gswhoops' Post-Lottery Mock

Post #1 » by **gswhoops** » Fri May 22, 2009 6:54 pm

1. Clippers - Blake Griffin, Oklahoma
2. Grizzlies - Ricky Rubio, DKV Joventut
3. Thunder - James Harden, Arizona State
4. Kings - Brandon Jennings, Lottomatica Roma
5. Wizards - Hasheem Thabeet, UConn
6. Wolves - Tyreke Evans, Memphis
7. Warriors - Jrue Holiday, UCLA
8. Knicks - Demar DeRozan, USC
9. Raptors - Gerald Henderson, Duke
10. Bucks - Jordan Hill, Arizona
11. Nets - Earl Clark, Louisville
12. Bobcats - Terrence Williams, Louisville
13. Pacers - DeJuan Blair, Pitt
14. Suns - Jonny Flynn, Syracuse
15. Pistons - BJ Mullens, Ohio State
16. Bulls - James Johnson, Wake Forest
17. Sixers - Stephen Curry, Davidson
18. Wolves - Ty Lawson, UNC
19. Hawks - Jeff Teague, Wake Forest
20. Mavericks - Chase Budinger, Arizona
21. Hornets - Wayne Ellington, UNC
22. Jazz - Eric Maynor, VCU
23. Kings - Austin Daye, Gonzaga
24. Blazers - Gani Lawal, Georgia Tech
25. Thunder - Darren Collison, UCLA
26. Chicago - Marcus Thornton, LSU
27. Memphis - Tyler Hansbrough, UNC
28. Wolves - Omri Casspi, Maccabi Tel Aviv
29. Lakers - Patrick Mills, St. Mary's
30. Cavs - DeJuan Summers, Georgetown

flash22 · Post #2 » by **flash22** » Fri May 22, 2009 7:49 pm

I don't see Washington taking Thabeet even if hes there. hes redundant to Haywood and McGee has much more potential to become an offensive force. Though they might take him and trade him to a team in need of a center like the raptors or knicks

Post #3 » by **gswhoops** » Fri May 22, 2009 7:59 pm

flash22 wrote:I don't see Washington taking Thabeet even if hes there. hes redundant to Haywood and McGee has much more potential to become an offensive force. Though they might take him and trade him to a team in need of a center like the raptors or knicks

Thabeet and Haywood are redundant, but Haywood is also very injury prone and their defense completely falls apart without him. At least having a second shot blocking center gives them the ability to compete while Haywood's inactive.

Gruel · Post #4 » by **Gruel** » Fri May 22, 2009 9:10 pm

The Raptors would take Hill over Henderson and use the MLE on a SG.

Post #5 » by **gswhoops** » Sat May 23, 2009 3:06 pm

Gruel wrote:The Raptors would take Hill over Henderson and use the MLE on a SG.

Just out of curiosity, why? Hill doesn't give them anything they can't get from Bosh and Bargnani, and Toronto is in desperate need of a wing scorer.

Post #6 » by **5DOM** » Sat May 23, 2009 6:08 pm

I highly highly doubt we pick Hill.

I'd rather trade the pick or use it on Clark

flash22 · Post #7 » by **flash22** » Sat May 23, 2009 6:35 pm

gswhoops wrote:
flash22 wrote:I don't see Washington taking Thabeet even if hes there. hes redundant to Haywood and McGee has much more potential to become an offensive force. Though they might take him and trade him to a team in need of a center like the raptors or knicks

Thabeet and Haywood are redundant, but Haywood is also very injury prone and their defense completely falls apart without him. At least having a second shot blocking center gives them the ability to compete while Haywood's inactive.

Haywood isnt injury prone. Aside from his one injury this past year he hasn't missed more then 5 games in a year sense 2004. The wizards aren't going to draft anouther center and have McGee ride the bench he has way to much potential for that.

Post #8 » by **gswhoops** » Sat May 23, 2009 8:59 pm

^^ Alright. I didn't know Haywood was such an iron man until this year.

