The Clippers are now picking at #4 and the Sonics at #7 thanks to a swap that also includes the Clippers 1st round pick for next year (lottery protected).

Also, they are reporting that the Nets are set to send Richard Jefferson to the Bucks for Bobby Simmons and Yi Jianlian. No swap of picks here but that might (a) change the Bucks’ plans to draft Joe Alexander and (b) remove New Jersey as a potential move up target for Portland.

then couldn’t it go something like this:

1. Chicago – Rose
2. Miami – Beasley
3. Minnesota – Mayo
4. L.A. Clips – Westbrook
5. Memphis – Gordon or Love
6. New York – Gallinari
7. Seattle – B. Lopez
8. Milwaukee – Bayless
9. Charlotte – Love or Gordon
10. New Jersey – Augustin (for Portland)
11. Indiana – Alexander
12. Sacramento – Randolph

Which would be disappointing for us …

Pretty lame if they can’t update their mock draft on the fly. They still have the Clips and Sonics in their original draft spots and have the Bucks taking Alexander, which now seems unlikely with Jefferson on board.

I think they still hold the keys. If they trade up, you can probably forget a point guard, but it could mean someone like Alexander drops to us instead.

Of course, the Clippers usually surprise with a “Huh?” move, so maybe they will take Alexander at No. 4. LOL.

no one would take Augustin over him, which would be necessary…would they?

but seriously, as a Kings fan, I’ve learned through the school of (very) hard knocks to temper my expectations in situations like these; we’ll end up with an exciting prospect regardless. it just won’t be Bayless. (This is what’s called an anti-jinx. Its effectiveness is questionable at best.)