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Mock Drafts
The consensus seems to be that Daniels is an early-second round prospect.
nbadraft.net: 39th overall - Philadelphia
DraftExpress: 46th overall - Washington
Gary Parrish- 36th overall to Milwaukee
Zach Harper- 33rd overall - Cleveland
Matt Moore- 36th overall to Milwaukee
Draftek: 53rd overall - Minnesota
FoxSports: 35th overall - Utah
Interviews and Workouts
Here's a list of teams who have shown interest in DeAndre after the combine.
Atlanta Haws (source): own 15th and 43rd overall picks
Boston Celtics (source): own 6th and 17th overall picks
Miami Heat (source): own 26th and 55th overall picks
Toronto Raptors (source): own 20th, 37th and 59th overall picks
Charlotte Hornets: own 9th, 24th and 45th overall picks
DeAndre Daniels Shooting at Hornets Workout
Rumors and Opinions
Ollie Talks NBA, Napier, Daniels and Giffey | NBC Connecticut
Draft Prospect Breakdowns: UConn's DeAndre Daniels | Comcast SportsNet - CSNNE.com
2014 NBA Draft Profile: Could the Houston Rockets take DeAndre Daniels? - The Dream Shake
DeAndre Daniels: SF Would Make Sense With Atlanta Hawks
NBA Draft 2014: Underrated Prospects Who Will Surprise at Next Level | Bleacher Report
DraftExpress: DeAndre Daniels Scouting Report and Video Breakdown
Outlook
In two consecutive seasons, DeAndre Daniels has started quietly but finished strong. While some think DeAndre could have used another year of seasoning, his stock is quite high after keying UConn's run to (yet another!) NCAA Championship. For him the risk of injury or a down season after roster turnover outweighed the possible benefits of a strong, consistent senior year. More than that though, I think he just felt he was ready.
Despite being a Junior, DeAndre Daniels still has some unmet potential. He needs to put on some muscle and if he can improve his defense there's no reason to believe he can't be a solid rotation player in the pros. If another team believes the same Daniels could sneak into the end of the first round.
P.S. Shabazz Napier has been mocked to death to the Heat, both Giffey and Daniels have worked out for them. Is Miami ready for a new Big Three?
GO HUSKIES!!!