Dr. K, Mocktologist (Tr)

[Krapinsky]

1. Washington Wizards -- John Wall

2. Philadelphia 76ers -- Evan Turner

3. Sacramento Kings* -- Demarcus Cousins

Kings trade Jason Thompson plus draft rights to #5 for draft rights to #3. Nets move back because they are not enthralled with offensive fit of Favors and Lopez.

4. Minnesota Timberwolves -- Derrick Favors

5. New Jersey Nets* -- Wes Johnson

6. Golden State Warriors -- Greg Monroe

7. Detroit Pistons -- Cole Aldrich

8. L.A. Clippers -- Al-Faroug Aminu

9. Utah Jazz (from the Knicks) -- Ekpe Udoh

10. Indiana Pacers -- Donatas Motiejunas

11. New Orleans Hornets -- Xavier Henry

12. Memphis Grizzlies -- Gordon Hayward

13. Toronto Raptors -- Ed Davis

14. Houston Rockets -- Daniel Orton

15. Milwaukee Bucks -- Patrick Patterson

16. Minnesota Timberwolves -- Paul George

17. Chicago Bulls -- James Anderson

18. Miami Heat -- Luke Babbit

19. Boston Celtics -- Stanley Robinson

20. San Antonio Spurs -- Damion James

21. Oklahoma City Thunder -- Solomon Alabi

22. Portland Trailblazers -- Kevin Seraphin

23. Minnesota Timberwolves -- Avery Bradley

24. Atlanta Hawks -- Hassan Whiteside

25. Memphis Grizzlies -- Eric Bledsoe

26. Oklahoma City Thunder -- Larry Sanders

27. New Jersey Nets -- Dominique Jones

28. Memphis Grizzlies -- Devin Ebanks

29. Orlando Magic -- Willie Warren

30. Washington Wizards -- Gani Lawall

[RTM]

I know the Wolves would prefer Favors to Cousins or Wes, but I don't see NJ trading down. Favors is a great fit for their team.

Besides, would SAC really be willing to trade Thompson when there's a chance Cousins might fall to them at 5?

[RTM]

That being said, I can't see Whiteside falling below Alabi and Seraphin. He's still a better prospect than either (especially in terms of productivity).

[Krapinsky]

That being said, I can't see Whiteside falling below Alabi and Seraphin. He's still a better prospect than either (especially in terms of productivity).

I appreciate the feedback. This is just one of those predictions where I'm going out on a limb. Players always drop for one reason or another -- Frederic Weis, Dejuan Blair, Deandre Jordan. I think Whiteside may be that guy this year.

[RIPskaterdude]

If the Kings trade Thompson to move up to the 3rd pick, they'll be picking Favors, not Cousins.

[Esohny]

Why do you see Hayward going so high? He seems pretty limited to me.

I tend to agree with the others here that Favors may go before Cousins.

[vitamin-water]

why's everybody going to motiejunas to indiana now..

if anything, new orleans would be tempted to get him more, with songaila there, another lithuanian, he'd be able to teach him a few things.

[Krapinsky]

Why do you see Hayward going so high? He seems pretty limited to me.

I tend to agree with the others here that Favors may go before Cousins.

I don't like him either. I'm just going by what's reported on that one, and apparently a lot of people like him.

I think Cousins is the pick for Sac. Gives them that space eating 5 that they need. They have a lot to work with at the 4 with Landry, Nocioni, and Greene.

[Krapinsky]

why's everybody going to motiejunas to indiana now..

if anything, new orleans would be tempted to get him more, with songaila there, another lithuanian, he'd be able to teach him a few things.

I was rolling with the theory that they're building for 2011.

[Foye]

The NJ-SAC part is not very realistic but otherwise I like it...Hayward seems high, Whiteside low though.

George @ 16 would be pretty cool, I think.
I bet he'll go in the lottery, maybe even before Henry, though.

[RTM]

That being said, I can't see Whiteside falling below Alabi and Seraphin. He's still a better prospect than either (especially in terms of productivity).

