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< --------------------------------------------- 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< --------------------------------------------- 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< --------------------------------------------- 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< --------------------------------------------- 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< --------------------------------------------- 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< --------------------------------------------- 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< --------------------------------------------- 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< --------------------------------------------- 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? --------------------------------------------- 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< --------------------------------------------- 11. Boston Celtics - Pau Gasol >Interesting Euro prospect of whom the Celts have expressed interest in. Sounds pretty good to me< --------------------------------------------- 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< --------------------------------------------- 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< --------------------------------------------- 14. Golden State Warriors - Joe Forte --------------------------------------------- 15. Orlando Magic - Loren Woods >My gawd what a stick< --------------------------------------------- 16. Charlotte Hornets - Richard Jefferson --------------------------------------------- 17. Toronto Raptors - Brendon Haywood >Maybe Jerome Williams will lend him some spirit< --------------------------------------------- 18. Houston Rockets - Ken Johnson --------------------------------------------- 19. Portland Trailblazers - Alvin Jones --------------------------------------------- 20. Cleveland Cavs - Gilbert Arenas --------------------------------------------- 21. Boston Celtics - Troy Murphy --------------------------------------------- 22. Houston Rockets - Gerald Wallace >may be after size with this pick, but again, best available player< --------------------------------------------- 23. Orlando Magic - Omar Cook --------------------------------------------- 24. Utah Jazz - Jason Collins >poor dude< --------------------------------------------- 25. Sacramento Kings - Horace Jenkins >assuming J-Dub is disposed of< --------------------------------------------- 26. Philadelphis 76ers - Osmanne Cisse --------------------------------------------- 27. Vancouver Grizzlies - Trenton Hassell --------------------------------------------- 28. San Antonio Spurs - Jeff Trepagnier _____________________________________________ 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. ------------------ "They couldn't shoot, rebound, or pass, but other than that, they played great!" -Bill Walton
I think we'll trade down to Vancouver or New Jersey's pick, but if we keep all three pick, it would be great if Johnson was still there at #13. But I'd take Troy Murphy over Ken Johnson at #18 if he's still there, and Wallace would be great at #22. I'd rather see us trade up to get Richardson, Chandler or Battier at Vancouver or NJ's pick, and I'm sure we'd have to give up our #13 and #18 to do that. If Vancouver would give us their 2nd round pick, I'd pick up Morris, Delambert or Cisse. ------------------ the more I know, the more I know I don't know...
