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A Full Mock Draft: Basketball Insiders’ senior editor Yannis Koutroupis has been dropping weekly 2014 Mock Draft for most of the season. However, I haven’t dropped a “full” mock in quite a while and with the 2014 NBA Draft Class taking more shape every day, here is my latest run through all 60 picks.
Steve Kyler - April 23rd - 2014 NBA Mock Draft
| Pk | Team | Player |
|---|---|---|
| $1 |  | Jabari Parker SF/PF 19 years old; 6'8"; 241 lbs. Duke, Freshman |
| $2 |  | Andrew Wiggins SF 19 years old; 6'8"; 197 lbs. Kansas, Freshman |
| $3 |  | Dante Exum PG/SG 18 years old; 6'6"; 188 lbs. Australian Institute of Sport, International |
| $4 |  | Joel Embiid C 20 years old; 7'0"; 240 lbs. Kansas, Freshman |
| $5 |  | Julius Randle PF 19 years old; 6'9"; 248 lbs. Kentucky, Freshman |
| $6 |  | Marcus Smart PG 20 years old; 6'4"; 200 lbs. Oklahoma State, Sophomore |
| $7 |  | Noah Vonleh PF/C 18 years old; 6'10"; 242 lbs. Indiana, Freshman |
| $8 |  | Gary Harris SG 19 years old; 6'5"; 210 lbs. Michigan State, Sophomore |
| $9 |  | Aaron Gordon PF 18 years old; 6'9"; 212 lbs. Arizona, Freshman |
| $10 | | Dario Saric SF/PF 20 years old; 6'10"; 223 lbs. Cibona Zagreb, International |
| $11 |  | James Young SG/SF 18 years old; 6'7"; 202 lbs. Kentucky, Freshman |
| $12 | | Kyle Anderson SF 20 years old; 6'8"; 233 lbs. UCLA, Sophomore |
| $13 |  | Mario Hezonja SG 19 years old; 6'6"; 200 lbs. Barcelona, International |
| $14 |  | Doug McDermott PF 22 years old; 6'8"; 223 lbs. Creighton, Senior |
| $15 |  | Nik Stauskas SG 20 years old; 6'6"; 205 lbs. Michigan, Sophomore |
| Pk | Team | Player |
|---|---|---|
| $16 |  | Tyler Ennis PG 19 years old; 6'2"; 180 lbs. Syracuse, Freshman |
| $17 | | T.J. Warren SF/PF 20 years old; 6'8"; 230 lbs. N.C. State, Sophomore |
| $18 | | Jusuf Nurkic C 19 years old; 6'11"; 280 lbs. Cedevita, International |
| $19 | | Jerami Grant SF 20 years old; 6'8"; 196 lbs. Syracuse, Sophomore |
| $20 |  | Elfrid Payton PG 20 years old; 6'4"; 165 lbs. La Lafayette, Junior |
| $21 |  | K.J. McDaniels SF 21 years old; 6'6"; 198 lbs. Clemson, Junior |
| $22 |  | Adreian Payne PF 23 years old; 6'9"; 215 lbs. Michigan State, Senior |
| $23 | | P.J. Hairston SG 21 years old; 6'5"; 227 lbs. Tex Legends, Junior |
| $24 |  | DeAndre Daniels SF 22 years old; 6'8"; 193 lbs. Connecticut, Junior |
| $25 |  | Cleanthony Early SF 23 years old; 6'8"; 216 lbs. Wichita State, Senior |
| $26 |  | Zach LaVine SG 19 years old; 6'5"; 180 lbs. UCLA, Freshman |
| $27 | | Clint Capela PF 19 years old; 6'11"; 211 lbs. Chalon, International |
| $28 |  | Rodney Hood SF 21 years old; 6'8"; 201 lbs. Duke, Sophomore |
| $29 | | Patric Young PF/C 22 years old; 6'9"; 249 lbs. Florida, Senior |
| $30 |  | Shabazz Napier PG 22 years old; 6'1"; 182 lbs. Connecticut, Senior |
| Pk | Team | Player |
|---|---|---|
| $31 | | Deonte Burton PG 22 years old; 6'1"; 185 lbs. Nevada, Senior |
| $32 | | Glenn Robinson SF 20 years old; 6'6"; 210 lbs. Michigan, Sophomore |
| $33 | | Dwight Powell PF 22 years old; 6'10"; 212 lbs. Stanford, Senior |
| $34 |  | Jarnell Stokes PF 20 years old; 6'9"; 256 lbs. Tennessee, Junior |
| $35 | | Walter Tavares C 22 years old; 7'2"; 265 lbs. Gran Canaria, International |
| $36 | | C.J. Wilcox SG 23 years old; 6'5"; 190 lbs. Washington, Senior |
| $37 | | Bogdan Bogdanovic SG 21 years old; 6'6"; 200 lbs. Partizan, International |
| $38 | | Mitch McGary C 21 years old; 6'10"; 263 lbs. Michigan, Sophomore |
| $39 | | Artem Klimenko C 20 years old; 7'1"; 228 lbs. Saratov, International |
| $40 | | LaQuinton Ross SF 21 years old; 6'8"; 219 lbs. Ohio State, Junior |
| $41 | | Andrew Harrison PG/SG 19 years old; 6'5"; 207 lbs. Kentucky, Freshman |
| $42 | | Damien Inglis SF 18 years old; 6'9"; 210 lbs. Roanne, International |
| $43 | | Jabari Brown SG 21 years old; 6'3"; 203 lbs. Missouri, Junior |
| $44 | | Jahii Carson PG 21 years old; 5'11"; 167 lbs. Arizona State, Sophomore |
| $45 | | Isaiah Austin C 20 years old; 7'1"; 220 lbs. Baylor, Sophomore |
| Pk | Team | Player |
|---|---|---|
| $46 |  | Johnny O'Bryant PF/C 20 years old; 6'9"; 260 lbs. LSU, Junior |
| $47 | | Nikola Jokic C 19 years old; 6'11"; 253 lbs. Mega Vizura, International |
| $48 | | Devyn Marble SG 21 years old; 6'6"; 194 lbs. Iowa, Senior |
| $49 | | Spencer Dinwiddie SG 21 years old; 6'6"; 200 lbs. Colorado, Junior |
| $50 | | Jordan Clarkson PG/SG 21 years old; 6'4"; 185 lbs. Missouri, Junior |
| $51 | | Vasilije Micic PG 20 years old; 6'4"; 188 lbs. Mega Vizura, International |
