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NBA Draft 2013 grades and results
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1 cleveland cavaliers
Victor Oladipo
2 Orlando Magic
Otto Porter, Jr.
3 Washington Wizards
Cody Zeller
4 Charlotte Bobcats
Alex Len
5 Phoenix Suns
(from New Orleans)
C, Kentucky
Nerlens Noel
6' 11"· 206 pounds · 7' 3.75" wingspan
After being seen as the consensus top player for most of the season, Noel had a shocking fall on draft night. While New Orleans drafted him, the “Thin Towers” of Noel and Anthony Davis was never meant to be, as they sent him to Philadelphia in a blockbuster trade for Jrue Holiday. The 76ers, who are already playing for the 2014 draft, will likely not rush Noel back from his ACL surgery.
·Fit Tom Ziller B
·Immediate Impact Mike Prada D
G, Kansas
Ben McLemore
6' 4"· 182 pounds · 6'8" wingspan
The Kings are thrilled that McLemore, expected to go as high as No. 2, fell to them at No. 7. With all the talk around McLemore centering around his choice of agents and his lack of aggression at Kansas, it’s easy to forget how much talent he has. He’s an elite athlete and an elite shooter, someone who could conceivably compete in the Three-Point Shootout and the Dunk Contest.
·Fit Tom Ziller B
·Immediate Impact Mike Prada A-
G, Georgia
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
6' 5"· 204 pounds · 6'8" wingspan
Detroit continued its rebuilding process with a solid wing who should slip right into the starting line-up next to Andre Drummond and Greg Monroe. Caldwell-Pope was off the national radar due to the struggles of his college team, but he has the size, athleticism and shooting ability to be a 10-year NBA player.
·Fit Tom Ziller C
·Immediate Impact Mike Prada B+
(from Minnesota)
PG, Michigan
Trey Burke
6' 1"· 187 pounds · 6' 5.5" wingspan
The Jazz moved up to guard Burke, considered the top PG in the draft, when he started to slip in the lottery. The Wooden Award winner was the engine of Michigan’s high-powered offense this season, carrying them to the NCAA championship game. He could step in and be Utah’s starting PG right away.
·Fit Tom Ziller A
·Immediate Impact Mike Prada A
G, Lehigh
CJ McCollum
6' 3"· 197 pounds · 6' 6.25" wingspan
A year after drafting Damian Lillard, Portland took a player who received a lot of Lillard comparisons in college. McCollum burst onto the scene in the 2012 NCAA Tournament, when he lead Lehigh to a stunning first-round upset of Duke. As a senior, he was one of the leading scorers in the country before a broken foot ended his season in January.
·Fit Tom Ziller C
·Immediate Impact Mike Prada B+
G, Syracuse
Michael Carter-Williams
6' 6"· 185 pounds · 6' 7" wingspan
After sending Jrue Holiday to New Orleans, Philadelphia may have drafted his replacement at No. 11 overall with Carter-Williams. Like Holiday, Carter-Williams is a super-sized PG, checking in at 6'6 and 185 pounds. He’s coming off a stellar season at Syracuse, where he lead the Orange to their first Final Four in a decade.
·Fit Tom Ziller A
·Immediate Impact Mike Prada B+
C, Pittsburgh
Steven Adams
7' 0"· 255 pounds · 7' 4.5" wingspan
Toronto dealt this pick to Houston, who used it as part of the package to acquire James Harden from Oklahoma City. Adams, who is the the first player from New Zealand to be drafted in the first round, is strictly a long-term pick for the Thunder. Expect to see him in a Tulsa 66ers uniform next season.
·Fit Tom Ziller D
·Immediate Impact Mike Prada D
(from Dallas)
C, Gonzaga
Kelly Olynyk
7' 0"· 234 pounds · 6' 9.75" wingspan
Boston was extremely busy on draft night, moving up to No. 13 to acquire the Gonzaga big man. With Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce in Brooklyn, Olynyk becomes one of the key players in the Celtics' frontcourt almost by default. He’s a 7-footer with a lot of offensive skill, but there are a lot of questions about his defensive ability.