I appreciate the feedback. This is just one of those predictions where I'm going out on a limb. Players always drop for one reason or another -- Frederic Weis, Dejuan Blair, Deandre Jordan. I think Whiteside may be that guy this year.

I think Alabi is going to be that guy this year. He doesn't have the right skills to offset how raw he is.

[Krapinsky]

That being said, I can't see Whiteside falling below Alabi and Seraphin. He's still a better prospect than either (especially in terms of productivity).

I appreciate the feedback. This is just one of those predictions where I'm going out on a limb. Players always drop for one reason or another -- Frederic Weis, Dejuan Blair, Deandre Jordan. I think Whiteside may be that guy this year.

I think Alabi is going to be that guy this year. He doesn't have the right skills to offset how raw he is.

I don't think so. If anything, I think he may be a riser. He's got a nice 15-18 foot shot and the early report is that he's looked good in workouts.

At the combine today apparently Whiteside gave some odd responses to questions.

I'm sticking to my guns.

[RTM]

^ Fair enough. I just feel that he's going to require a whole lot of patience.

[BucksRUS]

Based on workouts I wouldn't be surprised if Henry goes in the 20s and George and Hayward end up in the lottery. George has been looking much more impressive in head to head workouts with Henry. Bradley has a chance to go in the lottery also. I think Whiteside slides out of the lottery at least.

[ecuhus1981]

As a Nets fan, I would be happy to trade down if it included an asset or two, ESPECIALLY if the guy I feel we should target (Cousins) is still there at #5. More likely if we trade down, though, is that the Nets' FO seeks out wherever Aminu lands (Thorn is super-high on him), along with cap savings and youth assets.

[wildvikeswolves]

nice mock K. wouldnt be able to describe how happy i would be if things went that way.

[Krapinsky]

1. Washington Wizards -- John Wall
2. Philadelphia 76ers -- Evan Turner
3. New Jersey Nets -- Derrick Favors
4. Minnesota Timberwolves -- Demarcus Cousins
5. Sacramento Kings -- Greg Monroe
6. Golden State Warriors -- Wes Johnson
7. Detroit Pistons -- Ed Davis
8. L.A. Clippers -- Al-Faroug Aminu
9. Utah Jazz (from the Knicks) -- Cole Aldrich
10. Indiana Pacers -- Ekpe Udoh
11. New Orleans Hornets -- Xavier Henry
12. Memphis Grizzlies -- Patrick Patterson
13. Toronto Raptors -- Avery Bradley
14. Houston Rockets -- Larry Sanders
15. Milwaukee Bucks -- Damion James
16. Minnesota Timberwolves -- Paul George
17. Chicago Bulls -- Donatas Motiejunas
18. Miami Heat -- Eric Bledsoe
19. Boston Celtics -- Luke Babbit
20. San Antonio Spurs -- Quincey Pondexter
21. Oklahoma City Thunder -- Daniel Orton
22. Portland Trailblazers -- Kevin Seraphin
23. Minnesota Timberwolves -- Gordon Hayward
24. Atlanta Hawks -- Solomon Alabi
25. Memphis Grizzlies -- Elliot Williams
26. Oklahoma City Thunder -- Stanley Robinson
27. New Jersey Nets -- Willie Warren
28. Memphis Grizzlies -- Devin Ebanks
29. Orlando Magic -- Jordan Crawford
30. Washington Wizards -- James Anderson[/quote]

[Esohny]

Eesh. I would be pretty disgusted if the Wolves stayed pat and ended up with that draft.

[Krapinsky]

Eesh. I would be pretty disgusted if the Wolves stayed pat and ended up with that draft.

Me too. It's not what I want to happen, just more or less what I think would happen. It's hard enough making the mock, that I'm not even going to try and predict the number of trades that are surely going to be going down. There's no way the Wolves stand pat here, but this is there starting point until they do.

[Esohny]

I'm just sayin' is all. I suppose I just hope that you're either wrong, or the Wolves do the smart thing and do some wheelin' dealin.'

I still say I don't understand why Hayward goes that high, although I've read a few mocks with him in the teens; color me totally confused. I could also see Sanders going higher than this.