Chad Ford Mock Draft 7.0 is up

pacertom · Jun 27, 2013

Chard Ford 7.0 is up, can someone with access post it? Thanks.

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/draft2013/story/_/id/9427488/2013-nba-draft-chad-ford-mock-draft-70

CertifiedTroll · Jun 27, 2013

bump.

mhch720 · Jun 27, 2013

Here ya go...

1
Nerlens Noel
Cleveland Cavaliers
COLLEGE: Kentucky
AGE: 19
HT: 7-0
WT: 219
POS: C

Analysis: Noel has been my top pick in every mock from 1.0 to 7.0. The Cavs, however, have yet to tip their hand. Various theories about Cleveland's attachment to Noel, Alex Len, Anthony Bennett, Ben McLemore, Otto Porter and Victor Oladipo abound.

Here's what I know as of midnight Wednesday evening.

The Cavs' top option is to trade the No. 1 overall pick for a combination of a veteran plus a 2014 first-round pick. If they can pull that off, they'll move the pick. If they can't, they'll keep attempting to move whoever they draft until all their options have been exercised.

And if they keep the pick? General manager Chris Grant has been a Nerlens Noel guy all year. Other people in the front office are pushing for Len. I even heard, somewhat convincingly, that owner Dan Gilbert loves Oladipo!

With a split front office, the final decision comes to Grant. I think he's a Noel guy … but we'll all find out whether I'm reading the tea leaves correctly around 7:35 p.m.

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Victor Oladipo
Orlando Magic
COLLEGE: Indiana
AGE: 21
HT: 6-4
WT: 213
POS: SG

Analysis: I continue to hear that if the Cavs pass on Noel, the Magic are leaning strongly toward selecting Noel with the No. 2 pick in the draft.

If Noel is off the board? Things get a little tougher. Some favor Oladipo. Others McLemore. While McLemore is a stronger offensive player, Oladipo's defense and his crazy motor hold a strong appeal for the Magic. Culture matters in Orlando and I think Oladipo trumps McLemore by an edge.
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Otto Porter
Washington Wizards
COLLEGE: Georgetown
AGE: 20
HT: 6-9
WT: 198
POS: SF

Analysis: The constant that was Otto Porter has become less constant as several reports claim the Wizards now favor Anthony Bennett. I've heard both from inside the Wizards. Clearly, like most front offices in the league right now, there are two different factions. I continue to hear that Porter is the safer pick and better fits the team's culture and they will lean that way.
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4
Ben McLemore
Charlotte Bobcats
COLLEGE: Kansas
AGE: 20
HT: 6-5
WT: 189
POS: SG

Analysis: Some information is starting to trickle out of Charlotte. The team is looking at Len, Bennett, Porter and Cody Zeller. In fact, I think Zeller might be in the mix more than I once believed. But my most convincing source persuaded me the Bobcats won't pass on McLemore if he's here.
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Alex Len
Phoenix Suns
COLLEGE: Maryland
AGE: 20
HT: 7-1
WT: 225
POS: C

Analysis: The Suns' primary need is a scoring wing, but if Oladipo and McLemore are off the board, don't be surprised if the Suns grab Len here. New general manager Ryan McDonough is a fan of Len's, and with Marcin Gortat heading into the last year of his deal, Len quite literally could become the centerpiece of the franchise. Michael Carter-Williams and Zeller also are real possibilities here.
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Michael Carter-Williams
New Orleans Pelicans
COLLEGE: Syracuse
AGE: 21
HT: 6-6
WT: 184
POS: PG

Analysis: The Pelicans might be tempted by Bennett, but they have a bigger need at point guard. While they like Austin Rivers, Carter-Williams is more of the pure point guard they think could be the perfect set-up man for Anthony Davis. Trey Burke is an option here as is C.J. McCollum, but it looks like Carter-Williams might be the best fit.
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C.J. McCollum
Sacramento Kings
COLLEGE: Lehigh
AGE: 21
HT: 6-3
WT: 197
POS: PG

Analysis: The Kings are engaged in trade talks with a number of teams, and they might move this pick. If they keep it, McCollum makes sense. The team wants a point guard who can shoot the ball. That was supposed to be Jimmer Fredette two years ago, but it looks like the team might be moving on. I also wouldn't be surprised if Utah moved up to No. 7 to land McCollum.
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Anthony Bennett
Detroit Pistons
COLLEGE: UNLV
AGE: 20
HT: 6-8
WT: 240
POS: PF

Analysis: For a third year in a row, the Pistons are hoping that one of the top seven players on the board takes a surprise dip on draft night. They might get their wish. While the team is after a point guard, Bennett might be too good to pass up. He can play both the 4 and the 3 and gives them another great scoring option in their frontcourt. Carter-Williams would be another serious option here.
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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Minnesota Timberwolves
COLLEGE: Georgia
AGE: 20
HT: 6-6
WT: 204
POS: SG

