2010 Mock Draft

[Ajosu]

I suppose I'll give one of these a try

1. Wizards - John Wall
2. 76ers - DeMarcus Cousins
3. Nets - Evan Turner
4. Wolves - Wesley Johnson
5. Kings - Al-Farouq Aminu
6. Warriors - Derrick Favors
7. Pistons - Cole Aldrich
8. Clippers - Greg Monroe
9. Jazz - Epke Udoh
10. Pacers - Patrick Patterson
11. Hornets - Paul George
12. Grizzlies - Ed Davis
13. Raptors - Hassan Whiteside
14. Rockets - Donatas Motiejunas
15. Bucks - Xavier Henry
16. Wolves - James Anderson
17. Bulls - Avery Bradley
18. Heat - Damion James
19. Celtics - Luke Babbit
20. Spurs - Solomon Alibi
21. Thunder - Gordon Hayward
22. Blazers - Daniel Orton
23. Wolves - Gani Lawal
24. Hawks - Willie Warren
25. Grizzlies - Stanley Robinson
26. Thunder - Jerome Jordan
27. Nets - Eric Bledsoe
28. Grizzlies - Sherron Collins
29. Magic - Larry Sanders
30. Wizards - Quincy Pondexter

[BucksRUS]

Yep, you just nailed a Bucks fan's worst case scenario. A choice of Henry, Anderson, and Hayward. Bucks would probably take Hayward over Henry.

[Ajosu]

Yep, you just nailed a Bucks fan's worst case scenario. A choice of Henry, Anderson, and Hayward. Bucks would probably take Hayward over Henry.

Interesting. I feel Henry has the greatest upside out of the 3, but I could see the Bucks taking Anderson, too. I think that's a little too early for Hayward, but I haven't seen him that much to be honest.

[milweskee]

Don't listen to him Bucks would never take Hayward over Henry. I doubt Hayward is even on the Bucks radar AT ALL.

Decent mock. I think Donatas could fall even further. I think Thunder takes Orton in this scenario and Hayward plummets.

I like where Paul George is, not for my team, but see him going high.

Larry Sanders fell hard in this mock. He could be possibility for Bucks, but this could definitely happen although I think Celtics take him and Babbit falls hard. Sanders draft stock is a hard one to measure.

[PacerGuy]

P.Patterson is not top-10 talent.
Maybe if IN trades down, but not @ 10. PG is a bigger need then the 4, esp w/ Price breaking his kneecap in a charity BBall game l/w. P.Patterson is a safe mid-teens pick, but not @ 10 & the talent still on the board.

[rpa]

There's no chance in hell Favors makes it past both Minnesota & Sacramento.

[Ajosu]

P.Patterson is not top-10 talent.
Maybe if IN trades down, but not @ 10. PG is a bigger need then the 4, esp w/ Price breaking his kneecap in a charity BBall game l/w. P.Patterson is a safe mid-teens pick, but not @ 10 & the talent still on the board.

Didn't know about Price. But this isn't a PG-heavy draft. Hansbrough and Patterson will probably play the same position, but I think Patterson's skillset and style complement Hibbert's and Murphy's. Considering the players left in my mock, I think he's the best combination of fit and talent left in the draft for the Pacers.

EDIT: I kind of agree with you that Patterson really isn't a top-10 talent here, but teams reach for players in every draft. Who knows, we'll see.

[Ajosu]

There's no chance in hell Favors makes it past both Minnesota & Sacramento.

Why not? Minnesota has Love and Jefferson, and Wesley Johnson would be a really good fit with them. Sacramento has Hawes, Landry, and Thompson, plus they could really use a wing. Casspi is solid, but I don't think he's their starting SF long term.

I'm just not as high on Favors as everyone else. I think he's over-hyped, and won't turn out to be the 3rd/4th best player in this draft.

[EddieJonesFan]

Neither Casspi nor Greene are Sac's long term SF, but Landry or Thompson is their long term PF? That doesn't make any sense. They don't have anyone on their roster that can even compare to Favors, his talent dwarfs all of their talent at both PF and C, especially defensively.

[Ajosu]

Neither Casspi nor Greene are Sac's long term SF, but Landry or Thompson is their long term PF? That doesn't make any sense. They don't have anyone on their roster that can even compare to Favors, his talent dwarfs all of their talent at both PF and C, especially defensively.

I hadn't thought of the defensive angle until after I posted the mock. But yeah, Favors seems like he would complement Sacramento's current big's pretty well.

Like I said, I'm just not that high on Favors, and my mock was based more on what I would do than what I think will happen. Favors probably goes top-3 just because everyone has hyped this kid since high school.

But don't discount Aminu. I see him as a more aggressive version of Deng. Athletic, good defender, not much of an isolation guy on offense, but can finish around the rim.

[BucksRUS]

Don't listen to him Bucks would never take Hayward over Henry. I doubt Hayward is even on the Bucks radar AT ALL.

Decent mock. I think Donatas could fall even further. I think Thunder takes Orton in this scenario and Hayward plummets.

