Forum NBA Mock:Draft Thread-Pistons OTC

[SeanTaylorRIP]

Do not post in here unless you are picking, discuss picks in general section, no time limit for the weekend, Atlanta is otc, just go ahead and take Noah

Round 1
1 Atlanta Hawks (via Portland Trail Blazers) Greg Oden, C, Ohio State University
2 Seattle SuperSonics Kevin Durant, SF, Texas
3 Portland Trail-Blazers (via Atlanta Hawks) Mike Conley Jr., PG, Ohio State University
4 Memphis Grizzlies Al Horford, PF/C, Florida
5 Boston Celtics Brandan Wright, PF, UNC
6 New Jersey Nets (via Milwaukee Bucks) Corey Brewer, G/F, Florida
7 Washington Wizards (via Minnesota Timberwolves) Yi Jianlian, PF, China
8 Charlotte Bobcats Jeff Green
9 Chicago Bulls Joakim Noah lol, Utility Player, Florida
10 Milwaukee Bucks (via New Jersey Nets, via Sacramento Kings) Derrick Byars, SG/SF, UVA and Vandy
11 Minnesota (via Atlanta Hawks) Al Thornton, SF/PF, Florida State
12 Philadelphia 76ers Spencer Hawes, C, Washington
13 New Orleans Hornets Thaddeus Young, SG/SF, Georgia Tech
14 Los Angeles Clippers Julian Wright, SF, Kansas State
15 Detroit Pistons Javaris Crittenton, PG, Georgia Tech
16 Minnesota Timberwolves (via Washington Wizards) Nick Young, SG/SF, USC
17 Orlando Magic (via New Jersey Nets) Daequan Cook, SG, Ohio State
18 Golden State Warriors Rudy Fernandez, SG, Spain
19 Atlanta Hawks (via Minnesota Timberwolves, via Los Angeles Lakers) Acie Law, PG, Texas A&M
20 Boston, via Sacramento (via Miami Heat) Marco Belinelli, SG, Italy
21 Philadelphia 76ers Sean Williams, PF/C, Boston College
22 Denver Nuggets (via Charlotte Bobcats) Morris Almond, SG, Rice
23 Milwaukee Bucks( via Atlanta Hawks (via Minnesota Timberwolves, via Washington Wizards, via New York Knicks) Rodney Stuckey, SG, Eastern Washington
24 Phoenix Suns Jason Smith, PF, Colorado State
25 Utah Jazz Arron Afflalo, SG/SF, UCLA
26 Houston Rockets Gabe Pruitt, PG, USC
27 Detroit Pistons Marc Gasol, C, Spain
28 San Antonio Spurs Ali Traore, PF/C, France
29 Boston Celtics (via Phoenix Suns) Tiago Splitter, PF/C, Spain
30 Orlando (via Philadelphia 76ers) Aaron Brooks, PG, Oregon

