gswhoops' Mock (second update 3/25)

Post #1 » by **gswhoops** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 5:55 am

This is just a straw man, please tear it to pieces.

1. Miami - PF Micheal Beasley
2. Minnesota - PG Derrick Rose
3. Seattle - G Jerryd Bayless
4. Memphis - PF Brook Lopez
5. New York - SG Eric Gordon
6. LA Clippers - SG O.J. Mayo
7. Charlotte - C DeAndre Jordan
8. Milwaukee - SF Danilo Gallinari
9. Indiana - PG D.J. Augustin
10. Chicago - C Roy Hibbert
11. Phoenix (via ATL) - SG Chase Budinger
12. Sacramento - PF Darrell Arthur
13. Portland - SF Nicolas Batum
14. Denver - C Hasheem Thabeet
15. New Jersey - F Anthony Randolph
16. Philadelphia - PG Ty Lawson
17. Washington - PF Kevin Love
18. Toronto - C DeVon Hardin
19. Cleveland - PF Serge Ibaka
20. Golden State - SG Chris Douglas-Roberts
21. Orlando - PG Darren Collins
22. Utah - SF Tyler Smith
23. New Jersey (from DAL) - SG Bill Walker
24. Seattle (from PHX) - PF Joey Dorsey
25. Houston - F Ryan Anderson
26. New Orleans - SG Brandon Rush
27. Memphis (from LAL) - C Nikola Pekovic
28. San Antonio - C Nathan Jawai
29. Detroit - C Omer Asik
30. Boston - PF D.J. White

Thoughts?

Jemini80 · Post #2 » by **Jemini80** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 6:05 am

if the Knicks take an undersized guard like Bayless or Gordon, I fear for the lives of the people attending the draft at MSG, because fans will riot in disgust.

riehldeal · Post #3 » by **riehldeal** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 6:33 am

My thoughts

- Augustin is too high (I have him at 17)

- I would take Arthur over both Budinger & Augustin (I have Arthur at 10)

- Randolph is too low

- Tyler Smith won't go before B Rush, but you have Rush placed right give or take a spot

- Jawai will all come down to his measurements

- DJ White= 2nd rd

- Mayo before Gordon

and the BIGGEST problem is

- No Jason Thompson?! I have him at 15 (I know that's higher than most but that's how strongly I feel about him)

Just my opinions

Post #4 » by **FNQ** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 3:24 pm

You are going to have a really difficult time selling me that the Sonics wont draft DeAndre Jordan or Roy Hibbert.

Also, Love slips a bit too much IMO..

Arthur, Randolph, Ibaka, Anderson... most likely 09 canidates.

Agree with earlier post about Jawai... Derrick Caracter is better.

But this is one volatile class... People have been jumping all over the board for a while. I'd personally rather have a late teens pick than an early teens pick. All those options makes it way harder to choose...

Cammo101 · Post #5 » by **Cammo101** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 4:30 pm

Hardin, Walker, and Dorsey are too high IMO. Not bad otherwise. Small tweeks for team needs aside.

The_Pope · Post #6 » by **The_Pope** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 4:48 pm

This is a solid mock, better than most that are posted on here. I think Budinger goes a bit lower than that, though.

Post #7 » by **gswhoops** » Wed Mar 5, 2008 1:29 am

510Reggae wrote:You are going to have a really difficult time selling me that the Sonics wont draft DeAndre Jordan or Roy Hibbert.

Does Seattle really need a 4th young C, or have they given up on Swift/Petro/Sene already?

Silver Man · Post #8 » by **Silver Man** » Wed Mar 5, 2008 2:42 am

Just a few things I will mention because this is your first mock draft.

1) As much as I love DeVon Hardin I believe at 18 he is to high.

2)I would rather want to have Darrell Arthur or Chase over DJ, but that is just my opinion.

3)Joey Dorsey is a bit to high.

4)Just a few more little changes, but not to big

DanTown8587 · Post #9 » by **DanTown8587** » Wed Mar 5, 2008 3:00 am

1) Why does NJ take another PF with a first round pick?

2) Why does Randolph go after Arthur?

3) The Bulls need a scorer down low, so why take the "safe" pick in Hibbert?

