[PrecociousNeophyteParticipant]

 basketball.realgm.com/article/221194/2012_NBA_Mock_Draft_Version_10_(Pre_Lottery_Edition)

While every team in the lottery can bring their Anthony Davis jersey if they win the first overall pick, the gap between Thomas Robinson, Bradley Beal, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Andre Drummond is extremely narrow for me and highly intriguing.

Drummond came into the season as a possible number one overall prospect and consensus top-two, but the level of his rawness and the emergence of the other four makes the order of the top-five beyond Davis circumstantial and fluid.

1. Charlotte Bobcats: Anthony Davis, Kentucky

2. Washington Wizards: Thomas Robinson, Kansas

3. Cleveland Cavaliers: Bradley Beal, Florida

4. New Orleans Hornets: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Kentucky

5. Sacramento Kings: Andre Drummond, Connecticut

6. Portland Trail Blazers: Perry Jones, Baylor

7. Golden State Warriors: Harrison Barnes, North Carolina

8. Toronto Raptors: Jeremy Lamb, Connecticut

9. Detroit Pistons: Terrence Jones, Kentucky

10. New Orleans Hornets: Damian Lillard, Weber State

11. Portland Trail Blazers: Dion Waiters, Syracuse

12. Milwaukee Bucks: Tyler Zeller, North Carolina

13. Phoenix Suns: Jared Sullinger, Ohio State

14. Houston Rockets: Austin Rivers, Duke

15. Philadelphia 76ers: Meyers Leonard, Illinois

16. Houston Rockets: John Henson, North Carolina

17. Dallas Mavericks: Terrence Ross, Washington

18. Minnesota Timberwolves: Kendall Marshall, North Carolina

19. Orlando Magic: Marquis Teague, Kentucky

20. Denver Nuggets: Royce White, Iowa State

21. Boston Celtics: Fab Melo, Syracyse

22. Boston Celtics: Orlando Johnson, UC Santa Barbara

23. Atlanta Hawks: Quincy Miller, Baylor

24. Cleveland Cavaliers: Jeff Taylor, Vanderbilt

25. Memphis Grizzlies: Tony Wroten, Washington

26. Indiana Pacers: John Jenkins, Vanderbilt

27. Miami Heat: Doron Lamb, Kentucky

28. Oklahoma City Thunder: Andrew Nicholson, St. Bonaventure

29. Chicago Bulls: Jared Cunningham, Oregon State

30. Golden State Warriors:  Draymond Green, Michigan State

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Surprised that they have Orlando Johnson at 22. I saw him play two games this year against LBSU and was not really impressed with him. I know it was not a large sample size, but I do not think he is worthy of a first round pick. I currently have him going undrafted. I think he impressed at the Nets combine though. I know he is not on T.V. much, but what is everybody’s thoughts on Orlando Johnson and the rest of this mock?

 

[mosdefParticipant]

Orlando Johnson has a ginormous wingspan but I dont think he will be drafted that high. I can see early 2nd round. I also think now Barnes is the 4th best player in the draft but size usually outweighs a wing player. I also think Dion Waiters is going WAY too high

[redsoxfreak724Participant]

 Waiters at 11…wroten at 25…? 

[draftmangtParticipant]

 No Moe Harkless in the 1st round? I definetely take him ahead of Jeff Taylor and John Jenkins if i’m looking to add a wing player.

[truwizfan4evrParticipant]

 why would wizards take Thomas Robinson at 2 when the loaded with front court talent It’s either Beal or MKG

[rhamnlacsonParticipant]

 can see perry jones as the no 6 

i see nhim going to new orleans no 10 or the suns at 13

the dude got potential bu he aint that agressive 

[rhamnlacsonParticipant]

my own mock draft top 10 

1- anthony davis

2-mkg

3-andre drummond

4- jeremey lamb

5-Austin  rivers

6-thomas robinson

7-harrison barnes

8-bradley beal

9-jared sulinger

10-perry jones

[steppxxxxzParticipant]

yeah……i love orlando johnson AS A 2nd ROUND pick.

Id say

1 ad

2 MKG

3 Robinson…

after that who knows, really. Drummond wont go to Sac….they have one of those already in Cousins. Big and lazy. I think Zeller goes higher and Jones lower, and Barnes lower and Rivers potentially much lower. Waiters i like that high…if not higher. Harkless goes in first Id say…..Jeff taylor might even go higher actually. I see no way in the world Cunningham is a first rounder. No way. Jae Crowder might sneak in…Ezeli might, too. And Ross is too high….he’s 1st round but in the mid 20s. Wroten is a wild card. He worries people, with good reason, but he has talent. Royce White might be a surprise top 15 pick. Meyers Leonard, too. Centers are in demand. GMs will roll the dice on size. Where is Moultre?  Teague could fall to the second. Bad point guard class and everyone knows it. Lots of guys rising…..Hollis Thompson, JaMychal Green, Kyle O Quinn.  Id say Quincy Miller’s knee has to really check out for him to go  in the first. Kevin Murphy another guy might sneak in at the bottom of round one.

[eazy_peachesParticipant]

They don’t have Moultrie going in the first? I doubt he falls to the second.

[M-EazyParticipant]

Why would the Kings take Drummond with Cousins being their future at the center position?

[iguapops420Participant]

 Johnson measured out 6’3 w/o shoes. 6’11 wingspan is good, but nothing to right home about. Certainly not first round material IMO. Mid second I’d take him, but Definitely not the 1st.

[joecheck88Participant]

 I’m a big Waiters fan but I don’t see lottery at this point. I think Drummond next to Cousins would be crazy good. Demarcus is really skilled and if Drimmond is half of what I expect it’s going to be hard to beat them. 

[RUDEBOY_Participant]

Orlando Johnson measured 6’3 at the Nets Combine, down 2 inches from his listed college height…That might effect his draft stock a little..But most of the mocks drafts i’ve seen have him in the 2nd round or undrafted..Johnson is a good shooter, has a great motor,decent rebounder,3 point nba range and has nba built..But being consistent has been his problem..1 day he looks like a future nba starter..The next day he can look like a career D-Leaguer..He could be 1 of the draft’s biggest surprises…

 Waiters is moving up the draft boards,scouts are raving about his ability to score in bunches,his aggressiveness and ability to get his own shot and create for team mates…..Some are comparing him to Wade,i dont see that..He plays more like a taller version of Nate Robinson..

Terrance Jones is a player moving into the top 10..Alot of teams sometimes play small ball during moments of games and his ability to play both forwards spots and make plays will be attractive to alot of teams…I saw on a website where someone compared him to Ron Artest…

After the workouts alot of teams will be trying to move up to get Austin Rivers…So i dont see him getting out of the top 10..

Justin Hamilton from LSU might be another Brad Miller..He’s a skilled tough big man that can rebound and shoot…I’m surprised not many people have heard about him..Even guys that say they’ve seen LSU play this year…lol..

Robbie Hummel might be better a better nba player than his former teammates Johnson & Moore that are playing for Boston..

Thomas Robinson’s agent is over hyping him..I love his game but he’s not the 2nd best player in this draft….top 5 to 10 is where he should go..

And forget the age thing, Bernard James is said to be 27..But he’s a player…Great motor and good post defender..

 

 

[Malik-UniversalParticipant]

i think perry jones can go top 5 or 6 if a team falls in love with him…

but yeah dion waiters at 11 makes no sense

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