Round 2
31 Seattle SuperSonics: Ramon Sessions, PG, Nevada
32 Phoenix (via Boston (via Portland Trailblazers (via Boston Celtics) Petteri Koponen, PG, Finland
33 San Antonio Spurs Jared Dudley, SF/PF, Boston College
34 Dallas Mavericks Aaron Gray, C, Pittsburgh
35 Seattle Supersonics Reyshawn Terry, SF/SG, North Carolina
36 Golden State Warriors Devon Hardin, PF/C, Cal
37 Portland (via Sacramento (via Boston Celtics (via Portland Trail Blazers) Marcus Williams, PG/SF, Arizona
38 Philadelphia 76ers Alando Tucker, SF, Wisconsin
39 Atlanta (via Milwaukee Bucks (via New Jersey Nets, via Orlando Magic) Demetris Nichols, SF, Cuse
40 Sacramento (via Philadelphia 76ers (via Memphis Grizzlies, via Los Angeles Lakers) Josh McRoberts, PF, Duke
41 Los Angeles Lakers (via Minnesota Timberwolves) Kyle Visser, C, Wake Forest
42 Boston (via Portland Trail Blazers) Taurean Green, PG, Florida
43 New Orleans Hornets Dominic McGuire, G/F, Fresno State
44 Seattle Supersonics (via Portland Trailblazers, via Orlando Magic) Stephane Lasme, PF, UMASS
45 New York Knicks (via Milwaukee Bucks , via Los Angeles Clippers) Jermareo Davidson PF Alabama
46 Phoenix (via Golden State Warriors) Joao Gomes, SF, Portugal
47 New York Knicks (via Washington Wizards) Zabian Dowdell, PG, Virginia Tech
48 Orlando Magic (via Los Angeles Lakers) Quinton Hosley, SF, Fresno State
49 Memphis Grizzlies (via Chicago Bulls) Rodrigue Beaubois, PG, France
50 Dallas Mavericks Wilson Chandler, SF, Depaul
51 Chicago Bulls Carl Landry, PF, Purdue
52 Philadelphia (via Sacramento( via Boston Celtics (via Portland Trail Blazers) DJ Strawberry, SG, Maryland
53 Phliadelphia (Sacramento( via Portland Trail Blazers Glen "Big Baby" Davis, PF, LSU
54 New Jersey Nets (via Orlando Magic) Darryl Watkins, PF/C Syracuse
55 Utah Jazz Nick Fazekas, PF, Nevada
56 New York Knicks (via Milwaukee Bucks) Marko Thomas, SF, Croatia
57 Detroit Pistons Ryvon Covile, PF, Detroit
58 San Antonio Spurs Sean Singletary, G, UVA
59 Boston (via Phoenix Suns) Jonas Maciulis, SF, Lithuania
60 Dallas Mavericks Coleman Collins, PF, Virginia Tech

[Paul]

With #1 Overall Pick the Atlanta Hawks Select:

Greg Oden
http://cache.deadspin.com/images/2006/04/gregoden.jpg

[SeanTaylorRIP]

I am P-l's fill in as he is gone for the weekend, but the Seattle Supersonics with the 2nd pick overall take, Freshman sensation:

http://www.austinchronicle.com/binary/f70d2dce/kevin_durant.jpg

Kevin Durant.

[SeanTaylorRIP]

With the 3rd overall pick in the NBA draft the Portland Trailblazers select:

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2007/writers/luke_winn/04/20/ohiost.decisions/p1.conley.si.jpg

Mike Conley Jr.
Reasoning: Mike Conley Jr. who I compare to Tony Parker is the final piece in the Blazers run and gun offense. With Conley, Roy, Rashard Lewis, Josh Smith, and Lamarcus Aldridge very few are as athletic and talented as them. With veteran leadership backing them up this is a dangerous team. Conley though does have competition with Sergio Rodriguez who the Blazers believe has superstar written all over him. Speed Claxton is there to provide a veteran presense should both of them falter.

[D-Unit]

http://www.ssur.org/articles/images/MemphisGrizzlies_PL.jpg

With the 4th pick of the draft, the Memphis Grizzle select PF Al Horford.

http://web.gatorzone.com/basketball/men/images/sun43/1170548979.jpg

Horford completes our starting line up. The choice was easy. He's just another example of the toughness we've focused on getting this offseason. His game also compliments Gasol perfectly. With Marcus Williams running the point and Gerald Wallace and RudyGay terrorizing the wings, Al Horford and Pau Gasol will form a highly skilled powerful force down low.

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2006/basketball/ncaa/specials/ncaa_tourney/2006/04/03/florida.ucla.championship.ap/t1_0403_horford_getty.jpg

[SeanTaylorRIP]

Continuing the youth movement the Celtics select:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/media/photo/2007-01/27257578.jpg
Brandan Wright, even though I wanted Noah here.

