-This off season is set to be the craziest in league history. It is almost impossible to tell how many trades will be made and where free agents will sign. This mock draft isn’t how I see the draft going. It is how I think the draft should go. I’m basing my selections off of last seasons play and some very minor projections for this off season.
1.Washington = John Wall (PG – Kentucky) = Gilbert Arenas may be traded or receive a buyout. Even if he doesn’t get either of those, he is still not the point guard to lead the Wizards to a championship.
2.Philadelphia = Evan Turner (SG – Ohio State) = He’s better than all their other wing players. Derrick Favors may also be in play here.
3.New Jersey = Derrick Favors (PF – Georgia Tech) = He is much better than Yi Jianlian and would instantly give the Nets one of the best young front courts in the league.
4.Minnesota = DeMarcus Cousins (C – Kentucky) = They need quality big men. Al Jefferson or Kevin Love may also be traded, so he could play right away.
5.Sacramento = Wesley Johnson (SF – Syracuse) = He’s a young wing player at a position of need.
6.Golden State = Greg Monroe (PF – Georgetown) = His athleticism and passing make him the perfect fit for their system.
7.Detroit = Cole Aldrich (C – Kansas) = He would be a great replacement for Ben Wallace.
8.Los Angeles Clippers = Al-Farouq Aminu (SF – Wake Forest) = He gives them a young player at a position of need.
9.Utah = Ed Davis (PF – North Carolina) = Utah needs quality big men and he could develop into something special.
10.Indiana = Eric Bledsoe (PG – Kentucky) = He may be a stretch here, but they need a true point guard.
11.New Orleans = Luke Babbitt (SF – Nevada) = They may go for a big man, but Luke Babbitt would be a great replacement for Peja Stojakovic.
12.Memphis = Avery Bradley (SG – Texas) = Their biggest problem is team depth and he could be a very solid bench player.
13.Toronto = Ekpe Udoh (PF – Baylor) = Chris Bosh is likely gone, so he could step in immediately.
14.Houston = Xavier Henry (SG – Kansas) = He would be a good insurance policy in case Kevin Martin gets hurt.
15.Milwaukee = Paul George (SF – Fresno State) = They need young wing players and he would be a good fit for how they play.
16.Minnesota = Gordon Hayward (SF – Butler) = They have 3 draft picks and I don’t see them selecting a point guard, so getting a small forward here would be smart.
17.Chicago = James Anderson (SG – Oklahoma State) = Kirk Hinrich is a backup point guard, not a starter. James Anderson fills a need.
18.Miami = Daniel Orton (C – Kentucky) = They need big men and Daniel Orton is a great project.
19.Boston = Hassan Whiteside (C – Marshall) = I could see them stretch for a point guard here, but most likely they will take a big man.
20.San Antonio = Patrick Patterson (PF – Kentucky) = They need young legs in the front court and Patrick Patterson seems like a Spurs kind of player.
21.Oklahoma City = Kevin Seraphin (PF – France) = I think Kevin Seraphin is the best international player in this draft. They could keep him overseas for a little while also.
22.Portland = Willie Warren (PG – Oklahoma) = He would have been a top 10 pick last year. He plays better when he has a good big man. He would be a steal if he was still around here.
23.Minnesota = Lance Stephenson (SG – Cincinnati) = They have 3 draft picks and I don’t see them selecting a point guard. Lance Stephenson has a lot of potential to be a steal here too.
24.Atlanta = Larry Sanders (PF – VCU) = They lack front court depth and he could play power forward or center for them.
25.Memphis = Damion James (SF – Texas) = Rudy Gay may leave, so he could fill a position of need.
26.Oklahoma City = Jordan Crawford (SG – Xavier) = They should trade this pick. Jordan Crawford will be a solid back up/part time starter in the NBA.
27.New Jersey = Armon Johnson (PG – Nevada) = He has a great all around game and is rising up draft boards fast.
28.Memphis = Craig Brackins (PF – Iowa State) = If Zach Randolph ever gets in trouble Craig Brackins could fill in for him.
29.Orlando = Quincy Pondexter (SF – Washington) = Vince Carter is getting old, so he would give them a possible future replacement for him.
30.Washington = Solomon Alabi (C – Florida State) = They need a good defensive big man and Soloman Alabi fits that need.
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