Analysis: Of all the picks in this mock draft, this is the one I'm most sure of. We've had Caldwell-Pope here for over a month and we're not moving him unless Minnesota trades up to No. 2, 4 or 5 to land Oladipo.
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Steven Adams
Portland Trail Blazers
COLLEGE: Pittsburgh
AGE: 19
HT: 7-0
WT: 255
POS: C

Analysis: The Blazers are hoping McCollum or Caldwell-Pope are on the board. But if they aren't? It will come down to Trey Burke, Steven Adams and Cody Zeller. It's a tough three-way race, but I give the edge to Adams. Given his size, Burke might struggle to play in the same backcourt as Damian Lillard. On the surface Adams might look a lot like last year's pick Meyers Leonard, but the Blazers could use more bigs, and Adams wowed them in workouts.
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Cody Zeller
Philadelphia 76ers
COLLEGE: Indiana
AGE: 20
HT: 7-0
WT: 230
POS: C

Analysis: Zeller is getting a lot of buzz now with the Bobcats, Suns and Blazers. We've had him here in every mock draft, and this is the first time I feel like he won't be there. If the Bobcats or Suns swap picks with the T-Wolves, Zeller could be their guy. I'm told Sergey Karasev, Kelly Olynyk and Mason Plumlee are options here, but probably only if Zeller is off the board.
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12
Trey Burke
Oklahoma City Thunder via Toronto Raptors
COLLEGE: Michigan
AGE: 20
HT: 6-1
WT: 187
POS: PG

Analysis: The Thunder have a lot of interest in Steven Adams, but in this scenario, he's gone. Sergey Karasev and Kelly Olynyk are other possibilities, but if Burke is here, he might be tough to pass on. With Russell Westbrook coming back from injury, Burke would give them a game-ready point guard who could play right away. This is a situation where the team simply can't pass on the talent.
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Sergey Karasev
Dallas Mavericks
COUNTRY: Russia
AGE: 19
HT: 6-7
WT: 197
POS: SF

Analysis: The Mavericks continue to lean heavily toward trading the pick (if they haven't already). According to various reports, one scenario floating around has them swapping picks with the Cavs. If that happens, it's almost certainly to be for Karasev. There are several other teams who are after Karasev, including the Bucks, Hawks and Nets, and they could be great trade partners. If the Mavericks keep the pick, Michael Carter-Williams and Dennis Schroeder also would be possibilities here.
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14
Lucas Nogueira
Utah Jazz
COUNTRY: Brazil
AGE: 20
HT: 7-0
WT: 220
POS: C

Analysis: Not much has changed here since the last mock. If C.J. McCollum, Trey Burke or Michael Carter-Williams (probably in that order) are on the board, the Jazz go point guard. If they're gone? The team isn't in love with any of the point guards left. They also need bigs (both Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap are free agents this summer) and it looks as if they're open to using the draft to help address that need. Nogueira isn't the only guy they'll look at here. Kelly Olynyk and Mason Plumlee also have a shot. But I think Nogueira is the most intriguing of the group.
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15
Shane Larkin
Milwaukee Bucks
COLLEGE: Miami
AGE: 20
HT: 6-0
WT: 171
POS: PG

Analysis: If the draft plays out this way, the Bucks are looking at three names -- Larkin, Dennis Schroeder or Glen Rice Jr., who came in for a second workout Tuesday. It's hard to say which way the Bucks are leaning, but it looks like Larkin has the slight edge.
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Kelly Olynyk
Boston Celtics
COLLEGE: Gonzaga
AGE: 22
HT: 7-0
WT: 234
POS: PF

Analysis: The Celtics are in full rebuilding mode, but I'm not sure how that affects the draft. I keep hearing four names: Adams, Dennis Schroeder, Larkin or Olynyk. Over the course of the past 24 hours, it seems like Olynyk is gaining momentum there. He's a very skilled big man who would add size and scoring to the Celtics' front line.
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17
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Atlanta Hawks via Houston Rockets
COUNTRY: Greece
AGE: 18
HT: 6-9
WT: 215
POS: SF

Analysis: I continue to hear Antetokounmpo's name here. The Hawks can stash him overseas, let him develop, and in a few years he could be the steal of the draft. Or we'll all forget they drafted him. Either scenario probably works for Atlanta.
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Shabazz Muhammad
Atlanta Hawks
COLLEGE: UCLA
AGE: 20
HT: 6-6
WT: 222
POS: SF