| $52 | | Aaron Harrison SG 19 years old; 6'5"; 210 lbs. Kentucky, Freshman |
| $53 | | LeBryan Nash SF 21 years old; 6'7"; 220 lbs. Oklahoma State, Junior |
| $54 | | James McAdoo PF 21 years old; 6'9"; 226 lbs. North Carolina, Junior |
| $55 | | Thanasis Antetokounmpo SF 21 years old; 6'7"; 210 lbs. Delaware, International |
| $56 |  | Alex Poythress SF/PF 20 years old; 6'8"; 239 lbs. Kentucky, Sophomore |
| $57 |  | Russ Smith PG 22 years old; 6'0"; 160 lbs. Louisville, Senior |
| $58 | | Jordan Mickey PF 19 years old; 6'8"; 220 lbs. LSU, Freshman |
| $59 | | Wang Zhelin C 20 years old; 7'0"; 251 lbs. Fujian, International |
| $60 | | Cory Jefferson PF 23 years old; 6'9"; 210 lbs. Baylor, Senior |
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Trouble In Paradise?
New York Knicks president Phil Jackson made his first moves of the offseason this week, releasing the entire coaching staff of the Knicks including head coach Mike Woodson.
Despite pledges to be completely hands-off with Jackson, the New York Daily News’ Frank Isola is reporting that Jackson and owner James Dolan may have already had their first disagreement.
According to the report, in addition to replacing the coaching staff, Jackson also wants to replace several other positions within the organization. However, Dolan is reported to have pushed back on those changes.
The Daily News report labels the medical staff, front office and/or the media relations staff as likely areas of change for Jackson.
When the Knicks announced Jackson’s hiring almost a month ago, the storyline being spun was that Dolan was “willingly and gratefully” giving up oversight of the Knicks to Jackson. However, there continues to be doubts around the NBA on how much control Jackson will ultimately have in re-shaping the team and that could impact the Knicks’ coaching search.
Reports have already surfaced suggesting the former Suns GM and current TNT broadcaster Steve Kerr has concerns about tying his first coaching job to the Knicks, knowing that the patience level and career span of a Knicks head coach tend to be roughly two and half seasons.
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The Knicks are expected to name a new head coach in the next few weeks and Kerr remains the front runner, but it’s clear that Jackson is having to sell the situation a little more than you might expect, mainly because Dolan’s track record is still a roadblock for some.
Is The Pacers’ Age Their Problem?
The Indiana Pacers got the win last night, bringing their first round playoff matchup versus the Atlanta Hawks to a 1-1 tie.
The Pacers have been trapped in a funk for several weeks and their much celebrated defense has been taking games off for a awhile now, which is what cost them Game 1 of the series.
Despite the core of the Pacers having been together for a few seasons, it’s easy to overlook that the key producers for Indiana are still on the inside of 25. Paul George, who does the heavy lifting for the Pacers is still just 23 years old, while Lance Stephenson, who has become the second option for the Pacers, is also just 23. Evan Turner, who has drawn a lot of criticism as of late, is 25, while Roy Hibbert, who has all but disappeared as of late, is 27. The Pacers do have some older veterans, but they are not playing nearly the role that they were a year ago and some of the inconsistency and frictions that have surfaced around the team are directly related to their very young core.
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Yahoo!’s Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting that during a practice just prior to Game 1 in Indiana this past weekend, Stephenson and Turner had to be separated after what’s being labeled as a “fist-fight.” While in-practice altercations happen all the time in the NBA and with increasing frequency with Stephenson, no one is labeling the friction between Stephenson and Turner as the cause of the Pacers struggles.
However, it has been clear for almost a month now that there is a sort of cultural rift between the older players who can visualize that a championship is within their grasp and some of the younger players who are trying to define their season and ultimately their future payday.
It’s easy to look at the Pacers as a veteran ball club, but when you dig a little deeper the players the Pacers are banking on every night are still very young and that’s the source of the inconsistency.
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