Mock Draft `*~1st Round~*`

1. Washington Wizards - Eddy Curry

>I believe he is a major risk, but you never know the upside to how these high schoolers may turn out. The comparisons to Shaq make a monumental difference<

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2. Los Angeles Clippers - Kwame Brown

>Lucky SOBs. The drop to #2 may get them the best player in the draft. Kwame Brown is S-I-M-P-L-Y A-M-A-Z-I-N-G<

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3.Atlanta Hawks - Eddie Griffin

>An obvious pick. Griffin would likely play power forward, where he would, imho, make a considerable contribution to this team. The Hawks may even be looking at the playoffs<

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4. Chicago Bulls - Jason Richardson

>I doubt Krause would pass up this guy. I can just see him drooling over the possibility JRich becoming a Carter clone<

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5. Golden State Warriors - Tyson Chandler

>Honestly, I don't see this guy dropping any further. Have you seen him play? As versatile as they come<

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6. Vancouver Grizzlies - DeSagana Diop

>I know, I know. Could be Bust of the Year. But I think the Grizz (or whatever they'll be called) will take the chance on Diop<

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7. New Jersey Nets - Shane Battier

>Kind of low for Battier (I think he could go 3 or 4), but if he's around by the 7th pick, New Jersey will definitely select him<

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8. Cleveland Cavs - Rodney White

>I believe White is almost a lock for the Cavs; they will be leaps closer to making the playoffs. White was extremely nice when I saw video of him at Charlotte<

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9. Detroit Pistons - Michael Bradley

>I believe Joe Johnson is the best available at this point, but the Pistons are full at SG. I think right here they will either take Bradley or Randolph<

Bradley---the next Nowitski, or next (shorter) Shawn Bradley?

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10. Boston Celtics - Jamaal Tinsley

>Good pick at 10; could turn out to be better than expected. Also the Celts are in desperate need for a point. Anderson's just not cutting it<

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11. Boston Celtics - Pau Gasol

>Interesting Euro prospect of whom the Celts have expressed interest in. Sounds pretty good to me<

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12. Seattle SuperSonics - Zach Randolph

>I don't exactly see what's so special about this guy, but everyone is sooooo high on him, and the Supes will need a big guy when Baker is...uh, no more. gone. shipped off<

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13. Houston Rockets - Joe Johnson

>Small forward, center. Center, small forward. Who knows? But I say, if Joe Johnson is still on the board, please Rudy, PLEASE...take the best available talent. What is Johnson, 6'6, 6'7, 6'8? He could play small forward easily<

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14. Golden State Warriors - Joe Forte

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15. Orlando Magic - Loren Woods

>My gawd what a stick<

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16. Charlotte Hornets - Richard Jefferson

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17. Toronto Raptors - Brendon Haywood

>Maybe Jerome Williams will lend him some spirit<

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18. Houston Rockets - Ken Johnson

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19. Portland Trailblazers - Alvin Jones

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20. Cleveland Cavs - Gilbert Arenas

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21. Boston Celtics - Troy Murphy

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22. Houston Rockets - Gerald Wallace

>may be after size with this pick, but again, best available player<

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23. Orlando Magic - Omar Cook

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24. Utah Jazz - Jason Collins

>poor dude<

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25. Sacramento Kings - Horace Jenkins

>assuming J-Dub is disposed of<

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26. Philadelphis 76ers - Osmanne Cisse

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27. Vancouver Grizzlies - Trenton Hassell

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28. San Antonio Spurs - Jeff Trepagnier

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Rockets get:

Joe Johnson
Ken Johnson
Gerald Wallace

Okay, I'm not an expert by any measure. I didn't exactly research every team and their specific needs, but this is how I think the draft will pan out. So, bring on the opinions. And/or criticism.

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