Guess what day it is!
That’s right it’s hump day! And time for this week’s edition
of my Top 5.
Now that the dust has cleared with who will enter the NBA
draft, this year seems to be the most talented since 2003 when LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and Dwayne Wade were all taken within the first five picks.
So even though this is still kind of early, this week’s
topic: Top 5 2014 NBA draft prospects.
1.
Joel Embiid, Center, Kansas: I’ve talked about
this guy before. Big, agile, smart. He’s got a lot of Dikembe Mutumbo in him
with a ton of upside on the offensive end. He can already make free throws and
knock down a 15-footer. Pro teams have been drooling to get their hands on him
ever since they saw him play at Kansas. I think he’s the No. 1 pick right now and
will be when the draft happens in June.
2.
Jabari Parker, Forward, Duke: He’s just too
polished not to pick him second. He’s probably got the best chance of anyone in
this class to contribute on a team right away. The best comparison I can give
is Carmelo Anthony. Both have similar games and similar size comparisons.
Parker has that kind of potential, and a much better attitude to go with it.
I’d be surprised if he doesn’t get picked one or two in this draft.
3.
Andrew Wiggins, Forward, Kansas: Wiggins’ status
dropped significantly after a no show in the NCAA tournament. He looked
distant, like he didn’t care about his team’s results. We all knew that he was
going to leave after one year in school, but that kind of competitive fire made
some scouts think twice. However, Wiggins has the biggest upside in this draft
with his athletic ability. If he can develop a jumper, he might become the next
NBA superstar.
4.
Julius Randle, Forward, Kentucky: If anyone
helped their draft stock during the NCAA tournament it was Randle. The kid was
an absolute beast. He was a double double machine, taking over games down the
stretch. No one could guard him when he got on a roll. Of course, he won’t be
able to push his way past defenders in the NBA, but he has a fantastic motor.
He needs some more fine-tuning, but look for Randle to have a big impact right
from the start.
5.
Dante Exum, Guard, Australia: Here’s someone
that America hasn’t seen a whole lot of, but NBA scouts love him. Exum is a massive point guard at 6-foot-6 and has the ability to get to the rim. He’s kind of a
wildcard though because he’s from Australia, but his upside is massive. I’d
take him over Marcus Smart right now because he can shoot the ball better and
seems to have a better attitude than Smart, who struggled with technicals
toward the end of his collegiate career.
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