dj's 2010 mock draft

[djthesonicsfan]

1 Wizards: John Wall - easily the best player available

2 76ers: Derrick Favors (Turner) - can’t go wrong with either guy but in the end it’s big > little & the 76ers already have Iguodala for better or worse… will they be able to extort the Nets in a pick swap?

3 Nets: Evan Turner (Favors) - the Nets are delighted & immediate start dreaming of Bosh, Stat or Boozer

4 Wolves: Wes Johnson (Cousins) - while Cousins has the higher ceiling he also has too many red flags for a guy who messed up his draft last year… especially when such a good, safe pick is available in a position of need

5 Kings: DeMarcus Cousins (Monroe) - great pick if this guy really wants to be good

6 Warriors: Greg Monroe (Cousins, Johnson, Henry) - tough call because the Warriors already have a lot of young talent… too bad their young bigs seem to be injured all the time & their coach is crazy

7 Pistons: Cole Aldrich (Cousins, Monroe, Patterson) - when did the bad boys get so soft?

8 Clippers: Al-Farouq Aminu (Babbitt, Patterson, Udoh) - the Clips are starting to accumulate young talent but will it ever matter?

9 Jazz: Luke Babbitt (Monroe, Aldrich) - would’ve preferred to add more size but Babbitt is a good consolation prize for the Jazz

10 Pacers: Ed Davis (Udoh, Patterson, Bradley, Sanders) - best player available & it doesn’t hurt he’s a big

11 Hornets: Xavier Henry (George, Hayward) - nice pick

12 Grizzlies: Avery Bradley (Udoh, Patterson, Sanders, Seraphin) - Gay isn’t going anywhere & neither is Randolph

13 Raptors: Ekpe Udoh (Sanders, Whiteside) - losing Bosh overshadows this great pick

14 Rockets: Hassan Whiteside (Orton, Patterson) - will the first project center with arguably the most upside eventually develop behind Ming?

15 Bucks: Patrick Patterson (Bradley, Sanders, Seraphin) - the Bucks will be delighted if Patterson falls this far

16 Wolves: Paul George (James, Hayward, Pondexter) - Johnson & George will make the Wolves a better team in due course

17 Bulls: James Anderson (James, Hayward, Orton) - Anderson would be a great backup to either James or Johnson

18 Heat: Eric Bledsoe (Orton, Sanders, Alabi) - while Riley desperately needs size in the middle, there’s no big available at #18 ready to help Wade win now & Bledsoe has too much talent/athleticism to pass up

19 Celtics: Dominique Jones (Hayward, Pondexter) - a good long term fit with Rondo in the backcourt

20 Spurs: Damion James (Hayward, Pondexter, Williams) - a Spurs kind of guy, James could play right away especially if Buford is able to dump Jefferson

21 notSonics: Daniel Orton (Whiteside, Alabi) - it wouldn’t be a draft without my guys drafting yet another project big

22 Trailblazers: Kevin Seraphin (Sanders) - too much upside/athleticism for the Blazers to pass up

23 Wolves: Larry Sanders (Lawal, Brackins) - completes a fantastic draft for the Wolves

24 Hawks: Willie Warren (Jones, Anderson, Torrence) - losing Johnson’s going to hurt

25 Grizzlies: Craig Brackins (Sanders, Seraphin, Lawal) - another good addition

26 notSonics: Quincy Pondexter (James, Hayward, Robinson) - excellent athlete who has developed into an excellent team player

27 Nets: Mikhail Torrence (Bledsoe, Johnson) - a nice backup for Harris

28 Grizzlies: Gordon Hayward (Ebanks, Lawal, Robinson, Williams) - the pick most likely to be sold

29 Magic: Armon Johnson (Bledsoe, Torrence) - I don’t think White Chocolate returns

30 Wizards: Solomon Alabi (Lawal, Brackins) - the Wiz need size & Alabi is worth the risk here

31 Nets: Miroslav Raduljica (Alabi, Orton, Brackins, Sanders, Lawal) - I think the reason he blew off his recent workout is that he’s already got a promise

32 notSonics: Stanley Robinson (Bledsoe, Torrence, Johnson) - if the point guards that Presti’s looking for are gone, this pick is likely traded or sold

[babyjax13]

I really like most of it, but I don't see the Jazz passing on Udoh IF his workouts went well. I like Babbit, and I personally think that the Jazz don't need to draft a center as badly as people think (boozer can fill in until Memo is back) but I still would say that at this point in time Udoh is a pretty safe bet for them in this scenario.

[Downtown]

Avery Bradley sprained his ankle right before his scheduled Memphis workout and had to cancel. I doubt the Grizzlies will get to evaluate him before the draft so I don't think they will take him.

[BJ3stacks]

no way Milwaukee could pass on Paul George.. there would be rioting at the Bradley Center.

If George and Ed Davis are off the board and we take Patterson, I will be thrilled.