Salsa's FULL MOCK DRAFT version 1

Ok guys here it is. It is pretty detailed. Please dont flame me this is just my 2cents.
The guys in the other thread had some very good predictions especially Vince. Gotta also give some credit to BskBall site. But alot of these are my ideas. See what you think.

1.) LA CLIPPERS- Kenyon Martin ( There is no way they can mess this up)
*2.) CHICAGO BULLS- Chris Mihm ( IF HE COMES OUT, I KNOW THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF NO HE WONT BUT THERE HAS BEEN NOTHING SET IN STONE.
If not mihm they could very well go for dermarr Johnson, miles, c.alexander, or even moiso.

( They like him, need another big guy)
3.) ORLANDO FROM GS- Marcus Fizer ( Too good to pass up)
*4.) VANCOUVER- Dermarr Johnson ( They need just about anyone to help on the bench and since there wont be any great big guys left they will go for a kid w/ loads of talent-- actually thats my guess please comment on who vancouver could pick. Vancouver could will pick fizer in a hearbeat if he is still around and could try to trade up. fizer would really be a good pick for them. if fizer isnt around they could also pick moiso.)

*5.) CHICAGO from WASHINGTON- Quentin Richardson ( a chicago native, they need a SG, he is also a damn good player who will be awesome) UPDATE- Q might not come out. this is also awfully high for him to go. so if they dont pick Q here they could go for miles, alexander, moiso, Mo pete, dermarr J,
or any other talented 2 or 3. they will proly pick the best athlete here or the guy w/ the most potential.

*6.) ATLANTA- Morris Peterson ( Needs a 2, needs a scorer, and needs someone who plays with heart-- Atlanta could very well go for
miles or even chris porter. say what u will about porter this is high for him but atlanta needs some exciting athletic players who are versatile. guess who is.

*7.) HOUSTON- Darius Miles ( Yes I know ill get my ass criticized for this but this seems like a logical pick. He can develop along w/ the rest of our young guys. He is a tremendous athlete w/ great size and in a few years could be a special player. The kid has a destiny in the NBA and right now it looks as if he’s going to it. We need a PF or SF which he can play both. He will be around guys his age and will get the chance to develop w/ us. I know its risky but some risks pay off and I think this one can.)

UPDATE- I really think Rudy T wants this guy and could very well trade drew or rogers or even sorry to say i dont want to trade him but walt to trade up here. Rudy T could also trade this pick for a proven commodity. the pick he picks will proly be good as long as its not a white guy or a foreigner.

They could also very well go for C.Porter.

*8.) CLEVELAND- Courtney Alexander ( Needs someone anyone who can score. Miller/Alexander backcourt would be AWESOME in a year or 2-- alexander might not be here at this pick. they will pick Mo Peterson, Q Richardson if he's on the board, Moiso, Porter, Miles, or anyone who is athletic and can score. hell id say desmond mason would be great here but cavs management would never pick him this high.)

9.) BOSTON- Mateen Cleaves- Needs someone who is a leader and a floor instructor since kenny anderson is an unerachiever and is getting old

10.) ORLANDO From Denver- Chris Porter ( Underachiever now wait till Rivers is through with him-- this is IF he is on the board. they will go for athletes in the draft, so mason could be picked here too.)

11.) NEW JERSEY- Etan Thomas ( needs some RB and D both of which this guy is capable of)

12.) DALLAS- Joel Pryzbilla ( DON’T LAUGH the mavs always make stupid picks like this.
OR if they get smart MATEEN CLEAVES if he is still around.

13.) MILWAUKEE- Jason Collier ( needs a big guy BADLY)

14.) ORLANDO- Erick Barkley or Desmond Mason( might be traded but have to pick best talent here)

15.) DETROIT- Mamadou N’Diaye ( see MILWAUKEE)

NOTE: THE ROCKETS MIGHT GET A PICK AT 14-15 IF THEY DO I THINK THEY GO FOR CHRIS CARRAWELL HERE. THEY COULD USE ANOTHER SF. Carrawell could go anywhere 10-20.

16.) LA Clips- Scoonie Penn ( a PG is the only thing keeping this team from contending for the divison title)
17.) SEATTLE- Jamaal Magloire ( Baker is too soft needs someone else to RB)
18.) CHARLOTTE- Hanno Mattola or Chris Carrawell. ( I say they go for best talent here)
19.) PHILADELPHIA- Brad Millard or Desmond Mason( In case they ship Geiger-- mason because they could use another scorer.)

