Ranking Best Players From 2014 NBA Draft
1 / 10OrlandoMagic.com's Josh Cohen ranks the best players from the 2014 NBA Draft. Evaluations were based on what each player has accomplished so far in their careers and how they are progressing. Click through this gallery for full rankings and analysis. Honorable Mentions Jabari Parker, 2nd pick – A pair of major ACL injuries has made everything unclear. But, we know just how talented he is on the offensive end, and he still could have a huge impact for the Bucks when he returns later this season. Elfrid Payton, 10th pick – He has a Magic-record eight triple-doubles in his career, and he’s shooting a career high from the field this season. He’s an excellent facilitator, and thrives in an up-tempo offense. Julius Randle, 7th pick – Minutes are down this year for Randle, as the Lakers have shifted their attention to surprise rookie standout Kyle Kuzma. Nonetheless, Randle has his good nights, like when he posted 29 points, 15 rebounds and six assists recently against the Rockets. Dario Saric, 12th pick – He has made solid progress in his second season in Philadelphia, averaging more of everything statistically. Sometimes, though, he gets significantly overshadowed by the rest of the Sixers’ young core. Jusuf Nurkic, 16th pick - The trade to Portland last season helped speed up Nurkic’s development. Though he hasn’t been as efficient or consistent as he was when he first joined the Blazers, Nurkic is still a force down low. Rodney Hood, 23rd pick – Donovan Mitchell’s stunning early success has suppressed some of what Hood has accomplished. This season, Hood has scored 20 points or more nine times and 30 or more twice. Spencer Dinwiddie, 38th pick – The injury to D’Angelo Russell really opened the door for Dinwiddie, who will almost certainly be a Most Improved Player Award candidate this season.