2013 NBA Mock Draft: Latest Forecast for Picks 1-30

Now, that the lottery has come and gone, we can finally start locking in mock draft selections. And it should be a fun draft. 

While there isn't a lot of hype surrounding this year's draft class, there are plenty of quality players and great fits for teams.

A lot will change before the June 27 draft, but here is how it should play out as things stand now. 

I'll pay special attention to a few of the more interesting picks and mark them in italics. 

1. Cleveland Cavaliers: Nerlens Noel, C, Kentucky

It is always a risk taking a big man with knee problems. This is a quick path to getting burned. However, Nerlens Noel will be elite defensively from Day 1, and he has the potential to develop into a quality offensive weapon. 

That is hard to pass on, and a great fit for the young Cavaliers.  

2. Orlando Magic: Ben McLemore, SG, Kansas

With a deep front line that has plenty of youth featuring Nikola Vucevic, Andrew Nicholson, Glen Davis and Tobias Harris, it was not the end of the world that the Magic missed out on the No. 1 pick. 

They will have the opportunity to draft Kansas' Ben McLemore, and as Fox Sports' Sam Amico tells us, that is whom the Magic want anyway:

McLemore is everything a team would want in a shooting guard. He is 6'5", 185 pounds with plenty of athleticism.

ESPN highlights that with this tweet:

McLemore also has a nice touch from the outside. This will help the Magic space the floor, and McLemore will always be a threat to drive to the hoop and finish. 

3. Washington Wizards: Otto Porter, SF, Georgetown

The Wizards need a small forward, and Otto Porter is a great fit.

He also played his college ball nearby at Georgetown. This will instantly get a lot of fans clamoring for Porter, but the Wizards certainly won't let this sway their thinking. 

Yahoo! Sports Marc J. Spears tweets more: 

Still, there is no denying he is an excellent fit. The Wizards have a backcourt tandem of John Wall and Bradley Beal. This is a dynamic pairing that is capable of producing a lot of points. However, they also need the ball a lot. 

That isn't going to leave a lot of touches for the small forward, which will be fine for Porter. He is a complete player who will fill up the stat sheet and get his points within the flow of the offense. 

4. Charlotte Bobcats: Victor Oladipo, SG, Indiana

With Victor Oladipo and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, the Bobcats will have a supremely athletic pair of wing players who can defend.

Combine that with Kemba Walker at point guard, and the Bobcats have an athletic trio that will be a load for any team to handle. 

5. Phoenix Suns: Shabazz Muhammad, SF, UCLA

Shabazz Muhammad is a born scorer. His height may force him to have more of a shooting guard role, but he will still be able to score, and the Suns can use him at either spot. 

This will be an excellent perimeter and slashing presence for an offense that was too stagnant. 

6. Sacramento Kings: Anthony Bennett, PF, UNLV

Anthony Bennett is going to have to prove that his surgically repaired shoulder won't be an issue, and he is still in the midst of rehabbing it. 

However, assuming his health, his athleticism makes him an intriguing pick, and it would be a great complement to DeMarcus Cousins.

7. New Orleans Pelicans: Trey Burke, PG, Michigan

Greivis Vasquez had a solid year, but he is slow footed and not nearly as dynamic as Trey Burke. 

Burke will bring toughness on offense and defense, intelligence and shooting. He will bring a lot of what this franchise lost when Chris Paul was dealt. 

8. Detroit Pistons: C.J. McCollum, PG, Lehigh

C.J. McCollum is a skilled shooter. He will need some work to develop as an NBA point guard, but he has all the tools. 

He would form a nice tandem with Brandon Knight in the backcourt. 

9. Minnesota Timberwolves: Cody Zeller, C, Indiana

Cody Zeller needs to add strength, but he is athletically gifted.

He can get out on the break and finish plays. This would be a dynamic option for the Timberwolves to pair with the ultra-physical Nikola Pekovic, if they bring the restricted free agent back. 

10. Portland Trail Blazers: Alex Len, C, Maryland

Alex Len shows a nice acumen for the offensive game. He is still wildly inconsistent, but he's got the foundation to be a nice offensive presence down low.

There is a medical caveat with Len, though. His ankle required surgery, as Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski reports:

Assuming he recovers, this is a great selection as he would give the Blazers someone with the potential to be a true center. 

Len is 7'1" and 255 pounds. He is raw on the offensive end, but he displays good skills—he just doesn't do it consistently.

As a freshman at Maryland, he averaged 12 points and nearly eight rebounds. He also displays a solid feel for blocking shots and won't be a pushover on defense.

11. Philadelphia 76ers: Mason Plumlee, C, Duke

Assuming the 76ers don't bring Andrew Bynum back, this pick makes a lot of sense. Plumlee doesn't have nearly the ceiling of Bynum, but he is skilled around the hoop, and the Sixers need some inside scoring presence.

12. Oklahoma City Thunder (from Toronto Raptors): Kelly Olynyk, C, Gonzaga

The run on centers continues here, and if it happens like this, each team will get the best fit for its needs.

