Embiid is supposedly the top prospect; however, Milwaukee has two promising big men on their roster that play in similar fashion. Parker is NBA ready and would really add a scoring punch in Milwaukee. Plus, he'd make a great seat-filler. A lineup of Sanders, Henson, Parker, Mayo and Knight with Giannis Antetokounmpo is pretty darn good.
Despite having a need at the wing, Embiid has too much potential to pass up. He could do things for Philadelphia that Andrew Bynum never did. A Nerlens Noel-Joel Embiid backcourt seems extremely intriguing. Michael Carter-Williams would benefit from having two big guys like that on the block. With such a deep draft and two low draft picks, it's a risk the 76ers should be willing to take.
The Magic have a surprisingly good amount of depth at all 5 positions. At No. 3, you can't pass on Wiggins even though he hasn't quite lived up to par his freshman year. He has a tremendous amount of upside and could be an All-Star someday.
The Lakers have been looking for that franchise point guard for awhile now. Exum, who has unlimited potential, could be their guy. The 6'6 point guard creates a huge mismatch at the one position and is an excellent play maker. Expect Kobe Bryant to lose a step or two when he comes back from his injuries. Kobe may not be able to create his own shot as easily as he used to. So, Exum is a perfect candidate to create those opportunities for Bryant next season.
Marcus Smart has gotten plenty of publicity lately because of his antics. Despite those issues, Smart is a true competitor and leader on the court. He has tremendous scoring ability and is determined to get better. He would benefit greatly under Brad Stevens. Drafting Smart could either be the end of the Rajon Rondo era, or Boston may try to use Smart as a two-guard.
Randle's stock has been dropping, but he is still an extremely talented forward with a lot of potential. He's a double-double machine that has perimeter touch and promising post moves. Randle and DaMarcus Cousins could make a pretty good pair in the front court. They are both from Kentucky too; it may be a perfect match.
After a great start, the Jazz' tanking efforts were not succesful in the second half of the season. This could cost them the player they truly had their eyes on. However, Noah Vonleh may be raw, but he's got plenty of upside and is the best prospect available at no. 7. A Derrick Favors-Vonleh combo in the front court doesn't sound too bad.
The Nuggets are in need of a shooting guard and Gary Harris is the best one in the draft. He's an all-around player who works hard on both ends of the floor. He hits the three with consistency and is a hard-nosed defender. Denver, which is a little too offensive orientated, could use someone who actually plays defense.
Luol Deng is most likely out the door and the Cavs will certainly be in need for a small forward. Hood is the perfect fit for Cleveland. It really needs a knock-down shooter that can finish at the rim. The Duke product is exactly what Cleveland is looking for assuming Deng leaves.
Aaron Gordon is a tweener, but he would thrive with the Bobcats. His offensive rebounding and athleticism would be the perfect complements to Al Jefferson. Gordon also plays tough defense and is an excellent slasher. He won't get in Jefferson's way on offense.