[SeanTaylorRIP]

Via list the New Jersey Nets Select:

http://www.draftexpress.com/gallery/CoreyBrewer/1120451854.jpg

Corey Brewer

[ccB]

http://images.1strowseats.com/300x180/washington_wizards300x180.jpg

With the 7th overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft, The Washington Wizards select...

http://nbadraft.net/profiles/largepics/yijianlian02.jpg
http://www.giantrobot.com/blogs/martin/uploaded_images/yijianlian10-766038.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAan4mo1U9Q

PF Yi Jianlian


REASON: I am thrilled to have pulled this trade off, I initially had my eyes on trading up to get a prospect lower on my big board but when I saw this oppurtunity to trade up I couldnt miss out. Yi's offensive skill set and versatality will fit into our starting line up right away.

[Its all about The U]

With the 8th overall pick The Charlotte Bobcats select


Jeff Green - Georgetown

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2006/writers/luke_winn/02/15/dc.part2/t1_green.jpg
http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2006/writers/seth_davis/11/13/georgetown.postcard/t1_green_si.jpg
http://store.nba.com/gp/product/custom-preview/jersey.jpg/105-1733154-5870840?ie=UTF8&width=500&height=500&name=GREEN&asin=B000KPKR9Y&number=32&league=core&view=back

[adschofield]

With the #9 overall pick in the NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls select Joakim Noah-PF

http://www.waynebesen.com/uploaded_images/UF-767028.jpg

[SeanTaylorRIP]

Told me yesterday he wants him, so with the 10th pick overall the Milwaukee Bucks select:
http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2007/basketball/ncaa/specials/ncaa_tourney/2007/03/17/closer.look.vandy.wazzu/Byars.jpg
Derrick Byars

[SeanTaylorRIP]

Minnesota Selects:
http://media.scout.com/Media/Image/28/287746.jpg
SF/PF, Al Thornton, explanation later. Much better than the overrated Julian Wright he is a beast, and his 45 points in that game last year was no fluke.

[Eagles own the NFC East]

76ers select Spencer Hawes C Washington

http://www.thedaily.washington.edu/image/preview/42?x=400

Not the sexiest pick, but we are in dire need for a center, Hawes falls right to our laps so why not take him. We almost couldnt resist a guy like Julian Wright or Nick Young but in the end u have to do whats best for your team.

[ccB]

New Orleans Hornets select...
http://www.ibiblio.org/craig/draft/images/Team/hornets_2.gif

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/cory_mccartney/12/11/fast.break/GT.jpg

SF Thaddeus Young

One of the top potential guys in this draft. With the aquisition of Paul Pierce, Thad will have the ability to learn from him. Thad and Paul have very similar games and I think that could be the best situation for Thad. As for Thad he has the potential to be an all star player in this league. Thad is an explosive player who needs to tigthen up his game on both ends of the court, this is where playing under Paul for a few years will help.

[RoyHall#1]

Clippers select Julian Wright, SF, via a big board.

[Windy]

Detroit Pistons

Javaris Crittenton PG Georgia Tech

http://www.draftexpress.com/gallery/JavarisCrittenton/1143734244.jpg

[SeanTaylorRIP]

Be back soon, but Minnesota Timberwolves select:
http://www.bbgsports.net/Nick_Young_dunk.jpeg
"The Freak", shouldn't have dropped this far, Nick Young. Al Thornton at 12, Nick Young at 16, I am so frickin happy. Got 2 gamers.

[Tampa 2 4 life]

Orlando Magic Select
http://buckeyebanter.com/images/basketball/111706mbb.jpg


Daequan Cook SG Ohio State

[D-Unit]

Windy left a list and he selects SG Rudy Fernandez.

[Paul]

With the 19th Pick Overall The ATL Hawks select:

Acie Law
http://www.aggieathletics.com/sports/mbasketball/images/action/250x250/law-acie.jpg

[bored of education]

With the 20th Selection in the 2007 Draft the Boston Celtics takeeee




marco bellinelli(i think that is him lol)

[Eagles own the NFC East]

The Philadelphia 76ers select Sean Wiliams PF Boston College

http://www.baltimoresun.com/media/photo/2006-03/22382446.jpg

Gives us a good frontcourt tandem for the future of Sean Williams and Spencer Hawes. A great shot blocking defender, and a great threat on offense.

