Draft Tek Classic NBA Mock - Mike Schottey First Round (16-30)
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Chicago Bulls - Tyreke Evans (SG Memphis) Resigning Ben Gordon is a priority this offseason. This draftpick either replaces him (if he bolts) or give him a high quality backup. With Evans in the fold, Gordon may be sign and trade bait anyway--Evans is larger than Gordon and can defend bigger two-guards. He is also a much better ball handler. His scoring is less than Gordon, but Evans is a much better complement to Derrick Rose. |
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Philadelphia 76ers - Ty Lawson (PG North Carolina) Andre Miller isn't long for the city of brotherly love. Yet, with a few moves, he can be replaced while this team builds around Elton Brand. He's a pass first PG who is substance over style. Defensively, he is good enough to man the position at the perimeter even with his size concerns. He is very small--even for a PG--but his athleticism makes up for it. Is Lawson the long term solution? Time will tell. But he is more than capable to man the position until they find one. |
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Minnesota Timberwolves - BJ Mullins (C Ohio State) (from Miami) Mullins is a legit talented seven footer, something that can't be said about anyone in Minnesota. After grabbing their future at PG with the first pick, Minnesota grabs their future at center. Although Al Jefferson and Kevin Love will man the post much of this season, Mullins has the tools to develop into a true star. |
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Atlanta Hawks - DaJuan Summers (SF Georgetown) Atlanta seems to be just fine with Al Horford at center and Zaza Pachulia is a great backup. Meanwhile the rest of their roster is well stocked. Another slasher seems to be the last thing they need, but Marvin Williams is a restricted free agent and may not be talented enough to break the bank on. If Williams stays, Summers is a much better back up than Mo Evans. |
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Utah Jazz - Tyler Hansbrough (PF North Carolina) Utah will probably be losing Carlos Boozer this summer. With that in mind, they need another yeoman to do the dirty work. Paul Milsap is a good candidate, but Hansbrough came out of the first NBA combine dispelling all questions about his athleticism. Hansbrough can back up the forward positions until the front offices in Utah decide how to unload some of their prized prospects. |
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New Orleans Hornets - Jeff Teague (PG Wake Forest) Jeff Teague isn't a starting PG in the NBA. He plays more like a SG and seems unable to control his turnovers. He's far to small to play the two, so he needs a team that can have someone else to a majority of the ball handling. In New Orleans, he'll fill much the same role Jennero Pargo filled (or back up the combo guard role if Pargo returns to New Orleans). |
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Dallas Mavericks - Chase Budinger (SG/SF Arizona ) The volleyball star with lottery talent is doing his best to dispel concerns that he lacks NBA toughness. Budinger could go as high as Detroit and is a safe lock for the first. His athletic ability is A+ and he has a scorers mentality. Dallas will be looking to back up the SG and the SF positions and Budinger fills that role beautifully. |
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Sacramento Kings - Nick Calathes (PG Florida) (from Houston) Two long term PG prospects in one draft? Patience grasshopper. Sacramento is years away from a championship and is spending lots of time developing some frontcourt prospects. Meanwhile, Calathes has a truck load of talent and a European contract waiting for him. No draft pick is a sure thing but between Rubio and Calathes, the Kings are sure to have a starting PG down the road (and maybe a great backup/tradebait). |
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Portland Trail Blazers - DeJuan Blair (PF Pittsburgh) Blair is dropping because some NBA teams have redflagged his knees. Whether or not it is a real concern is yet to be seen. Meanwhile, teams are going to be sure his knees are a problem to let him drop from the first. Portland needs more athletes who do the dirty work letting that talented backcourt score. Blair can be that defensive stopper/rebounder off the bench. |
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Oklahoma City Thunder - Terrance Williams (SG Louisville) (from San Antonio) On pure talent and athleticism, Williams is a top-5 pick. However, off the court, Williams is a huge question mark. On the court, he suffers from bouts of selfishness and streaky effort. The Thunder are a building team and have a lot of sure things on their roster. Williams can score and ballhandle well enough to start at the SG position from day one. It's a big risk but the possible reward is a lot greater. |
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Chicago Bulls - Sam Young (SF Pittsburgh) (from Denver) At 24, Sam Young is a completed prospect from the potential end of thing--what you see is what you get. For Chicago, he provides them with a high level backup for the SF/PF positions. He is a great defender (with some room to improve his committment). He is also a great rebounder and midrange shooter. |
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Memphis Grizzlies - Patrick Mills (PG St. Mary's) (from Orlando) Patrick Mills got most of his current fame against top USA point guards at the Olympics while manning the point for Team Australia. At St. Mary's he was a superstar. In the NBA he'll be just another great penetrating and undersized PG. At best, he is a poor man's Tony Parker. At worst, he's a glory hounding backup. If he can learn the NBA team concept, I'm betting on the former. |
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Minnesota Timberwolves - Toney Douglas (SG Florida State) (from Boston) This would be the final piece to a GREAT draft for the T-wolves (after taking Maynor and BJ Mullins). Toney Douglas is a plug-and-play prospect allowing them to shop Mike Miller--who doesn't belong on a rebuilding team. Douglas gives Minnesota a versitile player at a position they've always stocked with jumpshooters. He excels at on-the-ball defense as well as scoring in a variety of ways. |
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Los Angeles Lakers - Victor Claver (SF Spain) The Lakers just won a championship and have young prospects in Ariza, Farmar, Shannon Brown, Bynum and Adam Morrison. This upcoming summer will be used to integrate those pieces. Adding another prospect is probably not on the top of their list. Victor Claver is the type of player you want running the point forward position, he's 6'11" with great passing and scoring ability. He needs to add about 10-15lbs and will do so playing in Europe for one or two years. |
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Cleveland Cavaliers - Derrick Brown (PF Xavier) The Cavaliers need help now. Help is probably on the way in the form of Shaquille O'Neal, meaning another deal getting rid of Ilgauskas is probably on the way. Derrick Brown is good enough to challenge Varejao for playing time and is a better prospect than any of the current forwards on the roster. Most importantly, he is a slasher with 3-point range able to space the floor--leaving the paint open for Shaq and LeBron, where they are most effective. |
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