Beard's Mock Draft: *Updated*

[Beard]

http://basketball.realgm.com/nba/draft/ ... iew/26353/

[Beard]

1 Anthony Davis, PF, Kentucky - New Orleans Hornets
2 Thomas Robinson, F, Kansas - Charlotte Bobcats
3 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF, Kentucky - Washington Wizards
4 Bradley Beal, SG, Florida - Cleveland Cavaliers
5 Harrison Barnes, SF, North Carolina - Sacramento Kings
6 Andre Drummond, C, Connecticut - Portland Trail Blazers from Brooklyn
7 Perry Jones III, PF, Baylor - Golden State Warriors
8 Damian Lillard, G, Weber State - Toronto Raptors
9 John Henson, PF, North Carolina - Detroit Pistons
10 Kendall Marshall, PG, North Carolina - New Orleans Hornets from Minnesota via L.A. Clippers
11 Jeremy Lamb, SG, Connecticut - Portland Trail Blazers
12 Jared Sullinger, C, Ohio State - Milwaukee Bucks
13 Dion Waiters, SG, Syracuse - Phoenix Suns
14 Meyers Leonard, C, Illinois - Houston Rockets
15 Arnett Moultrie, F, Mississippi State - Philadelphia Sixers
16 Tyler Zeller, C, North Carolina - Houston Rockets from New York
17 Terrence Ross, SF, Washington - Dallas Mavericks
18 Austin Rivers, SG, Duke - Minnesota Timberwolves from Utah
19 Marquis Teague, PG, Kentucky - Orlando Magic
20 Royce White, F, Iowa State - Denver Nuggets
21 Terrence Jones, F, Kentucky - Boston Celtics
22 Fab Melo, C, Syracuse - Boston Celtics from L.A. Clippers via Oklahoma City
23 Andrew Nicholson, F, St. Bonaventure - Atlanta Hawks
24 Quincy Miller, PF, Baylor - Cleveland Cavaliers from L.A. Lakers
25 Jeffery Taylor, SF, Vanderbilt - Memphis Grizzlies
26 Tony Wroten, PG, Washington - Indiana Pacers
27 Festus Ezeli, C, Vanderbilt - Miami Heat
28 Draymond Green, F, Michigan State - Oklahoma City Thunder
29 John Jenkins, SG, Vanderbilt - Chicago Bulls
30 Moe Harkless, SF, St. John's - Golden State Warriors from San Antonio

[Beard]

This is really it - the perfect mock.

[Beard]

Bueller?

[-Kees-]

I think CLV takes Beal at 4 if he's there, not Barnes. SAC may then take Barnes instead, leaving Drummond to Portland.

I also don't think Perry III drops that far. At a minimum, he's taken 19 at Orlando. Or he could go much higher such at DET (#9) or even GSW (#7)

[Beard]

Edited

[The Duke]

Toronto will strongly consider Lamb in that position, tho Lillard is a fit as well.

If I had to put probablity my personal opinion would be

Perry Jones III, PF, Baylor - (15%)
Damian Lillard, G, Weber State -(20%)
Jeremy Lamb, SG, Connecticut - (40%)
Jared Sullinger, C, Ohio State - (20%)
Other - (5%)

If Lamb is off the board, his percentage would essentially be spread out to make Jones, Lillard, Sullinger close to even.

If Sullinger is off the board, I think Lamb jumps to +50%

[Beard]

now supposedly the nuggets want royce white at 20. not sure how reliable that info is though.

[ItBeBrianYo]

Dammit Denver, Ainge wants/wanted Royce..

I wouldn't mind risking a pick with Fab Melo, if it works out that is great and if not, he is still a big body that we could use for something.

Celtics fan here btw.

[Beard]

That's interesting Brian. Since my original mock, there seems to have been some moving and shaking with consensus predictions.

A few questions: given the opportunity to take Beal or Barnes - which one makes more sense for the Cavs? Over the last week or so, it seems Beal's stock is falling a little while Barnes is rising. But there doesn't seem to be much rhyme or reason for this that I am aware of.

I also get the sense Thomas Robinson's stock is falling a bit. Is there a chance he slides outside of the top five because of his perceived limited potential?

I also have Terrence Ross and Royce White' stock rising (Ross moreso) while Tyler Zeller's is falling (again based on perceived lack of potential).

Does anyone have any comments on my above assessment?

[Beard]

1 - New Orleans Hornets - Anthony Davis
2 - Charlotte Bobcats - Thomas Robinson
3 - Washington Wizards - Bradley Beal
4 - Cleveland Cavaliers - Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
5 - Sacramento Kings - Harrison Barnes
6 - Portland Trailblazers - Andre Drummond
7 - Golden State Warriors - Jared Sullinger
8 - Toronto Raptors - Jeremy Lamb
9 - Detroit Pistons - John Henson
10 - New Orleans Hornets - Damian Lillard
11 - Portland Trailblazers - Dion Waiters
12 - Milwaukee Trail Blazers - Meyers Leonard
13 - Phoenix Suns - Austin Rivers
14 - Houston Rockets - Tyler Zeller
15 - Philadelphia 76ers - Moe Harkless
16 - Houston Rockets - Perry Jones III
17 - Dallas Mavericks - Kendall Marshall
18 - Minnesota Timberwolves - Terrence Ross
19 - Orlando Magic - Arnett Moultrie
20 - Denver Nuggets - Royce White
21 - Boston Celtics - Terrence Jones
22 - Boston Celtics - Fab Melo
23 - Atlanta Hawks - Festus Ezeli
24 - Cleveland Cavaliers - John Jenkins
25 - Memphis Grizzlies - Jeffrey Taylor
26 - Indiana Pacers - Marquis Teague
27 - Miami Heat - Draymond Green
28 - Oklahoma City Thunder - Andrew Nicholson
29 - Chicago Bulls - Tony Wroten
30 - Golden State Warriors - Quincy Miller

[Beard]

come on guys - rip me apart. tell me what's wrong with the above.

[S.W.A.N]

pretty decent.

GSW seem to like the Jones, and Sullinger combine results were rather horrid. He is likely candidate to drop out of top 10

[gswhoops]

I like both of those picks for GS.

[Norm2953]

I wonder sometimes how Sullinger, David Lee and Bogut would work for GS
in these mock drafts. Seems odd that GS teams for years playing small ball
would suddenly opting to play with multiple bigs.

[Warriors Analyst]

I wonder sometimes how Sullinger, David Lee and Bogut would work for GS
in these mock drafts. Seems odd that GS teams for years playing small ball
would suddenly opting to play with multiple bigs.

That's exactly why we'd do it, our team has been lacking in size for years, this would give us a legit frontline rotation.

[Norm2953]

Bogut, Lee and Sullinger would be awfully slow, which would leave GS hard pressed
to match up against the small ball teams. If Steph Curry remains a question mark,
Lillard might be a better fit for the Warriors at 7.