NBA Draft

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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NBA TOP 3 DRAFT PICKS (WHY NOT COUSINS?)

by RAY MERNAGH

Kind of an interesting bit of info came out recently — I think on SI.com — about the who the top 3 picks of the next NBA draft will be. The picks were John Wall, Wes Johnson and Evan Turner — with Wall probably being the top choice (something I’ve believed for a long time). But here’s the question I have: If you watched DeMarcus Cousins the last few times he’s been on TV, wouldn’t you be hard-pressed to maybe pull the trigger on him after Wall goes first?

The guys a monster offensively and he’s still learning how to play. His motor seems to be just fine. the thing that really stood out to me about his game against South Carolina was, even though Downey broke his ankles, and he got his shot blocked once, he was the one guy on Kentucky that made a big-time play down the stretch. He plays hard, or at least seems to everytime I watch him.

Now he allegedly popped a fan in South Carolina but hey, I told you he was nasty!

He’s 6′11″, 260 pounds and nasty. How many offensively truly gifted post players are there in the NBA right now? Shoot, how many gifted post players are there in college hoops?

I believe by the time the tournament is over Cousins will crack that top 3.

NBA DRAFT BIG BOARD (PART VI)

181. Gerald Lee/PF/Old Dominion/6-10/250/SR
182. Antoine Diot/PG/Le Mans Sarthe Basket/6-4/180/France/1989
183. Jon Diebler/SG/Ohio State/6-6/205/JR
184. Nemanja Gordic/CG/KK Buducnost Podgorica/6-4/180/Bosnia/1988
185. Talor Battle/PG/Penn State/5-11/160/JR
186. Miles Plumlee/PF/Duke/6-10/240/SO
187. Stefan Markovic/PG/KK Hemofarm/6-5/205/1988/Serbia
188. Chavdar Kostov/SG/Lukoil Academic/6-5/190/1988/Bulgaria
189. Zeke Marshall/C/Akron/7-0/205/FR
190. Pablo Aguilar/PF/CB Grenada/6-9/200/1989/Spain
191. D.J. Richardson/SG/Illinois/6-3/180/FR
192. Vernon Macklin/PF/Florida/6-10/240/JR
193. Jerome Randle/PG/Cal/5-10/170/SR
194. Jon Riek/C/Mississippi State/7-2/250/FR
195. Elmedin Kikanovic/PF/BC Red Star Belgrade/6-11/210/1988/Bosnia
196. D.J. Kennedy/W/Saint John’s/6-6/215/JR
197. Rick Jackson/PF/Syracuse/6-9/240/JR
198. Elias Harris/CF/Gonzaga/6-7/220/FR
199. Taylor King/SF/Villanova/6-6/230/SO
200. A.J. Slaughter/PG/Western Kentucky/6-3/180/SR
201. Evgeny Valiev/SF/Triumph Lyubertsy/6-9/200/1990/Russia
202. Chris Braswell/PF/Charlotte/6-9/220/FR
203. Abdoulaye Mbaye/PG/Dijon/6-1/190/1988/France
204. Andy Rautins/SG/Syracuse/6-5/205/SR
205. Justin Mason/SG/Texas/6-2/195/SR
206. Derrick Caracter/PF/UTEP/6-9/255/JR
207. Andreja Milotinovic/SG/KK FMP Zeleznik/6-6/190/1990/Serbia
208. Will Coleman/PF/Memphis/6-9/230/JR
209. Dexter Strickland/PG/North Carolina/6-3/180/FR
210. Lacedarius Dunn/SG/Baylor/6-4/205/JR
211. Rodney Green/SG/LaSalle6-5/205/SR
212. Eugene Harvey/PG/Seton Hall/6-5/165/SR
213. Pranas Skurdauskas/C/Rimini Crabs/6-10/250/1988/Russia
214. Jeremy Evans/PF/Western Kentucky/6-9/200/SR
215. Hasaan Whiteside/PF/Marshall/6-11/230/FR
216. Kyryl Natyazhako/PF/Arizona/6-10/250/FR
217. Milan Macvan/PF/KK Hemofarm/6-9/265/1990/Croatia
218. Kevin Coble/SF/Northwestern/6-8/210/SR
219. Mark Payne/SF/UC-Davis/6-8/205/JR
220. Daniel Clark/PF/MMT Estudiantes/6-11/250/1988/England
221. Jeff Allen/SF/Virginia Tech/6-7/230/JR
222. Osiris Eldridge/SG/Illinois State/6-3/190/SR
223. Marqus Blakely/W/Vermont/6-6/225/SR
224. Keith Cothran/PG/Rhode Island/6-4/195/SR
225. Marshon Brooks/SG/Providence/6-5/190/JR
226. Tony Crocker/SG/Oklahoma/6-5/190/SR
227. David Wear/PF/North Carolina/6-9/225/FR
228. Doneal Mack/SG/Memphis/6-5/185/SR
229. Rodney Williams Jr./SF/Minnesota/6-7/190/FR
230. Marquis Gilstrap/W/Iowa State/6-7/210/SO
231. Jerry Smith/CG/Louisville/6-3/190/SR
232. Yannick Driesen/C/MMT Estudiantes/7-1/230/1988/Belgium
233. Travis Wear/PF/North Carolina/6-9/220/FR
234. Brian Zoubek/C/Duke/7-1/255/SR
235. Alex Stepheson/PF/USC/6-9/235/JR
236. Mladen Jeremic/SG/BC Red Star Belgrade/6-5/190/1988/Serbia
237. Augustus Gilchrist/PF/South Florida/6-10/235/SO
238. Kenny Frease/C/Xavier/7-0/255/SO
239. Robin Benzing/SF/ratiopharm Ulm/6-10/210/1989/Germany
240. David Weaver/C/Wake Forest/6-11/250/SR