4) Portland needs two things: either a PG or SG (depending on where Roy goes) or another big. The final thing they need is a SF who plays the two spot.

Cammo101 · Post #10 » by **Cammo101** » Wed Mar 5, 2008 3:54 am

I forgot to touch on this earlier. Now that Pekovic is re-signed long term in Europe, no way he goes in the first round. First round talent for sure, but his contract moves him into the early to mid 2nd IMO.

Post #11 » by **FNQ** » Wed Mar 5, 2008 4:05 am

gswhoops wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Does Seattle really need a 4th young C, or have they given up on Swift/Petro/Sene already?

Swift's an injury case, Petro's not showing much and Sene is a longterm project... I cannot see them passing on Jordan just because they've tried a few times to draft a C.

Another reason is that there are still some interesting PG prospects in the late 1st early 2nd.. Weaver, Price, Maynor, Lawson, Rice, Jerrells all leap to mind... plus remember, they have a crapload of draft picks to move up, possibly landing an Augustine or Collison... but I see Jordan as a franchise big man, and a lot better of a bet than Rose, Bayless, or any of the tweeners.

Post #12 » by **gswhoops** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 3:58 pm

Alright, here's my newest shot at it:

1. Miami - PF Michael Beasley
2. Minnesota - PG Derrick Rose
3. Memphis - C Brook Lopez
4. New York - C DeAndre Jordan
5. Seattle - G Jerryd Bayless
6. Charlotte - F Danlio Gallinari
7. LA Clippers - G O.J. Mayo
8. Milwaukee - G Eric Gordon
9. Chicago - C Hasheem Thabeet
10. Sacramento - PF Darrell Arthur
11. Indiana - PG D.J. Augustin
12. Trail Blazers - PF Kevin Love
13. Phoenix (via ATL) - F Anthony Randolph
14. Denver - C Roy Hibbert
15. New Jersey - SG Chase Budinger
16. Philadelphia - PG Darren Collison
17. Wizards - SG Chris Douglas-Roberts
18. Raptors - SG Brandon Rush
19. Cleveland - PG Ty Lawson
20. Golden State - SF Tyler Smith
21. Orlando - PF Tyler Hansborough
22. New Jersey (via DAL) - PF Richard Hendrix
23. Utah - PF J.J. Hickson
24. Seattle (via Phoenix) - C DeVon Hardin
25. Houston - F Ryan Anderson
26. New Orleans - SG Shan Foster
27. Memphis (from LAL) - SF Sam Young
28. San Antonio - SG Courtney Lee
29. Detroit - C

Jemini80 · Post #13 » by **Jemini80** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:37 pm

if the Knicks take another 7 foot stiff (Jordan), like they did with Fredrick Weiss or Marcelis Lampe, I fear for the lives of the people attending the draft at MSG, because fans will riot in disgust.

yearsago · Post #14 » by **yearsago** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:58 pm

gswhoops wrote:Alright, here's my newest shot at it:

1. Miami - PF Michael Beasley
2. Minnesota - PG Derrick Rose
3. Memphis - C Brook Lopez
4. New York - C DeAndre Jordan
5. Seattle - G Jerryd Bayless
6. Charlotte - F Danlio Gallinari
7. LA Clippers - G O.J. Mayo
8. Milwaukee - G Eric Gordon
9. Chicago - C Hasheem Thabeet
10. Sacramento - PF Darrell Arthur
11. Indiana - PG D.J. Augustin
12. Trail Blazers - PF Kevin Love
13. Phoenix (via ATL) - F Anthony Randolph
14. Denver - C Roy Hibbert
15. New Jersey - SG Chase Budinger
16. Philadelphia - PG Darren Collison
17. Wizards - SG Chris Douglas-Roberts
18. Raptors - SG Brandon Rush
19. Cleveland - PG Ty Lawson
20. Golden State - SF Tyler Smith
21. Orlando - PF Tyler Hansborough
22. New Jersey (via DAL) - PF Richard Hendrix
23. Utah - PF J.J. Hickson
24. Seattle (via Phoenix) - C DeVon Hardin
25. Houston - F Ryan Anderson
26. New Orleans - SG Shan Foster
27. Memphis (from LAL) - SF Sam Young
28. San Antonio - SG Courtney Lee
29. Detroit - C