Official 2013 SI NBA Mock Draft Selection Thread

[jonathanlambert33]

Please keep all discussion in the discussion thread. For now we won't set a time limit but I'll put one if it's moving too slow, or I'll pick for someone if they haven't made their selection after a while.

Try to post a picture of the player, feel free to do a short writeup on why you picked that player as well.

1. Cavaliers- Nerlens Noel, C, Kentucky
2. Magic- Otto Porter, SF, Georgetown
3. Wizards- Anthony Bennett, PF, UNLV
4. Bobcats- Ben McLemore, SG, Kansas
5. Suns- Alex Len, C, Maryland
6. Pelicans- Trey Burke, PG, Michigan
7. Kings- Michael Carter-Williams, PG, Syracuse
8. Pistons- Victor Oladipo, SG, Indiana
9. Timberwolves- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, SG, Georgia
10. Trail Blazers- CJ McCollum, SG, Lehigh
11. 76ers- Cody Zeller, PF, Indiana
12. Thunder- Shabazz Muhammad, SF, UCLA
13. Mavericks- Steven Adams, C, Pittsburgh
14. Jazz- Dennis Schroeder, PG, Germany
15. Bucks- Jamaal Franklin, SG, San Diego State
16. Celtics- Allen Crabbe, SG, California
17. Hawks- Lucas Nogueira, C, Brazil
18. Hawks- Tony Mitchell, PF, North Texas
19. Cavaliers- Sergey Karasev, SF, Russia
20. Bulls- Rudy Gobert, C, France
21. Jazz- Tony Snell, SF, New Mexico
22. Nets- Mason Plumlee, PF, Duke
23. Pacers- Kelly Olynyk, PF, Gonzaga
24. Knicks- Gorgui Dieng, C, Louisville
25. Clippers- Tim Hardaway Jr, SG, Michigan
26. Timberwolves- Wolves United
27. Nuggets- harlowtothe
28. Spurs- nolafan33
29. Thunder- Papa Pugz
30. Suns- Papa Pugz

 

[elcheato]

Nerlens Noel

 

[East]

Otto Porter.

 

[Teagz]

Anthony Bennett, F, UNLV

 

[dez]

There's a few different routes charlotte can go.. Their main need is a big man, but knowing MJ and his draft resume I say they'll pick...

G Ben McLemore out of Kansas university

 

[Pugz]

Alex Len

 

[jonathanlambert33]

With the 6th pick the Pelicans take Trey Burke, PG, Michigan

 

[Teagz]

Kings Select Michael Carter-Williams, G, Syracuse
 

 

[Pugz]

Victor Oladipo

 

[Wolves United]

With the 9th pick in the 2013 NBA draft, the Minnesta Timberwolves select...

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

 

[bosoxlover12]

Blazers select

G CJ McCollum

 

[2-one-5]

Wanted McCollum in Philly.  So will go with Zeller to the Sixers.  Showing a lot of good things in his workout and will get plenty of minutes.

 

[Pugz]

hoping durant could be a good mentor and just adding to the other two young future role players the thunder select

shabazz muhammad

 

[elcheato]

Steven Adams
 

 
Big man with big potential. High upside pick.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

With the 14th pick, the Utah Jazz select Dennis Schroeder.

There may be one more point guard left on the board who may have a bigger impact immediately in the NBA, but this is a pick Utah made off of the potential that Schroeder brings.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

The Milwaukee Bucks select SG Jamaal Franklin out of San Diego State University
 

 
It is the belief in NBA circles that the Bucks will use the 15th pick to select a SG with the possible (or likely) departures of Monta Ellis and JJ Redick.  Franklin is an excellent athlete who can get to the rim and finish with authority.  Needs to develop a better jumper.  Elite rebounder, grabbing 9.5 a game.

 

[bosoxlover12]

The Boston Celtics select SG Allen Crabbe, Cal

 

[$tunna]

Hawks Select
 
Lucas Nogueira, Brazil
 

 
For financial reasons I feel the Hawks will go with an overseas player, to attempt to save money to pursue Dwight/CP in free agency. Lucas has a bit of Joakim potential in him and that's perfect for someone that would get to play alongside Horford. 
 
and
 
Tony Mitchell, North Texas
 

 
Love his athleticism and wingspan. He'll fill in for Josh quite nicely, I feel like Coach Bud could groom him to play a bit more like Kawhi than Josh though, which would be perfect for our squad. 

 

[elcheato]

The Cavaliers select Sergey Karasev
 

 
One of the better scorers in the draft, I'd be thrilled with him at #19.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Bulls select Rudy Gobert: