Who are the best draft prospects for 2014 that nobody knows about?

[Quetzalcoatl]

Let me preface this by saying that I am a terrible scout, but I really like Vasilje Micic.  He looks legit and will be around where we draft

[Yenohb]

Jusuf Nurkic, intruiging prospect..

Yeah I made a thread about this kid. Very skilled.

I also think PJ Hairston is a player that could be on Ainge's radar with 2 picks next year. He's well known but kind of forgotten because of the suspension. He is an amazing shooter and can create off the dribble. His suspension obviously raises some red flags but with 2 picks, one probably being later in the 1st round, I think Ainge might take a calculated risk with a player with lottery talent.

The thing about Nurkic is he doesn't play like a 19 year old and already has an NBA body. Very quick for a 7'0" 280 lbs guy and can more than hold his own down low. Here is a game where he was matched up against a 7'4 scrub Center, scored 18 points in 18 minutes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFNOtlIpNUI

[billysan]

Selden FR winger at Kansas....has dropped, was top ten in the summer to bottom of first. Watched him play a couple of times looks polished for a 19 year old. (backhanded compliment huh?)

Might end up as a woulda coulda shoulda...but is square with size for the position. Mickey D all star in HS etc. Boston kid. Decent value equation at #23 or so. Are we getting rid of some guards any time soon?

Keith Bogans and Marshon Brooks are most likely gone next season. I think there is a more than good chance we try to draft a quality wing and it could be a SG like Selden or the Harris kid IMO.

[SHAQATTACK]

I can barely pick a sure thing......much less a total guess

My advice ...worth about two,cents .......take Parker   

[Tr1boy]

Let me preface this by saying that I am a terrible scout, but I really like Vasilje Micic.  He looks legit and will be around where we draft

How much can he take adv of his 6'5 size vs makeup for lack of athleticism and quickness is the number 1 question. If his ceiling is vasquez the  i dont know

[fitzhickey]

I like Jahii Carson a lot, very quick and athletic, good midrange jumper. Looks like a poor mans AI maybe, but looks to make more plays for his teammates.

[aporel#18]

Nurkic will probably be off the board when we pick, but if he's available, he could be an amazing acquisition.

I like Bogdan Bogdanovic, from Serbia. He's raw, needs to improve ballhandling and shooting, but he's a tough player who wants to take it to the rim. He's a 6'6 200lb guard with 6'11 wingspan, and he'll probably be available in the 2nd round, so buying a second rounder and letting him grow in Partizan or a better Euroleague club could be a great investment.

DraftExpress just made a scouting video for him:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHuTnAFNJQM

[nickagneta]

Nurkic will probably be off the board when we pick, but if he's available, he could be an amazing acquisition.

I like Bogdan Bogdanovic, from Serbia. He's raw, needs to improve ballhandling and shooting, but he's a tough player who wants to take it to the rim. He's a 6'6 200lb guard with 6'11 wingspan, and he'll probably be available in the 2nd round, so buying a second rounder and letting him grow in Partizan or a better Euroleague club could be a great investment.

DraftExpress just made a scouting video for him:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHuTnAFNJQM

His rights are already owned by the Nets. He was drafted a couple of years ago

[aporel#18]

Nurkic will probably be off the board when we pick, but if he's available, he could be an amazing acquisition.

I like Bogdan Bogdanovic, from Serbia. He's raw, needs to improve ballhandling and shooting, but he's a tough player who wants to take it to the rim. He's a 6'6 200lb guard with 6'11 wingspan, and he'll probably be available in the 2nd round, so buying a second rounder and letting him grow in Partizan or a better Euroleague club could be a great investment.

DraftExpress just made a scouting video for him:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHuTnAFNJQM

His rights are already owned by the Nets. He was drafted a couple of years ago

Not really, you're talking about Bojan Bogdanovic, who plays for Croatia, Bogdan is Serbian and is draft elegible next June.

Bojan was an early phenom who came to Spain to play for Real Madrid youth team, but he's needed a lot of years to mature. Bojan is a SG/SF, talented as you can find, but his decision making isn't the best.

Bogdan is a combo guard, he'll need a couple more years to develop his game, but he can be a solid player.

[Celtics18]

I've seen the name Bogdan Bogdanovic floating around some draft boards, and I got confused as I remembered Bojan Bogdanovic from a few years ago (I remember liking what I saw back then from the older Bogdanovic in some international competition).

Anyway, thanks for clearing that up, Aporel.

[aporel#18]

I've seen the name Bogdan Bogdanovic floating around some draft boards, and I got confused as I remembered Bojan Bogdanovic from a few years ago (I remember liking what I saw back then from the older Bogdanovic in some international competition).

Anyway, thanks for clearing that up, Aporel.

You're welcome, C18.

I've followed Bojan a bit since he came to Spain, and Bogdan is one of my favorite young players. I think he has a lot of defensive potential, although he seems to have poor lateral moves, according to scouts. I've always seen him guarding European SGs, so now that Leo Westerman is out injured and he's played at PG, he may be showing that lack of lateral speed. Hopefully we can draft him with an acquired 2nd rounder and he can develop his body and his fundamentals, mainly shooting and ballhandling. He's not bad at all, but if he wants to reach the next level he has to improve.