[princefielder28]

With the 22nd selection the Denver Nuggets select SG/SF from Rice Morris Almond
http://images.sportsline.com/u/photos/basketball/college/img10048073.jpghttp://images.sportsline.com/u/photos/basketball/college/img9558503.jpg

[princefielder28]

With the 23rd selection the Milwaukee Bucks select PG/SG from Eastern Washington Rodney Stuckey
http://www.bigskyconf.com/images/articles/75698_06mbcaStuckeyRodneyDribble.jpg

[fenikz]

The Phoenix Suns select Jason Smith PF/C Colorado St

http://www.hoopsvibe.com/IMG/jason_smith-arton33033-254x290.jpg

[SeanTaylorRIP]

The Utah Jazz Select:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2006/12/31/2003504140.jpg
Arron Aflalo.

[SeanTaylorRIP]

Via List, Commie Takes:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2006/12/30/2003503072.jpg

[SeanTaylorRIP]

Detroit Pistons Select:

http://eur.i1.yimg.com/eur.yimg.com/i/es/sp/tmga.jpg
C, Marc Gasol.

[SeanTaylorRIP]

San Antonio Spurs Select:
http://www.draftexpress.com/headshots/alitraore.jpg
Ali Traore, PF/C France. Spurs love their foreign players, Traore will compete with Ian Mahinimi for PT.

[SeanTaylorRIP]

via List, Celtics Select:
http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2006/writers/chris_ekstrand/04/28/euros/t1_splitter.jpg
Tiago Splitter.

[Tampa 2 4 life]

Orlando Magic Select
http://msnbcmedia2.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/070106/070106_ucla_vlg_2p.widec.jpg

PG, Aaron Brooks, Oregon

[SeanTaylorRIP]

Seattle Selects:
http://media.scout.com/Media/Image/39/392952.jpg
Ramon Sessions, PG, Nevada.

[fenikz]

The Phoenix Suns select

Petteri Koponen PG Finland

http://www.tapiolanhonka.fi/easydata/customers/honka/files/APAkatemia/maa_koponen.jpg

He is the eventual replacement for Steve Nash and we will let him develop overseas for the next couple of years so we don't have to pay him much

[SeanTaylorRIP]

San Antonio Spurs Select:
http://www.draftexpress.com/gallery/JaredDudley/1131425691.jpg
Jared Dudley, SF/PF, Boston College. The kind of college seasoned immediate impact kind of players the Spurs love. Hard worker and has lost lots of weight.

[SeanTaylorRIP]

The Dallas Mavericks Select:
http://msnbcmedia3.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/061209/061209_buffalo_vmed_4p.widec.jpg
Aaron Gray.

[SeanTaylorRIP]

Seattle Supersonics Select:
http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/unc/sports/m-baskbl/auto_action/57384.jpeg
Reyshawn Terry, SF, North Carolina. Terry has risen fast and expect him to go late round 1.

[Windy]

With The 36th Overall Pick In The 2007 NBA Draft

The Golden State Warriors Select

DeVon Hardin PF/C Cal


http://media.scout.com/Media/Image/28/282524.jpg

[SeanTaylorRIP]

The Portland Trailblazers are ecstatic in the 2nd round to select:
http://nbadraft.net/profiles/largepics/marcuswilliams01.jpg
6-7" PG/SG Marcus Williams. Williams has absolutely scary potential, and can project either at SG or PG, will complement Roy and Conley well. With this pick Martell Webster and Sergio Rodriguez are on the block but Martell is worth a late first atleast, and Sergio is valued as a lottery player. Has some Penny Hardaway in him.

[SeanTaylorRIP]

via, IM Chat, Philly Selects:
http://www.jsonline.com/graphics/badger/img/mar05/at318.jpg
Alando Tucker.

[Paul]

With the 38th Pick:

Atlanta Selects:
Demetris Nichols

http://www.ribreakers.com/Nichols.jpg

[RoyHall#1]

Kings Select:
http://vmedia.rivals.com/uploads/1132/210603.jpg
Josh McRoberts, PF, Duke.

[M.O.T.H.]

I traded this pick to Ghetto.... a while ago.

