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Mock Draft: Lottery Projection
With the 2008 NBA Draft readily approaching, I’ve decided to throw my hat in the mock draft ring and give a lottery projection of which rookies will be selling NBA tickets next season.
1. Chicago Bulls – Derrick Rose, Guard, Memphis
The Bulls get a franchise player and Chicago native in Rose.
2. Miami Heat – Michael Beasley, Forward, Kansas State
From what I hear, Pat Riley isn’t too high on Beasley and might look to trade down and select O.J Mayo if the Bulls take Rose.
3. Minnesota Timberwolves – O.J. Mayo, Guard, USC
I think Brook Lopez is an option here, but I’m going with Mayo because of his star power and ability to sell NBA tickets.
4. Seattle Sonics – Jeryd Bayless, Guard, Arizona
With Bayless, Kevin Durant and Jeff Green, the Sonics would have a nice young core to build upon.
5. Memphis Grizzlies – Kevin Love, Forward, UCLA
I hear the Grizzlies covet Beasley and will probably try to trade up to get him. If they’re unable to, I think they go with the second best low-post scorer in Love.
6. New York Knicks – Joe Alexander, Forward, West Virginia
I’m seeing a lot of different names being put in this spot. I go with Alexander because it seems that his stock rises every time he works out for a team and I think he’d thrive in Mike D’Antoni’s system.
7. L.A. Clippers – Russell Westbrook, Guard, UCLA
The Clippers need a point guard and Westbrook has been impressive in workouts. He’s got a lot of upside but isn’t a raw project.
8. Milwaukee Bucks – Eric Gordon, Guard Indiana
Word is that the Bucks are looking to ship Michael Redd this offseason. Gordon can step in and help replace some of Redd’s scoring.
9. Charlotte Bobcats – Brook Lopez, Center, Stanford
This would be a slide for Lopez, but it would enable the Bobcats to move Emeka Okafor to his natural position of power forward.
10. New Jersey Nets – Danilo Gallinari, Forward, Italy
Gallinari would be the best player available at this point and the Nets have been rumored to be shopping SF Richard Jefferson. Gallinari could probably step in and contribute immediately.
11. Indiana Pacers – D.J. Augustin, Guard, Texas
The Pacers need a point guard and Augustin is the purest floor general aside from Derrick Rose in this draft.
12. Sacramento Kings – Anthony Randolph, Forward, LSU
Randolph is a project but has a ton of upside. The Kings have a hole at power forward right now and if Randolph and last year’s lottery pick Spencer Hawes both develop they’d make a nice inside tandem and would complement each other’s games very well.
13. Portland Trailblazers – Donte Green, Forward, Syracuse
I’ve heard a lot about the Blazers dealing this pick because they’ve already got so many good young players. Assuming they keep it, I think Green would be a good fit at SF for the Blazers.
14. Golden State Warriors – Kosta Koufos, Center Ohio State
Koufos would be a nice compliment to defensive-oriented center Andris Biedrins.
Wherever these players land, they are sure to help sell NBA tickets in their respective cities.
About the Author
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