Cammo's (Post Lottery) Mock Draft (5/20)

Cammo101 · Post #1 » by **Cammo101** » Wed May 21, 2008 4:55 am

1. Chicago - Michael Beasley (6

DmoneyH3 · Post #2 » by **DmoneyH3** » Wed May 21, 2008 4:57 am

not sure if I'm feeling DJ to PDX..he reminds me too much of Bassy.

Cammo101 · Post #3 » by **Cammo101** » Wed May 21, 2008 5:01 am

DmoneyH3 wrote:not sure if I'm feeling DJ to PDX..he reminds me too much of Bassy.

DJ has a jumpshot and feel for the game that Telfair only wishes he had now...let alone on draft day.

DanTown8587 · Post #4 » by **DanTown8587** » Wed May 21, 2008 5:58 am

Don't think that Bulls pass on Rose. Yes Beasley is a post scorer, but the need for a leader and such (that Rose is) is a greater need. Plus, you can trade others and get a decent low post option in Chicago a lot easier than you can trade the young guys up front and consolidate the roster.

Post #5 » by **gswhoops** » Wed May 21, 2008 6:04 am

Warriors would take Speights over Patrick O'Bryant 2.0 (McGee) and Lester Hudson over another SG.

DanBlazer · Post #6 » by **DanBlazer** » Wed May 21, 2008 6:04 am

I like Augustin to Blazers, the only other option I like from the remaining players is Batum, he is a stud. I think DJ would do well on Portland though and at 13 it is definetly worth taking a chance on him. Good mock again Cammo.

Teen Girl Squad · Post #7 » by **Teen Girl Squad** » Wed May 21, 2008 6:57 am

Memphis has tons of guards and no post players. They have a Mayo-like guard in Critt. Unless they just like Mayo that much I can't see them taking him over Love or Randolph.

LPKingsFan · Post #8 » by **LPKingsFan** » Wed May 21, 2008 7:02 am

Agree with most of your lotto picks, especially the top 10. Really think the Kings would take Arthur over Augustin? I'm not so sure.

ss1986v2 · Post #9 » by **ss1986v2** » Wed May 21, 2008 7:35 am

spurs go draft-n-stash, so i cant say its outside the realm of possibility. still dont think they look big here, but if you are just stashing the BPA, thats fine. plus, most of the top wing prospects that might have been there for them are all off the board. 2nd round is "blah" as usual, but thats to be expected.

Post #10 » by **Ruzious** » Wed May 21, 2008 1:51 pm

DanTown8587 wrote:Don't think that Bulls pass on Rose. Yes Beasley is a post scorer, but the need for a leader and such (that Rose is) is a greater need. Plus, you can trade others and get a decent low post option in Chicago a lot easier than you can trade the young guys up front and consolidate the roster.

Yeah, and Beasley is too much like Deng. I'd be shocked if Chicago goes with Beasley.

Good pick for Minny to pick Lopez, but with McHale doing the picking, they probably make a huge mistake and pick Mayo.

Despite what every internet mock says, I can't see Gordon being picked over Love.

That's a perceptive pick at 15 by Phoenix. I think you nailed it.

B Calrissian · Post #11 » by **B Calrissian** » Wed May 21, 2008 3:23 pm

Ruzious wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Yeah, and Beasley is too much like Deng. I'd be shocked if Chicago goes with Beasley.

Good pick for Minny to pick Lopez, but with McHale doing the picking, they probably make a huge mistake and pick Mayo.

Despite what every internet mock says, I can't see Gordon being picked over Love.

That's a perceptive pick at 15 by Phoenix. I think you nailed it.

Huh? If you switch Lopez and Mayo I and a good amount of other Wolves fans would agree.

Cammo101 · Post #12 » by **Cammo101** » Wed May 21, 2008 3:29 pm

B Calrissian wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Huh? If you switch Lopez and Mayo I and a good amount of other Wolves fans would agree.

I get that Mayo is the trendy guy because he comes with a hype machine, but Lopez should be the pick for Minny if they are smart. Minny has Foye and McCants already in place, but they desperately need another big man. Lopez and Jefferson would mesh very well with each other.