·Fit Tom Ziller B
·Immediate Impact Mike Prada B
(From Utah)
F, UCLA
Shabazz Muhammad
6' 6"· 222 pounds · 6' 11" wingspan
Muhammad was one of two first-round picks acquired by the Timberwolves when they moved down from No. 10. Before the season started, he was considered a candidate to be the No. 1 overall pick. His draft stock was derailed by concerns about his age and his ability to fit into a team concept, but, if given enough touches, he will score the ball.
·Fit Tom Ziller C
·Immediate Impact Mike Prada B
F, Greece
Giannis Antetokounmpo
6' 9"· 196 pounds · 7' 3" wingspan
The mystery surrounding the player known as the “Greek freak” was one of the big stories headed into the draft. He’s an 18-year-old who played on a second-division team last season. Six months ago, few knew he was. At No. 15, he’s a gamble that could pay off big for Milwaukee down the road.
·Fit Tom Ziller B
·Immediate Impact Mike Prada F
(from Dallas via Boston)
C, Brazil
Lucas Nogueira
7' 0"· 220 pounds · 7' 6" wingspan
Atlanta traded up one spot to secure Nogueira, a talented young 7-footer who initially declared for the draft in 2011. Still only 20 years old, he’s a prototypical skinny shot-blocker who will need to add weight and an offensive game before coming over to the US.
·Fit Tom Ziller B
·Immediate Impact Mike Prada D
G, Germany
Dennis Schroeder
6' 2"· 165 pounds · 6' 7.75" wingspan
With the second of their two first-round picks, the Hawks kept the international theme going with the selection of Schroeder, a 19-year-old from Germany. He burst onto the scene with a dominant performance at the Hoop Summit this year, where he drew comparisons to Rajon Rondo.
·Fit Tom Ziller A
·Immediate Impact Mike Prada C
(from Atlanta)
G, Miami
Shane Larkin
5' 11"· 171 pounds · 5' 10.75" wingspan
After moving down twice in an effort to clear salary cap space, Dallas may have found its point guard of the future in Larkin. The son of Barry Larkin, Shane made his own name this season, leading Miami to its first Sweet 16 in over a decade. Size is the main concern, as he checks in at only 5’11 and 170 pounds.
·Fit Tom Ziller A
·Immediate Impact Mike Prada B+
G, Russia
Sergey Karasev
6' 7"· 197 pounds · 6' 9.25" wingspan
Karasev was one of the hottest names in the run-up to the draft. Many thought the Cavaliers would have to move up to get him, but he fell to them at No. 19. A 19-year-old from Russia who currently plays for his father, Karasev is one of the best shooters in the draft and may come over immediately.
·Fit Tom Ziller A
·Immediate Impact Mike Prada D
F, New Mexico
Tony Snell
6' 7.25"· 198 pounds · 6' 11.5" wingspan
After being under the radar most of the season at New Mexico, a strong performance in the Mountain West Conference Tournament put Snell on the map. A long 6’7 wing with a streaky outside shot, Snell could walk into the Chicago rotation next season, were it not for Tom Thibodeau’s famed reluctance to play rookies.
·Fit Tom Ziller B
·Immediate Impact Mike Prada C
(from Utah)
C, Louisville
Gorgui Dieng
6' 11"· 230 pounds · 7' 3.5" wingspan
The other half of the trade that sent Trey Burke to Utah, Dieng joins Shabazz Muhammad on a Minnesota team looking to make a push before Kevin Love becomes a free agent. He was the defensive anchor on Louisville’s NCAA championship team, but his underrated offensive game could allow him to contribute immediately.
·Fit Tom Ziller B
·Immediate Impact Mike Prada B
C, Duke
Mason Plumlee
7' 0"· 238 pounds · 6' 11" wingspan
Mason ended up going four spots earlier than his older brother Miles, who was taken by the Pacers with the No. 26 pick last year. The middle of the fighting Plumlees, Mason is an excellent athlete who improved dramatically over four seasons in Durham. He’ll be learning from the best in Brooklyn, where he’ll back up Brook Lopez and Kevin Garnett.
