2014 NBA draft grades: Western Conference teams

Team by team 2014 NBA draft grades for the Western Conference from USA TODAY Sports' Adi Joseph.

Dallas Mavericks

Additions: None.

The Tyson Chandler trade cost them their two second-round picks, and while feelings are mixed about that deal, it's tough to fault them for making moves that could help them land a premier free agent. Certainly, those two second-rounders (which turned into very quality players in Cleanthony Early and Thanasis Antetokounmpo, for what it's worth) won't be how that trade is judged.

Grade: N/A

Denver Nuggets

Additions: C Jusuf Nurkic (No. 16 pick, Bosnia and Herzegovina), SG Gary Harris (No. 19 pick, Michigan State), PF/C Nikola Jokic (No. 41 pick, Serbia)

The Nuggets had a terrific draft day that came in part thanks to the Chicago Bulls wanting to dump salary. It started with the midday trade to reacquire Arron Afflalo from the Orlando Magic for Evan Fournier and a second-round pick. But that move couldn't have predicted they'd land two excellent fits in the first round despite entering with only one pick (No. 11). The Bulls gave up their two picks to move up, and Nurkic provides the kind of high-upside big man the Nuggets need while Harris gives them another talented perimeter player who may have been the biggest slider in the draft and comes at tremendous value that low. They have to figure out their perimeter rotation now, but that's only because of excessive depth, a good problem. Jokic could be a contributor off the bench some day, whenever he comes over.

Grade: A

Golden State Warriors

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2014 NBA draft grades: Western Conference teams