VC4Pres 2010 Mock 1st Round Updated 6/24/2010

[vincecarter4pres]

No chance Presti passes on Orton if he's there at #21. And I also think either the Raptors, Rockets or Heat will likely take Orton before Presti has the chance.

What's the big allure with Orton?
I find it amusing that he has the nerve to even enter this draft.

Damion James is certainly possible at #26, but I like Pondexter a bit more. Maybe it's because I've seen him play & grow so much over the years. Stanley Robinson is also a possibility.

Certainly, all three are possibilities.

Should be a legit player available at #32 as well... Jarvis Varnado, Armon Johnson, Gani Lawal & Craig Brackens are all possibilities there.

There definitely should be some legit players available pretty deep into the second round this year, but I don't mock the second round until very close to draft time.
I only included the 31st pick because I am a Nets fan.

[vincecarter4pres]

I don't think New Orleans would go for a guy like George. I see them looking more for big man depth and while I don't always agree with the man, Ford seems to agree. Guys like Montie and Whiteside could be good long term picks but if they want to win right away, which they should, they'd probably take a look at Patterson too. Although if they do go wing I think they'd go by the same formula and grab someone who can compete right away, like Henry.

They might go for a big man, I just have a feeling they're going to go with an athletic wing who's a good shooter from deep and has a lot of defensive potential.
Paul George fit all these criteria.

I think if he's there and both George and Henry are off the board Minnesota would go with Babbitt at 16. With the way he's tested athletically and his skills I could see them liking him in their system.

I could see that. I think I have Babbitt too low in this update. I like him better then Anderson for sure, I am not a fan of Anderson. Anderson can play the 2 though and contrary to stuff I have recently been seeing in depth charts, Brewer is not a guard IMHO.

In that scenario they'd probably go for a shooting guard later on as well, which could be what you meant by having them draft Bradley but I think they'd go after a White, Crawford or even someone like Stephenson at 23.

Stephenson just isn't that good.
Terrico White I could see for sure, I kind of cheated because I wanted him to fall to NJ.
I don't think Crawford gets taken over Bradley. Even having said that about my placement of White, I still see Bradley going over him as well, GM's are enamored with, "potential".

[vincecarter4pres]

Updated 6/15/2010

1. Washington Wizards - John Wall
2. Philadelphia 76ers - Evan Turner
3. New Jersey Nets - Derrick Favors
4. Minnesota Timberwolves - DeMarcus Cousins
5. Sacremento Kings - Greg Monroe
6. Golden State Warriors - Wesley Johnson
7. Detroit Pistons - Al Farouq Aminu
8. Los Angeles Clippers - Paul George
9. Utah Jazz - Ekpe Udoh
10. Indianna Pacers - Ed Davis
11. New Orleans Hornets - Patrick Patterson
12. Memphis Grizzlies - Luke Babbitt
13. Toronto Raptors - Hassan Whiteside
14. Houston Rockets - Cole Aldrich
15. Milwaukee Bucks - Xavier Henry
16. Minnesota Timberwolves - James Anderson
17. Chicago Bulls - Elliot Williams
18. Miami Heat - Avery Bradley
19. Boston Celtics - Gordon Hayward
20. San Antonio Spurs - Larry Sanders
21. Oklahoma City Thunder - Kevin Seraphin
22. Portland Trailblazers - Armon Johnson
23. Minnesota Timberwolves - Terrico White
24. Atlanta Hawks - Solomon Alabi
25. Memphis Grizzlies - Eric Bledsoe
26. Oklahoma City Thunder - Daniel Orton
27. New Jersey Nets - Mikhail Torrance
28. Memphis Grizzlies - Damion James
29. Orlando Magic - Jordan Crawford
30. Washington Wizards - Willie Warren

31. New Jersey Nets - Darington Hobson

[shangrila]

I could see that. I think I have Babbitt too low in this update. I like him better then Anderson for sure, I am not a fan of Anderson. Anderson can play the 2 though and contrary to stuff I have recently been seeing in depth charts, Brewer is not a guard IMHO.

Brewer started and played at SG for the entire year, so it's not just a depth chart thing. And if he puts on weight I'll agree he's better suited to SF. Not so sure about Anderson defensively in the league but if the draft turns out like a few mocks have with all 3 of Babbitt, George and Henry gone I could see Minnesota going for Anderson there, although draftexpress has him going to Minnesota at 23 which makes sense combined with the rumours that he hasn't been working out well, but I still see Chicago taking a flier on him.

Stephenson just isn't that good.
Terrico White I could see for sure, I kind of cheated because I wanted him to fall to NJ.
I don't think Crawford gets taken over Bradley. Even having said that about my placement of White, I still see Bradley going over him as well, GM's are enamored with, "potential".

Stephenson has some skills, but you're right and when I said someone like Stephenson I kind of meant reaching on a guy who might surprise some people there. Guys like Hobson might have been better.

As for Bradley, I think he's got a legitimate chance of going to teams like Toronto or Houston, so I agree with you that Crawford won't get picked before him. White is practically all potential too, so there's that as well.

[vincecarter4pres]

Updated 6/24/2010 This May Be the Last One Yall!

1. Washington Wizards - John Wall
2. Philadelphia 76ers - Evan Turner
3. New Jersey Nets - Derrick Favors
4. Minnesota Timberwolves - DeMarcus Cousins
5. Sacremento Kings - Greg Monroe
6. Golden State Warriors - Wesley Johnson
7. Detroit Pistons - Al Farouq Aminu
8. Los Angeles Clippers - Paul George
9. Utah Jazz - Ekpe Udoh
10. Indianna Pacers - Ed Davis
11. New Orleans Hornets - Luke Babbitt
12. Memphis Grizzlies - Xavier Henry
13. Toronto Raptors - Eric Bledsoe
14. Houston Rockets - Cole Aldrich
15. Milwaukee Bucks - Patrick Patterson
16. Minnesota Timberwolves - Gordon Hayward
17. Washington Wizards - Hassan Whiteside
18. Oklahoma City Thunder - Larry Sanders
19. Boston Celtics - Elliot Williams
20. San Antonio Spurs - Avery Bradley
21. Oklahoma City Thunder - Kevin Seraphin
22. Portland Trailblazers - Armon Johnson
23. Minnesota Timberwolves - James Anderson
24. Atlanta Hawks - Dominique Jones
25. Memphis Grizzlies - Craig Brackins
26. Oklahoma City Thunder - Tibor Pleiss
27. New Jersey Nets - Jordan Crawford
28. Memphis Grizzlies - Damion James
29. Orlando Magic - Terrico White
30. Washington Wizards - Willie Warren

31. New Jersey Nets - Mikhail Torrance



Man I hate giving my team Crawford...