NBA MOCK DRAFT
(If I was the G.M. these are the players I would Draft)
1. Blake Griffin-No Surprise here, not sure what position he will play (3 or 4) but he will give the Clipps a chance to make the playoffs.
2. Hasheem Thabeet-is a good pick-up here to compliment Rudy Gay and the emerging O.J. Mayo. He will sure up the defense and should make the Grizz legit..at least on paper.
3. Jordan Hill-He has been compared to Amare Stoudemire, and if this is true the Thunder will have a solid starting 5.
4. Ricky Rubio-Is he the Truth or all Hype? Im not sure but his stock is too high for the Kings to pass.
5. James Harden-The former Sun Devil is the best available player at this pick and he has huge range as an NBA player. He can guard the 1-3 and distribute or score.
6. Steph Curry-The second of back to back picks for the Wolves will land them a pure scorer in Curry. Transitioning him to the point guard is the only concern.
7. DeMar DeRozan-I would go with one of the other point guards available but the Warriors already dealt for Acie Law and Speedy Claxton in the Crawford trade. DeRozan has O.J. Mayo talent with even more upside. Don Nelson will get the best
8. Earl Clark-Of course Jonny Flynn is the crowd favorite but there is no way him and Nate can play in the backcourt together. An ESPN insider said it best "Clark has top 5 talent but a NBDL mind"
9. Tyreke Evans-With DeRozan already taken the Raptors should look to fill the hole at Shooting guard with Evans. He can play 2 or could be a super point. Time will tell.
10. Jru Holiday-He is better than Sessions and they will probably lose him via free agency anyway. So take the P.G of the future. Still rebuilding though.
11. Gerald Henderson-An above average athlete that can play and guard the shooting guard position. He will come in and be ready to make an impact immediatley.
12. Terrence Williams-A freakish athlete much like Henderson he can defend the 2 spot. His shooting will continue to improve and the Bobcats should speed up the tempo with all those young legs in Charlotte.
13. Austin Day-The Pacers have holes throughout their lineup and will go with the best available player. Day could be a sleeper the same way Granger was a couple of years ago.
14. Brandon Jennings-The Suns will need to groom the point guard of the future and Jennings is explosive in the open court. He would thrive in Phoenix as Steve Nash's succecor.
15. Tyler Hansbrough-A work horse on the glass, the Pistons have a talent for molding big guys so this pick makes sense.
16. James Johnson-Solid choice for the Bulls as they beef up the frontline for another playoff run.
17. Ty Lawson-The 76ers will get a quality point to pair with Lou Williams when they want to speed up the tempo.
18. Sam Young-NBA ready! A little older (25) than you would like in a draftee but he is a hooper.
19. DeJuan Blair-A beast on the glass, the only knock on him is he plays below the rim. He wont start but will be an energy guy off the bench.
20. B.J. Mullens-Only 1 year at OSU and this big thinks hes ready for the league. TIme will tell, he's almost at his ceiling but the Jazz need a Big.
21. Jeff Teague-One of the best point guards in the draft and the Hornets need a backup for CP3. The Wake Forest blood line makes this a popular and smart pick.
22. Omri Casspri-21 year old Isralian National player that the Blazers are in love with. At 6'8 with an NBA body, this is a great choice for this young team.
23. Tony Douglas-A sleeper and a steal if he falls this low. He can flat out score, and will be a force off the bench to pair with Rubio.
24. Chase Buddinger-A smart player who reminds me of Joe Alexander that came out of last years draft class. He can stretch the defense and knock down the 3.
25. John Brockman-The Thunder will take what they need even though there are better players available.
26. Eric Maynor-The Bulls will probably trade Henrich so they will draft a backup for Rose.
27. Darreen Collison-If Thabeet goes at 2 then the Grizz will probably take another point to challenge Conley.
28. Jonas Jerbko-Swedish player that the Wolves will possibly gamble on for the future.
29. Nick Calthes-Great pick-up for the Lake show if Nick can come in and run the point. D-Fish cant play forever so this makes sense.
