2014 NBA Draft Mock v1

The Cavs? Again? REALLY?!

This is going to be a "should do" mock, as in, this is what I think each team should do with their pick(s).

As always, thanks in advance to @ChadFordInsider and www.draftexpress.com for their in depth coverage.

#	Team	Player
1	Cleveland Cavaliers	Joel Embiid	Embiid has the best chance in this draft class to be elite at both ends of the floor. I think the Cavs will actually opt for the "more ready" Wiggins or Parker, but that could be a(nother) costly mistake.
2	Milwaukee Bucks	Jabari Parker	With a new ownership and a bad roster filled with long contracts, the Bucks need a spark to get fans interested, not necessarily championship cornerstones. Parker may not be good enough defensively to ever anchor a contender, but his dazzling offensive arsenal will draw national attention.
3	Philadelphia 76ers	Andrew Wiggins	With a point guard as reigning rookie of the year and last year’s top ranked prospect joining the team to defend the rim, this young team is desperate for wing talent. They would happily snap up Wiggins here and hope he can become a better version of Iguodala.
4	Orlando Magic	Dante Exum	Most NBA nerds are excited about the Oladipo era, and combined with Exum the Magic would have one of the league’s most explosive backcourts. Who cares which one plays point guard?
5	Utah Jazz	Noah Vonleh	Vonleh has ideal size, athleticism, and age for a top 5 prospect. He’s a good rebounder and emerging shooter, leading to favorable comparisons to Chris Bosh. He can play behind Enes Canter and Derrick Favors while he grows up.
6	Boston Celtics	Julius Randle	The players available here are actually quite similar to players they already have. Randle and Jared Sullinger overlap significantly as undersized offense-first power forwards, but Randle is just better all around.
7	LA Lakers	Marcus Smart	The Lakers have very few players. Period. They’ll need someone to actually dribble the ball, so a point guard makes sense. Getting Smart here would be a coup because he has the personality type (and talent) to keep with Kobe, if he ever returns to form.
8	Sacramento Kings	Aaron Gordon	The Kings desperately need a power forward to play with star DeMarcus Cousins. It’s unclear whether or not Gordon can shoot, but his defense-first mentality and unselfish athleticism are ideal to fill that void.
9	Charlotte Hornets	Zach LaVine	As a playoff team with a top-10 pick, the Hornets have fewer needs than typical lottery teams. They have the luxury of swinging for the fences on the talented but unproven UCLA guard. He won’t have to start as a rookie, and if he ends up being a point guard or a wing it doesn't matter to them. Of the players likely available here, he has the most upside.
10	Philadelphia 76ers	Dario Saric	The Sixers are playing the long game, so they don’t mind if Saric stays in Europe another year or so. He’s a top-5 talent with a #10 pick.
11	Denver Nuggets	Gary Harris	His athleticism and shooting are a great fit with this team, and he should be an immediate upgrade over last year’s starter Randy Foye.
12	Orlando Magic	Nik Stauskas	The Magic will continue to shop Jameer Nelson and Arron Afflalo for younger players and draft picks, and Stauskas could fill into the potentially thin guard rotation with excellent shooting.
13	Minnesota T’Wolves	James Young	This team really banked on Chase Buddinger to provide 3pt shooting and wing defense, be he regressed badly after some unfortunate injuries. Young has great potential with excellent physical tools and big performances in the NCAA tournament at only 18 years old.
14	Phoenix Suns	Doug McDermott	PJ Tucker is a free agent, so there may be playing time open for a small forward. McDermott can rain threes while Dragic and Bledsoe cut opposing defenses to pieces.
15	Atlanta Hawks	Rodney Hood	The Hawks really need a wing here, and will have a few to choose from. Hood has the best size and shooting ability of the guys still on the board.
16	Chicago Bulls	Adreiane Payne	Payne is a good defender, shooter, and rebounder. His 7’4” wingspan suggests he can both big positions. The major question is his age, 23, which limits his upside. Chicago, in win-now mode, shouldn't be bothered by his maturity.
17	Boston Celtics	Tyler Ennis	He’s got borderline lottery talent and is clearly the best player available. The C's can worry about fit later, this pick is about gathering assets.
18	Phoenix Suns	Cleanthony Early	A fast, high-character freak athlete who can shoot 3's? The more the merrier in the desert.
19	Chicago Bulls	Elfrid Payton	If the Bulls gamble and don’t pick a point guard to back up DRose at #16, they would be thrilled to see Payton fall to them here. He has size and a smooth game and should fit in nicely with the Bull’s annually strong bench.
20	Toronto Raptors	Jerami Grant	The Raptors were very good last year, and have youth enough to get even better through internal development. They can take a swing with Grant; if he ever develops an outside shot, he could be a steal. If not, he’s another athlete off the bench to play some defense.
21	OKC Thunder	T.J. Warren	In case you don’t remember, the Thunder bench had some major problems scoring in the 2014 Western finals. Warren is a crafty and talented scorer who could bolster that meager second unit.
22	Memphis Grizzlies	P.J. Hairston	The strong player culture in Memphis might be perfect to bring out his many talents. He’d get plenty of open looks with ZBo and Gasol up front.
23	Utah Jazz	Clint Capela	With so many young players on the roster already, Utah may be looking for an opportunity to draft and stash. The lanky Swiss has fallen out of favor with scouts due to how raw he is, but he has the best physical tools of all the international prospects.
24	Charlotte Hornets	Mitch McGary	Again, the Hornets can afford take a chance with their pick. McGary has shown flashes of brilliance, especially in the 2013 NCAA tournament, but has seen his stock slide due to a tough sophomore campaign marred by injuries.
25	Houston Rockets	K.J. McDaniels	The Rockets are sorely lacking in wing defenders. McDaniels is a terrific athlete and projects as a good defender. If he can develop a more consistent outside shot he could earn a starting spot for this team.
26	Miami Heat	Shabazz Napier	Mario Chalmers is entering free agency this offseason. If he leaves, Norris Cole will likely take over his starting spot, leaving a vacancy at backup guard. Napier has the confidence to roll with the big boys, as evidenced by his amazing title run at UConn, and should be a good fit with the 4-in-a-row Eastern champs.
27	Phoenix Suns	Nick Johnson	With their 3rd first round pick, the Suns grab the local product with incredible hops and a strong perimeter game. He lacks ideal size, but this team is unconventional enough to make it work.
28	LA Clippers	Kyle Anderson	Another local Pac-12 pick, the Clippers could use some wing depth due to the tragic loss of Jared Dudley’s one half-step of quickness.
29	OKC Thunder	Jusuf Nurkic	This behemoth center is a good draft-and-stash candidate. He could potentially replace Kendrick Perkins as the resident lumberer.
30	San Antonio Spurs	Bogdan Bogdanovic	This Serb is described as a versatile guard with excellent shooting range and court vision. Sounds to me like a future member of the “Foreign Legion.”