NBL LOTTO MOCK DRAFT.

[dajason]

[glow=red,2,300]First Round(Lottery) Mock Draft[/glow]

#1. Pistons - SF Al-Farouq Aminu, Wake Forest
Easiest pick in the mock, guaranteed to be correct.

#2. Nets - SG Gerald Henderson Jr., Duke
All during the season, the Nets attempted to aquire a shooting guard. Now they have thier chance to select the best in the league. The SG position is very weak in this draft, Henderson is the only for sure bet.

#3. Magic (from Mavs) - SF Danilo Gallinari, Italy
They get the 2nd best SF in the league who has the handles to play the 2 or the 3. A starting 5 of Rubio, Gallinari, Beasley, Bargnani, and Aldridge will be superb for years to come.

#4. Timberwolves - C Andrew Ogilvy, Vanderbilt
The T-wolves could go any number of directions... PG could also be a nice selection here. Ogilvy is nice offense but his defense has alot to be desired.

#5. Hawks- PF Blake Griffin, Oklahoma
Moving Bosh back to C, Griffin isnt the #1 choice for the Hawks. His loyalty is low but he should be a good defensive presence down low.

#6. Bucks - C Marreese Speights, Florida
Not alot of holes for the Bucks, a back up for Morris could be in the cards. Most likely BPA will be the pick.

#7. Wizards - SF Earl Clark, Louisville
Wizards need a SF in the worst way.. wishing Gallinari fell, they settle for Clark. A good overall player in his own right.

#8. Cavaliers - C B.J. Mullens, Ohio State
Need a replacement for Brad Miller. Easy pick here.

#9. Magic - PF Patrick Patterson, Kentucky
Second pick of the lottery, the Magic grab a nice defensive PF to work in behind Bargnani.

#10. Jazz(from Sonics) - PG Jrue Holiday, UCLA
Jazz sneak into the lottery and snag the 1st and best PG in the draft. With Marcus William a FA-to-be, this is a steal of a pick.

#11. Magic (from Jazz) - SG Russell Westbrook, UCLA
The third lottery pick from the Magic, they select the 2nd Bruin in a row. SG is a real weakness for the Magic and between Westbrook and Gallinari running the 2 they will be in good shape.

#12. Clippers - PF J.J. Hickson, North Carolina State
Clips need a PF to replace the seemingly departing Elton Brand. Great defender, over time Hickson can develope into a nice scorer as well.

#13. Warriors - SF Victor Claver, Italy
They could use help at center, but have two youngins tied up long term. Replacing Al Harrington who could be leaving via FA should be their #1 priority. Claver is the best SF left and with some time could turn out to be a steal.

[nets]

I have Blake Griffin and Al-Farouq Aminu ranked as the top 2 guys in the draft so Blake at 5 would be a steal. But I know he will drop out of the top 2 since Aminu was already picked and I have to pick a guard/small forward type guy.

[Iceman]

and blake most probably will drop bet. 4 and 5 only if the twolves GM will be around this offseason unlike last season, can someone remind the twolves GM it is offseason in this league so he will be around...

[Detroit Pistons Sports Group]

I just want to be on the record in many places that i REALLY REALLY liked Holiday and think he can be a stud.... I got my number one pick so i felt my choice was between Al-Farouq Aminu and Griffth... I chose the guy i thought could be a bigger star and i think the next big star will be Holiday... i think griffth will be good 20 and 10 guy and i think hes the most shocked that hes now slipped to the 4th and that it can go further..... I also think theres another SG that is wondering how hes not top three as well as theres going to be others that slip and wonder why....

[dajason]

well with the picks going pretty close to how I mocked(Jrue instead of Henderson was a good idea) Im guaranteed either Ogilvy or Griffin... they were #1 and #2 on my board or #2 and #1... not sure which I value more.

[nets]

I guess the choice is easy now so go ahead and draft so we can keep on our torid pace.

Still can't believe the depth in this draft. Still a bunch of guys that can probably start right away.

[NBL President]

These are tough to make, 3 ATC's. Only 1 pick right though haha!