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The Cleveland Cavaliers won the 2014 NBA draft lottery despite having just a 1.7% chance at the first pick. The lottery was held on the 20th of May, 2014, at the Times Square Studios in New York City. It was Cleveland's second consecutive lottery win and their third in four years.
Andrew Wiggins of Kansas was selected first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He became the second Canadian player ever to be taken first overall in the NBA draft. Nearly two months after the draft, Wiggins was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves as part of the Kevin Love deal and never played a game for Cleveland.
Isaiah Austin had declared for the 2014 draft but was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome during a pre-draft physical, ending his playing career. Commissioner Adam Silver invited him to attend the draft as a special guest, and the league held a ceremonial pick in his honor between the 15th and 16th selections.
Nikola Jokic was selected 41st overall by the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2014 NBA draft. He had played for Mega Vizura in Serbia. He went on to become the lowest-drafted player in NBA history to win both the MVP Award and the NBA Finals MVP award.
The 2014 NBA draft was held on the 26th of June, 2014, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Television rights in the United States belonged to ESPN, and State Farm was the presenting sponsor of the draft.
The 2014 draft produced the first pair of Canadian players selected in the top ten, with Andrew Wiggins going first overall and Nik Stauskas going eighth to Sacramento. It also featured three Canadian selections in the top 20, adding Tyler Ennis, and was the first time two Canadians were both taken in the lottery.