NBA DRAFT BIG BOARD: 141-180

by DOUG FERGUSON

I’m half way there! 95% of the players who are posted after this are Europe bound. Although I know its every basketball player’s dream to play in the Association but I refuse to feel sorry for people who get paid to move to Europe and play basketball. I refuse to answer questions about things I would do to be able to do that on the grounds people would think I’m one of the 5 worst human beings on the planet.

141. Steven Gray/SG/Gonzaga/6-5/210/JR
Has real NBA range and is a real perimeter threat along side Matt Bouldin these days in Spokane….Also has the size to matchup as a pro

142. Dallas Lauderdale/PF/Ohio State/6-8/260/JR
Starting to become a minor threat offensively and is starting to become a MAJOR havoc defensively….has put up multiple 5+ blocks already this year

143.Corey Fisher/PG/Villanova/6-1/185/JR
They don’t call him Fisher Price for nothing….Has the tools to be the best ball-handler in the country but needs to cut turnovers which he is starting to do….one Chicago guard (who has played against Derrick Rose) told me that Fisher is the best guard he has ever played against

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NBA DRAFT PROSPECTS: BIG EAST JUNIORS

by DOUG FERGUSON

Transition year. This is what I call the junior season of an NBA prospect. It is year that makes or breaks a player. Either they step their game to another level or they start thinking about a life abroad. Below I bring you the best of the 2010 bunch from the Big East conference…

10) D.J. Kennedy/G-F/St. John’s/6-6/215

2009 Stats: 13.0 ppg 6.6 rpg 3.0 apg, 1.5 spg
Overall Rank: 215

Has the type of verstility that is attractive to NBA teams. Needs to use his length to become a more solid all-around defender and use footwork as opposed to gambling so often.

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EARLY SEASON 2010 NBA MOCK DRAFT

by DOUG FERGUSON

Hello and welcome to the first mock draft of the year. I would like to remind people that I am almost never wrong in scouting the draft. You could say that I tell the truth, even when I lie. I did my own personal lottery since we all know the worst team never gets the first pick. The question then becomes, if Minnesota gets the first pick do they take ANOTHER point guard with John Wall? We shall see!!!!!

