Mock draft picks #1-60 (w/explanations and some surprises)

Moderators: Duke4life831, Marcus

User avatar
MaryvalesFinest
Lead Assistant
Posts: 5,326
And1: 3
Joined: Jul 23, 2008
Location: Back

Mock draft picks #1-60 (w/explanations and some surprises) 

Post#1 » by MaryvalesFinest » Sun May 31, 2009 11:17 pm

Round 1

1) Clippers-Blake Griffin, No Brainer

2) Grizzlies-Hasheem Thabeet, the owner is rumored to be high on him and they really need some size

3) Thunder-James Harden, they are rumored to be high on him and would be a good fit with them

4) Kings-Ricky Rubio, falls to them and would be a perfect fit

5) Wizards-Tyreke Evans, would be the perfect backcourt mate for Arenas

6) Wolves-Demar Derozan, they go for the BPA and he could fit in at sf or play sg in front/behind MM

7) Warriors-Jrue Holiday, they get a backcourt mate for Monta

8) Knicks-Stephen Curry, rumored to be high on him and would be a good fit for them

9) Raptors-Jordan Hill, take the BPA and would be good Bosh insurance

10) Bucks-Jonny Flynn, Jennings is the BPA but I don't see him being a Skiles type of guy. They are already rumored to be high on Flynn and he would be a good fit for them.

11) Nets-Earl Clark, verstaile forward who would be a good fit next to Lopez plus he's from NJ

12) Bobcats-Dejuan Blair, Larry Brown type of player that hustles and plays hard, would add to their front like of Okafor, Diop and Diaw.

13) Pacers-Eric Maynor, Jennings is the BPA but after the Artest fiasco the Pacers have been drafting and trading for boyscouts and Jennings doesn't fit the mold.

14) Suns-Brandon Jennings, they need a pg after Nash is gone and Jennings the BPA at the position and falls to them.

15) Pistons-Byron Mullens, after Sheed and Mcdyess are likely leaving they need size up front and decide to try their luck with Mullens.

16) Bulls-James Johnson, from the rumors that they might trade Deng or Hinrich they could use Johnson to either backup or play in front of Salmons.

17) 76ers-Ty Lawson, Andre Miller is likely leaving and they like to run uptempo so Lawson would be the perfect fit at pg for them.

18) Wolves-Jeff Teague, they finally get their pg to play ahead or behind Telfair.

19) Hawks-Patrick Mills, with an aging Bibby and unsure about Law they draft Mills as insurance.

20 Jazz-Tyler Hansbrough, rumored to like him at the spot and would be a good fit for them because of their frontcourt situation reguarding Boozer and Milsap.

21) Hornets-Terrence Williams, if they keep the pick they draft the BPA and that's T-Will.

22) Mavericks-Austin Daye, he's a project but they get him as frontcourt insurance for Dirk.

23) Kings-Gerald Henderson, they draft the BPA.

24) Blazers-Omri Casspi, the Blazers love drafting international players and they can either bring him over or leave him over seas for a few years

25) Thunder-Rodrigue Beaubois, their GM likes international players and will probally leave him to develop over seas or bring him over as a backup pg.

26) Bulls-Dionte Christmas, get Ben Gordon insurance.

27) Grizzlies-Dajuan Summers, they decide to test their luck with a high potential sf

28) Wolves-Chase Budinger, they draft the BPA and hope he develops into a Mike Miller type of role.

29) Lakers-Taj Gibson, they draft a local Trojan.

30) Cavaliers-Wayne Ellington, Sczerbiacks replacement.

Round 2

31) Kings-Marcus Thornton, get another shooter to bring off the bench.

32) Blazers-Darren Collison,Get a pg to backup or play ahead of Blake.

33) Wizards-Sam Young, a verstaile sf that can play behind Butler.

34) Nuggets-AJ Price, Carter is aging and Billups is getting older. So they decide to take a look at price as a future replacement or backup.

35) Grizzlies-Curtis Jerrells, gives them a backup to Conley.

36) Pistons-Jeff Adrien, would be a good fit for their front court where they will likely lose some players to FA and gives them more toughness.

37) Spurs-Jonas Jerebko, draft another international player and either leave him over seas or bring him over as Bowens replacement.

38) Blazers-Victor Claver, get a player they can leave over seas or bring over to add to front court depth.

39) Pistons-Robert Dozier, gives them more size which they are probally looking for.

40) Bobcats-Danny Green, gives them a North Carolina guy and a Larry Brown type of player.

41) Bucks-Jerel McNeal, a local Marquette player that can play in the backcourt.

42) Lakers-Milenko Tepic, a sg/pg hybrid similar to Vujavic.

43) Heat-Garret Siler, gives them a true center.

44) Pistons-Tyrese Rice, after drafting a few bigs they decide to get a backcourt guy.

45) Wolves-Jermaine Taylor, draft the BPA at this point.

46) Cavaliers-Alade Aminu, gives them more size up front.

