Post by Spencer on Mar 22, 2009 11:10:04 GMT -8
The ratings in this mock are completely fictional.
1. Houston Rockets - Ricky Rubio PG
Possible Rookie Ratings - C+ C+ B- B- C- A
Peak Ratings - B B A A C C
The top pick in this draft should be Rubio or John Wall. Either way the Rockets win. In Rubio they get more of a prototypical 1 guard who can score inside and out, pass, handle and defend. Rubio is a superstar in waiting and should help the youthful Rockets.
2. Minnesota Timberwolves - DeMar DeRozan SG/SF
Possible Rookie Ratings - B- B- D+ C C A
Peak Ratings - B+ A- C B C+ C
The Wolves already have a ton of Point Guards which doesn't mean they wont draft John Wall, it just makes it less likely. Especially when a player like DeMar DeRozan is available. An athletic freak in the mold of Vince Carter, DeRozan could eventually be a 25 point per game guy and a definite #1 option.
3. Indiana Pacers - John Wall PG
Possible Rookie Ratings - B- C B- C+ C A
Peak Ratings - B C+ A- B+ C C
The Pacers have some good fortune here seeing a potential #1 pick drop to 3. wall is a perfect compliment to Dwyane Wade in Indiana. A very strong finisher and solid defender, Wall and Wade should form one of the best back courts in the PWW for the next decade.
4. Philadelphia 76ers - Xavier Henry SG
Possible Rookie Ratings - B- B- C- C- C- A
Peak Ratings - B+ B+ C C+ C C
The Sixers already have a nice front line in Chris Bosh and Kevin Love so now they want to add a perimeter threat on offense. Henry is just that. While he hasn't shown much interest in defense or rebounding, he can score. Henry should fit in well as a 2nd option in Philly.
5. Denver Nuggets - Derrick Favors PF/SF
Possible Rookie Ratings - B- C C- C+ C+ A
Peak Ratings - B+ C+ C B+ B C
Favors is the best big in this class, mostly because of his ability to become a two way player. While some see him as more of a Josh Smith type, others see some Chris Bosh in him. Either way the Nuggets get a special player that they can build around.
6. Atlanta Hawks - Donatas Montiejunas SF/PF
Possible Rookie Ratings - B- C+ C- C+ C A
Peak Ratings - B+ B- C B- B- C
The Hawks love the idea of adding Montiejunas to a Michael Beasley/Andris Biedrins front line. even more then that the though of 2 super scoring forwards makes their pulse race.
7. New Orleans Hornets - DeJuan Blair PF
Possible Rookie Ratings - B- C- C- B- B B
Peak Ratings - B C C B B+ C
Blair is an undersized wide body that cannot be denied in the paint. An absolute beast on the boards Blair should be a very good pro. While he isnt exactly a good fit with fellow height challenged big man Paul Millsap expect Hornet management to go with their heart and choose Blair.
8. Toronto Raptors - Al-Farouq Aminu SF
Possible Rookie Ratings - B- C C- C C+ A
Peak Ratings - B+ C+ C B B C
Aminu is all about upside. Very raw and unpolished, Aminu has the athletic ability, size and wingspan all scouts drool over. Most think he will be a Lamar Odom type one day.
9. Cleveland Cavaliers - Willie Warren PG/SG
Possible Rookie Ratings - C B+ C+ C C B
Peak Ratings - C A B B- C C
The Cavs need a Point Guard to pair with super rookie James Harden, and while Warren is not ideal he will do. Warren is more of a combo guard in the mold of Ben Gordon, but with Hardens ability to handle Warren should fit in fine at the 1 spot.
10. Miami Heat - Gerald Henderson SG
Possible Rookie Ratings - C+ B C+ B C B
Peak Ratings - B- B B- B+ C C
The Heat seem to be close to contending so getting a sure thing like Gerald Henderson at a position of need seems like a no-brainer. Henderson is seen as a poor-man's Manu Ginobili and should be a perfect compliment to young franchise player Deron Williams.
11. Utah Jazz - Craig Brackins PF/SF
Possible Rookie Ratings - B- C+ C- C C+ B
Peak Ratings - B+ B- C C+ C+ C
The Jazz already have some impressive young big men, but Brackins projects more to a scoring combo forward then a true 4 or 5. Brackins game reminds some of a young Shareef Abdur-Rahim. If this holds true expect Brackins to become a perennial 20 and 8 player for the Jazz.
12. Dallas Mavericks - Patrick Patterson SF/PF
Possible Rookie Ratings - C+ C- C- B B B
Peak Ratings - B- C C B+ B+ C
The Mavericks could really use a Point Guard of the future but none are worth the selection here. Instead they go for some defense and rebounding in Patterson. An Undersized Power Forward, Patterson should be a perfect fit on a front line that already includes young stud LaMarcus Aldridge and defensive standout Hasheem Thabeet. Expect this trio to clear 28-30 boards a game in the near future.
13. New Jersey Nets - Chase Budinger SG/SF
Possible Rookie Ratings - C+ B C+ C C B
Peak Ratings - B- A- B- C+ C+ C
The Nets are just a couple pieces away from becoming a contender, and a late lotto pickup like Budinger should help immensely. Budinger will fit right in at Shooting Guard and give some of the older players on the team a spark of life.
