2014 NBA Mock Draft v2

The 2014 NBA Draft is only a few days away, so here's my final mock draft.

#	Team	Player
1	Cleveland Cavaliers	Andrew Wiggins	It’s time for Cleveland to not overthink things. Wiggins has looked like a #1 for a solid year, and has the rare athletic talent and size to be a dominant wing player. I think his detractors are forgetting how young he is. Like all prospects, development will be key for him.
2	Milwaukee Bucks	Jabari Parker	This seems like an increasingly good fit for both sides. Parker can start his career in the anonymity of Milwaukee and work on his craft.
3	Philadelphia 76ers	Noah Vonleh	The Sixers are as disappointed as any team about Embiid’s injury, because it means Wiggins is less likely to fall to 3. I think they should pair Vonleh with Nerlens Noel and create a dynamic inside tandem with great complementary skills.
4	Orlando Magic	Dante Exum	They’ll be tempted by Embiid, but ultimately the risk is too high with Exum sitting on the board.
5	Utah Jazz	Marcus Smart	The back court of Smart and Burke would be non-traditional for sure, but a smart coach could make it work (see Hornacek, J.)
6	Boston Celtics	Joel Embiid	Danny Ainge knows a rare asset when he sees one, and will likely grab Embiid if available, if for no other reason than to strengthen their bid for Kevin Love.
7	LA Lakers	Julius Randle	Believe it or not, the Lakers are rebuilding. Randle is a forgotten man in this draft, but could easily average a double-double as a rookie and remind everyone why he was considered a top 5 prospect for most of the year.
8	Sacramento Kings	Aaron Gordon	He’s the best player available and fills a need. Clean score for the Kings, who should be getting better soon… right?
9	Charlotte Hornets	Gary Harris	Coach Steve Clifford is smart enough to know that he can’t get away with playing subpar defenders on the wing with Big Al manning the center position. Yes, they need shooters, but those shooters have to be able to stay on the floor defensively. That’s why I like Harris here.
10	Philadelphia 76ers	Nik Stauskas	The best shooter in the draft is a great fit here.
11	Denver Nuggets	Doug McDermott	Nobody knows what type of team Brian Shaw wants to build, but the legacy (and atmosphere) of the team always shifts towards fast-paced offence. Doug has a million tricks up his sleeve and should pair nicely with Ty Lawson.
12	Orlando Magic	James Young	With Aaron Afflalo being shopped, wing depth is a key need. Young is a nice upside pick here.
13	Minnesota T’Wolves	Rodney Hood	The best shooter on the board, Hood can space the floor for Flip Saunder’s offense.
14	Phoenix Suns	Dario Saric	Saric will spend the next 2-3 years in Turkey, which is OK with the Suns.
15	Atlanta Hawks	Elfrid Payton	There are rumors of Payton going much higher than this, but this is probably his floor. The Hawks have never been sold on Jeff Teague as the long-term solution at point guard, so it’s a good fit.
16	Chicago Bulls	Clint Capela	As I mentioned in a previous post, the Bulls are more focused on Melo than this draft. Using this pick on an international “stasher” can help save cap space now. Capela has out of this world length and projected stats, the makings of a future defensive anchor.
17	Boston Celtics	Zach LaVine	Briefly considered a top-10 prospect, LaVine has athleticism in spades but has no idea how to play basketball. Trust me, I’m a UCLA fan. I like the idea of Celtics “royal jelly” working its magic on this kid.
18	Phoenix Suns	Tyler Ennis	Rumors are going around that the Suns are looking for a point guard. Who knows if that’s true or why, but Ennis is a good value here anyways.
19	Chicago Bulls	Adreian Payne	Falling on draft boards due to his age (he’s 6 months older than Kawhi Leonard), Payne could fill a role as a backup big immediately because of his length, rebounding, and shooting ability.
20	Toronto Raptors	Jarnell Stokes	This bruising forward has been charging up draft boards due to his similar stats and measurables to Julius Randle. The Raptors are a good team, so they can develop this talented but raw young big man.
21	OKC Thunder	PJ Hairston	Hairston shot around leave average from 3pt range in the D-League, but was an 87% free throw shooter. This shooting potential, along with his NBA-ready frame, could make him a solid role-player for a shallow Thunder squad.
22	Memphis Grizzlies	Kyle Anderson	Something tells me the Grizz can figure out a way to incorporate Slo-Mo. He’d probably be better than Tayshaun Prince on opening night 2014-15.
23	Utah Jazz	Jusuf Nurkic	Seven footers who can score with their back to the basket used to get drafted in the top 5. This young man from Bosnia could be a terrific scoring big off the bench in a few years.
24	Charlotte Hornets	Shabazz Napier	Napier is a very similar prospect to the dynamic Kemba Walker. What a luxury it would be for Clifford to have a Kemba clone on the bench!
25	Houston Rockets	KJ McDaniels	The perimeter defense on the Rockets is flat horrible. Who guards Durant? Nobody. McDaniels doesn’t have a strong offensive game, but is a fantastic athlete and defender.
26	Miami Heat	Jordan Clarkson	Chalmers likely won’t get an invitation back, so Norris Cole needs a backup. Clarkson may be underrated in this draft due to a challenging junior season and being 22 years old.
27	Phoenix Suns	Cleanthony Early	Early is a great fit with what their building in the desert.
28	LA Clippers	Mitch McGary	The Clippers desperately need another big, and McGary has more skills than the competition at this point.
29	OKC Thunder	TJ Warren	I actually like Warren at #21 for them, so if he falls here he might be hard to pass up.
30	San Antonio Spurs	Jordan Adams	The metrics say Adams is one of the best prospects in this whole draft, and the Spurs certainly know how to get the best out of players passed on by other teams due to perceived limitations.