I like where Paul George is, not for my team, but see him going high.

Larry Sanders fell hard in this mock. He could be possibility for Bucks, but this could definitely happen although I think Celtics take him and Babbit falls hard. Sanders draft stock is a hard one to measure.

Why wouldn't they take Hayward over Henry? Henry is overrated. I would prefer not to select either, but Hayward is a better offensive option since he can do more than shoot. All Henry can do is shoot the basketball. Their athleticism is average and very similar between the two. Both are going to struggle defending SGs or SFs in the NBA. Certain members of the front office like Hayward. They interviewed him at the combine and are bringing him in for a workout. That doesn't seem like he is not on their radar.

For the Bucks at 15 I want George or a PF to drop out of the lottery. If not I would like to trade back.

[Ajosu]

Okay, okay, I agree that Favors is probably a perfect fit next to Lopez, even if he's not gonna be a superstar. Man, I don't know if Doug Collins would take a project like Cousins, either. And that shakes things up in my draft, so I'm gonna revise it more to what I think will actually happen than what I think should happen.

1. Wizards - Wall
2. 76ers - Turner
3. Nets - Favors
4. Wolves - Wes Johnson
5. Kings - Cousins (body fat and attitude will probably cause him to drop)
6. Warriors - Donatas Motiejunas (they love shooters, and they have been known to go international)
7. Pistons - Aldrich (they have to go big, and I think Aldrich is more of a Dumars guy than Monroe, although with his most recent signings, you never know)
8. Clippers - Aminu (bpa)
9. Jazz - Greg Monroe
10. Pacers - Patrick Patterson
11. Hornets - Paul George
12. Grizzlies - Epke Udoh
13. Raptors - Ed Davis
14. Rockets - Hassan Whiteside
15. Bucks - Xavier Henry
16. Wolves - James Anderson
17. Bulls - Avery Bradley
18. Heat - Damion James
19. Celtics - Luke Babbit
20. Spurs - Solomon Alibi
21. Thunder - Gordon Hayward
22. Blazers - Daniel Orton
23. Wolves - Gani Lawal
24. Hawks - Willie Warren
25. Grizzlies - Stanley Robinson
26. Thunder - Jerome Jordan
27. Nets - Eric Bledsoe
28. Grizzlies - Sherron Collins
29. Magic - Larry Sanders
30. Wizards - Quincy Pondexter

[nba_addict]

I suppose I'll give one of these a try
17. Bulls - Avery Bradley

Doesnt fit the Bulls by any measure. This will complete the smallest SG rotation in NBA next year. I this scenario I would rather trade down and pick Warren. He had a bad year but as bad as it was, he still had 57% TS%.

[LUKE23]

Don't listen to him Bucks would never take Hayward over Henry. I doubt Hayward is even on the Bucks radar AT ALL.

Even though they have interviewed him, scheduled him for a workout, and it has been reported by our resident insider (europa), Woelfel, and the MJS that they like him? And I suppose Hammond was attending the Butler/UW-Milwaukee game for some other prospects?

Hayward is definitely on the Bucks radar. And I'm not even a big fan.

[Ajosu]

I suppose I'll give one of these a try
17. Bulls - Avery Bradley

Doesnt fit the Bulls by any measure. This will complete the smallest SG rotation in NBA next year. I this scenario I would rather trade down and pick Warren. He had a bad year but as bad as it was, he still had 57% TS%.

Avery has been great in workouts so far, shoots lights out, and can guard SG's. That's a really good fit. If Anderson, Henry, and George are all gone, he's probably the best perimeter player available. I wouldn't mind Warren, either.

[milweskee]

Don't listen to him Bucks would never take Hayward over Henry. I doubt Hayward is even on the Bucks radar AT ALL.

Decent mock. I think Donatas could fall even further. I think Thunder takes Orton in this scenario and Hayward plummets.

I like where Paul George is, not for my team, but see him going high.

Larry Sanders fell hard in this mock. He could be possibility for Bucks, but this could definitely happen although I think Celtics take him and Babbit falls hard. Sanders draft stock is a hard one to measure.

Why wouldn't they take Hayward over Henry? Henry is overrated. I would prefer not to select either, but Hayward is a better offensive option since he can do more than shoot. All Henry can do is shoot the basketball. Their athleticism is average and very similar between the two. Both are going to struggle defending SGs or SFs in the NBA. Certain members of the front office like Hayward. They interviewed him at the combine and are bringing him in for a workout. That doesn't seem like he is not on their radar.

For the Bucks at 15 I want George or a PF to drop out of the lottery. If not I would like to trade back.

I agree with you on the last sentence 100%. I do take Henry over Hayward, but I don't want to be in that situation anyways. I'd rather reach at a guy projected in the 20's which Hammond did last year with Jennings.

I don't think Hammond or Skiles would consider Hayward after this past season, and the Alexander pick 2 years ago. There's some glaring weakness and this draft could help fill some of those holes. Hayward doesn't belong in the first round.