2012 NBA Mock Draft: Updated Guide to the First Round

Now that the NBA Draft Lottery has passed and the New Orleans Hornets have won the top overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, we know have a better sense of what the final draft order will look like.

Teams in the lottery will now have a better idea of which players they should target and who will likely be available to them when it's their turn to draft.

Let's look at a fresh first round NBA mock draft, post lottery edition.

1. New Orleans Hornets: Anthony Davis, PF, Kentucky

The Hornets won the lottery on Wednesday night and will certainly select the franchise building big man they have lacked since Larry Johnson in the early 1990s.

2. Charlotte Bobcats: Bradley Beal, SG, Florida

The Bobcats don't need the No.1 pick because they have some athletic big men, so they will take a Ray Allen-type player in Brad Beal from Florida.

3. Washington Wizards: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF, Kentucky

Kidd-Gilchrist won't dominate physically in the NBA like he did in college, but his versatility and high basketball IQ makes him a must-pick talent anywhere in the top five.

4. Cleveland Cavaliers: Harrison Barnes, SF, North Carolina

Barnes is a risky pick and lacks the flash that a lot of scorers have, but he's a complete player who shouldn't have his poor NCAA Tournament held against him.

5. Sacramento Kings: Thomas Robinson, PF, Kansas

Robinson would add some much needed toughness and defense in the paint on a Kings team that is a poor defensive team. Robinson would be a great fit on the Kings and can play either forward position.

6. Portland Trail Blazers: Andre Drummond, C, UConn

The most successful Portland Trail Blazers teams were bolstered by strong play at the center position. Even though Drummond doesn't have the offensive ability that some other big men in this class have, his athleticism will help make him a force at both ends of the floor as a rookie.

7. Golden State Warriors: Jared Sullinger, PF, Ohio State

The Warriors aren't in a position to take a risk with their first round pick because the team needs to end their playoff drought as soon as possible.

Sullinger is an NBA-ready player who can give the Warriors a big boost in the frontcourt.

8. Toronto Raptors: Damian Lillard, PG, Weber State

The Raptors were awful again this year but somehow ended up with the eighth pick. They might as well take the best player available in point guard Damian Lillard.

9. Detroit Pistons: Perry Jones III, PF, Baylor

After taking Austin Daye in the first round a few years ago and seeing him take longer to develop than expected, the Pistons might be hesitant to draft a potential draft bust in Perry Jones.

But the Baylor big man has enough potential and offensive talent to make him worth the No. 9 pick.

10. New Orleans Hornets: Kendall Marshall, PG, North Carolina

Marshall will be the best successor to Chris Paul available when New Orleans is on the clock for the second time in the first round.

11.  Portland Trail Blazers: Jeremy Lamb, SG, UConn

The Blazers need versatile young guards who can be reliable scorers, and Jeremy Lamb fits this mold.

12. Milwaukee Bucks: John Henson, PF, North Carolina 

The Bucks may look at North Carolina center Tyler Zeller with this pick, but John Henson has a better upside and would upgrade their interior defense tremendously with his shot blocking.

13. Phoenix Suns: Terrence Ross, SG, Washington

The Suns have to upgrade their scoring in the backcourt to become a playoff contender again. A point guard to replace Steve Nash would be nice, but with Marshall and Lillard off the board, Ross is the best option.

14. Houston Rockets: Tyler Zeller, C, North Carolina

Zeller won't be a star player, but having a reliable center is so valuable in today's NBA.

15. Philadelphia 76ers: Terrence Jones, PF, Kentucky

If the 76ers decide to trade Andre Iguodala in the summer, then the small forward position would need to be addressed. Jones is a very similar player to Iguodala with his all-around talent.

16. Houston Rockets: Arnett Moultrie, PF, Mississippi State

The Rockets will add to the front court depth by adding Arnett Moultrie from Mississippi State.

17. Dallas Mavericks: Austin Rivers, SG, Duke

If the Dallas Mavericks cannot sign Deron Williams in free agency, then adding an offensively gifted guard in the draft would be the way to go.

Rivers can score in a plethora of ways and has a high ceiling.

18. Minnesota Timberwolves: Meyers Leonard, C, Illinois

The Timberwolves need a center, and will take Meyers Leonard or Fab Melo with their first round pick.

19. Orlando Magic:  Fab Melo, C, Syracuse

In the likelihood that Dwight Howard leaves the Orlando Magic over the summer via trade, the team will need to find his replacement before next season.

Fab Melo would be a strong choice as someone who can play good defense.

20. Denver Nuggets: Tony Wroten Jr., PG, Washington

Tony Wroten would give the Nuggets another strong guard who can score and excel on the fast break.

21. Boston Celtics: John Jenkins, SG, Vanderbilt   

With the possibility that Ray Allen might leave the Celtics this summer in free agency, it's time that Boston drafts a sharpshooter like John Jenkins that can stretch the floor with outside shooting.

22. Boston Celtics: Royce White, SF, Iowa State

In the playoffs thus far, Boston has not been able to prevent teams from dominating on the offensive glass. White would give Boston the rebounding they need at the forward positions.

23. Atlanta Hawks: Jeffery Taylor, SF, Vanderbilt 

The Hawks need another talented small forward if Josh Smith is traded in the summer, and Jeffery Taylor can add scoring to Atlanta's young roster.

24. Cleveland Cavaliers: Quincy Miller, SF, Baylor

Quincy Miller really impressed a lot of people in the NCAA Tournament for Baylor, and his strength in the paint would be a good addition to the Cavaliers front court.

25. Memphis Grizzlies: Moe Harkless, SF, St. John's

Harkless would give the Grizzlies more depth and rebounding ability in the front court. Memphis has enough depth in the back court to justify selecting a forward in the first round.

26. Indiana Pacers: Dion Waiters, PG/SG, Syracuse

Waiters' versatility would be a strong addition to a Pacers team that needs more consistent outside shooting from their guards.

27. Miami Heat: Marquis Teague, PG, Kentucky 

Marquis Teague and the Miami Heat offense that thrives on athleticism would be a match made in heaven.

28. Oklahoma City Thunder: Andrew Nicholson, PF, St. Bonaventure

The Thunder need have been dominated in the paint by the Spurs through two games in the Western Conference Finals, and clearly need to add some rebounding ability in the frontcourt.

29. Chicago Bulls: Doron Lamb, SG, Kentucky

Lamb was impressive in the NCAA Tournament during Kentucky's national title run, and would give the Bulls the offensive they need alongside Derrick Rose in the backcourt.

30. Golden State Warriors: Draymond Green, SF, Michigan State

Green won't be a star and won't drastically improve from what he is now, but he will give 100 percent effort and play strong defense. 

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