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| Round 1 | ||||||
| TEAM | NAME | HT | WT | POS | SCHOOL | |
| 1 | Cleveland (from LA Clippers) | Kyrie Irving | 6-4 | 191 | PG | Duke |
| Irving was the right choice for the Cavs. He's going to be a very good NBA point guard. He has... To access Chad Ford's complete analysis, become an Insider  . | ||||||
| 2 | Minnesota | Derrick Williams | 6-9 | 248 | PF | Arizona |
| 3 | Utah (From New Jersey) | Enes Kanter | 6-11 | 260 | C | Turkey |
| The Jazz had a dilemma: draft for need or for talent? They needed a young point guard to eventually replace... To access Chad Ford's complete analysis, become an Insider . | ||||||
| 4 | Cleveland | Tristan Thompson | 6-9 | 227 | PF | Texas |
| The Cavs do like Thompson. We began writing about this Wednesday, and one tip was that their analytics team loved... To access Chad Ford's complete analysis, become an Insider . | ||||||
| 5 | Toronto | Jonas Valanciunas | 7-0 | 245 | C | Lithuania |
| The Raptors know international players, and they might feel that they finally have found a real center. He's a true... To access Chad Ford's complete analysis, become an Insider . | ||||||
| 6 | Washington | Jan Vesely | 6-11 | 240 | SF | Czech Republic |
| The Wizards have been focused on Vesely for months. He's an elite athlete who flies up and down the floor... To access Chad Ford's complete analysis, become an Insider . | ||||||
| 7 | Sacramento (Proposed trade: rights to Charlotte) | Bismack Biyombo | 6-9 | 243 | PF | Congo |
| Biyombo came out of nowhere to be a top-seven pick. He was starting to slide after a subpar workout at... To access Chad Ford's complete analysis, become an Insider . | ||||||
| 8 | Detroit | Brandon Knight | 6-4 | 177 | PG | Kentucky |
| Do the Pistons need yet another combo guard? They clearly wanted to go big and thought they'd get Tristan Thompson... To access Chad Ford's complete analysis, become an Insider . | ||||||
| 9 | Charlotte | Kemba Walker | 6-1 | 184 | PG | Connecticut |
| The Bobcats have never been sold on D.J. Augustin. Walker is a warrior and a winner, and Michael Jordan loves... To access Chad Ford's complete analysis, become an Insider . | ||||||
| 10 | Milwaukee (Proposed trade: rights to Sacramento) | Jimmer Fredette | 6-3 | 196 | PG | BYU |
| Jimmer! Do we really have to say anything else? He'll be a very popular pick in Sacramento. The Kings' starting... To access Chad Ford's complete analysis, become an Insider . | ||||||
| 11 | Golden State | Klay Thompson | 6-7 | 206 | SG | Washington State |
| New Warriors exec Jerry West tipped this one weeks ago. Thompson is a very good shooter, and that will be... To access Chad Ford's complete analysis, become an Insider . | ||||||
| 12 | Utah | Alec Burks | 6-6 | 193 | SG | Colorado |
| The Jazz believe Burks has the ability to get to the basket at will. Watch the tape, and you'll see... To access Chad Ford's complete analysis, become an Insider . | ||||||
| 13 | Phoenix | Markieff Morris | 6-9 | 241 | PF | Kansas |
| The Suns have said they will emphasize defense. Morris is a good move in that direction -- a solid rebounder... To access Chad Ford's complete analysis, become an Insider . | ||||||
| 14 | Houston | Marcus Morris | 6-9 | 230 | PF | Kansas |
| Is Morris a small forward? If he is, I can see the fit. If he's an undersized power forward, he... To access Chad Ford's complete analysis, become an Insider . | ||||||
| 15 | Indiana (Rights traded to San Antonio) | Kawhi Leonard | 6-7 | 228 | SF | San Diego State |
| The Pacers selected Leonard for the San Antonio Spurs, a source says. In return, the Pacers will get guard George... To access Chad Ford's complete analysis, become an Insider . | ||||||
| 16 | Philadelphia | Nikola Vucevic | 7-0 | 260 | C | USC |
| The Sixers wanted size and got the biggest player in the draft. Vucevic is huge and skilled. I doubt he'll... To access Chad Ford's complete analysis, become an Insider . | ||||||
