Guides for all 14 lottery teams, including draft profiles and potential picks
Originally Published: May 21, 2014
By ESPN InsiderNow that the NBA draft lottery is completed and the Cleveland Cavaliers have the No. 1 pick, ESPN Insider's draft experts have put together guides for each of the 14 teams eligible for the lottery. What could these teams do in free agency? What holes are left? Which players from the draft are possible fits?
Below are links to draft guides for all 14 lottery teams in the order in which they will select. In addition to the lottery teams, we included a guide on the Knicks, who, despite their lack of picks, are likely to attempt to acquire a draft selection via trade or cash.
Watch the draft live on ESPN and WatchESPN.com from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Thursday, June 26, at 7 p.m. ET.
1. Cleveland Cavaliers
Whom will the Cavs take at No. 1?
Whom will the Cavs take at No. 1?
2. Milwaukee Bucks
How should the Bucks rebuild?
How should the Bucks rebuild?
3. Philadelphia 76ers
Who's the best fit for the Sixers?
Who's the best fit for the Sixers?
4. Orlando Magic
Can the Magic add a franchise player?
Can the Magic add a franchise player?
5. Utah Jazz
Whom can the Jazz add to aid Favors?
Whom can the Jazz add to aid Favors?
6. Boston Celtics
Can Celtics land a franchise cornerstone?
Can Celtics land a franchise cornerstone?
7. Los Angeles Lakers
Lakers need to build around new star.
Lakers need to build around new star.
8. Sacramento Kings
Which pick can best complement Cousins?
Which pick can best complement Cousins?
9. Charlotte Hornets
Hornets need a scorer with range.
Hornets need a scorer with range.
10. Philadelphia 76ers
Whom can Philly add to its backcourt?
Whom can Philly add to its backcourt?
11. Denver Nuggets
Nuggets need a shooting guard.
Nuggets need a shooting guard.
12. Orlando Magic
Magic could grab shooter with second lottery pick.
Magic could grab shooter with second lottery pick.
13. Minnesota Timberwolves
Wolves should target shooter and/or big man.
Wolves should target shooter and/or big man.
14. Phoenix Suns
Suns need a pass-first playmaker.
Suns need a pass-first playmaker.
Teams with no picks
New York Knicks
Knicks are currently pick-less, but can they acquire a selection?
Knicks are currently pick-less, but can they acquire a selection?
New Orleans Pelicans
The Pelicans have no picks. What else can they do?
The Pelicans have no picks. What else can they do?
Detroit Pistons
What can the Pistons do with no pick?
What can the Pistons do with no pick?
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