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1. Minnesota - Derrick Rose (6

No way the Sonics pick another center. R Swift is starting to practice again. If he returns from injury like he was before, and we've no reason to believe he won't, the center spot is just fine for many years. With J Petro & M Sene as developing backups, the last thing the Sonics want is yet another developing center. If Derrick Rose is already gone, the Sonics are going for J Bayless.

As for the Sonics' second 1st round pick, that's a much more difficult call. Target may be a big SG with 3ball range who can defend. More likely best available athlete.

The Sonics will probably try to package their own 2nd round pick with their second 1st round pick to move up in the draft in order to get a shot at someone like Bill Walker, Brandon Rush, Tyler Smith. Otherwise it's likely a PF like J Dorsey or J Pendergraph.

FYI, the Sonics also own Portland's, Denver's & New Orleans' 2nd round picks in 2008. Those picks will likely either be traded or the players picked will be stashed in Europe for a while.

no way lopez is taken that high. Gordon and mayo will get drafted before lopez.

Lopez 4th???

Um, what ever happened to Blake Griffin? I honestly think the Bulls would go after him.

love it, portland gets patrick patterson who will be a great fit off the bench for aldridge and will be good next to oden

Solid draft. Just a couple of small things:

9. Milwaukee - OJ Mayo (6

I've seen some bit on Lopez, and though he's a solid pro, him at #4 is a stretch.

If Lopez is there when the Knicks pick, they will take him.

I don't see Memphis taking Lopez when they already have the big man who does all the dirty work in Darko.

Lopez is the best big in the draft, and it will become obvious in the long run.

I don't get where everyone sees this potential from Jordan, he couldn't even score 10 points in a 5 OT game.

I love the pick for Minnesota.

nyk will defintely take a bayless or rose. not antoher sf.

I also like how you teased the wolves by putting Hardin 1 spot before the 2nd round. Hardin would be a steal if he fell into the wolves hands at 31.

DeAndre Jordan couldn't go top 5 unless a MAJOR thing happens.

randomhero423 wrote:nyk will defintely take a bayless or rose. not antoher sf.

Saying another SF would imply you have at least one good one. NY may have a lot of SF's, but they all stink. NY needs a SF more than they need a PG, but they could really do no wrong with any of the 3.

You have the Bucks drafting 2 SG's. Not very likely.

gallinari is a legit 6.9 --> 6.10 feet tall.

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Saying another SF would imply you have at least one good one. NY may have a lot of SF's, but they all stink. NY needs a SF more than they need a PG, but they could really do no wrong with any of the 3.

we drafted balkman 2 yrs ago and chandler last year. and we may be able to get artest. drafting a SF three staright years would be mind boggling (a lot of things IT does is that though..)

nice draft
i would love to have dj white for the lakers
but i think and hope even more
that they will take Brandon Rush
can he play SF?

hermes wrote:nice draft
i would love to have dj white for the lakers
but i think and hope even more
that they will take Brandon Rush
can he play SF?

Probably, but he is more of a natural SG.

Pistons would definitely take Hardin if he was on the board when they pick.

Heytvelt is a good big, but Hardin would never be passed up in favor of Josh.

Pistons need an inside post presence and Hardin/Jawai/Dorsey provide that better than Heytvelt who is more of a face-up player.