cryan03's Mock Draft
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Updated: 5/4/13 3:08 am
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 | I think with the emergence of Tobias Harris/Mo Harkless and the return of Aaron Affalo at the 2, I think that kind of takes McLemeore out of the equation. I understand they need a PG but I think this is way to high for Trey Burke. They could trade back if they really want Burke and pick up additional picks OR I think Orlando would be a good landing spot for Eric Bledsoe if they want to make a move for him. After all that I think Orlando should take the best player in Noel. I think a Noel-Vucevic front court for the future would be very nice. I think with Big Baby and Andrew Nicholson on board they won't be forced to rush Noel back from his ACL injury which I think will benefit both Noel and Orlando is the long term. |
 | 2. Charlotte is awful. They need everything except PG and SF since I believe Kemba and MKG I think could be good starters in the league if you put the right pieces around them. I think McLemore could be a good fit next to Kemba and MKG. McLemore could be a good scorer in this league. |
 | 3. I think SF is a glaring need for Cleveland and Otto Porter will fill that. I could see Porter having a similar style to Jeff Green and he's the best player at this spot and fills the biggest need for Cleveland. |
 | 4. I think besides Charlotte, Phoenix is the most dysfunctional franchise right now maybe along with Sacramento. Phoenix has Goran Dragic and Kendall Marshall (which I think they'll give him one year) on board. They have Gortat at C (even though they might trade him) and got the Morris twins at the 4. I think they need a wing and Oladipo will fill that need. I have been very impressed with him and the way he plays the game and after watching his workout videos and seeing him in games I think Oladipo is a going to be something special in this league, maybe not an All-Star but I could see him as a 15 ppg and 5-6 rbg and a lockdown defender in this league. |
 | 5. I understand they still have Vazquez under contract for next year but I think his trade value is at an all time high after his season. I think Trey Burke is a Top 5 pick/player in this draft. Burke could spend this year as the 6th man if they decide to keep Vazquez and then can become the starting PG after Vazquez leaves the following year because I don't think NO will be able to afford him. If they decide to trade Vazquez since his value at his highest then they'll able to insert Burke as the starting PG from Day 1 which isn't that bad of an option. |
 | 6. I see a lot of Draymond Green in Anthony Bennett. While I think Green has better perimeter skills, Bennett is a more powerful player. I think they have a similar body and will play similar positions. Sacramento has there PG and C with Thomas & Cousins. Evans at the 2 if they decide to keep him. I think Bennett can help out at the 3 which is need and could slide over to the 4 when they have Jason Thompson at the 5 and is a good backup option if Patrick Patterson doesn't work at Sacramento. |
 | 7. Detroit is set at the 4 & 5 with Monroe and Drummond. Calderon-Knight-Stuckey is a respectable trio at the 1 & 2. Do you trust Kyle Singler at the 3? I sure don't. I think Shabazz can come in and play the 3 right away for this Detroit and be that scoring threat on the wing which Detroit desperately needs. |
 | 8. Nene & Okafor are starting to get up there in age. Even though Zeller got exposed against Syracuse in the NCAA Tournament, this is still someone who was discussed as a potential #1 pick for most of the year. I think he runs the floor very well which will benefit him playing along John Wall. With Nene & Okafor you don't need to necessarily play him 30+ minutes right away. You could bring him along slowly, let him get use to the NBA game and then in Year 2, I think he will end up being one of the better players from this draft class. |
 | 9. Kind of a shocking pick right since as of right now they have Love & Pekovic on roster right now but Pekovic is a FA and I could see a team over paying for him. Which leads me to Olynyk who I think can play the 4 or 5 but will need to gain strength. He kind of reminds me of Chris Bosh in a way, a skilled big man who can play the 4 or 5, and definitely help out Minnesota. |
 | 10. On paper they have a good starting 5 which makes me question why there not better than what they are. They struck gold in last years draft with Damian Lillard. I don't know much Adetokoubo but he is someone who seems to be raising and I could see Portland taking a chance on him. |
 | 11. Philly got screwed over by Andrew Bynum big time this year. I think CJ McCollum is gonna be one hell of a scorer in this league. Can be very similar to Lillard I believe. Very crafty scorer, I think he will be able to play along side Jrue Holiday. If Jarrett Jack & Stephen Curry can play next to each other I don't see why McCollum or Holiday can't play next to each other. |
 | 12. For some reason I see Len dropping in this draft because of his ankle surgery and teams not being able to work him out during the pre-draft workouts. OKC will be smart enough to take him. Watching Perkins trying to operate on offense is a struggle to watch. OKC doesn't like to play rookies right away for some reason so Len will have the opportunity to actually gain some and strength will I think he will need to be successful in this league. I think learning behind Perkins and Collinson will actually be beneficial to Len in the long run. |
