2014 NBA Draft: Predicting Winners and Losers

Jun 26, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Shabazz Napier (Connecticut) shakes hands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the number twenty-four overall pick to the Charlotte Hornets in the 2014 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Winner 

Miami Heat- The Miami Heat might’ve only had the 26th pick and the 55th pick in the draft, but they made the most of it. The Heat traded their picks for Shabazz Napier to the Hornets, as he was selected with the 24th pick. Napier is an NBA-ready point guard and can start right away. Napier is a big upgrade over Mario Chalmers and Norris Cole. Napier is a terrific scorer that can also make plays for others. Napier is at his best when the game is on the line as he showed in college carrying UCONN and winning the National Championship. Napier’s only concern is whether he can stay in front of the elite point guards in the league.