NBA Mock Draft 2.0

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Player Recap: Harden is a savvy player, whose basketball IQ overcomes his physical shortcomings. At 6′ 4″ he is undersized at SG, but lacks the foot speed to keep up with PGs.

Still, he plays the game with comfort and ease while rarely forcing the action, and can create plays for his teammates. He has a good stop-and-start game, and uses hesitation moves to free himself from the defense to get good looks at the basket.

Harden's primarily a set shooter, which explains why he’s inconsistent shooting off screens and in catch-and-shoot situations. He plays smart and pesky defense, but physically does not grade out to be a defensive stopper.

Team Impact: Harden is the best option on the board for Minnesota, should the draft play out this way—but I happen to think there will be quite a bit of movement at the top of the order.

Still, Harden fits in nicely with the Wolves, who are in need of a perimeter scorer after sending Mike Miller to Washington.

Harden is smart enough to pick his spots and get open looks to score, or create scoring opportunities for his teammates. Also, his learning curve should be minimal—good news for a young and inconsistent team.

Player Recap: Hill is a freakishly gifted athlete, who plays bigger than his physical stature.

He's still raw in terms of basketball skills, but he noticeably improved between his sophomore and junior years—particularly with his footwork. He's a good, but not great, rebounder.

Hill needs to work on his shot, especially from the free throw line. He can run the floor, but is known to take plays off. PHill projects to be at the very least a key role/rotational player.

Team Impact: Golden State seems to be having a bit of an identity crisis at the moment, and it’s been rumored that they made a promise to their young dynamic combo guard Monta Ellis not to draft/add another player to their already full backcourt.

If those rumors are true, Hill becomes the obvious choice, as the team is lacking in size. He’s the type of tough, scrappy big man that could thrive in Don Nelson's system; because he’s active and runs the court well, Hill should seamlessly fit into an up tempo style of play.

His lack of offensive polish won’t be an issue, as the Warriors backcourt draws most of the defense's attention by scoring a ton, which will allow Hill to slip in between cracks for offensive rebounds and put backs.

Player Recap: Jennings, the consensus #1 high school player last year, possesses world class speed, natural instincts and a never say die mentality. He’s a terrific ball handler that can get to the basket with ease and finish in traffic due to his amazing bounce.

Jennings has excellent vision, and is a willing passer who can make the spectacular play. He could use some more bulk, especially because he’ll be going against more physical guards in the NBA.

He needs to learn to play within himself and polish his jump shot. Defense is also a concern with him.

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