As strong as Jokic was selected with only 41 picks. Who were the top 5 picks back then?

This year's NBA draft has officially come to an end. Many players have won satisfactory picks. Of course, some players have been selected with low picks or even lost, but the ranking does not mean anything. In fact, entering the NBA is just the beginning. The important thing is to improve yourself in the future. You should know that Jokic was only selected with the 41st pick in the 2014 draft, but later he became a superstar in the league with his own efforts. So who were the top 5 players in the 2014 draft and what achievements did he achieve? Let’s take a look together below!

5: Exam

Exam was selected by the Jazz with the fifth pick in the 2014 draft. The team had high expectations for him at the beginning, but Exam's performance in the rookie season was really not very good, with only 4.8 points and 2.4 assists per game. Such data does not match the fifth pick, but Exam has only played for one season, so the Jazz continues to give him some time. Exam's average score per game increased slightly to 6.2 points in the sophomore season. Although his performance has improved, it is still far from the expectations of fans.

At that time, Exam began to be frequently affected by injuries. He missed many games in the following time, so the Jazz gave up on him. Then he went to the Cavaliers and the Rockets not long, and the Rockets finally cut him. However, Exam returned to the NBA through his own efforts. He gained some playing time in the Mavericks. On the court, he also proved with his performance that he could still play in the NBA. However, as time goes by, Exam, who has only played 20 games this season, has once again suffered another injury. This time he was directly reimbursed for the season. Now he is only 29, but has not achieved much success. It is a pity.

4: Gordon

The fourth pick is Jokic's teammate Gordon, but he was selected by the Magic at the beginning. Gordon showed his excellent physical talent during the Magic period. He was able to average 17.6 points per game in the 17-18 season, but Gordon has a relatively obvious problem, which is that he cannot play as the team's first core position, which is obviously inconsistent with the Magic's expectations at the beginning, so the team sent Gordon away in 21.

After coming to the Nuggets, Gordon finally showed his worth. Under the leadership of Jokic, Gordon regained his second spring in his career. He can do the best in both empty cuts and defenses, and is almost perfect for Jokic. Moreover, Gordon's outside defense in the 23rd playoffs was also an important factor in the Nuggets' championship. In recent seasons, he often surprises fans in key games. For example, the final score and the final score of three-point score have left a very deep impression on the fans. His performance is indeed outstanding, and he deserves to be the fourth pick.

Third pick: Embiid

As Jokic's old opponent, Embiid was the third pick in the 2014 draft, but he officially entered the NBA after he recovered from injury. In the rookie season, Embiid averaged 20.2 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. Since then, he has not averaged less than 20 points per game. In the 22-23 season, Embiid averaged 33.1 points and 10.2 rebounds per game, beating Jokic to win the MVP trophy. However, Jokic finally won the championship that year.

After that, Embiid began to be frequently affected by injuries. He only played 58 games in the past two seasons. Now he is 31 years old and has not entered the Eastern Conference Finals. He has gradually begun to be questioned by everyone. I hope he can return as soon as possible and help the team win the championship.

Second pick: Jabarri Parker

Parker was also a player that everyone hoped for in the 2014 draft. The Bucks chose him to choose a cornerstone. He performed well in the first three seasons of his career. He averaged 20.1 points per game in the 16-17 season, but then he began to be troubled by injuries. After getting the big contract, he did not play more than half of the games in a season. With the rise of Antetokounmpo, the team eventually gave up on Parker, and so he began to go to multiple teams in the league. The 21-22 season was also the last time he appeared in the NBA. He could still make some contributions to the Celtics at that time, but injuries have always been his biggest problem. He faded out of the NBA not long after.

No. 1: Wiggins

is the first one. The Cavaliers selected him with the first pick, but then traded him to the Timberwolves. In his rookie season, he averaged 16.9 points per game and played 82 games, which also made fans have very high expectations for him. After all, his physical talent is really good. Whether it is dynamic or static talent, it is top-notch, but after a few seasons, everyone discovered something wrong. Wiggins basically maintained an average of about 19 points per game on the court. He obviously had the ability to get higher scores, but he chose an easy way to play, so his nickname "Goodberry Brother" became more and more popular.

Later, the Warriors Wiggins became one of the core of the team's championship, especially for the defense of Tatum and Brown, which was also the key to the Warriors' return to the top. However, Wiggins' condition declined very seriously later. This season, he was used as a bargaining chip for trading Butler and was sent to the Heat by the Warriors. I hope he can find his game state as soon as possible.