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Posted: **Thu Mar 13, 2008 2:15 am**

1. Miami - Michael Beasley (6

Posted: **Thu Mar 13, 2008 2:20 am**

Unless Portland is trading out of the draft, I don't like the pick of Chase Budinger for them. SG is the one position Portland needs no help at. They already have an All Star there and they have a European MVP coming over to back him up (or play alongside him if Roy moves to full time PG).

If they're going to keep the pick, and the first 12 play out as this mock draft has, Love would be the best choice for Portland. He's not only a hometown favorite, he'd bring some much needed muscle to Portland's PF spot. He'd be a perfect change of pace PF behind Aldridge.

But overall, if this is how things shake out on draft night, I'd rather Portland trade up or trade out than keep the pick.

Posted: **Thu Mar 13, 2008 2:24 am**

I'm sorry man but you lost me at Joseph Jones getting drafted......please explain that one if you would please

Posted: **Thu Mar 13, 2008 2:34 am**

How much more does Lopez need to do to move into that #2 spot? He fills a serious need for the wolves there. Also Foye is looking very good from the pg spot. Al has let it be known to teammates that he wants a big body next to him.

MN has the miami 2nd rd pick as well as their own.

Posted: **Thu Mar 13, 2008 2:49 am**

revprodeji wrote:How much more does Lopez need to do to move into that #2 spot? He fills a serious need for the wolves there. Also Foye is looking very good from the pg spot. Al has let it be known to teammates that he wants a big body next to him.

MN has the miami 2nd rd pick as well as their own.

somehow develop more explosive athleticism between now and June and also show a far more NBA translatable ability in the post.....less robot more instincts, get rid of that unusual defensive style.....those being the ones just off the top of my head

Posted: **Thu Mar 13, 2008 3:40 am**

where is Lester Hudson in your draft. he can flat out ball. he will be a late first round or early 2nd round pick. he is fourth in the nation in scoring and the first person to get a quadruple double in a D1 game. Get him in your mock soon like the other mocks (like nbadraft.net and draftexpress)

Posted: **Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:05 am**

I guess eventually you will get the message that Memphis isn't taking Brook Lopez.

Posted: **Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:11 am**

Spykes wrote:Unless Portland is trading out of the draft, I don't like the pick of Chase Budinger for them. SG is the one position Portland needs no help at. They already have an All Star there and they have a European MVP coming over to back him up (or play alongside him if Roy moves to full time PG).

If they're going to keep the pick, and the first 12 play out as this mock draft has, Love would be the best choice for Portland. He's not only a hometown favorite, he'd bring some much needed muscle to Portland's PF spot. He'd be a perfect change of pace PF behind Aldridge.

But overall, if this is how things shake out on draft night, I'd rather Portland trade up or trade out than keep the pick.

I see no reason Budinger can't play SF for Portland.

Posted: **Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:12 am**

riehldeal wrote:I'm sorry man but you lost me at Joseph Jones getting drafted......please explain that one if you would please

It was not so long ago Jones was thought to be a lottery pick. He never lived up to that hype, but he still has a nice game with a solid skillset. His skillset and athleticism are enough to get him drafted.

Posted: **Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:13 am**

revprodeji wrote:How much more does Lopez need to do to move into that #2 spot? He fills a serious need for the wolves there. Also Foye is looking very good from the pg spot. Al has let it be known to teammates that he wants a big body next to him.

MN has the miami 2nd rd pick as well as their own.

Minny may very well move down, but if they stay at #2 they almost have to pick Rose. There is not really anything I can see Lopez doing about that.

Posted: **Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:16 am**

hard49 wrote:I guess eventually you will get the message that Memphis isn't taking Brook Lopez.

They may not, but I chose long ago not to take front office ineptitude into account while filling out my mock. Sure Memphis, like the Knicks every year, may well find a way to screw this pick up and not take Lopez. But, until they do, I am keeping the #3 player and biggest Memphis team need, going to Memphis.

Posted: **Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:45 am**

Cammo101 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

It was not so long ago Jones was thought to be a lottery pick. He never lived up to that hype, but he still has a nice game with a solid skillset. His skillset and athleticism are enough to get him drafted.

I know full well what he used to be considered and I myself had him in mind as a potential sleeper pick in the 2nd rd for 2008 but he let himself slip physically this summer and has seemed to digress.....simply, don't see him getting drafted

Posted: **Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:32 am**

Omer Asik (7

Posted: **Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:24 am**

You got a few guys (greene, buddinger, Smith, Walker, Rush) who I have a hard time seeing leaving school.

Posted: **Fri Mar 14, 2008 3:41 pm**

There is always a handful of guys who may or may not declare. It's a flowing thing.

Posted: **Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:32 pm**

58. LA Lakers - Longar Longar (6'11'', C, Oklahoma, Sr.)
same name twice i like it

Posted: **Fri Mar 14, 2008 7:34 pm**

dunkonu21 wrote:Omer Asik (7

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