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2014 NBA Draft: 5 Best Drafts In The Lottery Era

By Michael Dunlap

Feb 16, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant speaks during a press conference before the 2014 NBA All-Star Game at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 16, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant speaks during a press conference before the 2014 NBA All-Star Game at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 15, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) and guard Dwyane Wade (3) speak during a press conference after game five of the 2014 NBA Finals at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 15, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) and guard Dwyane Wade (3) speak during a press conference after game five of the 2014 NBA Finals at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 4 Best Draft Class

Year: 2003

All-Stars: 8 (Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, Josh Howard, Chris Kaman, Dwyane Wade, David West, Mo Williams)

Steal of the Draft: David West at No. 18

Biggest Bust: Darko Milicic at No. 2

By the time these guys have finished their careers, this class could certainly jump. It’s pretty amazing to think if the rumors come true and Anthony goes to Miami, that they’ll have four of the top five picks of this draft on one team. Dust off Milicic and make it a perfect five!

Aside from the names listed, there’s more talent deeper in the draft. Boris Diaw (No. 21), Kirk Hinrich (No. 7) and Kyle Korver (No. 51) would be welcome on all 30 teams in the NBA. Still, this was LeBron’s draft. At the end of the day, he’ll be talked about as one of the best to ever play.

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