Mikeyharris 2010 NBA Mock Draft (2 Rounds): 2nd Version

I would pull my hair out Homer style if Paul George lands in Boston.

 

Id rather have Paul George than Orton. Orton is no where close to being at 14.

 

Overall, it's not too bad.

These are all too high in my opinion, though.

Bradley is too undersized to go that high
Whiteside hasn't done himself any favors with his attitude recently.
Orton didn't measure/test well enough to justify his lack of production.
Hayward should probably have stayed in school.
Bledsoe is too inexperienced as a point guard, absolutely terrible A/TO and while the physical potential is nice, I don't think he goes that high.
Alabi just doesn't produce enough, and apart from his size he has nothing special. Someone will take a shot, but probably not that high.

And btw, I think you should have just updated your old thread and not made a new one.

 

orton measured as undersized AND unathletic.

he didnt exactly dominate the college level either at 3 points and 3 rebounds a game.

his stock rose with a great run in the tournament, but is dropping like a rock in these combines. no way is he even close to a lotto pick or a morey type pick.

 

People are making to big a deal of Orton's measurements, he measured better than Al Jefferson, and he measured the same as Kendrick Perkins, around 6'10 (in/shoes), 7-4 wingspan, and according to some scouts Orton has a nice developing jump shot (something that Perkins doesn't have), which can make him a legitimate Starting Center in a couple of years...

With that said I wouldn't take Daniel Orton with the 14th pick, if this mock draft were to come true on draft night, I would take Paul George or Xavier Henry with the 14th pick, and purchase a 2nd rounder and draft Larry Sanders, 6'11(in/shoes) 7-6 wingspan, 9'4 standing reach, who could be a total steal as a 2nd round pick

The best thing about George(6'9) and Henry(6'7) is that they are both capable of playing the back up SF and SG position giving us nice depth at the wing position...

Bench:
Lowry
*Henry or *George
Budinger
Hill
Sanders/ Hayes

--RB

 

Aubrey Coleman, naw man, I'm a UH alumn and loved his crazy playing style, but I just don't see him being drafted.
I think Orton will slip while George, Sanders, Torrance, Lawal and Armon Johnson see their stock rise.

 

This. Do not want Orton.

 

This other mock draft I found is probably one of the better mock draft I've seen so far, in terms of team needs and player comparison's.... its by Joe Fong: http://3sob.com/archives/50-may-2010/1064-3-shades-of-blue-does-a-mock-draft

Lottery 1-14:
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1. Washington Wizards - John Wall, PG, Kentucky, Fr.
Best Case – Rajon Rondo meets Jason Kidd
Worst Case – George Hill with better passing ability
After a season of turmoil – from the Gilbert Arenas situation to the death of longtime owner Abe Pollin – Washington gets the privilege of making the easiest selection in the draft, selecting the prodigious point guard Wall who projects to be a generational-type of talent.


2. Philadelphia 76ers - Evan Turner, SG/SF, Ohio State, Jr.
Best Case – Brandon Roy
Worst Case – Trevor Ariza
“Jack of all trades” type of forward. His versatility to play SG, SF, and even short spurts at PG is a valuable commodity in today’s NBA. In his time in Detroit, Doug Collins had a do-everything type of guy in Grant Hill. Is Wesley Johnson a better fit alongside the ball-dominant Lou Williams, Andre Iguodala, and possibly Allen Iverson? Value-wise, Turner is the 2nd pick, but Philadelphia could entertain offers from Minnesota for the rights to select Turner.

3. New Jersey Nets - Derrick Favors, PF, Georgia Tech, Fr.
Best Case – Amare Stoudemire
Worst Case – Poor Man’s Kenyon Martin
New Jersey lost out on John Wall, but drafts a physical specimen in Favors to solidify the frontcourt with Brook Lopez. The Nets have had little to no stability since the departure of Martin in ’04.

4. Minnesota Timberwolves - Wesley Johnson, SF, Syracuse, Jr.
Best Case – Rich Man’s Travis Outlaw
Worst Case – Jamario Moon
GM David Kahn used the ’09 draft and free agency to solidify the point guard position in Jonny Flynn, Ricky Rubio, and Ramon Sessions. With solid frontcourt pieces in Big Al and Kevin Love, the Wolves will upgrade the wing position. Kahn may be enamored with Evan Turner; look for him to inquire about swapping picks with Philadelphia. If not, Johnson could play the 3 with Corey Brewer sliding to the 2.

