Mock Draft - With Trades
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 4:01 am
1. Minnesota: Karl-Anthony Towns… Center
2. LA Lakers: Jahill Okafor… Center
3. Philadelphia: Kristaps Porzingis… PF
4. New York: D’Angelo Russell… PG
5. Orlando: Emmanuel Mudiay… PG
TRADE: The Orlando Magic trade the rights to Emmanuel Mudiay to the Denver Nuggets for Kenneth Faried, and Portland’s 2016 First Round Pick (Lottery Protected).
* Denver begins a rebuild by adding their new PG in Mudiay.
* Orlando adds Faried their athletic and defensive roster, and adds a future first from Portland (which will be lottery protected for two seasons).
6. Sacramento: Justise Winslow… SG/SF
TRADE: The Sacramento Kings trade the rights to Justise Winslow, Jason Thompson, and Nik Stauskas to the Denver Nuggets for Ty Lawson.
* Denver adds a shooting guard to their roster as they continue their rebuild, and they take a flyer out on Nik Stauskas.
* Sacramento adds the point guard of their future to play alongside Cousins and Gay.
7. Denver: Willie Cauley-Stein… Center
8. Detroit: Mario Hezonja… SG/SF
9. Charlotte: Stanley Johnson… SF
10. Miami: Cameron Payne… PG
11. Indiana: Devin Booker… SG
12. Utah: Trey Lyles… PF
13. Phoenix: Frank Kaminsky… PF
14. Oklahoma City: Myles Turner… Center
TRADE: The Oklahoma City Thunder trade the rights to Myles Turner and Dion Waiters to the Miami Heat for the rights to Cameron Payne and Josh McRoberts.
* OKC adds a backup PG, and a solid bench player in McRoberts to their roster.
* Miami takes a flyer out on Waiters, and adds Turner to their front line rotation with Whiteside and Bosh.
15. Atlanta: Sam Dekker… SF
16. Boston: Kelly Oubre… SF
17. Milwaukee: Tyus Jones… PG
18. Houston: Jerian Grant... PG
19. Washington: Kevon Looney…PF
20. Toronto: Bobby Portis... PF
21. Dallas: Rondae Hollis-Jefferson… SF
22. Chicago: RJ Hunter… SG
23. Portland: Montrezl Harrell… PF
24. Cleveland: Rashad Vaughn… SG
TRADE: The Cleveland Cavaliers trade the rights to Rashad Vaughn, Brendan Haywood, and Mike Miller to the Los Angeles Clippers for Jamal Crawford.
* The Clippers add Vaughn - a young shooting guard to their roster, who wont require the minutes of Crawford - and Miller, who has some experience with Doc.
* The Cavaliers add depth to their bench, and can move forward without JR Smith (if they should choose to) without losing that deep threat that they needed from time to time.
25. Memphis: Justin Anderson…SF
26. San Antonio: Guillermo Hernangomez… C
27. LA Lakers: Anthony Brown… SF
28. Boston: Chris McCullough… PF
29. Brooklyn: Terry Rozier… PG
TRADE: The Brooklyn Nets trade the rights to Terry Rozier and Mason Plumlee to the Houston Rockets for Jerian Grant and Donatas Montiejunas.
* Brooklyn moves up for a better point guard, and adds a PF/C who can stretch the floor when needed.
* Houston adds a solid point guard, and a PF/C who won't necessarily look for the ball - but, will find a way to the boards (where he can score).
30. Golden State: Delon Wright… PG
TRADE: The Golden State Warriors trade the rights to Delon Wright to the Portland Trailblazers for cash considerations
* Golden State doesn't need to congest their cap space any further by selecting a player here.
* Portland adds a backup point guard who plays differently from their other two point guards (Lillard and Blake).
2. LA Lakers: Jahill Okafor… Center
3. Philadelphia: Kristaps Porzingis… PF
4. New York: D’Angelo Russell… PG
5. Orlando: Emmanuel Mudiay… PG
TRADE: The Orlando Magic trade the rights to Emmanuel Mudiay to the Denver Nuggets for Kenneth Faried, and Portland’s 2016 First Round Pick (Lottery Protected).
* Denver begins a rebuild by adding their new PG in Mudiay.
* Orlando adds Faried their athletic and defensive roster, and adds a future first from Portland (which will be lottery protected for two seasons).
6. Sacramento: Justise Winslow… SG/SF
TRADE: The Sacramento Kings trade the rights to Justise Winslow, Jason Thompson, and Nik Stauskas to the Denver Nuggets for Ty Lawson.
* Denver adds a shooting guard to their roster as they continue their rebuild, and they take a flyer out on Nik Stauskas.
* Sacramento adds the point guard of their future to play alongside Cousins and Gay.
7. Denver: Willie Cauley-Stein… Center
8. Detroit: Mario Hezonja… SG/SF
9. Charlotte: Stanley Johnson… SF
10. Miami: Cameron Payne… PG
11. Indiana: Devin Booker… SG
12. Utah: Trey Lyles… PF
13. Phoenix: Frank Kaminsky… PF
14. Oklahoma City: Myles Turner… Center
TRADE: The Oklahoma City Thunder trade the rights to Myles Turner and Dion Waiters to the Miami Heat for the rights to Cameron Payne and Josh McRoberts.
* OKC adds a backup PG, and a solid bench player in McRoberts to their roster.
* Miami takes a flyer out on Waiters, and adds Turner to their front line rotation with Whiteside and Bosh.
15. Atlanta: Sam Dekker… SF
16. Boston: Kelly Oubre… SF
17. Milwaukee: Tyus Jones… PG
18. Houston: Jerian Grant... PG
19. Washington: Kevon Looney…PF
20. Toronto: Bobby Portis... PF
21. Dallas: Rondae Hollis-Jefferson… SF
22. Chicago: RJ Hunter… SG
23. Portland: Montrezl Harrell… PF
24. Cleveland: Rashad Vaughn… SG
TRADE: The Cleveland Cavaliers trade the rights to Rashad Vaughn, Brendan Haywood, and Mike Miller to the Los Angeles Clippers for Jamal Crawford.
* The Clippers add Vaughn - a young shooting guard to their roster, who wont require the minutes of Crawford - and Miller, who has some experience with Doc.
* The Cavaliers add depth to their bench, and can move forward without JR Smith (if they should choose to) without losing that deep threat that they needed from time to time.
25. Memphis: Justin Anderson…SF
26. San Antonio: Guillermo Hernangomez… C
27. LA Lakers: Anthony Brown… SF
28. Boston: Chris McCullough… PF
29. Brooklyn: Terry Rozier… PG
TRADE: The Brooklyn Nets trade the rights to Terry Rozier and Mason Plumlee to the Houston Rockets for Jerian Grant and Donatas Montiejunas.
* Brooklyn moves up for a better point guard, and adds a PF/C who can stretch the floor when needed.
* Houston adds a solid point guard, and a PF/C who won't necessarily look for the ball - but, will find a way to the boards (where he can score).
30. Golden State: Delon Wright… PG
TRADE: The Golden State Warriors trade the rights to Delon Wright to the Portland Trailblazers for cash considerations
* Golden State doesn't need to congest their cap space any further by selecting a player here.
* Portland adds a backup point guard who plays differently from their other two point guards (Lillard and Blake).