20.) SACREMENTO- Mark Karcher (Just a feeling…. Nick anderson been struggling)
if karcher doesnt come out they pick mason if he is still around.

21.) TORONTO- Ed Cota ( they need a PG AND a backup PG. Penn and cota can compete for the starting job)
22.) NEW YORK- Mark Madsen ( A NY type of player….. Thomas might leave via free agency)
23.) UTAH- Eduardo Najera ( Could use some fresh legs to RB)
24.) CHICAGO- Jason Hart ( needs help at every position except PF but including PG )

Desmond Mason will be picked by proly a team above. i forgot all about him in original post.

25.) PHOENIX- Alvin Jones ( needs a center)
26.) INDIANA- AJ Guyton ( hometown hero…. Jackson could be gone next year.)
IF GUYTON IS GONE THEY PICK PEPE SANCHEZ HERE
27.) MIAMI- Peter Mickeal ( A tough guy who plays D.. Riley’s type of player)
28.) PORTLAND- Gee Gervin ( hahah proly not but I love gee and gotta say great career at UH. This pick has a 95% chance of being TRADED)
29.) LA LAKERS- Jabari Smith ( He’s from LSU guess who else is…. Need a backup to Shaq anyways)


I know the point guards are all kind of low. But there aren’t a lot of teams who feel PG is their GREATEST need. Please feel free to comment in any way as long as its not ARE YOU CRAZY!?!?!!

I am assuming S. Swift, Battier, L. Williams, Simmons, T. Morris, Moiso, L. Woods and a lot of other underclassman will stay in school. Moiso and the other UCLA players i wasnt sure about so i didnt include them. This is people who are in or who I am pretty certain will enter the draft. See what you guys think......


UPDATE
FOR THE ROCKETS 2nd Round PICK
These players will be on the board likely
Eddie House, Khalid El Amin, George Gervin, AJ Granger, The Ohio St. guy Johnson i think hes the big shot blocker, brian cardinal, and more.

id go for the ohio st. guy personally.he could maybe inspire cato to play.

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Drag On - 88
Id take Darius. More versatile. Dermarr could very well be limited to playing only the 2 which we already are full at. Gee is the man i really hope for the guy he gets drafted and makes it in this league. btw i know khalid el amin entered the draft today. sorry but IMO he's a 2nd round pick.

btw off topic drag on have u heard taht song w/ juvenile down bottom. taht song is awesome.

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WHOH! thx achebe
i guess i was right on the money didnt even read that

what do u guys think of my mock draft?

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Drag On
Thats correct about El Amin. But if he loses some weight he could possibly become a backup PG.

Does anyone know anything regarding this gerald wallace? is he coming out? BTW im almost fairly certain the two guys i put for chicago will be picked unless they both stay in school....

Krause i know is intrested in Miles though. But if chicago or atlanta doesnt get him we will have a good shot at him...

i think i made a mistake. mark karcher might not come out. if he doesnt i expect sac to pick desmond mason at their pick.

mason is supposed to be pretty good......
and i think the clips get torontos pick at #16. doesnt matter, they will pick penn if hes there.

LatinBoy and i had lots of similar ideas. our lottery is very similar besides switchin mo pete and corey alexander. i think atlanta would go for mo pete though. alexander has a history w/ the law and could flake out.

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My bad. i guess ill have to revise original post. thx rocketsfan34. im not sure Rudy T wanted the info on Darius to get out. he might actually want him but didnt want his intentions to be known. i know krause was drooling over the guy. i have a feeling Rudy T will draft a great player though. that is one of his many strengths as a coach drafting players taht can play.

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Hey guys where do u think that eddie house will wind up? any predictions? and give me some feedback on who cleveland should draft. i started another topic regarding cleveland btw.

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MAJOR UPDATES SEE MOCK DRAFT ALL PICKS WITH A * have been updated

BTW Guys on the Rudy T pick i was only half kidding about white guys lol. id be extremely happy with mike miller at that pick. but i dont want pryzbilla, mottolla, miller, or Santangelo

seriously check out the updates and give me feedback. jaron rush should stay in school. moiso should too but at least he is somewaht ready.

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