Dr Positivity mock 06/26/13 - Full mock w/ explanations ed.

[Vindicater]

03/26/13

1. Orlando Magic - PG Marcus Smart
2. New Orleans Hornets - SG Victor Oladipo
3. Sacramento Kings - PF Nerlens Noel
4. Charlotte Bobcats - SG Ben McLemore
5. Cleveland Cavaliers - SF Otto Porter
6. Phoenix Suns - PF Anthony Bennett
7. Detroit Pistons - SG Archie Goodwin
8. Minnesota Timberwolves - SG/SF Shabazz Muhammad
9. Washington Wizards - C Alex Len
10. Oklahoma City Thunder (via Toronto) - C Cody Zeller
11. Philadelphia 76ers - PF/C Kelly Olynyk
12. Portland Trailblazers - PF/C Gorgui Dieng
13. Dallas Mavericks - PG Trey Burke
14. Utah Jazz - PG/SG CJ McCollum
15. Milwaukee Bucks - SF Le'Bryan Nash
16. Cleveland Cavaliers (from LA Lakers) - C Willie Cauley-Stein
17. Boston Celtics - PF/C Isaiah Austin
18. Atlanta Hawks - PG Michael Carter-Williams
19. Chicago Bulls - C Jeff Withey
20. Atlanta Hawks (from Houston) - PF CJ Leslie
21. Utah Jazz (from Golden State) - SF Sergey Karasev
22. Brooklyn Nets - SG/SF Jamaal Franklin
23. New York Knicks - PG Myck Kabongo
24. Indiana Pacers - SG/SF Reggie Bullock
25. Memphis Grizzlies - SG/SF Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
26. Denver Nuggets - PF James Michael McAdoo
27. Los Angeles Clippers - PF Mason Plumlee
28. Oklahoma City Thunder - C Rudy Gobert
29. San Antonio Spurs - PF Doug McDermott
30. Phoenix Suns (from Cleveland via Miami) - SG/SF Allen Crabbe

Minnesota owns the memphis pick.

I would rather they grab Rudy Gobert if he is available here. (which in no way will he be)

[Dr Positivity]

04/09/13

1. Phoenix Suns - PF Nerlens Noel
2. Orlando Magic - PG Trey Burke
3. Charlotte Bobcats - SG Ben McLemore
4. Cleveland Cavaliers - SF Otto Porter
5. Detroit Pistons - SG Victor Oladipo
6. New Orleans Hornets - PG Marcus Smart
7. Sacramento Kings - PF Anthony Bennett
8. Oklahoma City Thunder (from Toronto) - C Alex Len
9. Washington Wizards - SF Shabazz Muhammad
10. Minnesota Timberwolves - SG Archie Goodwin
11. Philadelphia 76ers - C Steven Adams
12. Portland Trailblazers - PF/C Gorgui Dieng
13. Dallas Mavericks - PF/C Cody Zeller
14. Phoenix Suns (from LA Lakers) - PF/C Mitch McGary
15. Milwaukee Bucks - SF Giannis Adetekunbo
16. Boston Celtics - PF/C Kelly Olynyk
17. Utah Jazz - PG Michael Carter-Williams
18. Atlanta Hawks - C Rudy Gobert
19. Chicago Bulls - C Jeff Withey
20. Atlanta Hawks (from Houston) - PF James Michael McAdoo
21. Utah Jazz (from Golden State) - SF Sergey Karasev
22. Brooklyn Nets - SG/SF Jamaal Franklin
23 Indiana Pacers - PG/SG CJ McCollum
24. New York Knicks - PF Mason Plumlee
25. Los Angeles Clippers - SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
26. Minnesota Timberwolves (from Memphis) - SG/SF Reggie Bullock
27. Denver Nuggets - PF CJ Leslie
28. Oklahoma City Thunder - PF/C Isaiah Austin
29. San Antonio Spurs - SF/PF Doug McDermott
30. Cleveland Cavaliers (from Miami) - SF Kyle Anderson

[Yuri Vaultin]

Is there a reason why Saric and Robinson III haven't cracked your first round?

[Dr Positivity]

I am predicting they don't declare

[AdamTheGreek]

Saric's representatives have already come out and stated that Saric won't declare this year. Next year.

