Another Mock Draft

With 2 weeks left until the draft, there are going to be two or three more mock drafts to come. However, things are starting to work out, and we're starting to hear more and more of what teams are saying. Same trades as last time are going to be in as last time, especially since one of those teams is really a wild card right now as to what they will do.

1. LA Clippers - Blake Griffin (obvious)

2. Sacramento Kings (From Memphis) - Ricky Rubio (assuming the trade this is the obvious move)

3. Oklahoma City Thunder - Hasheem Thabeet (another pick that, although you may not agree with it, seems to be the move that will obviously be made at this point)

4. Memphis Grizzlies - Jordan Hill (impossible to see them going for anyone else at this point)

5. Washington Wizards - James Harden (would compliment Arenas very well and is a guy who can come right in and be a very good player)

6. Minnesota Timberwolves - Tyreke Evans (climbing and standing steady on almost all draft charts)

7. Golden State Warriors - Jonny Flynn (Jennings is the second best point guard in the drat, but Flynn fits in better with this team and is considered higher at this point)

8. New York Knicks - Stephen Curry (if he hits this point the Knicks and D'Antoni's system won't pass on him)

9. Toronto Raptors - DeMar DeRozan (at this point Toronto doesn't even think of passing on him)

10. Milwaukee Bucks - Brandon Jennings (need a good, consistent point guard, and Jennings is clearly their best shot at that)

11. New Jersey Nets - Gerald Henderson (they seem to want to trade Carter, and until then Henderson can still learn while backing up)

12. Charlotte Bobcats - DeJuan Blair (while I don't think much of him, I don't see him going past here. Also seems to be a guy that could compliment Okafor well.)

13. Indiana Pacers - Jrue Holiday (everybody likes him, nobody knows really why. Pacers could really benefit from taking a chance on him here)

14. Phoenix Suns - Earl Clark (project with a ton of upside. Combo forward that reminds me a bit of a weaker version of Marion)

15. Detroit Pistons - James Johnson (slightly undersized power forward who pretty much defines the classic Pistons style of play)

16. Chicago Bulls - BJ Mullens (Center project who could potentiall change the fortunes of the Bulls as far as centers go)

17. Philadelphia 76ers - Ty Lawson (they could use a point guard, and Lawson is ready to come right in and perform at a reasonable level)

18. Chicago Bulls (from Minnesota) - Tyler Hansbrough (at very least will be a very good role player, after the combine it appears he could wind up being more than that, but we'll wait and see)

19. Atlanta Hawks - Eric Maynor (some tough workouts, but he still appears as a point guard who could wind up being a good starter for years to come)

20. Utah Jazz - Austin Daye (Tons of potential and could finally be the guy to actually add some excitement to a good, but otherwise boring, Utah Jazz team)

21. New Orleans Hornets - Terrence Williams (if he doesn't go to the Bulls, despite how good he is, he's falling all the way down to here. Very good prospect at the 2, and he can play the 3)

22. Dallas Mavericks - Jeff Teague (With Kidd as old as he is they're going to need another point guard. Barea is good, but he's a bench guy)

23. Sacramento Kings - Patrick Mills (The guy tore apart the Redeem Team all by himself, falling just short of victory, when your point guard is Beno Udrih this is a clear improvement)

24. Portland Trailblazers - Sam Young (tough small forward that'll help them out)

25. Oklahoma City Thunder - Chase Budinger (adds serious long range threat to the Thunder)

26. Chicago Bulls - Darren Collison (high college experienced backup to Derrick Rose that costs a tenth of their current backup, this pick is assuming the Timberwolves trade is made)

27. Memphis Grizzlies - Gani Lawal (wouldn't hurt to go after 2 big men with that team that only has Marc Gasol and is likely losing Darko (can't believe I said that, but he is decent))

28. Minnesota Timberwolves - Wayne Ellington (just because he's probably the best guy left here)

29. LA Lakers - Taj Gibson (Local guy who can be a strong player down low)

30. Cleveland Cavaliers - Marcus Thornton (Never before has the team with the best record in the league had so much room for improvement, but adding a true point guard would be a start)



Not as in depth with the descriptions, but the rumors and such are starting to be incorporated more and more.