nola's NBA mock v2

[jonathanlambert33]

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- Nerlens Noel, C, Kentucky
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- Ben McLemore, SG, Kansas
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- Otto Porter, SF, Georgetown
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- Victor Oladipo, SG, Indiana
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- Trey Burke, PG, Michigan
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- Michael Carter-Williams, PG, Syracuse
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- Shabazz Muhammad, SF, UCLA
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- Anthony Bennett, PF, UNLV
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- Gary Harris, SG, Michigan State
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- Alex Len, C, Maryland
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- Cody Zeller, C, Indiana
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- Glenn Robinson, SF, Michigan
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- Kelly Olynyk, C, Gonzaga
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- Gorgui Dieng, C, Louisville

 

[elcheato]

I expect Noel to drop a bit with his injury history, but he might not.

#8 seems a bit high for Gary Harris.

Love Anthony Bennett, but don't see the fit with the Pistons unless they're moving Monroe, which wouldn't be that bad of a plan at all. Drummond/Bennett would be a great fit together, and they could swing Monroe for a wing or a pick.

If I'm the Thunder, I think I'd rather grab Cauley-Stein than Zeller.

And if I'm the Blazers I'd take Stein over Plumlee, honestly think that's the easiest decision they'd ever make.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I expect Noel to drop a bit with his injury history, but he might not.

#8 seems a bit high for Gary Harris.

Love Anthony Bennett, but don't see the fit with the Pistons unless they're moving Monroe, which wouldn't be that bad of a plan at all. Drummond/Bennett would be a great fit together, and they could swing Monroe for a wing or a pick.

If I'm the Thunder, I think I'd rather grab Cauley-Stein than Zeller.

And if I'm the Blazers I'd take Stein over Plumlee, honestly think that's the easiest decision they'd ever make.

This mock was all about fit for me, Harris to high, Bennett to low, McCollum to high.

Starting with Bennett, I too like him. But I couldn't find a team that really needed him. First I could have gone Phoenix, but they already have 3 or 4 guys playing at his spot. Then Minnesota, would they want to add Bennett with Derrick Williams and Kevin Love already around? Doubt that too. Then we have Detroit, and they just need talented players. So BPA, and the value for Bennett at 9 is an excellent value since he's probably a top 5 talent. Thought would be you could really have a three man big rotation of Bennett/Drummond/Monroe with Monroe switching between the 4 and 5 depending on who he's on the floor with. Heck Bennett may be able to play some three offensively too.

I made Zeller to OKC because he could give them that post threat they need. Plus his ideal pairing would be a big physical PF. I think Ibaka would be the perfect big to put next to Zeller to kind of hide some of his weaknesses. Plus he could probably get out and run more than your average big with Westbrook and Durant.

For the Blazers it really depends on if they think they can bring back Hickson and what they think of Leonard thus far.

 

[Pugz]

we would likely draft burke over a big.

 

[RipCity32]

Yeah I can't really see us taking a big in the lottery. Guess it does make sense though.

 

[elcheato]

I like the idea of dealing Monroe before he's due his big contract and taking Bennett, but that's just me.

 

[Pugz]

I like the idea of dealing Monroe before he's due his big contract and taking Bennett, but that's just me.

if we deal him id rather it be in a s&t that lands us a vet; someone like josh smith.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Updated with Marcus Smart announcement.

 

[Pugz]

i like it. we just better get another scoring option in facy. bazz would make me happy either way.

how highly do you think of burke?

 

[elcheato]

I think I really like Len and getting him at 10 would be a steal

 

[elcheato]

And I'm just not a believer in Trey Burke as a pro

 

[jonathanlambert33]

i like it. we just better get another scoring option in facy. bazz would make me happy either way.

how highly do you think of burke?

 
I like him, but I'm not completely sold he's what the Pels need.
 
Honestly this was actually really difficult outside of the top 4.