2010, Doug Ferguson, Mocks, Uncategorized

2010 NBA MOCK DRAFT (VERSION 1.1)

by DOUG FERGUSON

1) Washington Wizards- John Wall/PG/Kentucky
Seems to be pretty much the consensus so who am I to argue with the masses….

2) Philadelphia 76ers- Evan Turner/SG/Ohio State
Alot of silly trade talk here but they will be just fine with Turner OR Cousins….they should feel extremely lucky to have this pick….

3) New Jersey Nets- Demarcus Cousins/C/Kentucky
If they pass on Cousins and take Favors they should report to the nearest bridge and jump off but it looks like they might….

4) Minnesota Timberwolves- Derrick Favors/PF/Georgia Tech
Kevin Love is one of the hottest names on the trade block so this is the perfect fit….

5) Sacramento Kings- Wes Johnson/SF/Syracuse
He may not slip this far but could be highly overhyped….

6) Golden State Warriors- Al Farouq Aminu/SF/Wake Forest
Fits the Nelly’s prototype wing player perfectly….another tailor made pick….

7) Detroit Pistons- Cole Aldrich/C/Kansas
This pick would seem to be between Aldrich and Monroe but they are more in need of a center than another 4 man…..

Los Angeles Clippers- Epke Udoh/PF/Baylor
There is no evidence to support this pick except that Udoh is the draft’s hottest name so he will likely rise from the mid-first where he is projected now….

9) Utah Jazz- Greg Monroe/PF/Georgetown
Jerry Sloan proceeds to dance a jig in the town square of Salt Lake City…

10) Indiana Pacers- Ed Davis/PF/North Carolina
The Pacers’ refusal to take anyone with even minor character questions really handcuffs them….this isn’t the first time its happened….

11) New Orleans Hornets- Xavier Henry/SG/Kansas
My super sleeper in the top of the draft….Chris Paul will finally have someone dependable to kick to on the wing…..

12) Memphis Grizzlies- Hassaan Whiteside/C/Marshall
Hoping that either he or Thabeet cash in on their full potential….super bonus for them if they both do…..

13) Toronto Raptors- Patrick Patterson/PF/Kentucky
In need of a replacement for Chris Bosh….this is their concession that they won’t even try to get him back…..

14) Houston Rockets- James Anderson/SG/Oklahoma State
Shooting guard as well as scoring are needs for the Rockets so this works….

15) Milwaukee Bucks- Dontas Motiejunas/SF/Lithuania
Outstanding value as Dontas would be the draft’s biggest slip if he falls from the lottery….Milwaukee also always has eyes for the Euro combo forward….

16) Minnesota Timberwolves- Avery Bradley/SG/Texas
Talk about hooking some potential oozing from their ears….Favors and Bradley could have 2 of the draft’s highest upsides….

17) Chicago Bulls- Daniel Orton/C/Kentucky
Taking a flyer here on the Bulls’ reported interest in Calipari….this would officially start the last stage of LebronMania….

18) Miami Heat- Luke Babbitt/SF/Nevada
The Heat need major help on the wing whether Dwyane Wade stays or not…..

19) Boston Celtics- Gordon Hayward/SF/Butler
Still looking for the next Larry Bird 30 years later I give you the Boston Celtics….but this pick makes sense too as they try to find eventual replacements for their aging stars….

20) San Antonio Spurs- Elliot Williams/SG/Memphis
His good character and similarity to Manu makes him a good fit here….

21) Oklahoma City Thunder- Solomon Alabi/C/Florida State
It has been said that all OKC needs is a presence inside….well here it is congratulations members of the Thunder bandwagon….

22) Portland Trail Blazers- Larry Sanders/PF/VCU
Looking for triple stampsies on their inside post man insurance….

23) Minnesota Timberwolves- Damion James/PF/Texas
The Timberwolves now look at strictly combo forwards with all 354 of their remaining picks…..

24) Atlanta Hawks- Willie Warren/SG/Oklahoma
A big part of this year’s draft is going to be teams insuring huge parts of their team that could potentially leave via free agency….Defense Exhibit A….

25) Memphis Grizzlies- Devin Ebanks/SF/West Virginia
Defense Exhibit B as Rudy Gay is possibly gone from the Grizz….

26) Oklahoma City Thunder- Gani Lawal/PF/Georgia Tech
Keep bringing the beef to the cattle ranch in Oklahoma City……

27) New Jersey Nets- Alexsey Shved/SG/Russia
It is also hard to believe that teams with their head’s in the clouds for a big name free agent won’t try to save some bread by drafting abroad if they aren’t sure……

28) Memphis Grizzlies- Eric Bledsoe/PG/Kentucky
Mike Conley is in the Memphis dog house and Bledsoe is one of the best PG’s out there….good value at this pick…..

29) Orlando Magic- Jarvis Varnado/C/Mississippi State
Outstanding backup for the often foul-strapped Dwight Howard…..

30) Washington Wizards- Nemanja Bjelica/SF/Serbia
This pick becomes a foreign player for sure if the Wizards somehow find a way unload Gilbert Arenas….They now have some free agent clout with the first pick now they just have to dump some garbage salary….

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