gswhoops' Mock Draft (latest update p10)

[gswhoops]

1/31/10

1. New Jersey - PG John Wall, Kentucky
2. Minnesota - SG Evan Turner, Ohio State
3. Golden State - PF Derrick Favors, Georgia Tech
4. Philadelphia - PF Ed Davis, UNC
5. Washington - F Al-Farouq Aminu, Wake Forest
6. Detroit - C Cole Aldrich, Kansas
7. Sacramento - F/C DeMarcus Cousins, Kentucky
8. Indiana - F Wesley Johnson, Syracuse
9. Utah (from NY) - C Solomon Alabi, FSU
10. Milwaukee - F/C Donatas Motiejunas, Benetton Traviso
11. LA Clippers - G/F Xavier Henry, Kansas
12. Chicago - G Willie Warren, Oklahoma
13. Minnesota (from CHA) - F Devin Ebanks, West Virginia
14. Toronto - F/C Greg Monroe, Georgetown

[Silver Man]

No Hassan?

Also don't really like the Kings pick, and I think Alabi is a bit high.

[gswhoops]

No Hassan?

Most of the sources I've seen (ESPN, DX, nbadraft.net) have him staying in school.

Also don't really like the Kings pick, and I think Alabi is a bit high.

I don't really see who else they would take...they need a 3rd big man who can play some D and Cousins is the best player/value that fits the bill at #7...a 3 man rotation of Hawes, JT and Cousins would be pretty sweet...

Two things about Alabi. First, guys with huge size and raw ability like him always rise as draft day gets closer...hell, if Thabeet can go #2 anything's possible for Alabi. Second, the Jazz need a defensive center badly, and have the personell to bring him along slowly if necessary.

[Liqourish]

Pistons would take Cousins over Aldrich.

[Piston Pete]

yep, just switch out those two picks....

[Cammo101]

The team that takes Willie Warren over Greg Monroe will not be very happy about it in retrospect.

[gswhoops]

Thanks for the input, here's a new version (keep in mind this is how I think they will draft, not how they should):

2/8/10

1. Nets - PG John Wall, Kentucky
2. T'Wolves - SG Evan Turner, Ohio State
3. Warriors - PF Derrick Favors, Georgia Tech
4. Wizards - PF/C DeMarcus Cousins, Kentucky
5. Sixers - PF Ed Davis, UNC
6. Pistons - C Cole Aldrich, Kansas
7. Kings - PF Patrick Patterson, Kentucky
8. Pacers - F Al-Farouq Aminu, Wake Forest
9. Jazz (from NYK) - F Wesley Johnson, Syracuse
10. Bucks - PF/C Donatas Motiejunas, Benetton Traviso
11. Clippers - G/F Xavier Henry, Kansas
12. Bulls - PF/C Greg Monroe, Georgetown
13. T'Wolves (from CHA) - F Elias Harris, Gonzaga
14. Raptors - G Willie Warren, Oklahoma

[Sid the Squid]

By June, Cousins is going 1st overall and Favors will drop way down.

[Soca]

Nellie would trade that third pick before he drafted Favors.

[gswhoops]

By June, Cousins is going 1st overall and Favors will drop way down.

I agree with you that Cousins will, in the end, be a better prospect/player then Favors. If I were in charge of the Warriors FO, I would take Cousins over Favors in a heartbeat. But Cousins is fundamentally a half court player, meaning if Nellie's still around he's not even going to be considered.

Nellie would trade that third pick before he drafted Favors.

Why? Nellie loves those long, combo forwards that can play multiple positions. In our system, Favors would probably spend time at the 3, 4 and 5.

[Soca]

Have you watched Favors much this season? He is extremely raw. Favors is three years away from accomplishing anything in the nba, if anything at all.

Now is Nellie going to spend his last career nba draft pick on somebody won't have an immediate impact? I think not.

[gswhoops]

Have you watched Favors much this season? He is extremely raw. Favors is three years away from accomplishing anything in the nba, if anything at all.

Now is Nellie going to spend his last career nba draft pick on somebody won't have an immediate impact? I think not.

Favors is definitely raw, but so was A. Randolph on draft night. Didn't stop Nellie then.

[Soca]

Last time I checked Randolph was 14th pick in the draft. The risk factor at 14 is not even remotely close of taking Randolph in top 3-5.

