IAN THOMSEN'S: 2011 NBA MOCK DRAFT
IAN THOMSEN
June 20, 2011
A weak draft grew weaker when several top prospects stayed in school rather than risk coming out before a lockout. But there's still enough talent in the class of 2011 to make a few talent evaluators look like geniuses—at least by 2015, when many of these raw prospects will have adapted to the pro game
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NETS
JOSH SELBY
KANSAS // PG
Can coach Avery Johnson hammer Selby (7.9 ppg, 2.2 apg in his only season with the Jayhawks) into a consistent playmaker with a reliable jumper? A good gamble at this pick.
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BULLS
KYLE SINGLER
DUKE // SF
He's not flashy, but the four-year Blue Devils starter is a proven winner who can come off the bench and contribute in Tom Thibodeau's system, which places a premium on work ethic.