Post lottery lotto mock #2 (updated)

[Baddy Chuck]

This is assuming all picks are kept by their teams.


1. LA Clippers - Blake Griffin
No suprise here, they take the best player.

2. Memphis - Ricky Rubio
They take the best prospect available.

3. Oklahoma City - Hasheem Thabeet
With very few center propects available in the draft they take the best one here.

4. Sacramento - Brandon Jennings
Once Jennings comes back for workouts people will realise why he was one of the most sought after prospects out of high schoo.

5. Washington - James Harden
Harden can come right in and provide great minutes at the two.

6. Minnesota - Tyreke Evans
Minnesota picks up the big point guard they are looking to put next to Foye.

7. Golden St. - Jrue Holiday
Holiday didn't fit well in UCLA's system but he is an exciting point who can D up and get teammates invloved.

8. New York - Stephen Curry
Getting someone who fits into your system and a friend of the superstar you are going after in 2010 seems like a no brainer here.

9. Toronto - Demar DeRozan
DeRozan really came along late in the season and with his athleticism and potential Toronto can't pass him up.

10. Milwaukee - Jordan Hill
Milwaukee picks up the steal of the draft who can come in right away and become the starting power forward.

11. New Jersey - Earl Clark
New Jersey fills a need and drafts a promising versatile small forward.

12. Charlotte - Gerald Henderson
Charlotte picks up yet another local product that should fit in well with Brown.

13. Indiana - Gani Lawal
His stock dropped at the end of the season but theres no denying his talent. He has great post moves and is a very good rebounder.

14. Phoenix - Jonny Flynn
The Suns have made it clear for a few years now they are looking for Nash's successor and with the rare lottery apperance they take a young, exciting point to fill that spot.

[flash22]

If Hardens available I don't see how the wizards can pass him up.

[john2jer]

This would be a perfect scenario for the Wolves, and I'd probably prefer Evans to Harden, but if his height/length are what I'm hearing, I have no problem with Harden. Now for the Wolves to move Miller and other assets to get Washington, Toronto, or Milwaukee's pick to get Harden and Evans.

[AQuintus]

I wrote this in another mock draft thread, but I think it applies here, too:

If Holiday actually raises his draft stock through workouts enough to be considered a top 10 pick, then he's easily a better point guard and pick than Evans.

[gswhoops]

I'd be fine with Holiday assuming Jennings and Evans are off the board.

[RIPskaterdude]

Your mock definately brings up an important point. It wasn't long ago that Jennings was considered the BEST prospect/player in this draft. As soon as he comes over to start some work outs, picking him at #4 may be a steal.