·Fit Tom Ziller A
·Immediate Impact Mike Prada B
F, Arizona
Solomon Hill
6' 7"· 226 pounds · 6' 9" wingspan
For the second consecutive year, Indiana reached way down most big boards for its first-round pick. Hill, a senior forward from Arizona, is a bit of a jack-of-all trades but master of none. He may play right away for the Pacers, but that speaks as much to the abysmal state of their bench.
·Fit Tom Ziller F
·Immediate Impact Mike Prada B-
G, Michigan
Tim Hardaway, Jr.
6' 6.25"· 199 pounds · 6' 7" wingspan
The son of the former NBA All-Star, Hardaway Jr. was the second banana to Trey Burke at Michigan, helping the Wolverines to a berth in this season’s NCAA championship game. The Knicks selected him with the No. 24 overall pick and he may need to step in right away if they lose J.R. Smith to free agency.
·Fit Tom Ziller A
·Immediate Impact Mike Prada B-
G, North Carolina
Reggie Bullock
6' 6"· 190 pounds · 6' 8.5" wingspan
The Clippers were probably a little surprised to see Bullock slip to them at No. 25. A role player at UNC, he should be able to step into a similar role as a 3-and-D wing for Los Angeles next season. He’s an elite shooter with the size and athleticism to defend multiple positions at the next level.
·Fit Tom Ziller A
·Immediate Impact Mike Prada B+
(from Golden State via Minnesota)
F, Colorado
Andre Roberson
6' 7"· 206 pounds · 6' 11" wingspan
This pick changed hands several times before ultimately winding up with the Thunder, who surprised many with their selection of Roberson, a combo forward from Colorado. While he had some impressive stats this season, concerns about his jumper and position in the NBA had him widely projected as a mid second-round pick.
·Fit Tom Ziller D
·Immediate Impact Mike Prada C
(from Denver)
C, France
Rudy Gobert
7' 2"· 238 pounds · 7' 8.5" wingspan
Utah moved back into the first round to grab Gobert, a freakishly long French center who was one of the most polarizing prospects in this year’s draft. At 7’2 and 240 pounds with a 7’9 wingspan, his absurd proportions allow him to dunk almost without jumping. Still only 20 years old, he’ll need to add some weight and improve his offensive game before he comes to the US.
·Fit Tom Ziller C
·Immediate Impact Mike Prada D
F, France
Livio Jean-Charles
6' 9"· 217 pounds · 7' 2.5" wingspan
San Antonio continued their long history of mining for international talent with the selection of Jean-Charles, a 19-year-old from France who burst onto the scene with a strong showing at the Hoop Summit. An athletic 6’9 combo forward, he’ll likely need to improve his perimeter game before he comes over to the US.
·Fit Tom Ziller B
·Immediate Impact Mike Prada F
(from Golden State via Oklahoma City)
G, Kentucky
Archie Goodwin
6' 5"· 189 pounds · 6' 9.25" wingspan
Phoenix moved up one spot to No. 29 in order to acquire Goodwin. Before the season began, he was considered a potential lottery pick, the latest in John Calipari’s long line of one-and-done players. He has all the physical talent in the world, but he’s probably several years from putting it all together, if he ever does.
·Fit Tom Ziller C
·Immediate Impact Mike Prada D
(from Phoenix)
G, Serbia
Nemanja Nedovic
6' 4"· 200 pounds · 6' 6.75" wingspan
After a bewildering series of moves that saw them buy into the first round and move back several times, the Warriors ended up with the No. 30 overall pick. They used the final pick of the David Stern era on Nemanja Nedovic, a talented but inconsistent 22-year-old guard from Serbia.
·Fit Tom Ziller B
·Immediate Impact Mike Prada C-