Draft Prediction Competition Thread

[rcklsscognition]

The draft is now less than 3 weeks away and rumors are starting to fly all over the place. I thought it was the perfect time to start a little competition to see which RealGMer can come close to predicting the order of the NBA draft. Here's how it works:

You try to predict every draft pick in the 1st round of the 2013 NBA draft. You are awarded points for each correct prediction. The winner is the one with the most points at the end.

The format will be as follows:

Pick--Team--Player

example:
01--Cavaliers--Nerlens Noel
02--Magic--Ben McLemore

Scoring: You get 1 point for every correct prediction you make. Each pick has a potential to earn you two (2) points, if you correctly predict both team and player for that draft slot, you earn 2 points. Get the team right, you get just 1 point, get the player right just 1 point. This puts a a little extra on predicting trades.

Rules: Make your selections and post them in this thread. Everyone will be allowed 1 edit to be used anytime before Midnight EST on June 26th (date up for debate). You must make a note of your edit on your original post. This way, you can do some research between now and then and make your tentative list, then at the last minute, get a chance to move a few things around depending on what happens in the next 2-3 weeks.

The final draft list will be set at midnight EST on June 27th. Players traded on draft night will be recorded on the team they end up on and the # pick they were drafted at. For example, if Dallas drafts Shane Larkin with the 13th pick and trades him to the Magic, he will be recorded as 13--Orlando--Shane Larkin.

[rcklsscognition]

01--Cavaliers--Nerlens Noel
02--Magic--Ben McLemore
03--Wizards--Otto Porter
04--Bobcats--Alex Len
05--Suns--Victor Oladipo
06--Pelicans--CJ McCollum
07--Kings--Trey Burke
08--Pistons--Anthony Bennett
09--Timberwolves--Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
10--Trailblazers--Tyler Zeller
11--76ers--Steven Adams
12--Thunder--Sergey Karasev
13--Mavs--Michael Carter-Williams
14--Jazz--Dennis Schroeder
15--Bucks--Shane Larkin
16--Celtics--Shabazz Muhammad
17--Hawks-- Lucas Nogueira
18--Hawks--Tony Snell
19--Cavaliers--Erick Green
20--Bulls--Tim Hardaway Jr
21--Jazz--Kelly Olynyk
22--Nets--Tony Mitchell
23--Pacers--Allen Crabbe
24--Knicks--Mason Plumlee
25--Clippers---Gorgui Dieng
26--Timberwolves--Rudy Gobert
27--Nuggets--Jamaal Franklin
28--Spurs--Jeff Withey
29--Thunder--Reggie Bullock
30--Suns--Nate Wolters

Edited: 6/26 10PM EST.

[LBPTarHeel27]

I'll get the ball rolling...

1. Cleveland Cavaliers - Alex Len
2. Orlando Magic - Nerlens Noel
3. Washington Wizards - Otto Porter
4. Charlotte Bobcats - Ben McLemore
5. Phoenix Suns - Victor Oladipo
6. New Orleans Pelicans - Trey Burke
7. Sacramento Kings - Anthony Bennett
8. Detroit Pistons - Shabazz Muhammad
9. Minnesota Timberwolves - Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
10. Portland Trailblazers - Cody Zeller
11. Philadelphia 76ers - CJ McCollum
12. Oklahoma City Thunder - Rudy Gobert
13. Orlando Magic - Michael Carter Williams
14. Utah Jazz - Dennis Schroeder
15. Milwaukee Bucks - Shane Larkin
16. Boston Celtics - Sergey Karasev
17. Atlanta Hawks - Kelly Olynyk
18. Atlanta Hawks - Giannis Antetokounmpo
19. Cleveland Cavaliers - Tony Snell
20. Chicago Bulls - Steven Adams
21. Utah Jazz - Jamaal Franklin
22. Brooklyn Nets - Mason Plumlee
23. Indiana Pacers - Ricky Ledo
24. New York Knicks - Gorgui Dieng
25. LA Clippers - Allen Crabbe
26. Minnesota Timberwolves - Jeff Withey
27. Denver Nuggets - Archie Goodwin
28. San Antonio Spurs - Lucas Noguiera
29. Oklahoma City Thunder - Tim Hardaway Jr.
30. Phoenix Suns - Reggie Bullock

1 Edit made on draft day @ 11 AM EST...

[rcklsscognition]

Anyone else? Don't want this to slip down before others get the chance to sign up.

[IGotDaMagicInMe]

1. Cleveland Cavaliers - Otto Porter
2. Orlando Magic- Nerlens Noel
3. Washington Wizards - Anthony Bennett
4. Charlotte Bobcats- Ben Mclemore
5. Phoenix Suns - Victor Oladipo
6. New Orleans Pelicans - Trey Burke
7. Sacramento Kings - Michael Carter WIlliams
8. Detroit Pistons - Shabazz Muhammad
9. Minnesota Timberwolves - CJ McCollum
10. Portland Trailblazers - Alex Len
11. Philadelphia 76ers - Cody Zeller
12. Oklahoma City Thunder - Steven Adams
13. Dallas Mavericks - Sergey Karasev
14. Utah Jazz - Shane Larkin
15. Milwaukee Bucks - Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
16. Boston Celtics - Dennis Schroeder
17. Atlanta Hawks - Jamaal Franklin
18. Atlanta Hawks - Giannis Adetokunbo
19. Cleveland Cavaliers - Gorgui Dieng
20. Chicago Bulls - Rudy Gobert
21. Utah Jazz - Archie Goodwin
22. Brooklyn Nets - Gorgui Dieng
23. Indiana Pacers - Tim Hardaway Jr.
24. New York Knicks - Mike Muscala
25. LA Clippers - Tony Mitchell
26. Minnesota Timberwolves - Erick Green
27. Denver Nuggets - Pierre Jackson
28. San Antonio Spurs - Lucas Noguiera
29. Oklahoma City Thunder - Jeff Withey
30. Phoenix Suns - Reggie Bullock

[LBPTarHeel27]

Officially under two weeks away!!

