Dime Foxsports Mock Draft.

has the rocks pickin Chris Taft.. lazy/unmotivated...exaxctly what JVG is lookin for

Raps look good with GReen and May...probably come out the winners in the mock draft.



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1. Bucks Marvin Williams SF UNC 6-9
There is a whole lotta sweating going down in Milwaukee. Terry Porter already lost his job. Porter was a Bogut fan and believed in building from the inside out. Could that mean Williams is the man?

2. Hawks Andrew Bogut C Utah 7-0
Might be the easiest pick in the draft. We're pretty sure that the Hawks can't screw this up. "Pretty sure" we said. All of a sudden the Hawks are reportedly in love with Deron Williams so a trade isn't out of the realm of possibility. More likely it's just pre-draft chatter or some kind of smokescreen from Atlanta.

3. Trail Blazers Chris Paul PG Wake Forest 5-11
We're assuming this pick won't be the Blazers'. Portland wants nothing to do with it. Nothing. Here's the question: Is there a team that wants to move up and give Portland some real value in return? Teams that need a point guard sitting lower: Utah, Boston, Charlotte, Miami, Lakers and the Clippers. Ante up, boys.

4. Hornets Deron Williams PG Illinois 6-3
Dan Dickau is the unhappiest guy in hoops right about now. At No. 4, the Hornets are likely to land their next starting point guard. Scouts we've talked to are split 50/50 on their Paul/Williams preference, but either way, the feelgood ride for Dickau is done.

5. Bobcats Raymond Felton PG UNC 6-0
The Bobcats may find themselves in a bad place. The 'Cats need either Paul or Deron to slip. Otherwise, they have a tough choice. Assuming Paul and Williams are gone, there is no perfect pick. So we'll go with a big hunch and say they take Felton. Makes sense ... with him and Okafor you have experienced winners.

6. Jazz Martell Webster SG/SF Seattle Prep 6-7
The Jazz could trade up for the Blazers' pick. If they stay here, their options are limited based on need. They're solid upfront, but could use some help in the backcourt. Webster has been up and down draft boards but nobody questioned his talent. Webster comes to Utah with a great coach and a green light.

7. Raptors Gerald Green SF/SG Gulf Shores Academy 6-8
The Raptors sweat Green and love the thought of landing the next T-Mac. We're pretty sure that Sam Mitchell would love to see some maturity on this squad though and the Raptors could fight the urge to draft a high schooler (see: Danny Granger).

8. Knicks Channing Frye PF/C Arizona 6-10
Although this looks like a lock, NYC isn't the only squad to love Frye and there is a possibility that he could go before the Knicks pick.

9. Warriors Danny Granger SF New Mexico 6-8
The Warriors job for the draft? Just don't screw up. G-State is coming off a terrific finish to last season and wants to win this season. We think they'll draft safe and take someone who can ball right now. If Granger is still available, they have to take him.

10. Lakers Charlie Villaneuva PF UConn 6-11
Think the Lakers are running things with Chris Mihm in the paint? Villaneuva is one of the more intriguing players. Physically he has the pieces, but hasn't put it all together. If he doesn't go here, he may be waiting a while. We don't believe the Andrew Bynum guarantee. Phil Jackson coaching a high schooler? Can't see it.

11. Magic Fran Vasquez C Spain 6-11
An athletic – if still somewhat raw - big man, Vasquez would pair nicely with Dwight Howard on Orlando's front line.

12. Clippers Antoine Wright SG/SF Texas A&M 6-7
The Clips have been at the center of a consistent rumor recently — that they guaranteed Korolev they'll draft him here. The Clips have denied it to anyone who'll listen. Either they're telling the truth, or they're afraid he'll go early. They obviously like him. But with Wright still on the board, they take a guy who helps now.

13. Bobcats Andrew Bynum C St. Joseph High School 6-11
Bynum is the mystery player. Has great size and had impressive workouts, but isn't ready for The League. The Lakers are infatuated, but we don't see them taking a project. The T-Wolves are interested too. But we think the 'Cats grab him at lucky No. 13 and patiently develop him. Charlotte has time to wait.