Smills91 · Post #9 » by **Smills91** » Sat May 23, 2009 10:08 pm

FWIW, Petrie hasn't said ANYTHING positive about Jennings. I don't think he likes him at all. In fact, many Kings personnel have quietly stated that Petrie doesn't see anything special in Jennings at all. Take that for what it's worth. But I have a hard time seeing the Kings take Jennings #4.

Post #10 » by **KF10** » Sat May 23, 2009 10:10 pm

If Thabeet is there, we are going to take him due to BPA. And Jennings hasn't really been discussed by the Kings though.

Smills91 · Post #11 » by **Smills91** » Sat May 23, 2009 10:14 pm

kingsfan10 wrote:If Thabeet is there, we are going to take him due to BPA. And Jennings hasn't really been discussed by the Kings though.

I dunno man, I think we take Thabeet if there's a trade involved. I definitely don't see Thabeet as BPA at #4 honestly.

Post #12 » by **gswhoops** » Sun May 24, 2009 12:53 am

Smills91 wrote:FWIW, Petrie hasn't said ANYTHING positive about Jennings. I don't think he likes him at all. In fact, many Kings personnel have quietly stated that Petrie doesn't see anything special in Jennings at all. Take that for what it's worth. But I have a hard time seeing the Kings take Jennings #4.

Yeah, that #4 is a tough one to call. I thought about DeRozan and Evans as well, or perhaps Thabeet (although he doesn't seem like a Petrie guy).

djthesonicsfan · Post #13 » by **djthesonicsfan** » Sun May 24, 2009 4:17 pm

Hoops, I like your picks at #3 & #25.

RutgersBJJ · Post #14 » by **RutgersBJJ** » Sun May 24, 2009 4:43 pm

gswhoops wrote:
Gruel wrote:The Raptors would take Hill over Henderson and use the MLE on a SG.

Just out of curiosity, why? Hill doesn't give them anything they can't get from Bosh and Bargnani, and Toronto is in desperate need of a wing scorer.

i believe it might have something to do with the realistic possibility that Bosh is leaving Toronto for a Texas team, the Cavs, or the Knicks next summer.

Post #15 » by **gswhoops** » Tue May 26, 2009 2:30 pm

RutgersBJJ wrote:i believe it might have something to do with the realistic possibility that Bosh is leaving Toronto for a Texas team, the Cavs, or the Knicks next summer.

That makes some sense, but I went with Henderson for two reasons:

1. If they make a playoff push, they might be able to convince Bosh to stay. Given who's left on the board, Henderson gives them the most help towards a playoff run. Picking Hill signals to Bosh that they're already planning for his departure.

2. The bigs in the 2010 draft are much better (Griffin aside).

perezident · Post #16 » by **perezident** » Tue May 26, 2009 9:27 pm

TERRIBLE JUST TERRIBLE....what do you have against the kings??? JENNINGS??? DAYE? Are you forreal GSWHoops??

Kings get shafted big time in this mock draft.

Dr Positivity · Post #17 » by **Dr Positivity** » Tue May 26, 2009 10:06 pm

Henderson to the Raps =

Post #18 » by **gswhoops** » Thu May 28, 2009 3:11 pm

perezident wrote:TERRIBLE JUST TERRIBLE....what do you have against the kings??? JENNINGS??? DAYE? Are you forreal GSWHoops??

Kings get shafted big time in this mock draft.

Who would you rather the Kings pick then?

RIPskaterdude · Post #19 » by **RIPskaterdude** » Thu May 28, 2009 6:42 pm

I'm not sure why the Kings fans on here are so against Jennings...I think once he starts to work out, things will change. Let's not forget, he was the #1 prospect coming out of HS last year.

Post #20 » by **gswhoops** » Thu May 28, 2009 8:54 pm

xx_skaterdude_xx wrote:I'm not sure why the Kings fans on here are so against Jennings...I think once he starts to work out, things will change. Let's not forget, he was the #1 prospect coming out of HS last year.

I really hope Jennings falls to the Warriors, but he would be a great fit for you guys as well.