[rcklsscognition]

Hopefully some other posters get their picks in, remember you can enter them now and change them one time before midnight on the eve of the draft.

[Bensational]

i'll get to this over the weekend. great idea rcklss.

[Nemesis21]

1) Cleveland Cavaliers - C Alex Len *** edited pick
2) Orlando Magic - PF/C Nerlens Noel *** edited pick
3) Chicago Bulls - SG Ben McLemore *** edited pick, for trade
4) Charlotte Bobcats - SG Victor Oladipo *** edited pick
5) Phoenix Suns - SF Otto Porter *** edited pick
6) New Orleans Pelicans - PG Trey Burke
7) Sacramento Kings - G Michael Carter Williams
8) Detroit Pistons - PG CJ McCollum
9) Minnesota Timberwolves - SF/PF Anthony Bennett *** edited pick
10) Portland Trailblazers - SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
11) Philadelphia 76ers - C Kelly Olynyk
12) Oklahoma City Thunder - C Gorgui Dieng
13) Dallas Mavericks - PG Dennis Schroeder
14) Utah Jazz - PG Shane Larkin
15) Milwaukee Bucks - SG/SF Shabazz Muhammad
16) Boston Celtics - SF Sergey Karasev
17) Atlanta Hawks - SG Allen Crabbe
18) Atlanta Hawks - C Steven Adams
19) Cleveland Cavaliers - PF Mason Plumlee
20) Washington Wizards - PF Cody Zeller *** edited pick, for trade
21) Utah Jazz - C Rudy Gobert
22) New Jersey Nets - PF Tony Mitchell
23) Indiana Pacers - SG Tim Hardaway Jr
24) New York Knicks - SG Ricky Ledo
25) Los Angeles Clippers - PG Myck Kabongo *** edited pick
26) Minnesota Timberwolves - SG Jamaal Franklin
27) Denver Nuggets - SG Archie Goodwin
28) San Antonio Spurs - F/C Mike Muscala
29) Oklahoma City Thunder - SG/SF Tony Snell *** edited pick
30) Phoenix Suns - SG Brandon Paul *** edited pick




The Chicago Bulls trade Luol Deng & the # 20 pick to the Washington Wizards for the # 3 pick and C Emeka Okafor.


Bulls:

Rose
McLemore
Butler
Boozer
Noah

Wizards:

Wall
Beal
Deng
Zeller
Nene

[MagicFan101]

1) Cleveland Cavaliers - SF Otto Potter
2) Orlando Magic - SG Ben McLemore
3) Washington Wizards - PF/C Nerlens Noel
4) Charlotte Bobcats - SF Anthony Bennett
5) Phoenix Suns - SG Victor Oladipo
6) New Orleans Pelicans - PG Trey Burke
7) Sacramento Kings - G Michael Carter-Williams
8) Detroit Pistons - PG CJ McCollum
9) Minnesota Timberwolves - SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
10) Portland Trailblazers - C Alex Len
11) Philadelphia 76ers - C Kelly Olynyk
12) Oklahoma City Thunder - C Steven Adams
13) Dallas Mavericks - SG/SF Shabazz Muhammad
14) Utah Jazz - PG Dennis Schroeder
...

work in progres!

[LBPTarHeel27]

Everyone sniping my Reggie Bullock @ 30 pick....

He is one guy that I wish we could use our #31 pick on...if we had it.

[Truth24]

I'm in just have gotten my mock down pact yet but I will be posting one.

[LBPTarHeel27]

Wish I got this kind of response when I bump my B-a-T...damn

[OrlChamps2030]

1) Cleveland Cavaliers - Nerlens Noel
2) Orlando Magic - Ben McLemore
3) Washington Wizards - Otto Porter
4) Charlotte Bobcats - Anthony Bennett
5) Phoenix Suns - Victor Oladipo
6) New Orleans Pelicans - Trey Burke
7) Sacramento Kings - Michael Carter-Williams
8) Detroit Pistons - CJ McCollum
9) Minnesota Timberwolves - Alex Len
10) Portland Trailblazers - Steven Adams
11) Philadelphia 76ers - Cody Zeller
12) Oklahoma City Thunder - Shabazz Muhammad
13) Dallas Mavericks - Dennis Schroeder
14) Utah Jazz - Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

post-lotto soon to come

[rcklsscognition]

Not a lot of trades being predicted so far. Interesting.

[doct3r dr3]

This is a fool's errand. There are going to be so many trades and reaches and slides, you'd be better off trying to guess your DNA sequence.


That said, I might try one of these for fun later.

[rcklsscognition]

This is a fool's errand. There are going to be so many trades and reaches and slides, you'd be better off trying to guess your DNA sequence.


That said, I might try one of these for fun later.

To reward that, you get 1 point for each, predict the right player, get a point. If you also predict the right team in that slot, you get an extra.

[Def Swami]

I agree with dr3. But, I'll predict that we come away with CJ McCollum in the draft.

[rcklsscognition]

In the last 10 days I think I've managed to switch about 75% of my picks.

[jgosche]

Are you allowed to edit anytime before the draft. I would feel bad making one now because a lot more information has been released.