NBA Mock Draft

djwhokid · 06-22-2008, 06:02 PM

1. Chicago Bulls - Derrick Rose

Clearly a new PG is needed with the struggles of Kirk Hinrich. Will Ben Gordon be traded next?

2. Miami Heat - Michael Beasley

3. Minnesota Timerwolves - OJ Mayo

4. Chicago Bulls (from Seattle) - Brook Lopez

Expect a trade where the Sonics send the 4th pick and Chris Wilcox to the Bulls for Ben Gordon, Cedric Simmons, and the Bulls first round pick next year.

5. Los Angeles Lakers (from Memphis) - Russell Westbrook

Lakers trade Lamar Odom to the Grizzlies for the 5th pick, Mike Miller, and Brian Cardinal. Lakers do not end up re-signing Sasha Vujacic (free agent). He probably ends up with Memphis or Orlando.

6. New York Knicks - Jerryd Bayless

7. Los Angeles Clippers - Eric Gordon

8. Milwaukee Bucks - Joe Alexander

9. Charlotte Bobcats - Kevin Love

10. New Jersey Nets - Anthony Randolph

11. Indiana Pacers - D.J. Augustin

12. Sacramento Kings - Darrell Arthur

13. Portland Trailblazers - Danilo Gallinari

14. Golden State Warriors - Donte Green

15. Phoenix Suns - DeAndre Jordan

16. Philadelphia 76'ers - Marreese Speights

17. Toronto Raptors - Kosta Koufos

18. Washington Wizards - Brandon Rush

19. Cleveland Cavaliers - Chris Douglas-Roberts

20. Memphis Grizzlies (from Denver) - Alexis Ajinca

Nuggets trade this pick and Linas Kleiza to Memphis for the 28th pick and Kyle Lowry

21. New Jersey Nets - Nicolas Batum

22. Orlando Magic - Jason Thompson

23. Utah Jazz - Roy Hibbert

24. Seattle Supersonics - JaVale McGee

25. Houston Rockets - Robin Lopez

26. San Antonio Spurs - Serge Ibaka

27. New Orleans Hornets - Bill Walker

28. Denver Nuggets (from Memphis) - J.J. Hickson

29. Detroit Pistons - Goran Dragic

30. Boston Celtics - Davon Jefferson

Zen653 · 06-22-2008, 09:31 PM

Do you really think Roy Hibbert will fall all the way down to #23? He could be a high value pick at that slot. Had he come out after his sophomore year, he would have been a top 10 pick. If Hibbert is still around in the 20s, I hope the Celtics move up and select him.

Alexis Ajinca also looks intriguing. This is a draft year where after the top 5 guys, I don't think there's much difference between the 6th pick and the 20th.

dlb · 06-22-2008, 10:42 PM

Yeah, Hibbert's stock has really fallen. I've thought he was a stiff from the first time I saw him, but as they say, "you can't teach tall." Seems like he'd be worth a throw sometime shortly after the lottery picks have been taken.

Zen653 · 06-26-2008, 12:10 PM

Sports radio is abuzz with rumors of a possible Dwayne Wade-to-Chicago trade for Kirk Hinrich, Ben Gordon and the No. 1 pick in the draft. If I were Pat Riley, I'd probably go for that deal. The Heat desperately need to rebuild, and while Wade is still a young guy, moving him could help them compete right away with a nucleus of Shawn Marion, Derrick Rose, Michael Beasley, Kirk Hinrich and Ben Gordon.

06-22-2008, 09:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zen653 Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6,722	Do you really think Roy Hibbert will fall all the way down to #23? He could be a high value pick at that slot. Had he come out after his sophomore year, he would have been a top 10 pick. If Hibbert is still around in the 20s, I hope the Celtics move up and select him. Alexis Ajinca also looks intriguing. This is a draft year where after the top 5 guys, I don't think there's much difference between the 6th pick and the 20th.

06-22-2008, 10:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
dlb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,575	Yeah, Hibbert's stock has really fallen. I've thought he was a stiff from the first time I saw him, but as they say, "you can't teach tall." Seems like he'd be worth a throw sometime shortly after the lottery picks have been taken.

06-26-2008, 12:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zen653 Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6,722	Sports radio is abuzz with rumors of a possible Dwayne Wade-to-Chicago trade for Kirk Hinrich, Ben Gordon and the No. 1 pick in the draft. If I were Pat Riley, I'd probably go for that deal. The Heat desperately need to rebuild, and while Wade is still a young guy, moving him could help them compete right away with a nucleus of Shawn Marion, Derrick Rose, Michael Beasley, Kirk Hinrich and Ben Gordon.