| 17 | New York | Iman Shumpert | 6-6 | 222 | PG | Georgia Tech |
| I'm a little surprised the Knicks passed on Chris Singleton to get Shumpert. Both are great defenders, and I guess... To access Chad Ford's complete analysis, become an Insider . | ||||||
| 18 | Washington (From Atlanta) | Chris Singleton | 6-9 | 230 | SF | Florida State |
| The Wizards continue to add size and athleticism with Singleton, the best defender in the draft. Period. He's strong and... To access Chad Ford's complete analysis, become an Insider . | ||||||
| 19 | Charlotte (Proposed trade: rights to Charlotte, from New Orleans via Portland) | Tobias Harris | 6-8 | 223 | PF | Tennessee |
| The Bobcats selected Harris for the Bucks. Harris is the sleeper of the draft. He won't be a superstar, but... To access Chad Ford's complete analysis, become an Insider . | ||||||
| 20 | Minnesota (Rights traded to Houston, from Memphis via Utah) | Donatas Motiejunas | 7-0 | 220 | PF | Lithuania |
| The Wolves will send Motiejunas and Jonny Flynn to the Rockets for the No. 23 pick, a future first-round pick... To access Chad Ford's complete analysis, become an Insider . | ||||||
| 21 | Portland | Nolan Smith | 6-4 | 188 | SG | Duke |
| This feels like the first true reach of the night. Smith can be a solid player. He's versatile enough to... To access Chad Ford's complete analysis, become an Insider . | ||||||
| 22 | Denver | Kenneth Faried | 6-8 | 225 | PF | Morehead State |
| The Nuggets get one of my favorite players in the draft. Faried is a relentless rebounder, with a crazy amount... To access Chad Ford's complete analysis, become an Insider . | ||||||
| 23 | Houston (Rights traded to Chicago, from Orlando via Phoenix) | Nikola Mirotic | 6-10 | 226 | SF | Serbia |
| Actually, the Bulls are getting Mirotic here. The Rockets selected for the Timberwolves as part of the Flynn-Motiejunas trade. Then... To access Chad Ford's complete analysis, become an Insider . | ||||||
| 24 | Oklahoma City | Reggie Jackson | 6-3 | 208 | PG | Boston College |
| Jackson hasn't worked out for one team. Didn't do physicals. No interviews or psych tests. And he still goes No... To access Chad Ford's complete analysis, become an Insider . | ||||||
| 25 | Boston (Rights traded to New Jersey) | Marshon Brooks | 6-5 | 195 | SG | Providence |
| The Celtics selected Brooks on behalf of the Nets in return for the 27th pick and a future second-rounder. This... To access Chad Ford's complete analysis, become an Insider . | ||||||
| 26 | Dallas (Rights traded to Portland) | Jordan Hamilton | 6-9 | 228 | SF | Texas |
| The Mavs selected Hamilton for the Nuggets as part of a larger Andre Miller-Raymond Felton trade. The Mavs will get... To access Chad Ford's complete analysis, become an Insider . | ||||||
| 27 | Brooklyn (Rights traded to Boston, from LA Lakers) | JaJuan Johnson | 6-10 | 220 | PF | Purdue |
| The Nets selected Johnson for the Celtics. Boston gets a really nice player in Johnson, who is long and athletic... To access Chad Ford's complete analysis, become an Insider . | ||||||
| 28 | Chicago (Rights traded to Miami) | Norris Cole | 6-2 | 175 | PG | Cleveland St. |
| The Bulls sent this pick to the Wolves, who then sent it to the Heat. Actually, this pick was originally... To access Chad Ford's complete analysis, become an Insider . | ||||||
| 29 | San Antonio | Cory Joseph | 6-3 | 186 | PG | Texas |
| The Spurs surprised us a bit with the Joseph pick. He's more of a scorer and not a great athlete... To access Chad Ford's complete analysis, become an Insider . | ||||||
| 30 | Chicago | Jimmy Butler | 6-8 | 222 | SF | Marquette |
| Butler will be the consummate NBA role player. He can defend multiple positions, doesn't need the ball to be effective... To access Chad Ford's complete analysis, become an Insider . | ||||||