Mock draft from NBA GM

I persuaded one of the best drafting GMs in the league to share his team’s mock with me. He kindly gave me the first 20 picks. Enjoy!

1. Wizards: John Wall
2. Sixers: Evan Turner
3. Nets: Derrick Favors
4. Timberwolves: Wesley Johnson
5. Kings: DeMarcus Cousins
Note: Monroe had a terrific workout over the weekend. Sounds like Monroe and Cousins are neck and neck here.
6. Warriors: Greg Monroe
Note: Interestingly, after the positive workout, Monroe had a shaky one in Golden State on Sunday. You don’t want to be outplayed by Omar Samhan when you’re trying to talk a team into drafting you at No. 6. This may change.
7. Pistons: Al-Farouq Aminu
8. Clippers: Gordon Hayward
Note: If you’re comparing to our Mock Draft 5.0, we have the first eight in the exact same order. From here, it changes significantly.
9. Jazz: Ed Davis
Note: I think you’ll see Mock Draft 6.0 take up this suggestion. I’ve been hearing all week that Davis doesn’t get past No. 9 if Monroe is off the board. Sorry, Luke Babbitt.
10. Pacers: Ekpe Udoh
Note: This also seems like a good bet. We’ve had Davis falling here for the past two weeks. But Udoh was the guy we had in Indy for our first two mock drafts.
11. Hornets: Cole Aldrich
12. Grizzlies: Luke Babbitt
13. Raptors: Eric Bledsoe
Note: That’s the first major surprise I’ve heard so far. I’ve had them higher on Avery Bradley for months … but maybe he knows something I don’t.
14. Rockets: Patrick Patterson
15. Bucks: Xavier Henry
16. Timberwolves: Paul George
Note: I think this is probably too low for George. I put him here in my last mock draft but continue to hear he’s strongly in the mix for the Clips, Indy and Memphis. Hard to see him sliding past all three.
17. Bulls: Damion James
18. Heat: Avery Bradley
19. Celtics: Solomon Alabi
20. Spurs: Daniel Orton
Note: The Spurs need a big man and they could rip out the heart of folks in OKC if they take Orton one pick ahead of the Thunder.

the notes are made by chad ford.

I don’t buy into the Wolves taking Johnson, not with the value of Cousins on the table and others behind them wanting to take him. I hope he suits up for Minny in the first place, but worst case you draft him to trade him because he is by far the best center in the draft. I don’t care about him not trying out for Minny because they have shown that they are not afraid to draft PBA. Pick up Cousins, trade 23 and 16 to get into top 10 for Henry and try to get Rudy Gay. Jefferson will be part of a move and the team looks strong

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