1. T-Wolves- John Wall/PG/Kentucky/6-4/FR
If Minnesota is serious that they are going to take the best player at any position if they are “special” then this will be the time that proves it….

2. Nets- Dontas Montejunas/PF/Benetton Treviso/7-0/1990
I think the Nets are getting lucky to have a pick this high because they are not as bad as their record indicates…..

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THE NBA DRAFT BIG BOARD: PART IV (101-140)

by DOUG FERGUSON

101. Trevor Booker/PF/Clemson/6-7/220/SR
Will be asked to dominate up front if Clemson is to compete for an ACC title

102. Luke Harangody/PF/Notre Dame/6-9/255/SR
Will garner a lot of the same questions as Tyler Hansborough did last year

103. Quincy Pondexter/PF/Washington/6-7/220/SR
Nobody will benefit more by having great guards surrounding him

104. Jeffery Taylor/SG/Vanderbilt/6-6/200/SO
Very talented big guard project by some as high as a lottery pick

105. Michael Snaer/SG/Florida State/6-5/185/FR
If he can replace Toney Douglass’ production Florida State will contend for the ACC

106. Deonta Vaughn/PG/Cincinnati/6-1/190/SR
Has toiled in mediocredy for years and will finally be rewarded

107. JaJuan Johnson/PF/Purdue
Very underrated shot blocker’s stock will all depend on Purdue’s success

108. Dante Taylor/PF/Pitt
Will be tossed into the fire immediately as no frontcourt player in the country will have bigger shoes to fill

109. Tibor Pleiss/C/Koln 99ers/7-0/220/1989/Germany
Mobile big could stand to put on a little poundage

110. Royce White/SF/Minnesota/6-7/200/FR
Could one day be seen as the guy who brought Tubby Smith back to the top

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THE NBA DRAFT BIG BOARD: PART III (61-100)

by DOUG FERGUSON

The bottom half of the top 100 will always be an interesting combination of under- and overachievers. There will be guys who are talented enough to get drafted but have problems off the court or simply don’t get the job done on it for whatever reason. Then there will be players, especially in the preseason, who will definitely be heard from by season’s end. In all likelihood only about half of these guys have a legitimate shot at playing in the Associatiom and only 10-12 will make a team max. However, followers of the Euroleague should pay close attention to this list because just about everyone on it will have a professional career of some sort in their future.

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THE NBA DRAFT BIG BOARD: PART II (31-60)

by DOUG FERGUSON

This is going to be the area where most GM’s earn the big bucks. It comes by drafting the players who make the small bucks. Guys like Gilbert Arenas and Manu Ginobili started their road to superstardom being drafted in this window. An executive can buy himself three or four years of credibility by hitting the jackpot in the 2nd round. I like to call it the second lottery. The only difference is that they have control of what happens when Russ Granik hits the stage. Here are some of the guys to watch…

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THE NBA DRAFT BIG BOARD: PART I (1-30)

by DOUG FERGUSON

It is no secret that we here at NBE place an emphasis on the college game first. Henceforth one of the sticking points for the Association site will be in depth scouting of the NBA Draft. Of my many talents, ability to translate the transition from college to pro basketball would have to be at the top of the list. I was looking through some old books the other day in which I found my first ever mock draft from when I was 10 years old. My mom would tell you that while other kids were pretending to be their favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle as a kid, I was pretending to be David Stern shaking hands with Shaq at my own makeshift NBA Draft headquarters in New York.

Although this probably brought my mother great shame, it won my father lots of money with his friends during Bulls and IU games. It is going to bring one more thing now that I am older and that is knowledge of the NBA Draft for NBE readers that is second to none. So without further ado, I bring to you THE Draft Board of all draft boards Part 1 of 10.

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