2011 NBA Mock Draft-Pick 3 you think will be teammates in 5 years!

This is just one man's opinion on how the 2011 NBA Draft is going to happen, where a record amount of freshmen should be coming on board to the NBA.  Anyone else want to revisit the 'One and Done' rule?  On a positive note, a lot of teams should have new designated drivers since none of these kids will be of age.  Here they are, in reverse order:

30th Pick: Orlando Magic

The Pick: Nolan Smith PG, Duke University

This pick will end up being a steal-Smith has won a championship already, knows how to handle adversity, and thanks to his lineage, knows how to act like a pro.  A great backup guard for the Magic.

29th Pick: Toronto Raptors (via Miami Heat/Chris Bosh)

The Pick: Kalin Lucas PG, Michigan State

While Lucas will be coming off of a torn achilles tendon suffered in the NCAA Tournament, he is under a staff with some of the best facilities in the country.  Lucas is battle-tested, and will be a huge asset to the Raptors.  He may even start right away considering the potential turnover at PG for Toronto that could happen.

28th Pick: Los Angeles Lakers

The Pick: Jeremy Tyler PF San Diego, CA

This pick could go one of two ways for the Lakers-great, the way it has been with their high profile high school picks (see Bryant, Kobe and Bynum, Andrew) or Kobe could summon his inner Jordan and turn Tyler into Kwame Brown.  Let's hope not.  Tyler could use some time on an NBA bench learning from Bynum and Pau Gasol.  Since you cannot teach height, this could work quite well for the Lakers.

27th Pick: Chicago Bulls

The Pick: LaceDarius Dunn SG, Baylor University

And now Derrick Rose has a serious running mate.  When is the last time the Bulls had a scary 2 guard?  Was it really MJ?  Sorry, but Jay Williams played the point for a year, Hinrich is a combo guard, and Ben Gordon came off the bench.  Wow.  Adding Dunn makes this team even more solid, and with Rose driving and dishing, LaceDarius can put his career 40% 3-pt FG range to use, opening up some space for PF Carlos Boozer to operate.

26th Pick: Dallas Mavericks

The Pick: Kemba Walker PG, UConn

Jason Kidd is getting up in years, Rodrigue Beaubois has a confirmed broken foot (to what extent is not known at this time) and foot injuries have a way of lingering.  Enter Walker, a tough gritty PG who has been a heart and soul kind of guy since he arrived at Storrs.  While he may be leaving a year early, he will have nothing left to prove at the collegiate level and will be very good on this roster along with learning from Kidd for a year or so.

25th Pick: Portland Trail Blazers

The Pick: Kyle Singler F, Duke University

Kyle can go home to Oregon and play on a team loaded with depth.  He will probably back up both forward spots and may even play small ball center when the Warriors come to town.  Singler will be very good off the bench with his scoring and rebounding.  He is going to be a big help for this Blazers club.

24th Pick: Boston Celtics

The Pick: Kris Joseph SF, Syracuse University

The Celtics need an infusion of two things-scoring and youth.  Joseph has both of these, where he was the Big East 6th Man of the Year in 2009-2010 and Syracuse's closer towards the end of games.  Joseph can shoot the mid-range jumper as well as finish on the break.  He play great weakside defense and can get into passing lanes.  A good find for Boston.

23rd Pick: San Antonio Spurs

The Pick: Rodney Williams SF, University of Minnesota

Williams can score, it's just tough to do so in Tubby Smith's system.  He scored 1700 in high school, has the length to get to the rim.  Since he is currently playing for Smith, he will know how to play defense, not just dunk like on those YouTube videos.

22nd Pick: Denver Nuggets

The Pick: Chris Singleton F, Florida State University

Singleton will fill a need, a potentially big need, in Denver.  Whether Carmelo Anthony stays or bolts for other pastures, the Nuggets need help rebounding and blocking shots.  Kenyon Martin will be off the books by the time this draft happens, but both he and the Birdman Chris Andersen's knees have seen better days.  Time for a youthful infusion that can fill the lane, rebound and maybe even block a few shots.

21st Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder

The Pick: JaJuan Johnson PF, Purdue University

He's a slight power forward, but he fits on this team.  They like length, defense and the ability to knock down the 15-footer.  Johnson can do all of those things.  He will be a welcome addition to Durant and Westbrook, it's nice to see how they keep building this team.

20th Pick: Milwaukee Bucks

The Pick: John Henson PF, University of North Carolina

Another of the wiry power forwards, but you cannot teach height and movement.  With Ed Davis out of the way, expect to see Henson flourish as the next polished big man to come out of Chapel Hill.  He'll provide a solid backup to the starting front line for the first year or two, then look out!

19th Pick: Atlanta Hawks

The Pick: Tobias Harris SF, Tennessee

This guy (in blue) is going to fill a stat sheet.  It's a gut feeling, and maybe bring some fire with him to go alongside Al Horford and Josh Smith.  He will only need one year in the SEC to prove he belongs in the bigs.

18th Pick: Phoenix Suns

The Pick: Trey Tompkins PF, University of Georgia

He's slick in the post, knows how to get his shots, can hit the mid-range jumper.  Steve Nash will like playing with him, putting him in good spots to finish.  Why did Stoudamire ever leave this place?

17th Pick: Los Angeles Clippers

The Pick: Will Barton SG, University of Memphis

Let the run on freshmen begin.  Barton will start from day one at Memphis, put up gaudy numbers in conference play, and then will follow the ways of Derrick Rose and Tyreke Evans on his way out the door.  He will work well in combination with Eric Gordon in LA, and the Clippers keep stockpiling athletes. 

16th Pick: Charlotte Bobcats

The Pick: Terrance Jones F, University of Kentucky

Jones should probably be higher in this draft.  However, this draft is stocked with other talented freshmen, so Charlotte will gladly take this talented lefty, who from what I can tell should have the word 'smooth' as an adjective to describe him for the foreseeable future.

15th Pick: Philadelphia 76ers

The Pick: Elias Harris F, Gonzaga University

He finishes.  From different places on the floor.  He rebounds well and is the young athlete that teams covet.  Evan Turner, here is your running mate, enjoy it for the next couple of years!

14th Pick: New York Knicks (via trade with Houston)

The Pick: Derrick Williams PF, University of Arizona

For the 3rd time in a decade, the Knicks will give it the old Arizona try in the draft.  The Michael Wright pick was dreadful and the Jordan Hill pick is still up for debate-as he might not be a great fit for Coach Mike D'Antoni's system.  But Williams, the Pac10 Freshman of the Year, will make Knicks fans forget all about those two previous Wildcats.  A great fit for the running D'Antoni likes to do, Williams will flourish with his decision to leave school after 2 years.

13th Pick: New Orleans Hornets

The Pick: Jeffery Taylor SF, Vanderbilt University

Another player who can actually play alongside Chris Paul.  Someone who can score and play on both sides of the ball, Taylor has started every game in his 2 years at Vanderbilt.  Playing in the SEC under the radar a bit, he will be making more appearances on preseason All-Conference lists soon.

12th Pick: Detroit Pistons

The Pick: Durrell Summers SG, Michigan State University

Summers will be part of the start of the revival of the Pistons.  Always been able to score going to the basket, his improved jumper will vault him into the lottery for this draft where he can stay home and play in the Motor City.

11th Pick: Memphis Grizzlies

The Pick: Donatas Montiejunas C, Lithuania 

Montiejunas dropped out of the 2010 draft, where he probably would have been taken in the top 12. And Memphis has very good luck with picking players from overseas, like the Gasol brothers.  Some might call him skilled, others may think because he's so tall and lanky that he could be another Darko.  Fear not, and think of a taller Toni Kukoc.

10th Pick: Indiana Pacers

The Pick: Cory Joseph PG, University of Texas

Finally Rick Barnes has a point guard in Austin, and he's gone in a year.  Joseph has international experience playing for the Canadian national team and here's betting that he will be one of the best in the Big 12 this upcoming season. 

9th Pick: Utah Jazz

The Pick: Brandon Knight PG, University of Kentucky

It will be very interesting to see if Knight can set up his teammates the way his predecessor John Wall did last season.  Why?  Well that's who Knight will be compared to, even if he looks more of his game is patterned like Tyreke Evans.  But you cannot turn down a potential back court of Knight and Deron Williams, can you?

8th Pick: New Jersey Nets

The Pick: Kyrie Irving PG, Duke University

I'm picking this year as the year another coach for some reason doesn't like Devin Harris running the show for him.  Enter Irving, who after only one season as a Blue Devil will leave Durham, NC and start throwing lobs to Derrick Favors in Brooklyn. 

7th Pick: Sacramento Kings

The Pick: Josh Selby PG, Kansas University

With Tyreke Evans improving his jump shot, and the Kings loaded in the front court, it makes sense to move Evans over to the 2 guard and give the keys to Selby and run this team.  If not, it still would be a great move to have two guards on the floor that can create for themselves and their teammates.

6th Pick: Washington Wizards

The Pick: Jared Sullinger PF, Ohio State University

In a word: beef.  No, it's not what's for dinner, it's now what will be anchoring the 4 spot for the Wizards for a long time going forward.  Sullinger is somewhere between 270-285, making him a load to handle in the paint, where he will probably be the guy boxing everyone out.  Not a bad place to be in Washington just in case John Wall or Gilbert Arenas miss a shot here and there.

5th Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves

The Pick: Renardo Sydney PF, Mississippi State University

Now that he can enter the draft, he will.  And he will be highly sought after.  No more worrying about the NCAA clearinghouse, he is free to practice his craft and get paid to do it.  Sydney will have to shed some weight, but he's got the deft touch around the basket, and Wolves GM can always use another power forward to trade later on, right?

4th Pick: Toronto Raptors

The Pick: Jan Vesely F, Czech Republic

Vesely withdrew from the 2010 draft to give himself more time to prepare for the NBA.  He will be a fantastic fit in Toronto, a big who can fill the lane and score from various spots on the floor.

3rd Pick: Houston (via trade with New York)

The Pick: Enes Kanter C, University of Kentucky

Finally, a center for Houston.  After the Rockets find out that Yao Ming will never be the same again with his foot injuries, it is time to import new blood.  And here he is from Turkey by way of Lexington, Kentucky.  He's huge, he rebounds and he scores inside.  Yup, exactly what Houston has been missing with Ming's injuries.

2nd Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers

The Pick: Perry Jones PF, Baylor University

Jones will be part of the revival of Baylor.  But his stay will be short lived.  Jones is long and athletic, capable of finishing and maybe even instilling some hope in Cleveland.  Who knows, there's always the chance that by the time this draft rolls around all those folks in Ohio will have forgotten about old what's his name.

1st Pick: Golden State Warriors

The Pick: Harrison Barnes SF, University of North Carolina

Does he have a nickname yet?  How about 'Humble Pie'?  Barnes is already a complete player and has the intangibles teams look for.  With new ownership coming in and probably shipping Monta Ellis out, Barnes is primed to team with Stephen Curry and newly acquired David Lee to put a team on the floor that those great fans in the Bay Area can get loud about.