2011 NBA Mock Draft: Draft-Day Scenarios for Teams with Two First-Round Picks

Despite a dearth of talent, including Kyrie Irving and Derrick Williams at the top, the 2011 NBA Draft may turn out to be the most interesting in years.

Seven teams don't have picks in the first round which, conversely, means that there are seven squads with two choices in the first 30.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are chief among those seven, with the first and fourth picks in this year's draft and plenty of needs to fill after losing a major professional sports record 26 consecutive games during the 2010-11 season.

But who else has two picks, and what might those six other teams do with their multiple selections?

Read on to find out!

Cleveland Cavaliers

As previously mentioned, the Cleveland Cavaliers hold some serious sway over the proceedings of the 2011 NBA Draft with the first and the fourth picks overall.

According to ESPN's Jeannine Edwards, Cavs general manager Chris Grant will hang onto the picks rather than shop them, at least not right away.

At this point, Cleveland still appears poised to take Duke point guard Kyrie Irving at the top, leaving speculation to swirl around No. 4. The Cavs would love to add Turkish center and Kentucky benchwarmer Enes Kanter with that pick, though the Minnesota Timberwolves, at No. 2, and the Utah Jazz, at No. 3, have both shown serious interest in him with their respective picks.

Should Kanter be off the board by the time the Cavs pick again, they will likely opt for Lithuanian big man Jonas Valanciunas, a baby-faced seven-footer with serious skills and a wealth of upside, though Cleveland may be turned off by the $2.5 million buyout on Valanciunas' deal that would likely force the team to stash him overseas for a year or two.

Now, it's also quite possible that the Cavs, given their options at No. 4, might instead take Arizona's Derrick Williams with the No.1 overall pick and select either Brandon Knight or Kemba Walker a few picks later to complete the big-little tandem the team seems so eager to snap up in this draft.

Either way, the Cavs will continue to shop Baron Davis and/or Ramon Sessions as part of a wholesale post-LeBron James rebuilding process. 

Minnesota Timberwolves

Take one step down the draft order and you'll find the Minnesota Timberwolves, who also have two first-round picks in the 2011 NBA Draft.

The T-Wolves have been shopping the No. 2 pick for quite some time, drawing in names like Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum in the process along with serious interest from the Washington Wizards, the Indiana Pacers and, well, just about anyone with more than just a passing interest in Derrick Williams.

In the meantime, Minnesota will most likely choose whoever is available between Kyrie Irving and Derrick Williams when they're on the clock tomorrow night.

However, ESPN's Chad Ford reported that the T-Wolves are seriously considering Enes Kanter with the second pick. Kanter, a physical center with a touch of finesse, actually makes a ton of sense for Minny, which is already stacked with young talent at point guard and 'tweener forward—the respective positions of Irving and Williams.

Ideally, the Wolves would love to swap the pick for some veteran leadership, but with the hard bargains general manager David Kahn has been driving, that may not come to fruition.

As for what Minny does at No. 20, the Timberwolves could spring for a two-guard like Marshon Brooks or Iman Shumpert, or pick up an international player with significant promise (i.e. Donatas Motiejunas) and stash him overseas for a bit while the rest of the roster comes together. 

Utah Jazz

Next up are the Utah Jazz, who own the No. 3 and the No. 12 picks in the first round of the 2011 NBA Draft.

Like the Cavaliers, the Jazz are on the lookout for a new big-little combo to get the franchise back on track in the aftermath of the tandem departures of head coach Jerry Sloan and Deron Williams that rocked Salt Lake City during the 2010-11 season.

One scenario would have Utah general manager Kevin O'Connor taking Kentucky point guard Brandon Knight third and then pursuing either a big man, like Texas' Tristan Thompson or USC's Nikola Vucevic, or a skilled wing-forward in the mold of Florida State's Chris Singleton or Texas' Jordan Hamilton.

The Jazz could also pick up Enes Kanter if Minnesota doesn't take him first and then reserve the 12th pick for BYU guard Jimmer Fredette, whose ties to and popularity in the state of Utah would make him a perfect fit.

As with just about every team at the top of this year's draft, it's also entirely possible that Utah swaps out either of these choices to move down and/or add more experienced players.

