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Redrafting The 1st Round Of The 2014 NBA Draft

By Colby Giacubeno

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
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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Nov 20, 2015; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Matt Barnes (22) guards Houston Rockets guard K.J. McDaniels (32) during the second half at FedExForum. Memphis Grizzlies beat Houston Rockets 96-84. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2015; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Matt Barnes (22) guards Houston Rockets guard K.J. McDaniels (32) during the second half at FedExForum. Memphis Grizzlies beat Houston Rockets 96-84. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports /

22. Memphis Grizzlies: K.J. McDaniels, Clemson

Original selection: 32nd by the Philadelphia 76ers

2015-16 statistics: 1.5 PPG 0.8 RPG 0.1 APG 7.70 PER

K.J. McDaniels has always believed in himself. After being drafted, he and his agent were not happy about the Sixers’ offer, so McDaniels decided to gamble on himself by signing a one-year deal in hopes to impress other teams around the league and be signed that offseason. That’s exactly what happened.

McDaniels had a very impressive start to his rookie season coming off the bench averaging 9.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in 25.4 minutes per game. In February last season, McDaniels was on the radar of a few teams as the trade deadline loomed closer. The Rockets traded Isaiah Canaan and a second-round pick in exchange for McDaniels.

His playing time was cut significantly, but he was able to earn a three-year, $10 million deal with the Rockets in the offseason.

McDaniels is another player that prides himself on the defensive end of the floor, which would fit well in the Grizzlies philosophy and roster structure.

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