Cammo's 2008 Mock (3/1)

[BMiller52]

I love how you have the Kings drafting DJ Augustin. My only question is if we'd really go PG in the 2nd again, like maybe we'd grab a big man there? Anyway nice job dude, way better than ESPN and even Draft Express.

[PhilipNelsonFan]

I know Portland would rather have a SF or PG but neither are there at the moment. I had them taking Thabeet because he is better suited to play center off the bench. He could step in and be Joel Pryzbilla on steroids. Portland, more than any other team, can wait on Thabeet's potential is he will not have the start right away.

Also, I fixed Budinger, though I will have to remember to change it on my main site or it will just repeat next mock.

Thanks for fixing that. Forgive me for coming off as obtuse.

I can definitely see Pritchard & Co. taking a long, hard look at Hasheem but I would be a little hesitant to pull the trigger on him in the lottery. Of course, that's why this event is held in June.

Also, I think you have Portland's priorities slightly wrong: it's looking more and more like PG, C, and BPA are the "needs" of the Blazers.

[deNIEd]

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Yes, though Arthur's upside would be intriguing. Love should be a no go for Sacto as he and Hawes would be too slow and unathletic a front line. I think adding Shelden lessens the need to draft a big man slightly.

Very reasonable. However, how do you feel about Randolph on the King's if he's avail and declares?

But also, good job on the draft. Every week your draft's have been very keen on finding the best player for every team's situation. Keep it up.

[hard49]

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Care to explain yourself? Lopez is probably the 3rd best player in the draft, and is a perfect fit for the Griz. With Gay, Conley, Crittenton, Miller, Navarro and Lowry they really don't need any more PGs, SGs or SFs - they need a big. At the position they'll be drafting, that pretty much leaves Lopez, Jordan, or MAYBE Greene (although I see him as a SF). Lopez is the obvious pick out of that bunch.
When the best player available is also the best fit for the Griz, why would they not take him?

Lopez is not close to being the 3rd best prospect in the draft. He is an ineffecient scorer in college that struggles against length.

Grizzlies need everything.

[Cammo101]

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Very reasonable. However, how do you feel about Randolph on the King's if he's avail and declares?

But also, good job on the draft. Every week your draft's have been very keen on finding the best player for every team's situation. Keep it up.

Randolph is the kind of player who can really help the Kings, though I am being cautious on him as I think a lot of other sites are too high on him based on playing well lately. It seems every year at this time a handful of guys pop up in people's lotteries only to be gone as quick as they came. Speights being a good example. I want to wait and see if Randolph is legit enough to stay in the mix, if so, I may move him up. He is a good fit style wise for the Kings though, but I love me some DJ Augustine.

[hermes]

nice mock

[Cammo101]

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Lopez is not close to being the 3rd best prospect in the draft. He is an ineffecient scorer in college that struggles against length.

Grizzlies need everything.

Ummm. Na uh.

[Worm Guts]

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Lopez is not close to being the 3rd best prospect in the draft. He is an ineffecient scorer in college that struggles against length.

Grizzlies need everything.

1.44 points per shot is pretty efficient. 50% from the field and he shoots 7.7 free throws per game.

[UKF]

I would love for the Kings to get DJ.

I think it was pretty good but I think the Suns will wind up taking Randolph in the hopes that he is the next Marion. Or atleast that kind of player.

[Smooth32]

Not really sure I like Ogilvy on the Cavs, although I don't know much about him... I don't think he's athletic enough or good enough on defense to be someone who would fit our team.. Plus, most importantly, I don't think he possess the main-post option potential, that we need...

I'd like for the Cavs to look at someone like Hardin, Jawai, Thompson or Lee...

[Cammo101]

Not really sure I like Ogilvy on the Cavs, although I don't know much about him... I don't think he's athletic enough or good enough on defense to be someone who would fit our team.. Plus, most importantly, I don't think he possess the main-post option potential, that we need...

I'd like for the Cavs to look at someone like Hardin, Jawai, Thompson or Lee...

Aside from Thompson, the rest of those guys would be a reach.