My Mock Draft:
http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2009/featur ... 9026,19358
BTW, this Year the the 20-30 range Picks are VERY hard to predict.
Some notes:
magnumt wrote:I think OKC will be tempted to Draft on certain criteria, but in the end I doubt OKC passes up on Rubio given that he'd perfect on their uptempo young Team, and would bring some HUGE PR revenue (something Bennett would never pass up
Flynn and Evans both impressed Sac-Town recently, but I think they go Flynn for his ability to push the ball so well. Minny needs shooting, but they need it in a big Guard more. I doubt they take Curry as he and Foye would have trouble meshing IMO. I also think any talk from Khan about Curry is all smokescreen. In the end if Evans is there I think they jump on the chance to Draft him, especially since he impressed them with his physical play too (something that will go well with Jefferson and Love). They can always get a big Wing with their other pick (as Ellington and Buddinger are both slotted for that range). Harden would be PERFECT in Washington alongside a scoring PG like Arenas since Harden is an old school SG that distributes and defends more than look for his shot. With all those shooters on the Wizards starting lineup they'd love a guy like Harden and Harden would love not having all that Offensive pressure on him. Butler can also groom him on dribble-penetration and defense to make him a potential future All-Star.
Keep 'em coming guys I enjoy reading your opinions and feedback (good or bad).
magnumt wrote:Besides the news/possible smokescreen that Nelson loves Hill, you couple that with the fact that Ellis doesn't want another PG Drafted because he wants primary time there next Year. Then, you add in that they've drafted Guards soooo many Years in a row, and need a rugged Big Man to pair alongside Beidrens BADLY (ie: a legit PF), it makes too much sense for them to take him if he's there.
But this is Nellie we're talking about so anything can happen.
magnumt wrote:The main reason I have Jennings falling is that after a certain range some Teams have no need for him. He could be like past Year's Jameer Nelson, Marcus Williams or Jared Bayless, PGs slated to go higher but falling. Not to mention he seems to have an attitude problem. But he is a talent no doubt about that. The 76'ers would snatch him and have him train under Miller.
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Also:
GB Draft Coverage...feel free to stop on by and spread the Draft love and news, rumors, Prospect talk, etc leading up to and on Draft night...the GB could use more Draft-heads presence (just be polite in doing so).
Hopefully a pick-by-pick update can be provided.
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