My Last(?) Mock Draft

by section214 on Jun 23, 2008 10:12 PM PDT in NBA Draft Comment 14 comments

OK, here goes. Based on a lot of reading, a lot of film, and several cocktails, here is what stands to be my final mock draft for this year, lottery slots only.

Derrick Rose, Bulls. Chicago may have taken Rose anyway, but Beasley's personality is just a little too scary for them and the #1 pick.
Michael Beasley, Heat. They may trade him, but they won't pass on him. And Satan will make Beasley see it his way, right?
Brook Lopez, Timberwolves. Hold the Mayo, McHale wants Lopez next to Jefferson.
O.J. Mayo, Sonics. Sam Presti can't believe that the Wolves took Lopez, who he was aiming for all along while singing the praises of all of those guards (those San Antonio habits die hard). They may be taking Mayo for another team.
Kevin Love, Grizzlies. The Grizz need help up front and Love fits the bill.
Eric Gordon, Knicks. The Knicks are going to need a couple of years to rebuild this mess, so they take the best player left on the board. And he can help them right away.
Jerryd Bayless, Clippers. The Clips need help at guard, and Bayless can help them at either/both positions.
Joe Alexander, Bucks. New GM John Hammond halts the import train, passes on Danilo Gallinari and selects a kid that he knows will play there and play there hard.
Russell Westbrook, Bobcats. Larry Brown likes guys that play defense. Westbrook can back up Ray Felton (for now) and Jason Richardson.
Danilo Gallinari, Nets. It fits.
D.J. Augustin, Pacers. Larry Legend takes the guy that the Kings would have taken at #12 and the Blazers at #13.
Darrell Arthur, Kings. Geoff Petrie decides against rolling the dice on Randolph, Jordan or Ajinca, but likes Arthur enough not to default to Hibbert or Chalmers.
Anthony Randolph, Trail Blazers. They can afford to D-League this guy as they will be breaking in their other rookie, Greg Oden.
Robin Lopez, Warriors. They need wings to replace some of the guys that are leaving, but they also need someone other than Biedrens at center, and they like the blue collar skills of R.Lopez.

I guarantee that at least three of these picks will be correct, though I have no idea which three. Throw your mock into the thread...if you dare!

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I think your version is pretty close to what the final result will look like.

I’m pretty confident you nailed the first two at least. However, I don’t think McHale will be able to help himself from taking Mayo regardless of his team’s need (and let’s face it nobody short of someone in the top two is going to make any difference to that team right away anyways).

Beyond that I have no idea. But we find out soon!

A lonely Kings fan in a sea of gold and purple...

by Jaycee on Jun 23, 2008 10:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I would like to see

Petrie work the phones and use the second round draft picks as leverage to move up to a position to get Augustin or better available PG (2 or 3 spots). After Randolph’s disappointing workouts (lack of physical strength) I think it would make more sense to try and fill the PG void regardless if Beno re-signs or not than trying to wait on a kid that is not ready to play in the NBA. This is a pretty deep draft and the kings would benefit form trading up for lottery talent this year if it is at all possible.

by 916baller on Jun 24, 2008 12:07 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Move up please - we need a pg!

I can really see McHale passing on Mayo. That would be hilarious once again for the Wolves.
Btw there’s a group in facebook which is called “Kevin McHale will pass on O.J. Mayo”. Join in.

There are so many F/C in the 1st round and no one looks really special. If Westbrook or Augustin won’t fall to us, I can’t predict anything… Jordan, Randolph, Speights, Alexander, the 2 Lopez. Hibbert, Koufos, Gallinari etc.. So many of them, who knows who’s going to make it in the NBA.

by ZenBaller on Jun 24, 2008 4:46 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That's hysterical.

Almost worth creating a Facebook account in fact.

A lonely Kings fan in a sea of gold and purple...

by Jaycee on Jun 24, 2008 8:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I dare!

1. Rose – Bulls
2. Beasley – Heat
3. Mayo – Timerwolves
4. Bayless – Sonics
5. Lopez – Grizzlies
6. Gallinari – Knicks
7. Gordon – Clippers
8. Alexander – Bucks
9. Love – Bobcats
10. Arthur – Nets
11. Westbrook – Pacers
12. Augustin – Kings

Yes I manipulated this so the kings got a PG. This is how I am able to sleep at night. I can see the first 9 picks happening as I chose, however, I just don’t have enough information to pick for the Nets if Gallinari isn’t there.

by moproblemz on Jun 24, 2008 8:31 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Here goes

1 Rose, CHI
2 Beasley. MIA
3 Mayo, MIN
4 B Lopez, SEA
5 Love, MEM
6 Westbrook, NY
7 Bayless, LAC
8 Alexander, MIL
9 Gordon, CHA
10 Gallinari, NJ
11 Augustin, IND
12 Arthur, SAC
13 D. Greene, POR
14 Chalmers, GS

by Throwitdownbigfella on Jun 24, 2008 9:35 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Let me put it this way, section

Your mock draft is far more coherent and well-researched than Ford’s mocks. I think you got one pretty close to the final results.

by Bitey on Jun 24, 2008 9:35 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Me too...