30. DaJuan Summers-The cavs will just try and plug holes at this point now that the Big Aristotle is on board.
(If I was the G.M. these are the players I would Draft)
1. Blake Griffin-No Surprise here, not sure what position he will play (3 or 4) but he will give the Clipps a chance to make the playoffs.2. Hasheem Thabeet-is a good pick-up here to compliment Rudy Gay and the emerging O.J. Mayo. He will sure up the defense and should make the Grizz legit..at least on paper. 3. Jordan Hill-He has been compared to Amare Stoudemire, and if this is true the Thunder will have a solid starting 5.4. Ricky Rubio-Is he the Truth or all Hype? Im not sure but his stock is too high for the Kings to pass.5. James Harden-The former Sun Devil is the best available player at this pick and he has huge range as an NBA player. He can guard the 1-3 and distribute or score.6. Steph Curry-The second of back to back picks for the Wolves will land them a pure scorer in Curry. Transitioning him to the point guard is the only concern.7. DeMar DeRozan-I would go with one of the other point guards available but the Warriors already dealt for Acie Law and Speedy Claxton in the Crawford trade. DeRozan has O.J. Mayo talent with even more upside. Don Nelson will get the best out of him.
8. Earl Clark-Of course Jonny Flynn is the crowd favorite but there is no way him and Nate can play in the backcourt together. An ESPN insider said it best "Clark has top 5 talent but a NBDL mind" 9. Tyreke Evans-With DeRozan already taken the Raptors should look to fill the hole at Shooting guard with Evans. He can play 2 or could be a super point. Time will tell. 10. Jru Holiday-He is better than Sessions and they will probably lose him via free agency anyway. So take the P.G of the future. Still rebuilding though.11. Gerald Henderson-An above average athlete that can play and guard the shooting guard position. He will come in and be ready to make an impact immediatley. 12. Terrence Williams-A freakish athlete much like Henderson he can defend the 2 spot. His shooting will continue to improve and the Bobcats should speed up the tempo with all those young legs in Charlotte. 13. Austin Day-The Pacers have holes throughout their lineup and will go with the best available player. Day could be a sleeper the same way Granger was a couple of years ago. 14. Brandon Jennings-The Suns will need to groom the point guard of the future and Jennings is explosive in the open court. He would thrive in Phoenix as Steve Nash's succecor. 15. Tyler Hansbrough-A work horse on the glass, the Pistons have a talent for molding big guys so this pick makes sense. 16. James Johnson-Solid choice for the Bulls as they beef up the frontline for another playoff run. 17. Ty Lawson-The 76ers will get a quality point to pair with Lou Williams when they want to speed up the tempo.18. Sam Young-NBA ready! A little older (25) than you would like in a draftee but he is a hooper.19. DeJuan Blair-A beast on the glass, the only knock on him is he plays below the rim. He wont start but will be an energy guy off the bench.20. B.J. Mullens-Only 1 year at OSU and this big thinks hes ready for the league. TIme will tell, he's almost at his ceiling but the Jazz need a Big. 21. Jeff Teague-One of the best point guards in the draft and the Hornets need a backup for CP3. The Wake Forest blood line makes this a popular and smart pick. 22. Omri Casspri-21 year old Isralian National player that the Blazers are in love with. At 6'8 with an NBA body, this is a great choice for this young team.23. Tony Douglas-A sleeper and a steal if he falls this low. He can flat out score, and will be a force off the bench to pair with Rubio. 24. Chase Buddinger-A smart player who reminds me of Joe Alexander that came out of last years draft class. He can stretch the defense and knock down the 3.25. John Brockman-The Thunder will take what they need even though there are better players available. 26. Eric Maynor-The Bulls will probably trade Henrich so they will draft a backup for Rose.27. Darreen Collison-If Thabeet goes at 2 then the Grizz will probably take another point to challenge Conley.28. Jonas Jerbko-Swedish player that the Wolves will possibly gamble on for the future.29. Nick Calthes-Great pick-up for the Lake show if Nick can come in and run the point. D-Fish cant play forever so this makes sense.30. DaJuan Summers-The cavs will just try and plug holes at this point now that the Big Aristotle is on board.
