Posted: Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:04AM; Updated: Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:28PM
| Mock Draft No. 1 (cont.) |
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G |
Russell Westbrook |
UCLA |
Soph. |
6-3 |
189 |
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The Pacers need to replace point guard Jamaal Tinsley, and Westbrook is the best available option here. He's been a combo guard for the Bruins, and at the very least he'll help the Pacers off the bench.
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| 12 |
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C |
DeAndre Jordan |
Texas A&M |
Fr. |
7-0 |
255 |
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A project big man with huge athletic upside. If his skills develop, he could complement last year's first-round pick, big man Spencer Hawes, for years.
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| 13 |
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SF |
Chase Budinger |
Arizona |
Soph. |
6-7 |
203 |
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An athletic, skilled shooter and excellent blend-in player, he'll help spread the floor around the Blazers' young stars. A complementary scorer who provides more depth to a team that has loads of it already.
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| 14 |
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PF |
Anthony Randolph |
LSU |
Fr. |
6-11 |
220 |
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Terrific upside but is a couple of years away from producing. He appears to have a lot in common with current Warrior Brandan Wright, but Golden State won't be able to pass on his open-court talent -- though Randolph will have to separate himself from the disappointing legacy of fellow LSU big men Stromile Swift and Tyrus Thomas.
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| 15 |
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SF |
Nicolas Batum |
Le Mans (France) |
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6-8 |
210 |
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The Suns will be looking for defenders and the 19-year-old Batum has the potential to be a stopper on the wing as well as a scorer in the open floor.
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SF |
Joe Alexander |
West Virginia |
Jr. |
6-8 |
230 |
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Alexander improved his stock with a breakout year. He's an athletic shooter who needs to improve his ball skills, but he isn't afraid to work.
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| 17 |
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F |
Donte Greene |
Syracuse |
Fr. |
6-11 |
226 |
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A frontcourt tweener, Greene will fit into the Raptors' jump-shooting offense. They'll value his ability to create his own shot on the perimeter.
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C |
Javale McGee |
Nevada |
Soph. |
7-0 |
237 |
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The Wizards may trade this pick. If not, they may go for this long, athletic frontcourt player who needs to get stronger and improve his fundamentals.
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G/F |
Brandon Rush |
Kansas |
Jr. |
6-6 |
210 |
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A big guard who can defend, a Josh Howard-type with an improving jumper. The hope is that he'll help spread the floor for LeBron James.
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G/F |
Chris Douglas-Roberts |
Memphis |
Jr. |
6-7 |
200 |
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A scorer through and through, though his perimeter shooting needs work. He could earn minutes if the Nuggets make major moves in the next year to unload payroll.
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