The Jazz could be in the running to nab San Antonio's George Hill if the Spurs' aggressive pursuit of Washington State's Klay Thompson leads them to believe that he'll be available at No. 12.

Washington Wizards

The Washington Wizards haven't gotten quite as much attention ahead of the NBA Draft as the teams already discussed, though they've been just as active in exploring their options.

The Wizards have attempted to move up to No. 2, as they picture Derrick Williams as the perfect "wing man" for their young superstar, John Wall. However, Washington has thus far been unwilling to meet Minnesota's demands, namely including uber-athletic center JaVale McGee in any potential deal.

As such, Wizards general manager Ernie Grunfeld will have to do what he can with the sixth and 18th picks, which should be plenty.

At No. 6, Washington should be in play for Jan Vesely of the Czech Republic, San Diego State's Kawhi Leonard, Kansas' Marcus Morris and Washington State's Klay Thompson.

According to ESPN's Chad Ford, the Wiz love Vesely and would likely pick him, assuming he's still available and Enes Kanter is off the board.

With the 18th pick, the Wiz may target some other front court options, whether it be the toughness and rebounding of Kenneth Faried, the skill of Nikola Vucevic or the all-around game of Markieff Morris.

Charlotte Bobcats

The Charlotte Bobcats have really flown under the radar leading up to the 2011 NBA Draft, though they're in position to make some moves of consequence to keep Michael Jordan's club competitive.

The Bobcats aren't likely to find the sort of franchise star they so desperately need at No. 9, though there figure to be some solid options in play to make up for the trade that sent Gerald Wallace to Portland this past season, including Kansas' Marcus Morris and Florida State's Chris Singleton.

According to ESPN's Andy Katz, Singleton has a great chance to sneak into the top-10 here, as he's been well recommended to team management by Leonard Hamilton, his college coach and the one-time coach of the Washington Wizards when Jordan was in charge.

Should Charlotte go instead for Marcus Morris, general manager Rod Higgins would then likely have the opportunity to take his twin brother Markieff at No. 19.

The two played together at Kansas under Bill Self over the past three years and have developed complementary styles, with Marcus operating more from the perimeter as a wing-forward and Markieff banging down low and competing on the boards as a power forward.

And if the Morris twins don't end up together in North Carolina, the Bobcats still figure to go for size at No. 19, perhaps springing for Nikola Vucevic or Kenneth Faried.

Houston Rockets

The Houston Rockets have nabbed a few lines in the NBA gossip column, with word from Andy Katz of ESPN that they're trying to move up to No. 2 and have proposed no less than 10 scenarios to the Minnesota Timberwolves to do so.

As it stands, general manager Daryl Morey will be drafting from a position of strength, as the Rockets have no pressing needs as far as their roster is concerned going into the team's first year under the auspices of new head coach Kevin McHale.

If buyout concerns cause Jonas Valanciunas and Donatas Motiejunas to drop on teams' draft boards, they could both conceivably end up under Houston's control, with Valanciunas at No. 14 and Motiejunas at No. 23.

Otherwise, the Rockets will likely opt for the best player available at both spots, which, at 14, could include Valanciunas, Tristan Thompson, Chris Singleton, Jimmer Fredette or Jordan Hamilton, and, at 23, might mean Motiejunas, Tobias Harris, Kenneth Faried or Marshon Brooks.

In truth, Houston will be in wait-and-see mode on draft night. 

Chicago Bulls

The Chicago Bulls are the only team this year to have multiple first-round picks without one in the lottery. That being said, the Bulls should still have some interesting options to choose from at No. 28 and No. 30.

Chicago desperately needs a scoring guard who can create his own shot to take some pressure off NBA MVP Derrick Rose along with some more front court depth as support for Carlos Boozer and Joakim Noah, both of whom lost significant time due to injury this past season.

On the wing front, Bulls GM Gar Forman will have a shot at UCLA's Tyler Honeycutt and Georgia's Travis Leslie along with Marquette's Jimmy Butler and Nikola Mirotic of Serbia.

If Chicago is seeking a backup for Derrick Rose, they may opt for Boston College's Reggie Jackson, Cleveland State's Norris Cole, Kansas' Josh Selby or even Michigan's Darius Morris.

Up front, the Bulls will have some options as well, particularly if Purdue's JaJuan Johnson or Richmond's Justin Harper are still on the board.

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