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Texas A&M center DeAndre Jordan has seen a steady decline in recent mock drafts and one NBA general manager believes that he could fall out of the first round, according to a report in The News-Herald.

Wow... I remember back when he was a potential top-3 pick. How sweet would it be to nab him at #31?

lol, even then, if someone else slips I might not take him.

Say Alexis Ajinca, I like him better than Jordan. Jordan at 31 would be pretty sweet, though. With any luck falling that far would give him a chip on his shoulder and make him work.

You're right that there could be better suitors at #31. I never understood the infatuation with D. Jordan. He was always just potential based solely on his extreme size and athleticism in my eyes. He is still intriguing, though.

Regardless, I don't see him dropping to the 2nd round. But stranger things have happened..

Who is the big Jordan supporter in the Wolve's forum?

He really had a sub-par second half of the season. He should really have another year of school to improve his standing.

Alexis Ajinca will be long gone by 31

All Day wrote:Who is the big Jordan supporter in the Wolve's forum?

Dunkonu21 (sp?) is the only one that comes to mind.

I'll take him at #31. If he slips that far, most likely the other bigs are all gone (Ibaka, Hibbert, R. Lopez, McGee, Koufos, Hickson...) I think I'd take DAJ over Anderson, Thompson, Hardin, Pekovic, Tomik, Jawai, Asik... Why not gamble at 31 on the guy with the most upside, even if he's a huge risk?

Dr.Krapinsky wrote:

All Day wrote:Who is the big Jordan supporter in the Wolve's forum?

Dunkonu21 (sp?) is the only one that comes to mind.

If he falls to the mid 20's I would be pleasantly surprised and hope that McHale could facilitate a deal to move up. I wouldnt really want to give up too much though, neither Bos/Mia pick and I would want to keep one 2nd rnder.

On second thought, just stand pat and grab Hardin with #31/34

deeney0 wrote:Why not gamble at 31 on the guy with the most upside, even if he's a huge risk?

Exactly. Second round contracts are unguaranteed anyways.

I am all for using 1 of the 2nd rd picks on a complete potential risk.

You know if we can get Jordan in any form I'll be happy with the draft.