1. Houston Rockets - Ricky Rubio PG
Possible Rookie Ratings - C+ C+ B- B- C- A
Peak Ratings - B B A A C C
The top pick in this draft should be Rubio or John Wall. Either way the Rockets win. In Rubio they get more of a prototypical 1 guard who can score inside and out, pass, handle and defend. Rubio is a superstar in waiting and should help the youthful Rockets.
2. Minnesota Timberwolves - DeMar DeRozan SG/SF
Possible Rookie Ratings - B- B- D+ C C A
Peak Ratings - B+ A- C B C+ C
The Wolves already have a ton of Point Guards which doesn't mean they wont draft John Wall, it just makes it less likely. Especially when a player like DeMar DeRozan is available. An athletic freak in the mold of Vince Carter, DeRozan could eventually be a 25 point per game guy and a definite #1 option.
3. Indiana Pacers - John Wall PG
Possible Rookie Ratings - B- C B- C+ C A
Peak Ratings - B C+ A- B+ C C
The Pacers have some good fortune here seeing a potential #1 pick drop to 3. wall is a perfect compliment to Dwyane Wade in Indiana. A very strong finisher and solid defender, Wall and Wade should form one of the best back courts in the PWW for the next decade.
4. Philadelphia 76ers - Xavier Henry SG
Possible Rookie Ratings - B- B- C- C- C- A
Peak Ratings - B+ B+ C C+ C C
The Sixers already have a nice front line in Chris Bosh and Kevin Love so now they want to add a perimeter threat on offense. Henry is just that. While he hasn't shown much interest in defense or rebounding, he can score. Henry should fit in well as a 2nd option in Philly.
5. Denver Nuggets - Derrick Favors PF/SF
Possible Rookie Ratings - B- C C- C+ C+ A
Peak Ratings - B+ C+ C B+ B C
Favors is the best big in this class, mostly because of his ability to become a two way player. While some see him as more of a Josh Smith type, others see some Chris Bosh in him. Either way the Nuggets get a special player that they can build around.
6. Atlanta Hawks - Donatas Montiejunas SF/PF
Possible Rookie Ratings - B- C+ C- C+ C A
Peak Ratings - B+ B- C B- B- C
The Hawks love the idea of adding Montiejunas to a Michael Beasley/Andris Biedrins front line. even more then that the though of 2 super scoring forwards makes their pulse race.
7. New Orleans Hornets - DeJuan Blair PF
Possible Rookie Ratings - B- C- C- B- B B
Peak Ratings - B C C B B+ C
Blair is an undersized wide body that cannot be denied in the paint. An absolute beast on the boards Blair should be a very good pro. While he isnt exactly a good fit with fellow height challenged big man Paul Millsap expect Hornet management to go with their heart and choose Blair.
8. Toronto Raptors - Al-Farouq Aminu SF
Possible Rookie Ratings - B- C C- C C+ A
Peak Ratings - B+ C+ C B B C
Aminu is all about upside. Very raw and unpolished, Aminu has the athletic ability, size and wingspan all scouts drool over. Most think he will be a Lamar Odom type one day.
9. Cleveland Cavaliers - Willie Warren PG/SG
Possible Rookie Ratings - C B+ C+ C C B
Peak Ratings - C A B B- C C
The Cavs need a Point Guard to pair with super rookie James Harden, and while Warren is not ideal he will do. Warren is more of a combo guard in the mold of Ben Gordon, but with Hardens ability to handle Warren should fit in fine at the 1 spot.
10. Miami Heat - Gerald Henderson SG
Possible Rookie Ratings - C+ B C+ B C B
Peak Ratings - B- B B- B+ C C
The Heat seem to be close to contending so getting a sure thing like Gerald Henderson at a position of need seems like a no-brainer. Henderson is seen as a poor-man's Manu Ginobili and should be a perfect compliment to young franchise player Deron Williams.
11. Utah Jazz - Craig Brackins PF/SF
Possible Rookie Ratings - B- C+ C- C C+ B
Peak Ratings - B+ B- C C+ C+ C
The Jazz already have some impressive young big men, but Brackins projects more to a scoring combo forward then a true 4 or 5. Brackins game reminds some of a young Shareef Abdur-Rahim. If this holds true expect Brackins to become a perennial 20 and 8 player for the Jazz.
12. Dallas Mavericks - Patrick Patterson SF/PF
Possible Rookie Ratings - C+ C- C- B B B
Peak Ratings - B- C C B+ B+ C
The Mavericks could really use a Point Guard of the future but none are worth the selection here. Instead they go for some defense and rebounding in Patterson. An Undersized Power Forward, Patterson should be a perfect fit on a front line that already includes young stud LaMarcus Aldridge and defensive standout Hasheem Thabeet. Expect this trio to clear 28-30 boards a game in the near future.
13. New Jersey Nets - Chase Budinger SG/SF
Possible Rookie Ratings - C+ B C+ C C B
Peak Ratings - B- A- B- C+ C+ C
The Nets are just a couple pieces away from becoming a contender, and a late lotto pickup like Budinger should help immensely. Budinger will fit right in at Shooting Guard and give some of the older players on the team a spark of life.