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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.

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

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.

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

AQuintus wrote: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.

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

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.