2014 NBA Redraft: A tale of two big men and two missed picks

PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 10: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers guards Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets in the first quarter at the Wells Fargo Center on December 10, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 76ers defeated the Nuggets 97-92, NBA MVP Ladder: Top 5 MVP candidates at the All-Star break. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

22 of 31

(Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

#21 Pick: Kyle Anderson (Originally: Mitch McGary)

Another pick that looked okay at the time but was a complete bust was Mitch McGary. Never able to get on track due to back issues and multiple failed drug tests, McGary had a little hype on him coming off a solid college run but it was not meant to be. Given that the Thunder took franchise center Steven Adams the year prior, going with another center does not make sense in hindsight.

So we are going with Kyle Anderson. Nicknamed Slo-Mo, Anderson would have combined well with Andre Roberson off the bench as a defensive-minded young tandem that would have fit a star-studded roster well.

There would not have been many shot attempts for the young guy to get into the groove of things, but he would have been able to play his role to perfection for a team that looked to be a perennial title contender.

Anderson also the potential as something of a point center, as he is a smart passer and playmaker just looking for an opportunity. Injuries have derailed any sort of breakout in Memphis, but once he can get healthy, he should be able to live up to his role as a solid player off the bench for a likely playoff team.

With the twenty-second pick in the 2014 NBA Redraft, the Memphis Grizzlies select…

Home/NBA Draft