NBA Draft: Redrafting 1st Round Of 2014 NBA Draft

Redrafting The 1st Round Of The 2014 NBA Draft

Jun 26, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Andrew Wiggins (Kansas) shakes hands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the number one overall pick to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2014 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jan 10, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Jerami Grant (39) looks for an opening against Cleveland Cavaliers forward Richard Jefferson (24) during the second half at Wells Fargo Center. The Cleveland Cavaliers won 95-85. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

10. Philadelphia 76ers: Jerami Grant, Syracuse

Original selection: 39th by the Philadelphia 76ers

2015-16 statistics: 9.2 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 1.5 APG, 13.47 PER

To think of how many teams passed on Jerami Grant in the first and second round is mind-blowing, but it was understandable at the time of the draft. Grant was an extremely skinny, 6’8″ freshman who struggles with shooting from three.

Now that there is a year sample size, Grant has showed his value especially on the defensive end. He is the leading the NBA among small forwards in blocks with 1.6 per game and has shown no fear when driving to the rim and dunking on an opposing big man.

For the Sixers situation, Grant fits perfectly. He’s become the consistent starter and has made improvements to make it safe to assume that he belongs there during this rebuilding process. As a one-and-done, Grant needs as much experience as possible, and Philadelphia is the perfect team in order for him to do so.

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