The pre-draft camp is done and scouts have evaluated most of the players in the draft. Some players have dropped and some have risen. From what I am hearing from different scouts and reports, this is who I think each team will draft. This does not include the trades that may happen (Heat, Grizzlies, Blazers, Nets, and others have been rumored to be trading their picks).
1. Bulls - Derrick Rose, PG
Rose has shown he can be a good player on and off the court, and the Bulls would feel Rose is the right move in the direction they want to go. Tyrus Thomas, if he gets the right coach, can be a reliable threat.
Nocioni, Deng, and Noah are all rising forwards in this league. Hinrich has done a solid job, but he is not the PG the Bulls want to lead the team. They need a point guard to lead them and set up the other great athletes they have. Expect Hinrich to get traded.
2. Heat: Michael Beasley, SF/PF
I think Beasley will be a SF in the NBA. This way, I expect Marion to leave and the Heat will move in the direction of Wade and Beasley combination. Riley likes Haslem, so that will keep him as a PF. Wade and Beasley could be a Jordan-Pippen combo. They need a center but this is a good way to go.
3. Timberwolves: O.J. Mayo, PG/SG
The more I look at it, the Wolves look like they will go for Mayo. They need a player that will sell tickets, since KG was traded, and Mayo is a player that can create his own offense and help lead the Wolves.
The combination of Foye and Mayo will give this back court have a really bright future. Brook Lopez fits in well next to Al Jefferson, but they can manage to get a big man later in the draft or by free agency. Mayo is too good to pass up on. This will also add depth to the roster as McCants can come off the bench.
4. Sonics - D.J. Augustin, PG
This will be the surprising pick early on in the draft. Augustin, before his injury, was considered the top PG in the country. He needs to develop physically and needs to develop his skills, but is a good playmaker and can shoot.
He is really quick and can drive to the hoop well. He will be able to set up Durant. Augustin, Durant, Green, Wilcox, and Petro will be a solid lineup for them for the future. Augustin is the scorer and set up man the Sonics need.
Jaryd Bayless has the athleticism and size, but is not as much as a playmaker as Augustin, making him not fit in as well with the Sonics. Workouts will point this out.
5. Grizzlies: Anthony Randolph, PF
The Grizzlies need a big man, and Randolph has the physical tools to be a Chris Bosh or a Lamar Odom type of player. He and Rudy Gay will be a threat as forwards. Brook Lopez will fit in here, but their system is of the "old" Suns as run 'n' gun. Randolph will fit in with what they want to do. They have many draft picks to land a good big man.
6. Knicks: Jerryd Bayless, PG
He has the size and talent to fit in well under D'Antoni's system. He can be a player like Gilbert Arenas. He and Crawford will make a solid back court as they both will be a threat for scoring. The Knicks cannot pass up on talent like this.
7. Clippers: Eric Gordon, PG/SG
4 comments Last one added about 1 year ago — Leave a Comment
davan about 1 year ago
I think you forgot about Kevin Love
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Gary Lloyd about 1 year ago
He's got him going No. 12 to the Kings.
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James McNamee about 1 year ago
I think Love will go 9 to the Bobcats. Larry Brown would love his polish at such a young age.
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Monty Singh about 1 year ago
Love is like a Shawn May. Okafur is a PF and they need a center. If Brook Lopez falls to them they cannot pass him up. He is a smart player who can board and score. A big upgrade over Nazr Mohammed
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