Draft Needs: Central Division

The Central Division has belonged to the Indiana Pacers for the last couple of years, but after the team stumbled hard down the stretch a year ago, its division rivals have to feel now is the time to pounce.

The division will also play a major role in deciding where the best prospects in the draft will be playing, with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Milwaukee Bucks holding the top two picks.

Here's a look at some of the positions and players the Central Division teams may be targeting come draft day.

Indiana Pacers

Picks in 2014 NBA Draft: No. 57

Area of Need: Point guard

At the All-Star break, the Pacers seemed destined to dethrone the Miami Heat as Eastern Conference champions. That didn't happen - and the Pacers' brutal second half of the season has led many to question whether the current roster is capable of winning a championship.

Although the Pacers' 57th overall pick won't allow them to acquire a player that can take them to the next level, they'll likely look to select a point guard who can perhaps compete with George Hill for minutes.

Potential Targets: DeAndre Kane, PG, Iowa State; Deonte Burton, SG, Nevada

Assuming they're still available for selection by the end of the second round, some logical picks for the Pacers include Kane and Burton, who averaged 17 and 20.1 points per game, respectively, in their final college seasons.

Chicago Bulls

Picks in 2014 NBA Draft: No. 16, No. 19, No. 49

Area of Need: Backup center, high-scoring shooting guard

The Bulls' playoff exit in Game 5 of the first round summed up their scoring woes perfectly. Despite holding the Washington Wizards to only 75 points courtesy of their consistently phenomenal defense, the Bulls only managed to score 69.

Chicago could look to improve its scoring prowess at shooting guard and backup center. Triple-double machine Joakim Noah is looking like the Bulls' only legitimate scoring threat in the paint for next season, and a threatening shooting guard would allow Jimmy Butler to play at the three consistently, where he seems to fit best.

Potential Targets: Nik Stauskas, SG, Michigan; Rodney Hood, SF, Duke

With the 16th and 19th picks, the Bulls are well-poised to acquire players that can help improve their scoring. Don't be surprised if the team pursues players like Stauskas or Hood should they still be available for selection.

Cleveland Cavaliers

Picks in 2014 NBA Draft: No. 1, No. 33

Area of Need: Small forward, center

The Cavaliers did it again, somehow landing the first overall pick in the NBA Draft for the third time in four years.

With the exception of point guard, the Cavaliers could use an upgrade in every department. Their draft selections in the past few seasons has been questionable at best, and with this year's draft being arguably the most loaded in over 10 years, look for the Cavs to opt for a more sure bet than Anthony Bennett was a year ago.

Assuming Luol Deng leaves Cleveland via free agency this offseason, the Cavaliers will need to address their lack of depth at the three. They could also stand to find a successor to center Anderson Varejao, who is entering the final season of his contract.

Potential Targets: Jabari Parker, SF, Duke; Andrew Wiggins, SG, Kansas

The Cavaliers will likely select one of Parker or Wiggins if they keep the pick. Center Joel Embiid was a seemingly perfect fit for the Cavaliers, but his foot injury took him out of the running for the top pick and left Cleveland to essentially choose between the more NBA-ready Parker and the potentially mammoth upside of Wiggins.

Detroit Pistons

Picks in 2014 NBA Draft: No. 38

Area of Need: Wing player

The draft lottery was a disaster for the Pistons, who were bumped from eighth to ninth and subsequently forced to surrender their first-round pick.

It was terrible luck for a franchise whose roster needs some serious tweaking. But with their remaining 38th overall pick, the Pistons will still have a chance to pick a player that they believe has slipped in the draft. And considering their 2014-15 wing rotation consists of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Luigi Datome, Kyle Singler and maybe Chauncey Billups, they'd be wise to acquire a two-way wing player.

Potential Targets: K.J. McDaniels, SF, Clemson; DeAndre Daniels, PF, Connecticut

If McDaniels is still available, his defensive abilities on the wing would complement the Pistons nicely. Daniels is another possible option. He was a big at Connecticut but many expect him to transition to small forward at the next level.

Milwaukee Bucks

Picks in 2014 NBA Draft: No. 2, No. 31, No. 36, No. 48

Area of Need: Efficient scorer

It's been seven seasons since the Milwaukee Bucks ranked in the top half of the NBA in field goal percentage, so you can be sure they'll be looking to use their second overall pick on an efficient scorer, regardless of what position they play.

Although the Bucks were obviously hoping for the first overall selection in this year's draft, they'll stand to benefit from whichever of the "Big Three" prospects they choose to acquire.

Potential Targets: Jabari Parker, SF, Duke; Andrew Wiggins, SG, Kansas; Dante Exum, PG, Australia.

The Bucks will likely select either Parker, Wiggins or Exum, having already expressed publicly that they have cooled on Embiid. Either of the two players remaining on their list following the Cavaliers' pick will go a long way in accelerating the Bucks' rebuilding process.