Blazers Receive:
#41 Pick Overall
2008 First Rounder(unprotected)
Sasha Vujacic

Lakers Receive:
#53 Pick Overall
Jarrett Jack

delete if necessary.

[M.O.T.H.]

Lakers select... C, from Wake Forest... Kyle Visser.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/brickman08865/visser.jpg

[bored of education]

the celtics select:

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2006/writers/bj_schecter/03/31/breakdown.gmu.fla/t1_green_si.jpg
taurean green

[ccB]

NO Hornets select

http://www.dailycal.org/images/art/12.04.basketball.JAIN.jpg

GF Dominic McGuire

[SeanTaylorRIP]

Sonics Select:
http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper874/stills/0h3755pk.jpg
Stephane Lasme, PF, UMass.

[WMD]

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/1967/newyorkknickslogoia2.png

With the 45th Pick in the NBA Draft, the New York Knicks select...

http://www.jaxnews.com/sports/2005/images/0127Bama.jpg

Jermareo Davidson, PF, Alabama

[SeanTaylorRIP]

via Bigboard Phoenix Selects:
http://www.lcb.pt/imagens/jogadores/joagom03.jpg
Joao Gomes, SF, Portugal.

[WMD]

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/1967/newyorkknickslogoia2.png

With the 47th Pick in the NBA Draft, the New York Knicks select...

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/5417/73742356bl6.jpg

Zabian Dowdell, PG/SG, Virginia Tech

[D-Unit]

http://www.americanattractions.co.uk/gfx/orlando-magic.gif

Rodrigue Beaubois

http://nbadraft.net/profiles/largepics/rbeaubois01.jpg

[Tampa 2 4 life]

Orlando Magic Select
http://starbulletin.com/2007/01/11/sports/art3x.jpg

Quinton Hosley, Fresno State, Small Forward

[SeanTaylorRIP]

Dallas Mavericks Select:
http://images.tsn.ca/images/stories/20070412/Wilson_51505.jpg
Wilson Chandler

[SeanTaylorRIP]

Chicago Bulls Select:
http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/pur/sports/m-baskbl/auto_action/103818.jpeg
Carl Landry.

[SeanTaylorRIP]

Philadelphia 76ers Select:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/media/photo/2006-11/26312428.jpg
DJ Strawberry

[SeanTaylorRIP]

Philadelphia Selects:
http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2006/basketball/ncaa/specials/ncaa_tourney/2006/03/16/iona.lsu.ap/p1.glen.davis.getty.jpg
Glen "Big Baby" Davis.

[scottyboy]

With the 54th pick in the draft, the New Jersey Nets select Center from Syracuse, Darryl Watkins
http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper522/stills/n64y113b.jpg

[SeanTaylorRIP]

via list the Utah Jazz select:
http://www.unr.edu/nevadanews/imagepull.aspx?id=1272&t=s
Nick Fazekas.

[WMD]

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/1967/newyorkknickslogoia2.png

With the 56th Pick in the NBA Draft, the New York Knicks select...

http://www.draftexpress.com/gallery/MarkoTomas/1115156596.jpg

Marko Tomas, SF, Croatia

[SeanTaylorRIP]

Detroit Pistons get local boy:

http://detroitbasketballreport.typepad.com/photos/1125_texas_amcc_at_detroi/img_1917-thumb.jpg
Ryvon Covile.

[SeanTaylorRIP]

San Antoio Spurs Select:
http://www.c-ville.com/Image/1902/Singletary_V1.jpg
Sean Singletary.

[SeanTaylorRIP]

Boston Celtics Select:
http://www.euroleague.net/resourceserver/2846/7dd1e5a9-6d1e-44ba-805c-0858188b732f/30fe489cb8525b6653856f07f38add47/cl/en-US/filename/7dd1e5a9-6d1e-44ba-805c-0858188b732f.jpg
Jonas Maciulis

[SeanTaylorRIP]

Final pick in the draft, Dallas Mavericks Select:
http://www.thehoya.com/images/021304/mbball.jpg
Coleman Collins.