery to mid-first round) against top talent to try to differentiate himself. Not sure I see him climbing much given the competition, but his size for the position does make him intriguing. I'd say his range right now starts with the Wolves at No. 13 and ends with the Rockets at No. 25.
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 19 | PLAYER CARD
22Cleanthony EarlyCOLLEGE: Wichita StateHT: 6-7WT: 210POS: SF
2013-14 STATSPPG 16.4RPG 5.9APG .8
Early has been impressive in workouts and should be in a tight race with Warren and Jerami Grant for the next small forward off the board. While Early is the oldest among Warren and Grant, he has one thing going for him that the others don't: He can shoot the basketball. Like Warren, Early's range is probably between Nos. 14 and 24 right now.
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 22 | PLAYER CARD
23P.J. HairstonCOLLEGE: North CarolinaHT: 6-5WT: 229POS: SG
2013-14 STATSPPG 21.8RPG 3.5APG 0.8
Hairston didn't really help himself at the draft combine. It had nothing to do with his interviews which, by most accounts, he passed just fine. It was his somewhat lackadaisical approach to the drills that hurt him. Scouts who have watched Hairston long enough know that he, like Warren, comes alive when the game begins. But for a guy who needed an image overhaul, the draft combine didn't help. Hairston's range is between No. 13 to the Timberwolves to No. 25 to the Rockets.
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 18 | PLAYER CARD
24Jerami GrantCOLLEGE: SyracuseHT: 6-8WT: 214POS: SF
2013-14 STATSPPG 12.1RPG 6.8APG 1.4
Grant's elite athletic ability shines wherever he goes. But his workouts continue to reveal a player who lacks the perimeter game to make the transition straight away to be a 3 in the NBA. No one is saying he won't get there, but he's seen as more of a project right now. Grant's range is from No. 16 to the Bulls to the Suns at No. 27.
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 21 | PLAYER CARD
25Shabazz NapierCOLLEGE: ConnecticutHT: 6-1WT: 175POS: PG
2013-14 STATSPPG 18RPG 5.9APG 4.9
Napier has a lot of fans and a lot of skeptics. The fans point out that Napier is the most NBA-ready point guard in the draft, a fearless player who can both shoot and defend. The skeptics point to his lack of size and age, and question whether he has the physical attributes to play in the NBA. His range right now starts at No. 19 to the Bulls and likely ends with the Clippers at No. 28.
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 23 | PLAYER CARD
26K.J. McDanielsCOLLEGE: ClemsonHT: 6-6WT: 195POS: SF
2013-14 STATSPPG 17.1RPG 7.1APG 1.6
McDaniels still is a sleeper in the eyes of many scouts, but he's been unable to generate any buzz early in the workout process -- including a fairly uninspired workout in front of a host of NBA folks in Southern California a little over a week ago. McDaniels is a great athlete, but teams want to see him shoot the ball better. He has a similar draft range to Grant -- Nos. 16 to 27.
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 24 | PLAYER CARD
27Clint CapelaCOLLEGE: SwitzerlandHT: 6-11WT: 222POS: PF
2013-14 STATSPPG 9.3RPG 7.1BPG 1.6
Capela could go higher to a team with multiple first-round picks. He probably was a bit overrated earlier in the season and now might be a little underrated after a so-so showing at the Nike Hoops Summit. Any of those teams with multiple picks could gamble with him. So start him with the Celtics at No. 17 and figure he doesn't get past the Thunder at No. 29.
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 26 | PLAYER CARD
28Kyle AndersonCOLLEGE: UCLAHT: 6-9WT: 230POS: PF
2013-14 STATSPPG 14.6RPG 8.8BPG .8
Anderson's workout in Santa Monica a little over a week ago was just so-so. You can see the skilled part of his game, but running around out there with the likes of Parker and Grant didn't really do him any favors. He remains an acquired taste. I think he starts at No. 17 to the Celtics and could slide out of the first round.
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 28 | PLAYER CARD
29Jordan ClarksonCOLLEGE: MissouriHT: 6-5WT: 186POS: PG
2013-14 STATSPPG 17.5RPG 3.8APG 3.4
Clarkson was impressive at both the draft combine and in workouts he recently had for NBA teams in New York. His length and athletic ability for his position were never in doubt, and he's been shooting the ball much better and reminding scouts why they loved him early in the season. He's been slowly moving back up a number of draft boards and is now in the range between Memphis at No. 22 and the early second round.
PREVIOUS RANK: No. NR | PLAYER CARD
30Mitch McGaryCOLLEGE: MichiganHT: 6-10WT: 250POS: PF
2013-14 STATSPPG 9.5RPG 8.3BPG .8
McGary has sat out most of the season with a back injury, but he's finally healthy again and is reminding teams that in a draft devoid of big men, he has the size, toughness and motor to be a true low-post player in the NBA. As long as doctors are OK with the long-term prognosis on his back, I think he sneaks into the late first round. Teams starting with the Thunder at No. 21 through the rest of the first round could all use another big like McGary.
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