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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Feb 6, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; Los Angeles Lakers point guard Jordan Clarkson (6) drives to the basket defended by San Antonio Spurs center Boris Diaw (33) during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Philadelphia 76ers: Jordan Clarkson, Missouri

Original selection: 46th by the Washington Wizards

2015-16 statistics: 15.2 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 2.5 APG, 14.27 PER

Jordan Clarkson is the obvious steal of the 2014 NBA Draft. When the Washington Wizards drafted him in the middle of the second round, no one was aware of how productive he could be as a pro, even the Wizards. They traded Clarkson … FOR CASH. Still a move that haunts Washington to this day.

Now, Clarkson is one of the players that the Lakers plan on building their future around. Of the recent draft picks in Clarkson, Julius Randle, and D’Angelo Russell, Clarkson seems to be the one the Lakers want to keep no matter what.

With Kobe Bryant finishing up the last season of his career, Clarkson is expected to play a huge role in getting the Lakers back into the Western Conference playoff picture.

Clarkson is exactly what Philadelphia needs–a guard who can score from all three levels. It’s no surprise to say their point production comes in large part by their young and talented big men. Put Clarkson into the backcourt with Ish Smith, and the Sixers could continue to improve on a dreadful start to the 2015-16 season.

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