 | 13. Dallas is going to try to make a splash in Free Agency this year with a good amount of cap space (Dwight? CP3? Josh Smith? Igoudala?) If they miss out on CP3, I think MCW will be a good pick for Dallas, has great size for the PG position. I don't think CP3 is leaving LAC so I think Dallas will be looking for a PG cause for some reason there not big on Darren Collison and I think MCW will be a great PG for the future. |
 | 14. KCP is going to be someone who is going to rise on a lot of draft boards because of his size for the 2 guard position and his ability to score. KCP-Hayward will be a good combination at the 2&3. Utah desperately needs another wing scorer as well. |
 | 15. Another name really rising up the draft boards. I think Milwaukee is a great landing spot for him because I don't think Jennings & Ellis & Reddick are coming back which leaves them very thin at the G spot. They could look for a scorer at this position but with the league becoming PG driven, I think they take a chance on Schroeder who has good size, 6'2 and good length-6'7 wingspan for the PG position but his best attribute is his speed. |
 | 16. After watching this series against NYK they desperately need size, athleticism and youth. Plumlee fills all 3 of these needs. He is a bit raw offensively but I think if KG sticks around another year, I think KG can do huge things for Plumlee. A frontcourt of Plumlee and Melo can be very exciting if they pan out. |
 | 17. Atlanta needs a scorer a on the wing because we don't know how Louis Williams will return from his ACL injury. I think Josh Smith is gone so they need a scorer. Got a feeling Atlanta is about to go in rebuild mode and I think Hardaway is a good place to start. |
 | 18. Back to back picks I think Atlanta goes big with second. Adams has a good amount of potential. Since Atlanta is about to possibly go in rebuild mode with Smith leaving. They still have Horford, who can Adams play along with and will allow Horford to move to his natural position at the 4. Also will allow Adams to take time and develop into the player who can be a dominating center in the league. |
 | 19. Regarded by many as the best international prospect this year. Cleveland will probably stash him overseas for a couple of years and if Potter doesn't work out then Saric will be a nice replacement. |
 | 20. Might be a bit of a reach but he was the Pac-12 POY for a reason. He is a shooter and can score the crap out of the ball. When Rose returns Chicago won't have a lot of needs but they have been looking the 2 guard of the future for a long time. His size and shooting ability I think will be a good fit next to Rose. |
 | 21. Will probably lose Al Jefferson and/or Paul Millsap. Will need another big, can stash him overseas for a couple of years and then bring him over in a couple of years. |
 | 22. While watching the BK-CHI series I have noticed that Brooklyn desperately needs a forward who can score the ball. Watching Wallace, Evans, Humphries try to score is brutal. Thomas scoring ability is probably his best asset to his game and something Brooklyn really needs. Can play a combo forward position similar to Gerald Wallace. |
 | 23. Defensive big man who will fit into Indiana's tough and defensive scheme. |
 | 24. K-Mart? Camby? How much longer can you depend on these guys to back up Tyson Chandler who is even getting up there in age. I think Withey can be a good back up to Chandler who I can see having a similar career path. |
 | 25. Grant Hill will retire. Matt Barnes will get paid after a great playoff series. Tony Mitchell can come in and replace those 2 and be the first forward after the bench to back up Caron Butler at the 3 and also back up Blake Griffin at the 4. I see a Gerald Wallace potential from Tony Mitchell. |
 | 26. I like Jamaal Franklin and think we have a good NBA career. Minnesota needs wings player. I think his toughness and ability to play D will give him a chance to start right away for Minnesota at the 2 especially since they have little to no depth at the 2 guard. |
 | 27. Denver is so deep and doesn't have any glaring needs. Could always use more scoring and some wing depth in George Karl's system. Could stash Karasev overseas for a while. |
 | 28. Tim Duncan can't have that many years left but you know what with the way he's playing who knows lol. San Antonio loves taking European players, stashing them overseas and then bringing them over. Could see similar treatment to Nogueira that they gave Tiago Splitter. |
 | 29. I see CJ Leslie being a 3 man in this league. Think he is way to skinny and not strong enough to play the 4. Can be Kevin Durant's back-up. After these last 2 drafts OKC can have a back up 5 of Reggie Jackson-Jeremy Lamb-CJ Leslie-Perry Jones-Alex Len. Talk about a young and excited group of players. |
 | 30. I'll probably be in the minority but I don't think Shane Larkin will be very successful in the NBA. I think he is 2 small and not quick enough. He's quick but I don't think he's NBA quick to be successful in this league. If Phoenix doesn't have trust in Marshall, they can take Larkin to be the backup behind Dragic. |
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Cleveland | Nerlens Noel | 6-11 | 206 | PF/C | Kentucky | 19