So this is my early april mock draft , I am not including Kevin Love or Tyler Hansbrough yet that may be my next mock , I am also not including the other two of the USC three Davon Jefferson or Taj Gibson .
I also want your input and would love your mock draft in reply to mine
1.Miami Derrick Rose
He's been compared to Dwayne Wade and Jason Kidd , I think despite the title game loss he'd go one to LA Clippers Miami Minnesota and maybe Chicago because each needs a solid back court option . Here I have him going to the Heat in a nightmare backcourt with D-Wade , Anyhow as good a Beasley is Rose is a better fit and a more dire need for the Heat
2.Oklahoma Michael Beasley
Wow Kevin Durant's buddy is way better and bigger , But can he maintain his focus and maybe develop a mean streak ??? If he does he's a thirty and ten man In this scenario he's paired with his buddy Durant in what one might call a nightmare frontcourt . If D-Rose and D-Wade are wicked together imagine Durant and B-Easy together .
3.Minnesota Brook Lopez
Lopez is Brad Daughtery all over again , For those of you who don't remember the former Cav and Tar Heel , He was a 7 footer with great hands great handle and a solid dish . Had a great mid range shot . That's Brook and he actually would be perfect next to Big Al in Minnesota .
4.Memphis DeAndre Jordan
The next Amare or Chris Bosh , The next Dwight Howard or the next bust ? I think in Memphis he could take over at the four and be a solid fit next to Rudy Gay and wouldn't slow the tempo .
5.New York Jerryd Bayless
I think though he is more of a Jason Terry type he'd be ok in New York with Crawford (Assuming he isn't traded ) able to handle some of the point duties ,
6.LA Clippers OJ Mayo USC
He was supposed to be the next big thing , I'm not sure I agree or disagree , But the Clippers need a combo with his skills with Livingston's future in the air and Mobley a bit old .
7.Milwaukee Danilo Gallanari
Gallanari is a typical Euro player a great drive and draw player who has a solid mid range shot and great instincts . Milwaukee needs a small forward with his skils to displace brittle Bobby Simmons and smallish Desmond Mason
8.Charlotte Anthony Randolph
I wonder if he is not Jared Jefferies all over again , I need to do so more research on Randolph , But what I've read is he's an elite shot blocker and rebounder with amazing quickness and vertical leap , Well Charlotte may lose Okafor though with a weak market I doubt it , Randolph would be a wise investment here and a small risk .
9.Chicago Russell Westbrook
Westbrook would an ideal fit for a rebuilding Chicago team that probably will lose Ben Gordon and Chris Duhon to free agency .
10.New Jersey Marreese Speights
Speights is another pick up in Jersey's search for the perfect big , Kristic may be let go in FA , And who know if Sean Williams can keep it on the level , So Speights makes a lot of sense
11.Indiana Eric Gordon
Gordon is listed at 6-4 , But is closer to to 6-2 , A bit small but he has Ben Gordon skills and long arms so he makes up for it , Could be the new go to guy for Indiana and a home town hero to sell tickets , I think in this deep draft and with his bad last two weeks he could slip , No way Indy misses him unless they get a top three pick
12.Sacramento JaVale McGhee
JaVale isn't a power forward and yes they took Hawes last year , But McGhee has the tools Sacto wants in a center and maybe could pair well with Hawes as twin towers .
13.Portland Donte Greene
Portland will probably trade this pick with a loaded roster and the rush to acquire Rudy Fernandez . But if they keep it they'd have to look hard at Greene or Joe Alexander .
14.Golden St . Robin Lopez
Robin is the tougher of the two Lopez twins and is often overlooked because of his brother . He is more of a defensive pre3sence then offense like his brother . Golden St. could use a 7 foot shot blocker esp. with Biedrins a free agent
15.Phoenix Chase Buddinger
Hometown star that fills a need with an aging Grant Hill , Buddinger is an athelete learning basketball , But he is impressive and would fit in well with the Fun and Gun Suns .
16.Toronto Serge Ibaka
Think Shawn Kemp with Dwight Howard hops , Thats Ibaka and lets be stright he is only 18 if I read right and that means he has plenty of upside .
17.Philadelphia Darren Collison
OK so Rose torched him , But he is known as a tough nosed slasher and defender anyhow and with Miller under contract for one more season a good insurance policy .
18. Washington Roy Hibbert
A slow dinosuar that may no longer fit into the NBA , Hibbert is a Mutombo clone complete with shot blocking and short hook . I think Washington would love Hibbert down low .
19.Cleveland Joe Alexander
What I've seen on tv and youtube is that Alexander is Wally Szczerbiak all over again . He has an solid three point shot is a bulldog going to the hoop .
20.Denver Darrell Arthur
Supposed to Kenyon Martin or Antonio McDyess , Lets hope he's healthier then those two , Still Denver could use another post option with Camby's age Martin's injuries and Nene's ........ nevermind
21.New Jersey Chris Douglas Roberts
CDR is a perfect fit as combo third guard off the bench , Is smart and can score in a variety of ways , Has awesome court vision and until D-Rose was the Memphis point guard
22.Orlando Earl Clark
What I know of him is that he a Danny Granger type of prototypical small forward . Good handle and shot with long arms and plays tough defense
23.Utah Nicolas Batum
Multi purpose combo forward in the Boris Diaw mold , Would be nice replacement for Andrei Kirilenko .
24. Oklahoma Ty Lawson
Why the smallish Lawson when you have Ridnour and Watson . Well seems like Watson and Ridnour may be traded and honestly Lawson is a winner and a true floor general which Watson isn't and healthy which Ridnour struggles with .
25.Houston Hasheem Thabeet
Yao has brittle feet Mutombo is a hundred years old and even though is light years away on offense , He is more then enough on defense wit his 7-3 frame and decent quickness for his size .
26.San Antonio Pat Calthes
Calathes had a great game one in Portsmouth and seems to be a perfect clone of Mike Dunleavy Jr. . A 6-10 forward with a high basketball iq a handle and a solid shot . May be a sleeper and a rising star
27.Memphis Brandon Rush
Rush was a star in helping to lead the JayHawks to the title , He stepped up when it mattered and may played himself into the first round .
28.New Orleans Courtney Lee
Lee is a bit inconsistent , But has NBA range and is tough as nails .
29.Detroit Joey Doresy
I think that Doresy is another Ben Wallace in that he doesn't have much in the offensive department , But he is an amazing shot blocker and rebounder . The typical Detroit pick .
30.Boston Mario Chalmers
Chalmers is the hero of the Kansas title run , Chalmer maybe a smallish Sam Cassell and would be a good back up to Rajon Rondo .
Well That is mock 2 for me and I am off to do some research will post another in a week or two after portsmouth , Antoher thing real quick Jason Richards had a great first day and so did Jiri Hubalek . For more Portsmouth check out Draftexpress.com