Analysis: There's a point at which a player's reward outweighs the risk. I'm not sure where Muhammad's floor is, but it has to be pretty close. Yes, there are flaws in his game, but at some point you can't ignore his scoring abilities. The Hawks have been doing a lot of research on Muhammad the past few days. Plumlee, San Diego State's Jamaal Franklin and Michigan's Tim Hardaway Jr. also are possibilities.
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Reggie Bullock
Cleveland Cavaliers via Los Angeles Lakers
COLLEGE: North Carolina
AGE: 22
HT: 6-7
WT: 200
POS: SF

Analysis: If the Cavs grab Noel at No. 1, look for them to add a small forward or shooter with the second first-round pick. They would love to get their hands on Karasev if they could; they are trying to move up to grab him. Moving to No. 13 seems to be the consensus of where they need to get to, and it looks as if they are willing to eat Shawn Marion's salary for a year to get there in a trade with Dallas. If they can't get to No. 13, Bullock is another shooter on whom they really are high. Bullock shot 44 percent from 3-point range this season and has the size to play both wing positions.
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20
Mason Plumlee
Chicago Bulls
COLLEGE: Duke
AGE: 23
HT: 6-10
WT: 238
POS: PF

Analysis: Every mock draft, we alternate between a big and a wing for the Bulls. They need both. Plumlee is an interesting case. Lots of teams like him, few love him. But I think it would be hard for the Bulls to pass on Plumlee's value at No. 20. Tim Hardaway Jr. and Jamaal Franklin are other possibilities.
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Isaiah Canaan
Utah Jazz via Golden State Warriors
SCHOOL: Murray State
AGE: 22
HT: 6-0
WT: 188
POS: PG

Analysis: If the Jazz pass on a point guard at No. 14, they have to be content with what's left at No. 21. This one might come down to Schroeder and Cannan. Schroeder is bigger, but Canaan is a much better scorer. It's really tough to pinpoint who they'd choose, but I think Canaan has the edge. Nogueira and France's Rudy Gobert also are potential picks here if the Jazz go with a point guard at No. 14.
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22
Gorgui Dieng
Brooklyn Nets
COLLEGE: Louisville
AGE: 23
HT: 6-11
WT: 230
POS: C

Analysis: Dieng has slid in the draft thanks to concerns about his knees, but a number of teams in the 20s still seem willing to take the risk. With Minnesota in serious talks to swap this pick for the Nets' MarShon Brooks, I could see the Nets grabbing another big to fill out their front line.
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Dennis Schroeder
Indiana Pacers
COUNTRY: Germany
AGE: 19
HT: 6-2
WT: 165
POS: PG

Analysis: The Pacers are looking at point guards and bigs. If Schroeder falls, he seems like a no-brainer to the Pacers. He's long, young and athletic and can really get to the basket. He won't be ready to contribute for Indiana now, but in the long term, he could be their best pick here.
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Jamaal Franklin
New York Knicks
COLLEGE: San Diego St.
AGE: 22
HT: 6-5
WT: 191
POS: SG

Analysis: Franklin is super-athletic and can play multiple positions. He's not a need pick per se. The Knicks could really use a power forward, but Franklin has more upside and adds a toughness that Knicks fans will love. Tony Mitchell also is a possibility here.
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Tim Hardaway Jr.
Los Angeles Clippers
COLLEGE: Michigan
AGE: 21
HT: 6-6
WT: 199
POS: SG

Analysis: The Clippers are going for it and are going to need all the help they can get. That might force them to take a veteran guard who can give them shooting and minutes. Hardaway is a coach's favorite, and I could see the Clippers thinking he'd make a great fit at No. 25.
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Allen Crabbe
Minnesota Timberwolves via Memphis Grizzlies
COLLEGE: Cal
AGE: 21
HT: 6-6
WT: 197
POS: SG

Analysis: Minnesota wants shooting and they need help at the 2 and 3. I think they could grab another shooter, even if the take Caldwell-Pope at No. 9. Crabbe has the size to play the 3 and would add another target for Ricky Rubio. Rudy Gobert also is a possibility here.
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Tony Snell
Denver Nuggets
COLLEGE: New Mexico
AGE: 21
HT: 6-7
WT: 198
POS: SG

Analysis: The Nuggets are in danger of losing Andre Iguodalathis summer after he opted to become a free agent. What they really need is a shooter. Snell and Ricky Ledo are the best shooters left on the board.
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Rudy Gobert
San Antonio Spurs
COUNTRY: France
AGE: 20
HT: 7-2
WT: 238
POS: PF

Analysis: The Spurs need size and have never shied away from taking international players. What Gobert lacks in athletic ability, he makes up with extreme length for his position. The Spurs also can stash him overseas if they need the cash.
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Ricky Ledo
Oklahoma City Thunder
COLLEGE: Providence
AGE: 20
HT: 6-6
WT: 197
POS: SG

