But, if the draft falls like this, does anyone else think the Wiz should trade this pick? I think McGee could be better than Thabeet and no one else feels like the right fit at this point in the draft (outside of maybe Jordan Hill)

I like Thabeet. But there has got to be other Shooting Guards that the Wiz are interested in, right? Instead of replicating a player you already have, why not fill a need? That’s what I hate about the BPA discussion, if the BPA completely replicates something you already have, why go for it and try to make it work. This is how Kevin Durant plays SG part of his Rookie year (well that and bad coaching).

Except for maybe Scott, once he climes the corporate ladder. My qualms (yeah I said it) with this draft start with the second pick. The Griz traded Kyle Lowry and Javaris Crittenton away so Mike Conley can play the point. They also drafted OJ Mayo, who some have talked about running the point. I don’t see them addressing that area again at pick 2. Thabeet seems much more logical going to them, and lining up a front court with Gasol and Thabeet is pretty formidable to me.

For OKC, I understand the need of a shooting guard if you don’t love Thabo, but they have a pick at the end of the first to get a decent shooting guard in this draft, whereas PF-C is very weak. I think they’ll go Jordan Hill here because they’ve needed a big man since Shawn Kemp left (Seattle, that is). I love Harden, but another wing to go along with Durant and Green (and Sefolosha) doesn’t seem prudent at pick 3.

Tyreke Evans isn’t an NBA point guard. He’s not. So thank god Ricky Rubio is still there (should trades me made, he probably won’t be), because Sac-Town can get their point without going for a guy that will completely dominate the ball and leave Kevin Martin wide open scratching his ass. Plus it’s a huge reach for Evans here even at his natural SG position.

So this leaves the Wizards to pick PF Jordan Hill. His strength and beastliness would wonderfully compliment the developing offensive game of Javale McGee. Another center is superfluous, so grab the 4 and move ‘tawn to the 3 and Caron to the 2. You have a big, athletic team there with a blend of youth and experience. Makes more sense than 2 plus 7’0 centers.

But hey, solid job for Clips Nation. I like the pick. I feel like an English teacher editing a thesis paper. Except the thesis isn’t about Toni Morrison’s writing style complementing the racial inequalities in her work, rather how much RU the Wizards/Thunder/Kings have with their young lineups. WOOOOOOOO