spoonhoops NBA Mock Draft

spoonhoops · Post #1 » by **spoonhoops** » Wed May 19, 2010 3:07 pm

With the Wizards getting the top spot, it is time to start with the mock. Turner is a no-brainer at #2, but after that it could get a little bit crazy.

1 Washington John Wall
2 Philadelphia Evan Turner
3 New Jersey Derrick Favors
4 *Minnesota DeMarcus Cousins
5 Sacramento Wesley Johnson
6 Golden St. Al-Farouq Aminu
7 Detroit Ed Davis
8 LA Clippers Greg Monroe
9 *Utah Cole Aldrich
10 Indiana Donatas Motiejunas
11 New Orleans Patrick Patterson
12 Memphis Xavier Henry
13 Toronto Ekpe Udoh
14 Houston James Anderson
15 *Milwaukee Hassan Whiteside
16 *Minnesota Gordon Hayward
17 *Chicago Devin Ebanks
18 Miami Eric Bledsoe
19 Boston Avery Bradley
20 San Antonio Daniel Orton
21 Oklahoma Cty Larry Sanders
22 Portland Paul George
23 *Minnesota Luke Babbitt
24 Atlanta Dominique Jones
25 *Memphis Gani Lawal
26 *Oklahoma Cty Solomon Alabi
27 *New Jersey Quincy Pondexter
28 *Memphis Nemanja Bjelica
29 Orlando Damion James
30 *Washington Willie Warren

Post #2 » by **gswhoops** » Wed May 19, 2010 3:08 pm

Ugh, I hate the idea of GS drafting Aminu but it's probably going to end up happening.

Why does fate always sh*t on the Warriors :banghead:

spoonhoops · Post #3 » by **spoonhoops** » Wed May 19, 2010 3:24 pm

The Warriors already have some good bigs in Randolph, Wright and Biedrins. They may be better off trading down in the draft and getting back some veterans to help this young team get out of the cellar again. B-Davis anyone?

Foye · Post #4 » by **Foye** » Wed May 19, 2010 3:33 pm

gswhoops wrote:Ugh, I hate the idea of GS drafting Aminu but it's probably going to end up happening.

Why does fate always sh*t on the Warriors

It won't change until you move the franchise where Stern wants it to be. The Timberwolves know what you are talking about.

sendai91 · Post #5 » by **sendai91** » Wed May 19, 2010 3:39 pm

I wonder if the T-wolves would trade #16 and #23 for Utah's #9. Hayward and Babbitt would seem to be good fits in Utah whereas Minny could pick up a top-shelf prospect?

Post #6 » by **gswhoops** » Wed May 19, 2010 3:45 pm

spoonhoops wrote:The Warriors already have some good bigs in Randolph, Wright and Biedrins. They may be better off trading down in the draft and getting back some veterans to help this young team get out of the cellar again. B-Davis anyone?

No one's giving up a lottery pick for Baron Davis, especially not the Warriors. We went through that circus before and now we have Curry as our PG. ZERO interest in Baron.

sendai91 wrote:I wonder if the T-wolves would trade #16 and #23 for Utah's #9. Hayward and Babbitt would seem to be good fits in Utah whereas Minny could pick up a top-shelf prospect?

I imagine Minny would make this deal in a heart beat. Don't see why Utah would though. Their biggest need is a defensive C and there should be some good ones available at #9 (Aldrich, Udoh, Whiteside).

Unless unless one of those guys drops to #16, I don't think they'd even give this deal a second glance.

spoonhoops · Post #7 » by **spoonhoops** » Wed May 19, 2010 3:54 pm

The warriors may be able to trade down to the 9 spot and get something good in return for something they are lacking, which is a better veteran presence. Especially a veteran who has won at the NBA ranks.

spoonhoops · Post #8 » by **spoonhoops** » Wed May 19, 2010 3:56 pm

If Udoh is able to impress in the workouts, I wouldn't be shocked if the Jazz took him because he fits a lot of needs for them, namely 1) athleticism, which they are lacking, 2) shot blocking 3) size

KevinMcreynolds · Post #9 » by **KevinMcreynolds** » Wed May 19, 2010 5:21 pm

Good lord, every post Lottery mock on here has GSW taking Aminu. Not going to happen. I just don't see Nellie taking a project with bust potential.

RTM · Post #10 » by **RTM** » Wed May 19, 2010 7:16 pm

^ Nellie did take AR, who was very much a boom or bust player. That's worked out well so far, right?

Aminu gives GSW toughness and rebounding, and is able to run the floor and play bigger than he is, which they need/want. Honestly, I think Aldrich is going to get a look for the same reason.

I think they'd nab Wes Johnson if he's still on the board though. He's the best fit.

KevinMcreynolds · Post #11 » by **KevinMcreynolds** » Wed May 19, 2010 10:02 pm

RTM wrote:^ Nellie did take AR, who was very much a boom or bust player. That's worked out well so far, right?

Aminu gives GSW toughness and rebounding, and is able to run the floor and play bigger than he is, which they need/want. Honestly, I think Aldrich is going to get a look for the same reason.

I think they'd nab Wes Johnson if he's still on the board though. He's the best fit.

With AR it was with a #14 pick though. It's a lot easier to go boom or bust at that spot.

I dunno, I just don't like Aminu. Every time I saw him play he was reckless and just playing street ball. Which would actually make him fit right in unfortunately.

Post #12 » by **gswhoops** » Wed May 19, 2010 10:04 pm

Foye wrote:It won't change until you move the franchise where Stern wants it to be. The Timberwolves know what you are talking about.

That's just the thing, though. I thought with the Warriors being up for sale Stern would want to raise the value of the team by giving us a high pick.

I guess not.