[marsblazer]

Dieng getting drafted before Zeller is kinda insane..

[Dr Positivity]

Personal top 30 prospects

1. PF Anthony Bennett
2. C/PF Gorgui Dieng
3. PF/C Kelly Olynyk
4. C Alex Len
5. PF/C Cody Zeller
6. SG Ben McLemore
7. SG/SF Victor Oladipo
8. PG/SG Marcus Smart
9. C/PF Jeff Withey
10. PG Trey Burke
11. C Rudy Gobert
12. PF Isaiah Austin
13. PG/SG CJ McCollum
14. PF CJ Leslie
15. PF Doug McDermott
16. SF Sergey Karasev
17. SG/SF Jamaal Franklin
18. SG/SF Reggie Bullock
19. SG Archie Goodwin
20. C Steven Adams
21. PF Nerlens Noel
22. SF Otto Porter
23. PF Ryan Kelly
24. PG Myck Kabongo
25. SF Kyle Anderson
26. SF Glenn Robinson III
27. SF Shabazz Muhammad
28. SF Giannis Adetokunbo
29. PF/C Mitch McGary
30. PG Michael Carter-Williams

(Relevant returning prospects: SF Alex Poythress, C Willie Cauley-Stein, SF Le'Bryan Nash, PF James Michael McAdoo)

[Jazzfan12]

...Does CJ Leslie have any projectable NBA ability whatsoever? Unproductive, undersized PFs who don't play defense or try seem to be pretty far away from being lottery picks. His efficiency sucked as a Junior in college as well.

Are you buying into the BC strategy of "**** defense and efficiency and really even production in general" or something with your love for him and Nash?

[Dr Positivity]

He has an elite first step, fluidity and his shot is workable. He is also not short for a PF just skinny. I think he and Jones III last year are a close match and I expect Jones III to be very good in the NBA

[Dr Positivity]

04/21/13

1. Orlando Magic - SG Ben McLemore
2. Charlotte Bobcats - PF Nerlens Noel
3. Cleveland Cavaliers - SF Otto Porter
4. Phoenix Suns - SG Victor Oladipo
5. New Orleans Hornets - PG Trey Burke
6. Sacramento Kings - PF Anthony Bennett
7. Detroit Pistons - SF Giannis Adetekoubo
8. Washington Wizards - C Alex Len
9. Minnesota Timberwolves - PG/SG C.J. McCollum
10. Portland Trailblazers - C Gorgui Dieng
11. Philadelphia 76ers - C Steven Adams
12. Oklahoma City (from Toronto) - C Rudy Gobert
13. Dallas Mavericks - SG Archie Goodwin
14. Utah Jazz - PF/C Kelly Olynyk
15. Milwaukee Bucks - SF Shabazz Muhammad
16. Boston Celtics - PF/C Cody Zeller
17. Atlanta Hawks - PG Michael Carter-Williams
18. Houston Rockets - SF Sergey Karasev
19. Cleveland Cavaliers (from LA Lakers) - SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
20. Chicago Bulls - C Jeff Withey
21. Utah Jazz - PG Shane Larkin
22. Brooklyn Nets - PF Isaiah Austin
23. Indiana Pacers - SG/SF Jamaal Franklin
24. New York Knicks - PG Dennis Schroeder
25. Los Angeles Clippers - PF Mason Plumlee
26. Minnesota Timberwolves - SG/SF Reggie Bullock
27. Denver Nuggets - PF C.J. Leslie
28. San Antonio Spurs - SF/PF Doug McDermott
29. Oklahoma City Thunder - SF Dario Saric
30. Phoenix Suns (from Miami) - C Mouhammadou Jaiteh

[djthesonicsfan]

04/21/13

1. Orlando Magic - SG Ben McLemore
2. Charlotte Bobcats - PF Nerlens Noel
3. Cleveland Cavaliers - SF Otto Porter
4. Phoenix Suns - SG Victor Oladipo
5. New Orleans Hornets - PG Trey Burke
6. Sacramento Kings - PF Anthony Bennett
7. Detroit Pistons - SF Giannis Adetekoubo
8. Washington Wizards - C Alex Len
9. Minnesota Timberwolves - PG/SG C.J. McCollum
10. Portland Trailblazers - C Gorgui Dieng
11. Philadelphia 76ers - C Steven Adams
12. Oklahoma City (from Toronto) - C Rudy Gobert

I agree that Dieng will move up the board in a big way. I'm hoping he falls to the notSonics. I'm afraid that Gobert is going to be another in a long line of our wasted big man picks. Damn the Raptors late season winning streak.

