Tracking the Last 5 No. 14 NBA Draft Picks: From All-Star Bam to Rising Prospects
Looking at the last five #14 overall NBA draft picks reveals varying levels of success and potential:
2021 - Moses Moody (Golden State Warriors)
- Rookie season: 4.4 PPG, 43.7% shooting
- 52 games played, 11 starts
- Shows promise when given extended minutes
- Solid contributor in Warriors' rotation
2020 - Aaron Nesmith (Boston Celtics)
- Career averages: 4.2 PPG, 2.2 RPG
- Limited role: 12.7 minutes per game
- 98 career games, 5 starts
- Yet to establish consistent NBA role
2019 - Romeo Langford (Boston Celtics)
- Career averages: 2.8 PPG
- Limited impact: 50 games in first two seasons
- Traded to Spurs in 2022
- Struggling to find consistent NBA role
2018 - Michael Porter Jr. (Denver Nuggets)
- Breakout season (2020-21): 19.0 PPG, 7.3 RPG
- Elite shooter: 42.2% and 44.5% from three
- Signed $172.5M extension
- Major concern: Injury history
2017 - Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat)
- All-Star and 2x All-Defensive Team selection
- Career progression: Scoring increased each season
- Elite two-way center
- One of the best #14 picks in NBA history
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