Olynyk will be able to come off the bench, run the floor and hit some jumpers, which will help open up the middle for Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant to take it to the hole.

13. Dallas Mavericks: Michael Carter-Williams, PG, Syracuse

Dallas faces a ton of question marks this offseason. Depending on which way this team wants to go in free agency, point guard could be a position of need. 

Despite spending his college days in a zone, Michael Carter-Williams will be a good NBA defender and a matchup nightmare. 

14. Utah Jazz: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, SG, Georgia

The Jazz need upgrades to their backcourt. 

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope wasn't the most consistent player in college, but he is athletically gifted and he has a nice shot.  

15. Milwaukee Bucks: Dario Saric, SF, Croatia

Dario Saric has the potential to be a matchup nightmare. He is a great ball-handler and passer with a developing shot.

He needs added maturity and strength, but his upside is through the roof.

16. Boston Celtics:  Giannis Antetokoumpo, SF, Greece

The Celtics have had their eye on Giannis Antetokoumpo for a long time. As basketball analyst Chris Sheridan reports, they've been scouting him since the beginning of April. 

He deserved a lot of scouting. Antetokoumpo is an athletic freak with a load of potential, but not a lot of tape against quality competition. 

17. Atlanta Hawks: Rudy Gobert, PF, France

Rudy Gobert has plenty of length. This seven-footer has long arms which could make him a force guarding the rim. He is extremely raw, but he will be a beast around the hoop right off the bat. 

18. Atlanta Hawks (from Houston Rockets): Jamaal Franklin, SG, San Diego State

The Hawks have a fairly crowded backcourt, but Jamaal Franklin is an athletic player who plays with great energy. He can't shoot and will be limited offensively until he can develop a shot, but he is a nice piece to bring off the bench. 

19. Cleveland Cavaliers (from Los Angeles Lakers): Allen Crabbe, SG, California

The Cavs could use a boost of outside shooting, and Allen Crabbe is one of the best shooters in this class. 

The Cavs have nice depth at the shooting guard position, but Crabbe's shooting can play a vital role on this squad. 

20. Chicago Bulls: Gorgui Dieng, C, Louisville

Gorgui Dieng is a solid interior defender, and we all know how much coach Tom Thibodeau loves defense.

Dieng is 23, which limits his upside, but he will add nice depth to the Bulls and fit in with their scheme. 

21. Utah Jazz (from Golden State Warriors): Dennis Schroeder, PG, Germany

The Jazz will again go to the backcourt with their second first-round selection.

Dennis Schroeder is a bit of a gamble, as it remains to be seen how his game will translate to American basketball, but he has a load of potential.

22. Brooklyn Nets: Jeff Withey, C, Kansas

Jeff Withey will never be a star, but his size and shot-blocking will be of value in the NBA for a long time.

The Nets need to add physicality in the frontcourt and this is a great pick at No. 22. 

23. Indiana Pacers: Tony Mitchell, SF, North Texas

This is a high risk/reward pick. Tony Mitchell is a gifted athlete with the potential to be a force on offense and defense.

However, he was inconsistent and doesn't have a lot of tape against elite competition.

24. New York Knicks: Steven Adams, C, Pittsburgh

Steven Adams is a project pick. He has good athleticism for his size and he is a solid defender. It is on the offensive end where time and development are needed. 

Still, the Knicks could use some quality interior defensive minutes off the bench. 

25. Los Angeles Clippers: Sergey Karasev, SG, Russia

Sergey Karasev has the same problem as most European players: He doesn't have tape against elite competition.

However, he can shoot and shooting translates to every court. The Clippers can definitely use someone off the bench to help them space the floor.

26. Minnesota Timberwolves (from Memphis Grizzlies): Glen Rice Jr., SF, Rio Grande Valley

After getting kicked off Georgia Tech, Glen Rice Jr. had a fantastic run in the D-League. He is a streaky shooter, but he has nice athleticism and is well worth the gamble at No. 26. 

27. Denver Nuggets: Tim Hardaway Jr., SG, Michigan

The Nuggets will make it back-to-back second generation picks with Tim Hardaway Jr.

Hardaway Jr. isn't going to be much of a threat going to the basket and he won't break ankles like his daddy, but he is a great shooter, and the Nuggets need shooting.

28. San Antonio Spurs: Archie Goodwin, SG, Kentucky

The Spurs need to add athleticism. Archie Goodwin is a solid athlete with skill and will be a nice piece off the bench for this veteran team. 

29. Oklahoma City Thunder: Shane Larkin, PG, Miami

As we saw while the Thunder limped out of the playoffs with an injured Russell Westbrook, this team needs more depth at the point guard position.

Larking is a skilled passer and will give the Thunder a different dimension at the position.

30. Phoenix Suns (from Miami Heat): Deshaun Thomas, SF, Ohio State

Deshaun Thomas can get hot and put up points in a hurry. He is streaky, but with the offensive struggles of the Suns, they should look for the best offensive player available at this point, and Thomas is it.