2014 NBA Draft: Predicting Winners and Losers

Jun 26, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Nik Stauskas (Michigan) shakes hands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the number eight overall pick to the Sacramento Kings in the 2014 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Loser

Sacramento Kings- The Sacramento Kings had one selection in the draft and it was the eighth pick. With the eighth pick they selected sharpshooter Nik Stauskas. The pick raised some question marks as the Kings used their top-10 selection on a shooting guard last season (Ben McLemore). There is no room for two starting shooting guards in their lineup so the pick is a bit of a head scratcher. There is no question that Stauskas can be a big time shooting guard, but unless they move McLemore the pick seems pointless as they are investing in a possible sixth man with a top 10 pick. The 6’6″ guard is a great shooter with a good handle and has underrated athleticism. In order for Stauskas to become a star player he must improve defensively.