Robbie's '08 Mock Draft (Top 25)

[SnoBrdrRob]

1. Chicago - Derrick Rose (Bulls decide Rose the best for them)
2. Miami - Michael Beasley (Most obvious pick of the draft)
3. Minnesota -Brook Lopez (Wolves need a big man play the 5 while Big Al plays his natural spot at PF. Could be a choice they regret later in a few years)
4. Seattle - Jerryd Bayless (so-called "experts" already doubting his PG capabilities but that shouldn't hold Seattle back from getting its PG of the future)
5. Memphis - DeAndre Jordan (Surprise pick here. They go for the potential of Jordan who could be a great player once he matures)
6. New York - Danilo Gallinari (Surprise pick again. D'Antoni convinces Walsh that Danilo will be an excellent pick for his offense and be one of the top rookies of the year)
7. LA Clippers - OJ Mayo (Surprise fall leads Mayo to stay in LA)
8. Milwaukee - Joe Alexander (Bucks need a SF and he could be sleeper people havent heard much about)
9. Charlotte - Darrell Arthur (Bobcats need a big man and he is the best one available)
10. New Jersey - Eric Gordon (Nets find their possible replacement for VC should he end up being traded)
11. Indiana - Kevin Love (Pacers go for the All American to play in the post with O'Neal and Foster)
12. Sacramento - Anthony Randolph (Surprise slide down the picks ends up with Kings as replacement for Artest when he gone)
13. Portland - Russell Westbrook (Should Blazers keep this pick, he is the one to grab.)
14. Golden State - DJ Augustine (With Davis getting older and possibly opting out of his deal, they grab the best PG available)
15. Phoenix - JaVale McGee (Suns grab big man to help spell Shaq of heavy minutes. Will need some seasoning and shouldn't be depended upon to help a whole lot)
16. Philadelphia - Marresse Speights (Philly would love a good big man and he is their target)
17. Toronto - Nicolas Batum (Rap's get possible wingman for Bosh who can really shoot lights out)
18. Washington - Jason Thompson (Build a little depth at the 4 spot and with Jamison a FA, pick helps)
19. Cleveland - Kosta Koufos (Young big to be groomed as Z's eventual replacement)
20. Denver - Chris Douglas-Roberts (Nuggets hope he can bring what he did to UMemphis)
21. New Jersey - Donte Green (Excellent talent falls to Nets)
22. Orlando - Chase Budinger (Another shooter for Magic to put out on the wing)
23. Utah - Robin Lopez (Jazz get the defense center they would be enamored with)
24. Seattle - Roy Hibbert (Large big man who can play defense and block shots is something of need for the Sonics)
25. Houston - Nathan Jawai (Rockets take physical big man they desparately need.)

[ClipperDomination]

If Mayo falls to seven, I will be in heaven.

[GJense4181]

WHY 25?
WHY NOT THE ENTIRE FIRST ROUND?

[D1SGRUNTL3D]

hate it

[gswhoops]

Warriors don't need a PG - we're hoping Ellis is our PG of the future, so we'd take Speights or Greene over a PG.

[takin'over]

Again, I don't think there's much chance of Arthur going ahead of Love. Also, no way Mayo falls all the way to #7. He's the consensus #3 at the moment and though it'd make sense for Minnesota to take Lopez, Mayo isn't going to slip by Seattle and New York.

Also, Batum can do a ton of things but he's not close to being a lights-out shooter.

[Knicksfan20]

Dude.....100% chance that OJ Mayo does not slip passed the knicks.

[dustinzb]

Thank you from a Charlotte perspective. The first mock I actually like.

[Magic.City.23.]

Why would the Magic take budinger.......another player who cant play D or create off the dribble and just pretty much can only shoots 3's at the next level. He is exactly what we dont need.....We already have that guy actually. His name is JJ Redick and his ass doesnt get off the bench. Give me playmaker or guy who plays D and rebounds, like Rush, Lopez, or Lee. We dot need a JJ part 2..........and LOL @ Mayo falling to #7.......what drugs are u on man......

[eyriq]

Love the Magic's pick. Budinger is much more than just a three point shooter. He has size and athleticism and will fit in perfectly with Stan's system.

[ilikecb4]

OJ will not fall to 7. he's got way too much talent. Knicks will pick him if he's still on the board.

OJ is a top 4 pick lock.