Ridiculous Upside Official Mock Draft V1.0
by Ridiculous Matt on May 15, 2008 3:06 AM EDT
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Our very first Mock Draft! How exciting! For this one we basically just plugged in our gut instincts on who would be taken where. This lasted for about thirteen seconds, and we'll be posting V1.5 a little later today. For right now, though, this is our starting place. All Mock Drafts are created by myself and the other primary contributor to this site, Matthew Cornelius. Review our guide to Mock Drafts for any questions. Feel free to flambé us in the comments. We're doing the same as everyone else and starting out with Draft Positions based on most likely picks, so, essentially, based on record from last year.
We'll be a long in a little bit with V1.5, along with our first misgivings about 1.0.
| Pick | Team | Selection |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami Heat | Derrick Rose |
| 2 | Seattle Supersonics | Michael Beasley |
| 3 | Minnesota Timberwolves | O.J. Mayo |
| 4 | Memphis Grizzlies | Brook Lopez |
| 5 | New York Knicks | Jerryd Bayless |
| 6 | LA Clippers | Eric Gordon |
| 7 | Milwaukee Bucks | Anthony Randolph |
| 8 | Charlotte Bobcats | Deandre Jordan |
| 9 | Chicago Bulls | Danilo Galinari |
| 10 | New Jersey Nets | Kevin Love |
| 11 | Indiana Pacers | Russell Westbrook |
| 12 | Sacramento Kings | Darrell Arthur |
| 13 | Portland Trailblazers | D.J. Augustin |
| 14 | Golden State Warriors | Donte Greene |
| 15 | Phoenix Suns | Chris Douglas Roberts |
| 16 | Philadelphia 76ers | Robin Lopez |
| 17 | Toronto Raptors | Nicholas Batum |
| 18 | Washington Wizards | Roy Hibbert |
| 19 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Brandon Rush |
| 20 | Denver Nuggets | Kosta Koufos |
| 21 | New Jersey Nets | Chase Budinger |
| 22 | Orlando Magic | Richard Hendrix |
| 23 | Utah Jazz | Joe Alexander |
| 24 | Seattle Supersonics | JaVal McGee |
| 25 | Houston Rockets | Mario Chalmers |
| 26 | San Antonio Spurs | Courtney Lee |
| 27 | New Orleans Hornets | Wayne Ellington |
| 28 | Memphis Grizzlies | J.J. Hickson |
| 29 | Detroit Pistons | Davon Jefferson |
| 30 | Boston Celtics | Alexis Anjinc |
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Nice work, but I’m not so sure about Jefferson at the end of the first. The guy just screams draft day slide with his lack of maturity and refinement. I also think he’s a very bad fit for the Pistons.
by MikeMid on May 15, 2008 3:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Why would a team that already has Kwame Brown, Darko Milicic, and a Collins brother draft Brook Lopez?
Oh wait, I see, those guys are all terrible. Good call, then.
by todd. on May 15, 2008 3:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lopez brothers...
like the Collins brothers?
Except it’s probably 2 1st-rounders instead of a 1st & a 2nd rounder.
I mean…
Twins? Check.
Stanford? Check.
Does that mean they’re both gonna suck?
The Utah Jazz
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by UtesFan89 on May 15, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And so the Roy Hibbert debate begins....
I’m a Wizards fan and I don’t want that stiff.
by Truth About It on May 15, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I can live with Randolph—if he sucks for a year at least I can delude myself into thinking he’ll pan out since he’s young and athletic and stuff. Though I’ve currently got a mancrush on Russell Westbrook.
by Frank Madden on May 15, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Great site guys.
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by DennardC on May 15, 2008 4:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey, I like the sit guys. Really nice layout… definitely adding this to my blogroll on LABallTalk.com
Best of luck building!
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by LA Ball Talk on May 15, 2008 5:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So...
when you say
we basically just plugged in our gut instincts on who would be taken where
are you talking about spot or team? Because Alexander is a wing (I think, and according to NBAdraft.net)... and I really don’t think the Jazz need another wing.
The Utah Jazz
A disillusioned Pirates fan in Utah...
by UtesFan89 on May 15, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Loaded
That’s the issue we have with the Jazz. They don’t need another big man. They have Okur, Boozer, Millsap Harper, and Kirilenko. They don’t need another guard. They have Williams, Price, Almond, and Brewer. So essentially, a slasher wing is the only thing they don’t have. It’s hard to find a spot they are weak in, in terms of personnel needs.
by Ridiculous Matt on May 15, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe they can trade their pick
to get someone to teach Booze how to play defense. :)
I agree with the loaded… maybe a not-so-many-fouls guy to replace Harpring is the best choice.
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A disillusioned Pirates fan in Utah...
by UtesFan89 on May 15, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Umm
Where is Marreese Speights? I’d hope he’d go to the Magic before Hendrix!
'Coach, Dwight is a nice guy. Dwight don't hit anybody. But Superman will knock the crap out of you.' - D12
by Eyriq the Red on May 15, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Speights
Next version, Eyriq. Next version.
by Ridiculous Matt on May 15, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chase Budinger
sliding all the way to 21? Hmmm. Interesting.
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by thecoolest on May 18, 2008 5:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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