The Mag's player mock draft

[granger05]

In the new issue of ESPN (the magazine) they grabbed a player from each NBA team to make that team's pick in a mock draft. Here's how the lottery shook out.

1) Clippers: Blake Griffin
2) Grizzlies: Hasheem Thabeet
3) Thunder: James Harden
4) Kings: Ricky Rubio
5) Wizards: DeMar DeRozan
6) TWolves: Brandon Jennings
7) Warriors: Ty Lawson
8) Knicks: Stephen Curry
9) Raptors: Tyreke Evans
10) Bucks: Jonny Flynn
11) Nets: Terrence Williams
12) Bobcats: Chase Budinger
13) Pacers: Jordan Hill
14) Suns: Gerald Henderson

Each player made a comment on their pick. Granger picked for the Pacers and had this to say:

"We need an athletic big man. Even though he's raw, I thinkhe can help us right away. Sometimes you have guys who are polished but they lack size or athleticism. He's got both of those gifts, so it's just a matter of time. He's got a lot of potential."

Other notables: Jrue Holiday fell all the way to the Jazz at #20. At first when I saw the UCLA jersey I thougth it was Collison. Jeff Teague fell all the way out of the first round, and Jon Brockman was selected at #23 (by his former teammate Spencer Hawes for the Kings). I also learned that Brandon Jennings and Kevin Love were AAU teammates which helped Love select Jennings for the TWolves. Not sure if this is a strong endorsement or not:

"We need a good 3, but since DeMar and Harden are off the board, I like Brandon. I admire his passing and I've been on the good-and bad-end of ones that resulted in dunks. Plus, he's a lefty which makes him unorthodox and a tough matchup."

[Kuq_e_Zi91]

This is pretty interesting. Thanks for sharing.

I wonder who on the Wiz selected DeRozan at 5.

Also, who on the Warriors selected a guard? I thought Monta asked them not to draft a guard and they promised not to.

Granger did the right thing by picking up Hill. I doubt he falls all the way to 13, but if he does then you gotta take him. Too much potential to pass on.

[xxSnEaKyPxx]

This is pretty interesting. Thanks for sharing.

I wonder who on the Wiz selected DeRozan at 5.

Also, who on the Warriors selected a guard? I thought Monta asked them not to draft a guard and they promised not to.

Granger did the right thing by picking up Hill. I doubt he falls all the way to 13, but if he does then you gotta take him. Too much potential to pass on.

Jrue Holiday.

[Gremz]

Hahaha. Bobcats players want Budinger? Wow.

[Scoot McGroot]

This is pretty interesting. Thanks for sharing.

I wonder who on the Wiz selected DeRozan at 5.

Also, who on the Warriors selected a guard? I thought Monta asked them not to draft a guard and they promised not to.

Probably Brandon Wright, since it's Ty Lawson they picked.

[xxSnEaKyPxx]

This is pretty interesting. Thanks for sharing.

I wonder who on the Wiz selected DeRozan at 5.

Also, who on the Warriors selected a guard? I thought Monta asked them not to draft a guard and they promised not to.

Probably Brandon Wright, since it's Ty Lawson they picked.

I would have thought so too, but it was actually Ronny Turiaf, wow. "He's also an underrated defender. I can see Ty becoming a smaller version of Chauncey Billups."

As for the Bobcats taking Budinger - Felton made the pick. Williams was off the board and you can't expect him to pick a Dukie.