47) Wolves-Tyler Smith, a versatile sf that can play behind Gomes.

48) Suns-Jeff Pendergraph, gives them another big up front and a ASU kid.

49) Hawks-Toney Douglas, a pg/sg hybrid like Flip Murray.

50) Jazz-Josh Heyvelt, another bring they could use incase one of their FA leaves.

51) Spurs-Emir Preldzic, another international player they can bring over or let develop overseas.

52) Pacers-Henk Norel, could use him to play beside Hibbert and could use size up front.

53) Spurs-Sergio Lull, a backup pg they can bring over or let develop overseas.

54) Bobcats-DeMarre Carroll, gives them a sf that can play behind Radmonovic.

55) Blazers-Joe Ingles, another inernational player that can play at the sf spot.

56) Blazers-Nando De Colo, even though they drafted a pg earlier they can leave him develop overseas and bring him over later to add to their depth.

57) Suns-Slava Kravtsov, gives them a true center for when Shaq leaves, alot of potential.

58) Celtics-Jon Brockman, a hustle player they can bring off the bench.

59) Lakers-Josh Akognon, a pg to add to their backcourt since Fisher is getting older.

60) Heat-Greivis Vasquez, a pg/sg hybrid that can play behind Chalmers.
riehldeal
Banned User
Posts: 1,315
And1: 7
Joined: Jul 16, 2002

Re: Mock draft picks #1-60 (w/explanations and some surprises) 

Post#2 » by riehldeal » Sun May 31, 2009 11:42 pm

I will be surprised if Henderson falls that low. And I think Llull is likely to go earlier as well
User avatar
john2jer
RealGM
Posts: 15,304
And1: 452
Joined: May 26, 2006
Location: State Of Total Awesomeness
 

Re: Mock draft picks #1-60 (w/explanations and some surprises) 

Post#3 » by john2jer » Mon Jun 1, 2009 3:00 am

Seems to lack direction for the Wolves. A shoot first combo guard in the mold of Jason Terry, and then a boat load of SG/SF types?
basketball royalty wrote:Is Miami considered a big city in the States? I thought guys just went there because of the weather and the bitches?
User avatar
Dr Positivity
RealGM
Posts: 62,590
And1: 16,344
Joined: Apr 29, 2009
       

Re: Mock draft picks #1-60 (w/explanations and some surprises) 

Post#4 » by Dr Positivity » Mon Jun 1, 2009 3:19 am

Arenas and Evans would be a mess
Liberate The Zoomers
User avatar
big3_8_19_21
RealGM
Posts: 12,113
And1: 421
Joined: Jan 17, 2005

Re: Mock draft picks #1-60 (w/explanations and some surprises) 

Post#5 » by big3_8_19_21 » Mon Jun 1, 2009 7:10 am

I'd prefer Holiday at 6. Also, I really like Henderson. If the Wolves pass on him at 18, I'll be really pissed. I like Budinger/Taylor/Smith though...those would be 3 steals at those spots.
Thriving on mediocrity since '89.
pad300
Sixth Man
Posts: 1,995
And1: 418
Joined: Feb 16, 2005

Re: Mock draft picks #1-60 (w/explanations and some surprises) 

Post#6 » by pad300 » Mon Jun 1, 2009 4:19 pm

Sam Young goes undrafted? Methinks you've forgotten him...
Jerebko ahead of Claver? You're nuts..
User avatar
magnumt
Retired Mod
Retired Mod
Posts: 49,372
And1: 15,048
Joined: Jan 27, 2004
Location: Gott'a Stick To My Girls Like Glue, Ain't No No. 2 Here...Sean Paul Style, Baby Gyrl!!!
Contact:
         

Re: Mock draft picks #1-60 (w/explanations and some surprises) 

Post#7 » by magnumt » Mon Jun 1, 2009 8:16 pm

Your Top 10 is very solid, and I could actually see it shape out like that. Though that could change if someone is totally unimpressive in an upcoming workout and news gets around).
BAF 1.0 - Wizards: Year 2
PG: Kemba Walker (32) / Rivers (16) / Felton
SG: Evan Fournier (28) / Evans (20) / Dotson
SF: Gordon Hayward (36)/ Delly (12) / Dudley
PF: Kevin Love (36) / Frye (12) / Ellenson
C: Pau Gasol (32) / Noah (16) / Felicio


magnumt6
User avatar
Bac2Basics
RealGM
Posts: 13,588
And1: 3
Joined: Mar 03, 2001
Location: "Are you like a crazy person? I'm quite sure they will say so."
   

Re: Mock draft picks #1-60 (w/explanations and some surprises) 

Post#8 » by Bac2Basics » Wed Jun 3, 2009 3:21 am

call me crazy, but if Danny Green doesn't get picked in the first round, I think Sacramento takes him @ #31.
Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well-warmed, and well-fed.
~ Herman Melville

Return to Mock Drafts