5. Sacramento Kings - Demarcus Cousins, C, Kentucky, Fr.
Best Case – Rich Man’s Eddy Curry
Worst Case – Old, roughed up Derrick Coleman
The Kings need help on the wing, but Spencer Hawes has not exactly turned into a Brad Miller type of center the way they hoped. They struck gold with a Calipari product last year, so why not again? Cousins may be the only player that we can say ten years from now made an impact of the magnitude of John Wall. Comes with the headaches though. Pairing a huge Cousins with Carl Landry looks solid on paper to go with Tyreke.

6. Golden State Warriors - Al-Farouq Aminu, SF/PF, Wake Forest, So.
Best Case – Gerald Wallace meets Luol Deng
Worst Case – Poor Man’s Al Thornton
Aminu, a freakish athlete with jaw-dropping measurables, would flourish in Don Nelson’s high octane transition offense. He could rotate with Brandan Wright and Anthony Randolph at the 3 and 4 positions because of his positional versatility.

7. Detroit Pistons - Cole Aldrich, C, Kansas, Jr.
Best Case – Joel Przybilla
Worst Case – Scot Pollard
Detroit knows all about blue-collar centers that do the dirty work night in and night out from guys like Bill Laimbeer, Dennis Rodman, and Ben Wallace. Joe Dumars knows Wallace is on his last leg and pondering retirement, and that Kwame Brown is headed towards free agency – where he belongs. Greg Monroe is a possibility here as well.

8. Los Angeles Clippers - Paul George, SG/SF, Fresno St., So.
Best Case – Rudy Gay
Worst Case – Gerald Green
First surprise of the draft. George could rise quickly up the draft boards once people get a grasp of how freakishly athletic this kid really is. Still surprised? The Clippers are known to reach in the draft, and with starters in place at every position except SF (B. Davis, E. Gordon, B. Griffin, C. Kaman), and cap space to be major players in free agency, the Clips add a serious dose of youthful athleticism on the wing, like Toronto did last year with Derozan.

9. Utah Jazz (from NY via Phoenix) - Greg Monroe, PF/C, Georgetown, So.
Best Case – Vlade Divac
Worst Case – Josh McRoberts
Highly-skilled big man that can serve as an insurance policy in case Boozer leaves or Millsap demands a trade this summer. Monroe is not freakishly athletic, but has a terrific feel for the game that Jerry Sloan covets.

10. Indiana Pacers - Ed Davis, PF, North Carolina, So.
Best Case – Al Horford
Worst Case – Alan Henderson
Yes! The Pacers resist the temptation to draft hometown hero Gordon Hayward here. Or do they? With Troy Murphy set to become a free agent after next season, adding a young post player like Ed Davis would bolster a frontcourt that is severely lacking upside and overall talent. Motiejunas should get looks here.

11. New Orleans Hornets - Donatas Motiejunas, PF, Benneton Treviso, Lithuania, Int.
Best Case – Dirk Nowitzki
Worst Case – Nikoloz Tskitishvili
Another European seven-footer that can shoot; therefore everyone compares him to Nowitzki/Bargnani. The Hornets seem to be a team that isn’t going anywhere soon, so they can gamble on a guy like Motiejunas as a potential successor to David West. Motiejunas is very smooth for his size and has tremendous offensive talent. Defensively, a big question mark.

12. Memphis Grizzlies - Xavier Henry, SG, Kansas, Fr.
Best Case – Cuttino Mobley
Worst Case – Poor Man’s Martell Webster
The Grizzlies were one of the worst three-point shooting teams in the league last season. Adding a pure shooter like Henry would bolster both the shooting percentages and the bench play. Also, a possible insurance policy in the event that the Grizzlies can’t bring back Rudy Gay. James Anderson also gets serious consideration here.

13. Toronto Raptors - Patrick Patterson, PF, Kentucky, Jr.
Best Case – Charles Oakley in his prime
Worst Case – Drew Gooden
With Bosh potentially leaving Toronto, GM Bryan Colangelo brings in a gritty, hard-nosed power forward that will crash the boards hard every night. A bruiser in the paint, the antithesis of Andrea Bargnani defensively.

14. Houston Rockets - Hassan Whiteside, C, Marshall, Fr.
Best Case – Marcus Camby
Worst Case – Saer Sene
With Yao hopefully returning this season, the Rockets have to be wary about their franchise player’s multiple season-ending injuries - Whiteside would be a solid investment in the future. A shot-blocking menace in Conference USA, Whiteside could eventually be Yao’s successor. Houston may unfortunately find out that Yao may not have much left, so they need to prepare themselves. Whiteside is worth the gamble, despite his red flags.​

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--RB

 

If I am at #14 and George and Whiteside are there I am going to be very torn. I think though, I would go with George. Even though we have small forwards, I think he is going to be a very good allstar.