Cavs’ Draft: 5 best players to go 14th in NBA Draft history

Losing in the Play-In Tournament saw the Cleveland Cavaliers tumble into the very back end of the lottery. After the minuscule chance of leaping up in the lottery was extinguished on the night of the NBA Draft Lottery, the Cavs began their work preparing to select a player with the No. 14 pick.

For the Cavs, it will be the first time they have picked 14th in franchise history. They will look at a variety of players, especially in a draft such as this year’s where chaos lurks after the first few picks, and some players have a range of 20 or even 30 picks wide.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have the 14th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Does draft history help the Cavs feel good about their chances at drafting a star?

Can the Cavs expect to get a true difference-maker with the 14th pick? While there is certainly no guarantee that they will choose the right player, odds are that someone extremely talented will be available when they make their selection. For a few teams throughout history, that home run pick has even gone 14th.

Let’s look at the five best players to be drafted 14th overall, starting with one of the best scoring guards in league history and ending with a current All-Star who has blossomed in just a few short years in the league.