[Dr Positivity]

04/29/13

1. New Orleans Pelicans - PF/C Nerlens Noel
2. Cleveland Cavaliers - SF Otto Porter
3. Philadelphia 76ers - SG Ben McLemore
4. Orlando Magic - PG Trey Burke
5. Charlotte Bobcats - SG Victor Oladipo
6. Phoenix Suns - PF Anthony Bennett
7. Sacramento Kings - PF/C Gorgui Dieng
8. Detroit Pistons - SG Archie Goodwin
9. Washington Wizards - C Alex Len
10. Minnesota Timberwolves - PG/SG CJ McCollum
11. Portland Trailblazers - PF/C Cody Zeller
12. Oklahoma City Thunder - C Rudy Gobert
13. Dallas Mavericks - PG Michael Carter-Williams
14. Utah Jazz - PF Kelly Olynyk
15. Milwaukee Bucks - SF Shabazz Muhammad
16. Boston Celtics - SF Giannis Adetekoubo
17. Atlanta Hawks - C Steven Adams
18. Atlanta Hawks (from Houston) - SF Sergey Karasev
19. Cleveland Cavaliers (from LA Lakers) - SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
20. Chicago Bulls - C Jeff Withey
21. Utah Jazz - PG Shane Larkin
22. Brooklyn Nets - SG/SF Reggie Bullock
23. Indiana Pacers - SG/SF Jamaal Franklin
24. New York Knicks - PG Dennis Schroeder
25. Los Angeles Clippers - PF Mason Plumlee
26. Minnesota Timberwolves - SG Glen Rice, Jr.
27. Denver Nuggets - PF CJ Leslie
28. San Antonio Spurs - PF Ryan Kelly
29. Oklahoma City Thunder - SF Dario Saric
30. Phoenix Suns (from Miami) - C Mouhammadou Jaiteh

[KF10]

Might as well trade down if the Kings considers drafting Dieng at #7.

[Dr Positivity]

I've made mocks recently with a "tier" system, where I predict how strongly someone's "draft rank" and media consensus position will be. Then barring positional duplicates or a team I expect to be off the radar from Ford-ian lists, I exhaust the players in those tiers first. Here's my tiers atm

Tier 1
Noel

Tier 2
McLemore, Porter, Oladipo, Bennett, Burke, Len

Tier 3
Zeller, Shabazz, Dieng, McCollum, MCW, Olynyk, Adetekoubo, Goodwin, Adams, KCP, Gobert

Naturally the Sac and Det picks are hard, because if Len is the last tier 2 player left, they likely won't take a C. So I move to Tier 3 and then Dieng, Adetekoubo, Goodwin move up for fit. I could be wrong about Bazz and Zeller being on that tier, but I'm fading the stock for both. Both are getting labeled tweeners which is a killer in the draft. Bazz having athletic concerns and the age lie bad buzz also really hurts. Zeller is also getting called a tweener, the tournament left him swarmed with bad buzz and his skinniness, short arms was bound to get beat on, especially at the combine when he officially measures. Shabazz going below KCP and Zeller going below Olynyk should not be considered a surprise anymore, when it was unthinkable a few months ago. Yet if one looks at what they provide, it's hard to make a strong case why Bazz and Zeller should be above those counterparts.

[Dr Positivity]

Personal PG rankings

1. C.J. McCollum (Blue chipper)
2. Trey Burke (Blue chipper)
3. Russ Smith (Blue chipper)
4. Myck Kabongo (Rotation player/Blue chipper)
5. Shane Larkin (Rotation player/Blue chipper)
6. Nate Wolters (Rotation player/Blue chipper)
7. Isaiah Canaan (Rotation player/Blue chipper)
8. Dennis Schroeder (Rotation player)
9. Michael Carter-Williams (Rotation player)
10. Phil Pressey (Rotation player)

http://asubstituteforwar.wordpress.com/ ... nt-guards/

[MoneyInDaBank07]

Wow... if Shabazz drops all the way to #15, there must be some brain dead GMs in this league. Would love him on my Bucks. LOVE.