1. Chi – Rose . . . hometown kid, Paxton will try to move Hinrich
2. Mia – Beasley . . . will look for trade but more than likely will move Marion instead
3. Min – Mayo . . . will try him in the backcourt w/ Foye and try to pick up a big later on
4. Sea – Lopez, B. . . . like section said, Presti’s wanted him from the beginning, sly dog
5. Mem – Gordon . . . they’ll move Lowry, Crittenton and build around Gay, Conley, Gordon
6. NYK – Gallinari . . . I don’t know anything about him, but D’Antoni probably does…
7. LAC – Westbrook . . . a toss-up between him and Bayless
8. Mil – Alexander . . . no-brainer, dude can speak Mandarin with Yi
9. Cha – Bayless . . . best player available, can compete with Felton or backup J-Rich
10. NJ – Lopez, R. . . . recently invited to the green room, Nets unimpressed by Jordan
11. Ind – Love . . . Bird will try to deal O’Neal and pick up a point via trade/free agency
12. Sac – Augustin . . . Martin’s backcourt mate for the future, wishful thinking I know
13. Por – Randolph . . I’m in agreement with section again…
14. GS – Ajinca . . . not that unlike Brandan Wright, which is a good thing for Mullin & Co.

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by sroufe on Jun 24, 2008 9:44 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I Still Wonder

If at the last moment Chicago, realizing it will Never move heinrich’s contract – doesn’t pick Beasley?

I also think Minn ends up taking OJ Mayo or trading the pick.

I don’t think its crazy that Augustin may fall to #12 – after #4, I think it could go a LOT of ways.
Mem, Knicks, LAC, Mil, Cha – none of them have had a very coherent draft history.

If I was any of them – I’d just trade my pick to the Kings for K-9.

If I was Petrie, I’d try to do my best to ignore what any of those ‘brain trusts’ think.

eternal skeptical optimist

by lietothegirls on Jun 24, 2008 1:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Craziest Draft Ever?

The mocks in the thread are awesome, and I could see any of them happening. But has there ever been a more volatile NBA draft than this one?

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by section214 on Jun 24, 2008 1:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

So volatile I'm afraid my own mock draft would hurt me after the actual draft takes place

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Jun 24, 2008 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Section, I think that's the best mock I've seen so far

This is my first time posting because I forgot my password and then I just realized all I had to do was agree to the terms on the bottom and wow I’m in.

Section 214, I think you’ve done a remarkable job. How many cocktails did it take?

I have been reading so many draft sites I can’t even remember what I read anymore. The one thing I do know is that the draft in general and this draft in particular is a total crapshoot once you get past the top 2. Looking back to the 1975 drafts its amazing how many great players have been overlooked and how many more have been busts.

I’m at the point where I don’t think the unproven bigs likely available to us are worth the pick. The one thing Jordan, Arthur and Randolph have in common (allegedly) is a questionable work ethic. I saw an analysis, I think draftexpress, but honestly I can’t remember, that evaluated the pro careers of players coming into the league with “issues” and guess what? Four or five years later they still had “issues”.

I totally believe you can teach skills but attitude and work ethic are character issues that most coaches or employers for that matter can’t do much about. I had a boss that used to say, “You can make a crook careful, but you can’t make him honest.”

I don’t see us drafting a pg @12, I know everybody thinks it’s to low a pick to use here but I like Alexis Ajinca.

Great work Section 214, I think you’ve got a least 6 right.

by Bluejohn on Jun 24, 2008 5:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Thank you

And welcome!

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by section214 on Jun 24, 2008 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

My worthless mock

Chicago takes Rose 1st
Miami takes Beasley 2nd
Minnesota trades the pick to New York for their 6th pick and gets an additional first rounder
New York takes Mayo with the 3rd pick
Seattle takes Eric Gordon 4th overall
Memphis takes Brook Lopez
Minnesota takes Russell Westbrook
LA Clippers take Kevin Love and trade the pick to the Wolves for Westbrook and the rights to their pick back
Milwaukee takes Joe Alexander
Charlotte takes Jerryd Bayless
New Jersey takes Danilio Gallinari
Indiana takes DJ Augustin
Sacramento takes Marreese Speights
Portland takes Brandon Rush
Golden State takes Darrell Arthur

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by pookeyguru on Jun 24, 2008 6:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs