2011 NBA Mock Draft: Rock Draft Edition

The NBA and music have always gone together. Why not combine them? . A slew of music stars always play in the celebrity game, Jay-Z is a part owner of the Nets, and Shaq has won multiple Grammy's for his rap albums (just kidding).

Here is a look at who each team would draft if they had a chance to take some rock legends.  

Cleveland Cavaliers: Jimi Hendrix

The Cavs need some excitement. The departure of Lebron James left a huge hole in the team and the city.

The selection of the most electrifying guitarist of all time would put this franchise on the fast track back to greatness. 

Minnesota Timberwolves: Bruce Springsteen

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TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 01: Musician Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band perform at the Bridgestone halftime show during Super Bowl XLIII between the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers on February 1, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, F

The Timberwolves have some pretty good players in Kevin Love and Michael Beasley. While they are both extremely talented, the Wolves need a superstar to bring it all together.

Springsteen is a force in rock music and will bring the veteran talent that the Timberwolves sorely need.

Utah Jazz: Eric Clapton

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VALENCIA, SPAIN - AUGUST 23: Musician Eric Clapton attends the European Formula One Grand Prix at the Valencia Street Circuit on August 23, 2009, in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

The Jazz have some solid building blocks in Devin Harris, Derrick Favors, and Al Jefferson. They need someone who will fit in right away with the team and contribute.

With three different introductions in to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Clapton has shown that he is a versatile team player.

Cleveland Cavaliers: Keith Moon

The Cavs season was depressing. The departure of James and the incredibly long losing streak cast a pall over the season. The Cavs need someone who can make basketball fun again.

Being the inspiration for the Muppet Animal, Keith Moon is one of the craziest characters in rock n' roll history. 

Toronto Raptors: Neil Young

The Raptors have always had to contend with the fact that they are a small market team in Canada. The departures of Vince Carter, Tracy MacGrady, and Chris Bosh have left Torontoans questioning their superstar's loyalties.

Canadian Neil Young would provide stability and the Raptors would not have to worry about him fleeing to play with a Southern Man.

Washington Wizards: Keith Richards

The Wizards already have a Mick Jagger-esque leading man in John Wall. The Wizards need a solid number two to play the riffs as Wall's Dougie. With nearly 50 years experience playing for the "Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World" Keith Richards would be an extremely capable partner.

He could also play the role of enforcer. 

Sacramento Kings: Bono

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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 30: Musician Bono attends the NIKE & (RED) Charity Announcement at NikeTown on November 30, 2009 in London, England. On the day before World Aids day some of the world's best footballers joined Bono at an announcement of the pa

The young Kings are in need of some serious maturity.

Bono, the Boy Scout of rock music, could provide some much needed guidance for this team.  

Detroit Pistons: Brian May

Detroit has become lost with a series of uninspiring veterans over the past few years (Iverson, Macgrady).

The Pistons need a genius to get back in the hunt.

With a doctorate in Astrophysics and extraordinary rock pedigree, May has the intelligence to put the Pistons back together.

Charlotte Bobcats: Jimmy Page

The Bobcats are in need of an inside scorer.

Jimmy Page is one of the most dominating guitarists of all time and his double necked Gibson provides an extra intimidation factor.   

Milwaukee Bucks: Geddy Lee

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TORONTO - APRIL 6: Geddy Lee, lead singer of Rush, looks on as the Toronto Blue Jays face the Detroit Tigers during their MLB game at the Rogers Centre April 6, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario.(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

The Milwaukee Bucks have two pieces of the Holy Triumvirate already in place with Brandon Jennings and Andrew Bogut (not quite The Big Three, but talented nonetheless).

With Lee's thundering bass and piping hot vocals, he would be a perfect compliment to Milwaukee's basketball team.  

Golden State Warriors: George Harrison

The Warriors have a nice Lennon-McCartney thing going on with Monta Ellis and Stephen Curry. The "Quiet Beatle" could provide some needed interior scoring for the Warriors front court, although David Lee might not like the Ringo comparisons.

Utah Jazz: Billy Gibbons

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FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 08: Musician Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top performs at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 8, 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images for NASCAR)

The Jazz need some help with their interior defense. Gibbons, with a car named "The Eliminator", would be perfect. 

Phoenix Suns: Sammy Hagar

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FONTANA, CA - FEBRUARY 25: Sammy Hagar singings, prior to the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Auto Club 500 at California Speedway on February 25, 2007 in Fontana, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for NASCAR)

The main components of the Suns—Steve Nash, Vince Carter, and Grant Hill—are starting to show their age. The Suns franchise is in need of some new blood to get back in to the playoffs.

Hagar, no stranger to situations in a flux, could help push the Suns brand back in to contention.

Houston Rockets: Steven Tyler

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 20: Singer Steven Tyler arrives to the T-Mobile Magenta Carpet at the 2011 NBA All-Star Game on February 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Lead singer, American Idol judge, fashion icon. Steven Tyler would be a versitile contributor to any team.

He also brings personality to the Rockets team that is looking to define itself in a possible post-Yao era. 

Indiana Pacers: Tom Petty

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GLENDALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 03: Musician Tom Petty performs during the 'Bridgestone Halftime Show' at Super Bowl XLII between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots on February 3, 2008 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo

The Pacers lacked someone who could contribute in the fourth quarter for them. Tom Petty might not be the flashiest name in rock, but you know what you're getting with him.

He's fun, a great performer, and always has the fans' interest in mind. 

Philadelphia 76ers: Ozzy Osborne

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 11: Singer-songwriter Ozzy Osbourne tries to lead the fans into the Guiness Book of World Records for the all-time loudest and longest scream during an interleague game between the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Los Angeles

The Sixers are in need of a big man and Ozzy is arguable the biggest name in 80s metal.

A steal this late in the draft.

New York Knicks: Neil Diamond

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BOSTON - APRIL 04: Neil Diamond sings his song 'Sweet Caroline' in the eighth inning as the Boston Red Sox play the New York Yankees on April 4, 2010 during Opening Night at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Diamond, while not always taken seriously by rock critics (it took him until 2011 to get inducted in to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), is a consistent performer. Conistency is something that the Knicks lacked in this year's playoffs. He has 37 top 40 hits and sold over 75 million albums world wide.

Even though fans from Beantown might not want to hear this, the "Sweet Caroline" singer might relish playing in his hometown of New York.

Washington Wizards: James Brown

"The Hardest Working Man in Show Business" could create quite the one-two punch with John Wall.

The pre-game dance off's would be legendary.   

Charlotte Bobcats: Gene Simmons

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31 Jan 1999: Gene Simmons of KISS performing during the pre-game special of the Super Bowl XXXIII Game between the Denver Broncos and the Atlanta Falcons at the Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida. The Broncos defeated the Falcons 34-19.

Scouts are impressed with Simmons' Chamberlain-like credentials.

Minnesota Timberwolves: Prince

The Timberwolves would love some homegrown talent.

But would Prince's ego be good for the young Minnesota team? At 5'2" he might only be able to contribute at point guard (so, naturally David Kahn would love him).

However, according to this video, he might be the biggest steal of the draft.

Portland Trailblazers: Bob Dylan

The Trailblazers are in need of someone who can consistently stay healthy. Even at age 70, Dylan shows no signs of stopping his "Never Ending Tour".

But do you think he would fall this far?

Denver Nuggets: Roger Waters

Pink Floyd has always been popular, but the average person probably couldn't tell you a member of the band.

Sort of like the Denver Nuggets post-Melo, they have been successful without a flashy superstar.

Waters, the genius behind the albums Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall does not get enough credit for his brilliance. 

Houston Rockets: Jerry Garcia

I'd just like to see him try and play basketball. 

Oklahoma City Thunder: Huey Lewis

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SAN FRANCISCO - JANUARY 20: Huey Lewis & the News perform the National Anthem before a game with the New York Giants taking on the San Francisco 49ers for the 1990 National Football Conference Division Playoffs at 3Com Park on January 12, 1991 in San Fra

Go ahead and mock this pick. The Thunder have made a living out of drafting well and Huey Lewis is genius.

He went to Cornell and got 800 on his Math SAT's.

Boston Celtics: Justin Bieber

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With the Big Three slowly fading in to the sunset, the Celtics need to get younger, fast.

Biebs is the answer. 

Dallas Mavericks: Klaus Meine (The Scorpians)

The first true Euro talent (outside of England) selected.

Dirk 'The German Shepard' Nowtizki would love to play with a fellow countryman. 

New Jersey Nets: Sly Stone

The Nets need a flashy counterpart for Deron Williams in order to keep him around. The inventor of modern funk would surely thrive with the on-coming move to Brooklyn.

The post game concerts with Jay-Z would be awesome. 

Chicago Bulls: Billy Joel

The Bulls already have a talented line up in place with Derrick Rose, Carlos Boozer, and Joakim Noah.

The only other thing the might need is a piano man. 

San Antonio Spurs: John Entwistle

The Spurs are cursed with their 'boring' stereotype. However, they always seem to be successful (except for this year's playoffs). Entwistle was known as the quiet member of The Who and no one ever dissed his bass playing.

He seems perfect for the Poppovich system.

Chicago Bulls: Charlie Watts

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Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones during the Half Time press conference at the Super Bowl XL Media Center at the Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan on February 2, 2006. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Outside of Mick and Keith, Charlie has been the quiet, consistent role player for the Stones. He always also seems to get the most applause and would compliment the flashy Derrick Rose well.