Lopez is the better prospect and fills the more pressing need for Minny. Why others do not see this as a slam dunk pick is beyond me. All I can figure is that somehow, even after a sick season and NCAA tourney, Lopez is still flying well below the radar.

Post #13 » by **Ruzious** » Wed May 21, 2008 3:33 pm

B Calrissian wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Huh? If you switch Lopez and Mayo I and a good amount of other Wolves fans would agree.

I'm guessing those are the same fans that insisted Brewer was a good pick last year. :thumbsup:

Cammo101 · Post #14 » by **Cammo101** » Wed May 21, 2008 3:37 pm

Ruzious wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I'm guessing those are the same fans that insisted Brewer was a good pick last year.

If Minny takes a guard in this draft, then they are becoming the Detroit Lions of the NBA. McCants, Foye, Brewer, Mayo...that is more than enough wings when Michael Doleac is your best center.

HeavyP · Post #15 » by **HeavyP** » Wed May 21, 2008 3:48 pm

Seattle would take Mayo, Easily.

cdash · Post #16 » by **cdash** » Wed May 21, 2008 3:59 pm

Augustin and Westbrook will both be gone by the time Portland picks.

B Calrissian · Post #17 » by **B Calrissian** » Wed May 21, 2008 4:13 pm

Cammo101 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

If Minny takes a guard in this draft, then they are becoming the Detroit Lions of the NBA. McCants, Foye, Brewer, Mayo...that is more than enough wings when Michael Doleac is your best center.

McCants would be traded. Brewer mostly plays sf. So having Foye and Mayo start with Jaric playing backup pg and Brewer filling in the left over minutes at sg. At sf Gomes and Brewer would share the minutes and Gomes could also play some pf. That seems balanced to me. A player such as Diop or Foster could be signed to help out at center.

Cammo101 · Post #18 » by **Cammo101** » Wed May 21, 2008 8:58 pm

B Calrissian wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

McCants would be traded. Brewer mostly plays sf. So having Foye and Mayo start with Jaric playing backup pg and Brewer filling in the left over minutes at sg. At sf Gomes and Brewer would share the minutes and Gomes could also play some pf. That seems balanced to me. A player such as Diop or Foster could be signed to help out at center.

Diop or Foster are great if you plan tyo spend the next decade in the lottery. Minny needs bigs desperately, and Jeff foster is sure not going to change that.

This sounds like Atlanta rationalizing Childress can play SG and Marvin Williams can play PF, when in actuality they were just drafting SF's every year.

Winter Wonder · Post #19 » by **Winter Wonder** » Wed May 21, 2008 9:13 pm

The only thing with this draft is that there are so many centers projected mid to late 1st round. The wolves could trade up or see who falls to there 2 early second round picks to help fill the 5 position. I do like Lopez, but thing the defense and such that Mayo brings on the perimeter is too much for MN to pass up and there is a decent chance that Lopez doesn't even end up the top center in the draft. Mayo may not end up the top SG, but I am guessing there is a smaller chance of that (fewer 1st round SG prospects, etc.) then other centers passing up Lopez (many 1st round and early 2nd round bigs).

Cammo101 · Post #20 » by **Cammo101** » Wed May 21, 2008 9:19 pm

Winter Wonder wrote:The only thing with this draft is that there are so many centers projected mid to late 1st round. The wolves could trade up or see who falls to there 2 early second round picks to help fill the 5 position. I do like Lopez, but thing the defense and such that Mayo brings on the perimeter is too much for MN to pass up and there is a decent chance that Lopez doesn't even end up the top center in the draft. Mayo may not end up the top SG, but I am guessing there is a smaller chance of that (fewer 1st round SG prospects, etc.) then other centers passing up Lopez (many 1st round and early 2nd round bigs).

Interesting indea, but I tend to think the exact opposite. It is extremely risky to take one of those late 1st centers. Those guys all have a high bust factor. Lopez is proven and will not be a bust. There are however, a ton of solid SG's in that same range who could fill that need in Indy. Guys like Weaver, CDR, Rush, Walker, Foster, Forbes, Giddens...and the list goes on.

I like your thinking, but I think you take that proven post player when you can and roll the dice on 2 SG's early in the 2nd. Missing on a SG leaves you with McCants. Missing on a center leaves you with Doleac.