Pacers Board Mock: OKC #3 Pick

[PR07]

1 L.A. Clippers- Blake Griffin, PF, Oklahoma
2 Memphis- Ricky Rubio, PG, Spain
3 Oklahoma City
4 Sacramento
5 Washington
6 Minnesota
7 Golden State
8 New York
9 Toronto
10 Milwaukee
11 New Jersey
12 Charlotte
13 Indiana
14 Phoenix
15 Detroit
16 Chicago
17 Philadelphia
18 Minnesota (from Miami)
19 Atlanta
20 Utah
21 New Orleans
22 Dallas
23 Sacramento (from Houston)
24 Portland
25 Oklahoma City (from San Antonio)
26 Chicago (from Denver via Oklahoma City)
27 Memphis (from Orlando)
28 Minnesota (from Boston)
29 L.A. Lakers
30 Cleveland

[Miller4ever]

It depends on if they're drafting for their needs or for the best player/value available. Thabeet is not a great center, but they already have Westbrook at PG/SG and Durant at SG/SF. Hill might be a good choice, too, but I'm going to go with Thabeet, since big men are hard to find (although he may end up looking like Adonal Foyle).

[chatard5]

I think Harden is the 3rd best player, but they don't need him. We go Tha-beet!

[Gremz]

I think OKC takes Thabeet.

[cdash]

I think Harden is the 3rd best player, but they don't need him. We go Tha-beet!

What do you mean they don't need him? Thabo Sefalosha starts at SG for them now. They see Westbrook as the future at the 1, Durant at the 3, Green at the 4, and they have holes at the 2 and 5. Most teams would go for size there, but I personally don't like Thabeet and think he will kind of suck in the NBA, so I opt for Harden if I am OKC. I like that core of Westbrook-Harden-Durant-Green-whoever.

[PR07]

I'll go with Thabeet. OKC has needed a center for years.

[Indydave]

OKC probably will draft Thabust, er, Thabeet with this pick-- another busted C draft pick for the Sonic/Thunder....