NBA Draft: Where Are They Now?
Joel Embiid
Joel Embiid was selected 3rd overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2014 NBA draft. He was named league MVP in his seventh season in the 2020-21 season. Embiid is a four-time NBA All-Star and three-time All-NBA Second Team selection.
Aaron Gordon
Aaron Gordon was selected 4th overall by the Orlando Magic in the 2014 NBA draft. He has been a consistent contributor for the Magic, averaging over 12 points and 7 rebounds per game for his career.
Andrew Wiggins
Andrew Wiggins was selected 1st overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2014 NBA draft. He was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves on draft day. Wiggins has averaged over 19 points per game for his career and has been named an NBA All-Star once.
Joel Embiid: A Prototypical Center
The sculpted Embiid has a prototypical body for an NBA center standing 7 feet tall with a 75-foot reach and weighing 250 pounds. On 9 April 2014 Embiid declared for the 2014 NBA draft forgoing his final three years of college eligibility On 20 June 2014 he underwent.
Embiid was named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year after setting a Kansas freshman record with 72 blocked shots.
Embiid has quickly become one of the best centers in the NBA. He is a dominant force on both ends of the court and is a key reason for the 76ers' success in recent years.
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