14. Timberwolves Jarrett Jack PG Georgia Tech 6-3
Surprise, surprise. Too early you say? Maybe, but the T-Wolves need a guy here who can play now. They could use a point guard for the future also (if you didn't notice, Sam isn't getting any younger), and Jack reportedly has a Top 20 guarantee. Look for a surprise here of the Jack/Julius Hodge variety.

15. Nets Hakim Warrick SF/PF Syracuse 6-8
We want this to happen. Hakim Warrick should want this to happen. The Nets should want this to happen. Can you picture the Kidd to Warrick oops? Think back two years to Kenyon/Kidd. A perfect fit.

16. Raptors Sean May PF UNC 6-8
We looked long and hard at every team's style of play to try to find a place higher where Sean May could be picked. At No. 16, the Raptors get a steal and some much needed toughness and maturity.

17. Pacers Francisco Garcia G Louisville 6-7
Francisco Garcia marks the beginning of the list of players who could go anywhere from mid-first to late second. We've been watching him from his days at Rucker Park and the EBC. Garcia is nasty.

18. Celtics Roko Ukic PG Croatia 6-5
Someone close to the Celtics told us there is a good chance that Boston will take an international player and stash him away in Europe for a year or two. We know the C's like Ukic.

19. Grizzlies Joey Graham SF Oklahoma State 6-7
A steal for the Grizzlies. Memphis always looks to take refined, coachable players in the draft. We know they love Julius Hodge, who could easily be taken here, but if Joey Graham slides this far, they probably take Graham over Hodge.

20. Nuggets Yaroslav Korolev SG/SF Russia 6-9
Korolev didn't even play with CSKA's first team in Moscow this season, but a great performance for scouts in a junior tourney at the Final Four changed things. He's extremely versatile and skilled for his size, but some teams question his temperament, since he's so fiery on the court (keep in mind he's only 18 years old).

21. Suns Wayne Simien PF Kansas 6-8
You don't think the Suns are going to roll out there with "Wultah" being their seventh or eighth man do you? Phoenix needs cheap, front line depth and Simien fits the bill.

22. Nuggets Salim Stoudamire PG Arizona 6-1
Salim would be fired up to hear his name announced here. We're big fans. Stoudamire has a legit NBA skill – he can shoot the lights out. Denver needs an outside threat and the Arizona cat could be the perfect role player.

23. Kings Johan Petro PF/C France 7-0
Johan Petro is a strange case. His size and athletic ability generated huge buzz two years ago. First-round talent and the opportunity to hold his rights while he matures overseas makes Petro a probable Top 25 pick.

24. Rockets Chris Taft PF Pittsburgh 6-10
Hard to believe that just a few months ago, people were talking about Chris Taft as the potential #1 pick in the draft. His lackluster play this season and whatever has happened in workouts seem to have cost him millions. He's still worth a gamble at the end of the first round.

25. Sonics Julius Hodge SG NC State 6-7
The Sonics love Hodge. He won't get past Seattle at this pick.

26. Pistons Rashad McCants SG North Carolina 6-3
A prediction – nobody will slide more in this draft than McCants. The Pistons would be a great situation for McCants where he'd have fellow 'Heel alum Rasheed Wallace to steer his course.

27. Jazz Ike Diogu PF Arizona St. 6-8
Another guy who could go anywhere from 10-30. Seems someone gave Ike a first-round guarentee and he's 100 percent a first-round talent. Ike can play a role off the bench now. These late first-rounders are proving to have plenty of value and the Jazz are pumped to get a player of Ike's abilities and experience.

28. Spurs Martynas Andriuskevicius C Lithuania 7-2
Plenty of mock drafts within the last year had Martynas going No. 1 or 2. So what happened? The kid is probably two to three years from being ready to run in The League. Nobody can be more patient than the Spurs. That being said, this kid could easily go in the lottery too. Crazy draft.

29. Heat Ryan Gomes SF Providence 6-8
We're big fans of Gomes. At this point, Gomes is the best offensive player left in this draft. He debated coming out last year, but everyone told him that they needed to see if he could shoot the ball. So what did he do? Gomes made 52 three's last season, going 39 percent from beyond the stripe.

30. Knicks Mile Ilic C Partizan Belgrade 7-1
The Knicks take a risk and hope that they can develop Ilic into an NBA player. Let the Freddy Weiss chants begin