Analysis: This might be a bit of a reach. But the Thunder have been looking for an elite shooting guard, and Ledo is as talented as several players in the lottery. He has lots of off-court issues, but the Thunder might try to rehabilitate him in their excellent D-League franchise.
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Erick Green
Phoenix Suns via Miami Heat
SCHOOL: Virginia Tech
AGE: 22
HT: 6-3
WT: 178
POS: PG

Analysis: Green was one of the best scorers in the country this season and some teams think he can make the transition to point guard in the pros. The Suns are down on last year's lottery pick Kendall Marshall. Green could provide some scoring punch to the backcourt.
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pacertom · Jun 27, 2013

@chadfordinsider

Mock Draft 7.1 coming: picks 10, 12, 22 & 23 changing ...

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can someone post what he changed when he does it?

BigBenito · Jun 27, 2013

pacertom said: ↑

@chadfordinsider

Mock Draft 7.1 coming: picks 10, 12, 22 & 23 changing ...

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can someone post what he changed when he does it?
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He only switched burke/adams and schroeder/dieng.

~~~ · Jun 27, 2013

Exciting draft because you have no idea when a player is going to be drafted.

J.R. · Jun 27, 2013

7.2 with changes at 10, 11, 12, 13, 15 and 16

10. Portland - Cody Zeller

Updated 5:00 PM EST: Zeller moved up from No. 11 to 10.

Analysis: The Blazers are hoping McCollum or Caldwell-Pope are still on the board. But if they aren't? It will come down to Burke, Steven Adams and Zeller. It's a tough, three-way race, but now I give the edge to Zeller. While the Blazers could take Burke and use him as a trade asset, and while Adams has great size, Zeller has impressed the Blazers and other teams during workouts with his athleticism and newfound shooting stroke.
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11. Philadelphia - Steven Adams

Updated 5:00 PM EST: Stevens moved from No. 12 to 11.

Analysis: The Sixers have been eyeing Zeller and hope he slides here. If he doesn't, they'll still go big with Adams. He's raw, but he has enormous upside on the defensive end and should become a solid offensive player with time. Russia's Sergey Karasev is a sleeper pick here, as is Kelly Olynyk.
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12. Oklahoma City - Kelly Olynyk

Updated 5:00 PM EST: Olynyk moved up from No. 16 to 12.

Analysis: The Thunder have a lot of interest in Adams, who has as much talent as any big in the draft if teams are patient. But if he's not on the board, this pick will likely come down to either Karasev or Olynyk. There are other possibilities for the Thunder -- multiple sources say they are actively trying to move up in the draft.
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13. Dallas - Trey Burke

Updated 5:00 PM EST: Burke moved from No. 10 to 13.

Analysis: The Mavs are talking trades with a bunch of teams, but they still haven't gotten close to a deal. If they do make a deal, it will likely be with the Cavs or Nets for Karasev, or the Hawks for Greece's Giannis Antetokounmpo. If they don't make a deal, they want a draft-and-stash candidate, but they are struggling to find one. That leaves Burke here. The Mavs need a point guard and Burke is also one of the most tradable players left on the board. They'll be able to move him later if they need to.
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15. Milwaukee - Sergey Karasev

Updated 5:00 PM EST: Karasev moved from No. 13 to 15.

Analysis: The Bucks are hoping Karasev falls to them at No. 15. He's a guy they've targeted for a while and he'd be a good fit on a team that needs to add shooting. But if a team trades up ahead of them to take Karasev, the Bucks are likely to go with a point guard. Larkin and Schroeder are both on the board here and the Bucks like both of them. But I think Schroeder might have the edge coming down to the wire. Murray State's Isaiah Canaan and Greece's Giannis Antetokounmpo are the wild cards.
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16. Boston - Shane Larkin

Updated 5:00 PM EST: Burke moved from No. 15 to 16.

Analysis:The Celtics are hoping to have either Olynyk or Nogueira here, and there's a chance both could drop. But if they are gone, it's likely the Celtics draft a point guard. Schroeder, Larkin and Canaan all are in contention here for Boston. Phil Pressey is a dark horse.
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LCAhmed · Jun 27, 2013

How did Shabazz drop to 18?!

MrJason · Jun 27, 2013

How can we trade to get into the Top 5? I would love to get Len.

Yung-T · Jun 27, 2013

Always feel like his mocks are garbage, we'll see...

Raven · Jun 27, 2013

LCAhmed said: ↑

How did Shabazz drop to 18?!
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I don't think he will, too much of that tantalizing "potential" that causes GMs to get tizzy headed.

Yung-T · Jun 28, 2013

Told ya his mocks are trash, don't know why CFers are posting every tiny Ford mock and update every year.

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