The 2014 NBA draft was held on June 26, 2014, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Cleveland Cavaliers won the draft lottery to earn the first overall pick in the draft. The draft is conducted under the eligibility rules established in the league’s new 2011 collective bargaining agreement with its players union.
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The 2014 NBA draft was held on June 26, 2014, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Cleveland Cavaliers won the draft lottery to earn the first overall pick in the draft. It was tipped by many to be one of the deepest and most hyped draft classes in recent years. However, this draft class appeared to fail to live up to their expectations, with only two players making an All-Star game so far in their careers. The draft is conducted under the eligibility rules established in the league’s new 2011 collective bargaining agreement with its players union. The CBA that ended the 2011 lockout instituted no immediate changes to the draft, but called for a committee of owners and players to discuss future changes. Players who are not automatically eligible must declare their eligibility for the draft by notifying the NBA offices in writing no later than 60 days before the draft,. For the 2014 draft, this date fell on April 27. After this date, players may attend NBA pre-draft camps and individual team workouts to show off their skills and obtain feedback regarding their draft positions.
In April 2015, the undrafted Sim Bhullar became the first player of Indian descent to play in the NBA. This year, a total of 45 collegiate players and 30 international players declared as early entry candidates. On June 16, the withdrawal deadline was set for 44 collegiate and 13 international players who do not meet the criteria for \”international draft candidates. Players automatically eligible for the NBA draft are those who meet any of the following criteria: D-League players, NBA Development League players, and players who are automatically eligible to play for the U.S. college basketball team. The NBA released a list of players who were automatically eligible on June 18, 2014. The list included: Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker, Joel Embiid, Aaron Gordon, Julius Randle, Zach LaVine, T. J. Warren, and Gary Harris. This draft would also be the first for the reborn Charlotte Hornets, who played as the Bobcats from 2004–2014, since 2001, when the original Charlotte Hornets last selected as the Charlotte Hornets.
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