[gswhoops]

Last time I checked Randolph was 14th pick in the draft. The risk factor at 14 is not even remotely close of taking Randolph in top 3-5.

A fair point. Who would you take instead?

[Soca]

I like Wall and Turner like Nellie probably does. But if both are gone the pick will likely be shopped imo.

[gswhoops]

I like Wall and Turner like Nellie probably does. But if both are gone the pick will likely be shopped imo.

Humor me for a second.

What if Wall and Turner go 1/2 and there are no viable trades for our pick? If you HAD to pick at #3, who would you choose?

[gswhoops]

2/13/10

1. Nets - John Wall (PG, Kentucky)
2. T'Wolves - Evan Turner (SG, Ohio State)
3. Warriors - DeMarcus Cousins (PF/C, Kentucky)
4. Kings - Derrick Favors (PF, Georgia Tech)
5. Wizards - Al-Farouq Aminu (SF/PF, Wake Forest)
6. Pistons - Cole Aldrich (C, Kansas)
7. Pacers - Wesley Johnson (SG/SF, Syracuse)
8. Jazz (from NY) - Solomon Alabi (C, Florida State)
9. Sixers - Ed Davis (PF, UNC)
10. Bucks - Donatas Motiejunas (PF, Benetton Traviso)
11. Clippers - Xavier Henry (SG/SF, Kansas)
12. Grizzlies - Stanley Robinson (SF/PF, UConn)
13. Hornets - Willie Warren (SG, Oklahoma)
14. Rockets - Greg Monroe (PF/C, Georgetown)

[gswhoops]

2/20/10

1. New Jersey Nets - John Wall (PG, Kentucky)
2. Minnesota Timberwolves - Evan Turner (G/F, Ohio State)
3. Golden State Warriors - DeMarcus Cousins (F/C, Kentucky)
4. Washington Wizards - Al-Farouq Aminu (F, Wake Forest
5. Philadelphia 76ers - Derrick Favors (PF, Georgia Tech)
6. Detroit Pistons - Cole Aldrich (C, Kansas)
7. Sacramento Kings - Ed Davis (PF, UNC)
8. Indiana Pacers - Wesley Johnson (G/F, Syracuse)
9. Utah Jazz (from NYK) - Stanley Robinson (F, UConn)
10. Milwaukee Bucks - Donatas Motiejunas (PF, Benetton Traviso)
11. Los Angeles Clippers - Xavier Henry (G/F, Kansas)
12. Chicago Bulls - Greg Monroe (F/C, Georgetown)
13. Minnesota Timberwolves (from CHA) - Elias Harris (F, Gonzaga)
14. Toronto Raptors - Solomon Alabi (C, Florida State)
15. Miami Heat - Ekpe Udoh (F/C, Baylor)
16. Houston Rockets - Patrick Patterson (PF, Kentucky)
17. New Orleans Hornets - Willie Warren (SG, Oklahoma)
18. Oklahoma City Thunder - Jan Vesely (PF, KK Partizan Belgrade)
19. Memphis Grizzlies - Devin Ebanks (F, West Virginia)
20. Oklahoma City Thunder (from PHX) - Larry Sanders (PF, VCU)
21. San Antonio Spurs - Eliot Williams (SG, Memphis)
22. Portland Trailblazers - Quincy Pondexter (F, Washington)
23. Minnesota Timberwolves (from UTA) - Paul George (F, Fresno State)
24. Orlando Magic - Sharron Collins (PG, Kansas)
25. New Jersey Nets (from DAL) - Kyle Singler (SF, Duke)
26. Atlanta Hawks - Jerome Jordan (C, Tulsa)
27. Memphis Grizzlies (from DEN) - Kalin Lucas (PG, Michigan State)
28. Boston Celtics - Gani Lawal (PF, Georgia Tech)
29. Memphis Grizzlies (from LAL) - Craig Brackins (F/C, Iowa State)
30. Cleveland Cavaliers - Jarvis Varando (PF, Mississippi State)

[Jimmy76]

The team that takes Willie Warren over Greg Monroe will not be very happy about it in retrospect.

yea i was defending warren earlier this season

not so much now

[vincecarter4pres]

Where are you getting your draft order from?