[Dr Positivity]

05/09/13

1. Charlotte Bobcats - PF Nerlens Noel
2. Orlando Magic - PG Trey Burke
3. Phoenix Suns - SF Otto Porter
4. Cleveland Cavaliers - SG/SF Victor Oladipo
5. New Orleans Pelicans - SG Ben McLemore
6. Sacramento Kings - PF Anthony Bennett
7. Detroit Pistons - PG/SG CJ McCollum
8. Washington Wizards - C Alex Len
9. Minnesota Timberwolves - SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
10. Portland Trailblazers - PF/C Gorgui Dieng
11. Philadelphia 76ers - PF/C Cody Zeller
12. Oklahoma City Thunder (from Toronto) - C Rudy Gobert
13. Dallas Mavericks - SG Archie Goodwin
14. Utah Jazz - PF Kelly Olynyk
15. Milwaukee Bucks - SF Shabazz Muhammad
16. Boston Celtics - SF Giannis Antetokounmpo
17. Atlanta Hawks - C Steven Adams
18. Atlanta Hawks (from Houston) - PG Michael Carter-Williams
19. Cleveland Cavaliers (from LA Lakers) - SG/SF Jamaal Franklin
20. Chicago Bulls - C Jeff Withey
21. Utah Jazz (from Golden State) - SF Sergey Karasev
22. Brooklyn Nets - SG Glen Rice, Jr.
23. Indiana Pacers - SF/PF Dario Saric
24. New York Knicks - PF Mason Plumlee
25. Los Angeles Clippers - SG/SF Reggie Bullock
26. Minnesota Timberwolves - C Lucas Nogueria
27. Denver Nuggets - PF CJ Leslie
28. San Antonio Spurs - PF Ryan Kelly
29. Oklahoma City Thunder - PG Pierre Jackson
30. Phoenix Suns (from Miami) - PF Deshaun Thomas

[M-C-G]

Is it just me, or on top of Shabazz looking very unathletic, it also looks like he's a bit porky. What are the scouting reports on his leadership/work ethic?

Def not saying I wouldn't want him at 15, but MKE really needs a leader and not another spoiled kid waiting to test free agency at a bigger market.

[Joel Embust]

You don't have Dennis Schröder in the first round?

[Dr Positivity]

05/16/13

1. Portland Trailblazers - PF Nerlens Noel
2. Utah Jazz - SG Otto Porter
3. Cleveland Cavaliers - SG/SF Victor Oladipo
4. Orlando Magic - PG Trey Burke
5. Charlotte Bobcats - SG Ben McLemore
6. Phoenix Suns - PF Anthony Bennett
7. New Orleans Pelicans - C Steven Adams
8. Sacramento Kings - PG/SG CJ McCollum
9. Detroit Pistons - SG/SF Shabazz Muhammad
10. Washington Wizards - C Alex Len
11. Minnesota Timberwolves - C Rudy Gobert
12. Philadelphia 76ers - PF/C Gorgui Dieng
13. OKC Thunder (from Toronto) - PF/C Cody Zeller
14. Dallas Mavericks - PF/C Kelly Olynyk
15. Milwaukee Bucks - SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
16. Boston Celtics - SG/SF Glen Rice, Jr.
17. Atlanta Hawks - PG Dennis Schroeder
18. Atlanta Hawks (from Houston) - C Jeff Withey
19. Cleveland Cavaliers - SG/SF Jamaal Franklin
20. Chicago Bulls - SF/PF Dario Saric
21. Utah Jazz (from Golden State) - PG Michael Carter-Williams
22. Brooklyn Nets - SF Sergey Karasev
23. Indiana Pacers - PG Pierre Jackson
24. New York Knicks - PF Mason Plumlee
25. Los Angeles Clippers - SF Giannis Adetetokounmpo
26. Minnesota Timberwolves - SG/SF Reggie Bullock
27. Denver Nuggets - PF CJ Leslie
28. San Antonio Spurs - SG/SF Alex Abrines
29. Oklahoma City Thunder - SG Ricardo Ledo
30. Phoenix Suns (from Miami) - SG Archie Goodwin