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My Mock Draft


Here is my attempt at an early mock draft. This is my first attempt this season and kind of off the cuff so please give me any feedback on glaring omissions, etc. I will probably try to tweak this as we get closer to the draft and I hone it a bit more.

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1) Washington: John Wall

2) Philadelphia: Derrick Favors

3) NJN: Evan Turner

4): Minnesota: Wesley Johnson

5): Sacramento Kings: Demarcus Cousins

6) GSW: Al-Farouq Aminu

7): Detroit Pistons: Cole Aldrich

8): Los Angeles Clippers: Greg Monroe

9): Utah Jazz: Xavier Henry

10): Indiana Pacers: Ed Davis

11): New Orleans: Ekpe Udoh

12): Memphis Grizzlies: James Anderson

13): Toronto: Hassan Whiteside

14): Houston: Patrick Patterson

15): Milwaukee Bucks: Gordon Hayward

16): Minnesota: Daniel Orton

17): Chicago: Avery Bradley

18): Miami: Donatas Motiejunas

19): Boston: Quincy Pondexter

20); San Antonio: Soloman Alabi

21): Oklahoma City Thunder: Luke Babbit

22): Portland: Dominique James

23): Minnesota: Stanley Robinson

24): Atlanta: Eric Bledsoe

25): Memphis: Kevin Seraphin

26): Oklahoma City: Devin Ebanks

27): New Jersey: Soloman Alabi

28): Memphis: Larry Sanders

29): Orlando: Jordan Crawford

30): Washington: Damion James

 

Second Round:

31): New Jersey: Terrico White

32): Oklahoma City: Paul George

33): Sacramento: Craig Brackins

34): Washington: Willie Warren

35): GSW: Jarvis Varnado

36): Detroit Pistons: Jerome Jordan

37): Milwaukee: Aubrey Coleman

38): New York: Eliot Williams

39): New York: Miroslav Raduljica

40): Indiana: Charles Garcia

41): Miami: Gani Lawal

42): Miami: Artsiom Parakhouski

43): LAL: Armon Johnson

44): Portland: Darrington Hobson

45): Minnesota: Marquis Blakely

46): Phoenix: Sherron Collins

47): Milwaukee: Latavious Williams

48): Miami: Sylven Landesburg

49): San Antonio: Terrico White

50): Dallas: Dexter Pittman

51): Oklahoma City: Greivis Vazquez

52): Boston: Brian Zoubek

53): Atlanta: Manny Harris

54): Los Angeles Clippers: Jerome Randle

55): Utah: Dwayne Collins

56): Minnesota: Lance Stephenson

57): Indiana: Derrick Caracter

58): Los Angeles Lakers: Scottie Reynolds

59): Orlando Magic: Luke Harangody

60): Phoenix: Manny Harris

 

Observations:

It is clear that there is a depth of solid centers in this draft and picks 7-14 could go a number of ways depending on which team values which center high. I could easily see Monroe picked high or slip down to the late lottery (same for Udoh, Whiteside, Orton, etc). Tough to make the call right now.

There are also some wing players that are very closely rated at this moment and could swing the draft if a team falls in love with one. I could see Pondexter going mid first round or slipping to the early second.

So there is my first mock draft of 2010. Please give me any comments and if I missed someone major, feel free to bust my balls.

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Looks like a solid mock

quite a few similarities to mine here.

by Dubbel on May 20, 2025 12:46 PM EDT reply actions  

OKC should try upgrade their front court...

so I think at least one center will be drafted. OKC would at least pick up Sanders with the 26th pick, if not the 21st pick.

Loud City Resident - Barring trade, I see this happening:
21: Seraphin, 26: Paul George, 32: Pittman or J. Jordan. 51: Greivis Vasquez
Concerning Bron, Bosh, and Boozer. I could care less.

by daddydai on May 22, 2025 3:25 PM EDT reply actions  

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