My Gutsy Mock Draft (3.13.08)

Post #1 » by **loflin3hree5ive** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:32 pm

1. Miami - Michael Beasley
2. Memphis - Derrick Rose (Trade Picks w/ Minnesota)
3. Minnesota - Brook Lopez (Trade Picks w/ Memphis)
4. Seattle - Jerryd Bayless
5. New York - Donte Green
6. L.A. Clippers - Eric Gordon
7. Milwaukee - O.J. Mayo
8. Charlotte - DeAndre Jordan
9. Indiana - Hasheem Thabeet
10. Phoenix - Danillo Gallinari
11. Chicago - Chase Budinger
12. Sacramento - Anthony Randolph
13. Portland - Nicolas Batum
14. Denver - D.J. Augustin
15. New Jersey - Kevin Love
16. Philadelphia - Darrell Arthur
17. Washington - Roy Hibbert
18. Toronto - JaVale McGee
19. Cleveland - Tyler Smith
20. Golden State - Darren Collison
21. Orlando - Kyle Weaver
22. Utah - Jason Thompson
23. New Jersey - Tyler Hansbrough
24. Seattle - Andrew Ogilvy
25. New Orleans - Brandon Rush
26. Houston - Semih Erden
27. San Antonio - Alexis Ajinca
28. Memphis - Serge Ibaka
29. Detroit - Lester Hudson
30. Boston - Ty Lawson

Cammo101 · Post #2 » by **Cammo101** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:55 pm

Why would Memphis move up for a PG when they have Lowry, Crittenton, and Conley already. Makes no sense. Also, you have Kyle Weaver going twice.

Post #3 » by **loflin3hree5ive** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:11 pm

Fixed Weaver going twice.

Cammo101 wrote:Why would Memphis move up for a PG when they have Lowry, Crittenton, and Conley already. Makes no sense. Also, you have Kyle Weaver going twice.

I have Memphis getting him because he's a hometown guy, he will help sell tickets. Especially if Memphis goes on a big run in the tourny. Also...

McCants/Foye>>>>>>Lowry/Crit/Conley

Minny already has good point guards, Memphis has a handful of mediocre prospects. Dumping two of the Memphis point guards might actually get Brian Cardinal off their hands. But whatever, it's called a gutsy mock draft for a reason.

Post #4 » by **revprodeji** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:26 pm

what does Memphis trade in order to move up?

Post #5 » by **loflin3hree5ive** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:40 pm

revprodeji wrote:what does Memphis trade in order to move up?

I was thinking along the lines of their 2nd round pick, or maybe even Lowry.

dunkonu21 · Post #6 » by **dunkonu21** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:59 pm

How about that lakers 1st round pick. I'd throw in one of our 2nd round picks to get that done.

dunkonu21 · Post #7 » by **dunkonu21** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:01 pm

New York would definitely not touch Donte Greene, much more likely to get one of the three guards.

Post #8 » by **loflin3hree5ive** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:23 pm

I don't want to sound like I'm purely basing these picks on where these guys went to school but Isiah's safest pick would be the kid from 'Cuse. Remember how loud the Garden erupted when the Knicks picked Mike Sweetney a few years back?

Liqourish · Post #9 » by **Liqourish** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:03 pm

Lester Hudson is alot like Rodney Stuckey, but a better defender without mental toughness Rodney shows, who the Pistons already have as a backup PG, why draft Hudson?

Pistons would be more inclined to draft DeVon Hardin as a backup center behind Sheed the next couple years and play next to Amir Johnson in the future.

GJense4181 · Post #10 » by **GJense4181** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:13 pm

^Yep. Hardin>Jawai>Dorsey in that scenario.
Seeing how Tayshaun Prince is the youngest of the Pistons starting 5, SF is the smallest need, draft-wise. Besides, Joe Dumars is leaning towards re-signing Walter Hermann or Jarvis Hayes (if playoff performances warrant) in the off-season.

We have a backup PG (Stuckey), SG (Afflalo), and two PFs (Amir, also capable of playing SF, and Maxiell, who has been thrust into the C role). We'd most likely draft Hardin and package Maxiell further down the line.

Cammo101 · Post #11 » by **Cammo101** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:13 pm

loflin3hree5ive wrote:Fixed Weaver going twice.

-= original quote snipped =-

I have Memphis getting him because he's a hometown guy, he will help sell tickets. Especially if Memphis goes on a big run in the tourny. Also...

McCants/Foye>>>>>>Lowry/Crit/Conley

Minny already has good point guards, Memphis has a handful of mediocre prospects. Dumping two of the Memphis point guards might actually get Brian Cardinal off their hands. But whatever, it's called a gutsy mock draft for a reason.

McCants and Foye are short SG's. Memphis has 3 true PG's, one of which, Conley, is going to be lightyears better at the point than those Minny guys. Minny trading out of the 2nd pick and Memphis moving in for Rose makes no sense at all. It is both teams actively trying to have a bad draft. Memphis needs a big. Minny needs a true PG (who at 6'4'' can play next to either McCants or Foye).

pr0wler · Post #12 » by **pr0wler** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:20 am

I'd rather have OJ Mayo than Bayless. Mayo will be a Top 5 pick in this draft if not higher - book it.

GJense4181 · Post #13 » by **GJense4181** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:43 am

I also fail to buy into any Brook Lopez hype.
He reminds me of a rich man's Chris Mihm/Paul Davis/Dan Gadzuric hybrid.