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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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Jan 29, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) dribbles the ball as Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo (5) defends during the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 29, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) dribbles the ball as Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo (5) defends during the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports /

8. Sacramento Kings: Marcus Smart, Oklahoma State

Original selection: 6th by the Boston Celtics

2015-16 statistics: 9.6 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 3.0 APG, 12.67 PER

Marcus Smart had many different attributes to bring to an NBA franchise after spending two years at Oklahoma State. His competitive fire and drive were evident when he played, but in one instance, he let it get them best of him and tainted the overall perception of him as a prospect. At the end of a game at Texas Tech, Smart shoved a fan in the stands after a verbal altercation.

The fan supposedly used racial slurs towards Smart, but Smart was still the one painted in a bad picture after the incident.

Luckily, those issues weren’t able to effect his production for his NBA career. The only issue behavior-wise that drew flashbacks to his blow up in college was when Smart hit Matt Bonner in the groin and was ultimately suspended. Besides that, Smart is viewed as being a vicious competitor.

The All-Rookie second teamer dealt with a leg injury this season that sidelined him for 10 games, but shortly after his return he posted the first triple-double of his career against the Phoenix Suns. It’s even more impressive to note that Smart did so coming off the bench.

In a number of mock drafts, Smart was projected to go to the Kings before the Celtics decided to take him two picks earlier. His 1.7 steals per game ranks second among NBA shooting guards, so he could definitely help improve a league-worst 108.9 points allowed mark that the Kings currently have.

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