Top 5 Players From 2014 NBA Draft

The 2014 NBA Draft came with much hype and was headlined by potential future stars. Two years later, we take a look at the head of the class of 2014.

After an abysmal draft class in 2013 where there was no clear No. 1 pick, the 2014 NBA Draft brought plenty of hype with a quintet of talented freshman with the potential to be the stars of the next decade.

The favorite and eventual No. 1 overall selection was Kansas forward Andrew Wiggins, who wowed fans and pro scouts alike with his unique length, freakish athleticism and two-way potential. He was followed by Duke scoring machine Jabari Parker and a center reminiscent of Hakeem Olajuwon in teammate Joel Embiid.

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The fantastic five of the 2014 draft was rounded out by athletic Arizona forward Aaron Gordon, who was selected fourth overall by the Orlando Magic, and Kentucky double-double machine Julius Randle, who went seventh overall to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Two years later, the landscape of the much-acclaimed 2014 draft has changed some, with several lottery picks being hindered by injuries early in their careers while some late first- and second-rounders have emerged as some of the best players from this class.

With enough time having passed to take a good look at these players and their levels of productions, we rank the top five players to come out of the 2014 draft class.

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