2008 Mock Draft - 14 March Edition

[djthesonicsfan]

Yes, sadly it's true. I've maintained that D Wilkins is a decent 8th guy in the rotation. But now I'm seeing a selfish player. There's no room for that kind of cancer on a young developing team.

So your picks are are bigs... interesting. I was thinking the second 1st should go for SG to enable the "K Durant to SF, J Green to PF & C Wilcox traded for high value" scenario. Actually I'm on the fence about the C Wilcox trade idea. But I could see it happening.

I was thinking more of using the first 2nd round pick, #32 overall, for drafting a big nasty. My first thought, along with those on your list, would be Joey Dorsey. He's a beast. And he'll probably be available then. Nathan Jawai & Derrick Caracter are the other two bigs I'm thinking about with that pick. They are both higher risk, maybe higher reward, players.

[nwsports253]

Id really like to get Shan Foster from Vandy to be our backup to SG. Theres also Richard Roby from Colorado that could be a good backup SG. I think we'll end up bringing Gelbable back too.

I like the idea of trading Wilcox only if its a good deal. Dorsey could be a good pick up. I havent seen or read alot about Jawai, Pekovic will probably be a 2nd rounder, he seems like a big nasty.

[djthesonicsfan]

Makes for interesting possibilities...

Starters - D Rose, K Durant, J Green, C Wilcox, J Petro
Rotation - L Ridnour, N Collison, T Smith, J Dorsey
Bench - M Sene, R Swift, D Wilkins, E Watson

Can C Wilcox be traded for a SG or C that upgrades this lineup, maybe in a package with that Phoenix #1, or better yet with Watsnour?

I wonder what it'd take to get CJ Miles from Utah? Would he be a better addition than T Smith or any of the other big guards available in the draft? Would Utah take our #32 pick for him? If so, could we draft a big with that Phoenix pick instead?

[BrockEvil]

Wilcox for belinelli, kosta perovic

[nwsports253]

Wilcox for belinelli, kosta perovic

Id love to get Belinelli, they dont play him at all in GS. I watched their game last night I think and I didnt see him in the game until mop up time.

[djthesonicsfan]

Russell Westbrook at #33? I would seriously beat on the Sonics if they let him slip past 24.

So that's a decent question... just assuming the Sonics (a) keep the Phoenix pick & (b) use it for a SG/combo guard, who, in order, are the top realistic picks for the Sonics?

IMO the required skills are defensive capability, size, outside shooting & athleticism. I'll toss out some likely names...

- Brandon Rush
- Bill Walker
- Kyle Weaver
- Tyler Smith
- Courtney Lee
- Russell Westbrook
- JR Giddens
- Shan Foster
- Chris Douglas-Roberts

Also, what would you think of CJ Miles instead of these guys? Maybe the Sonics could get him from Utah with their #32 pick. If they managed that, could the Sonics focus on a big with the Phoenix pick?

[nwsports253]

I dont think Westbrook will fall past 15

I like Foster alot.

[chad42]

Courtney lee

[djthesonicsfan]

Holy crap, Courtney Lee was impressive this weekend.

Looking forward it's too bad I'm going to miss this Thursday's game between UCLA & Western Kentucky. I'd like to see Courtney Lee match up against Russell Westbrook.