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Mark Monteith's NBA mock draft
1. Milwaukee: Andrew Bogut
Height: 7-0, Weight: 245, Position: C, School: Utah, Bucks desperate for a big man, and he wowed them in his interview
2. Atlanta: Marvin Williams
Height: 6-9, Weight: 230, Position: F, School: North Carolina, Hawks prefer him over Bogut anyway; most potential in the draft
3. Portland: Gerald Green
Height: 6-8, Weight: 200, Position: SG, School: Gulf Shores Academy, Blazers looking to trade this pick; if so, Chris Paul could go here
4. New Orleans: Chris Paul
Height: 6-0, Weight: 175, Position: PG, School: Wake Forest, Hornets need to replace Baron Davis, and he fits their style
5. Charlotte: Raymond Felton
Height: 6-1, Weight: 198, Position: PG, School: North Carolina, Bobcats also need a point guard, and this Tar Heel brings a local angle
6. Utah Deron: Williams
Height: 6-3, Weight: 195, Position: PG, School: Illinois, Jazz get an instant starter with three-year college veteran
7. Toronto: Danny Granger
Height: 6-8, Weight: 225, Position: SF, School: New Mexico, Stock rose dramatically in postseason workouts
8. New York: Channing Frye
Height: 6-11, Weight: 248, Position: C, School: Arizona, Knicks will go big; Fran Vazquez also a possibility
9. Golden State: Ike Diogu
Height: 6-8, Weight: 250, Position: PF, School: Arizona State, Ready-made front-line player would provide needed toughness
10. Los Angeles Lakers: Fran Vazquez
Height: 6-10, Weight: 238, Position: C, Country: Spain, Phil Jackson wants immediate help, and Vazquez fits the mode
11. Orlando: Antoine Wright
Height: 6-7, Weight: 210, Position: SG, School: Texas A&M, Magic fill a need with second-best shooting guard prospect
12. Los Angeles Clippers: Yaroslav Korolev
Height: 6-9, Weight: 203, Position: SF, Country: Russia, Great prospect but only 17; needs more time in NBDL or Europe
13. Charlotte (from Cleveland): Sean May
Height: 6-9, Weight: 266, Position: PF, School: North Carolina, Another local player for the Bobcats and a top prospect
14. Minnesota: Martell Webster
Height: 6-7, Weight: 210, Position: SG, School: Seattle Prep, Too promising to pass up, and Wolves need to replenish backcourt
15. New Jersey: Hakim Warrick
Height: 6-9, Weight: 219, Position: PF, School: Syracuse, Four-year collegian fills a glaring need on Nets' front line
16. Toronto: Andrew Bynum
Height: 7-0, Weight: 285, Position: C, School: St. Joseph H.S., Raptors need a center and this one has star potential -- some day
17. Indiana: Francisco Garcia
Height: 6-7, Weight: 195, Position: SG, School: Louisville, Built like Reggie Miller, and one of draft's best shooters
18. Boston: Joey Graham
Height: 6-7, Weight: 225, Position: SF, School: Oklahoma State, Athletic wing player can step in and help immediately
19. Memphis: Jarrett Jack
Height: 6-3, Weight: 202, Position: PG, School: Georgia Tech, Grizzlies want to trade Jason Williams, and Jack fits a need
20. Denver: Chris Taft
Height: 6-10, Weight: 260, Position: PF, School: Pittsburgh, Lottery-caliber talent and athleticism, questionable intangibles
21. Phoenix: Ryan Gomes
Height: 6-7, Weight: 250, Position: SF, School: Providence, Versatile forward plays taller than his height, and fits Suns' style
22. Denver: Ersan Ilyasova
Height: 6-9, Weight: 235, Position: SF, Country: Turkey, Nuggets can afford to let 18-year-old play another year in Europe
23. Sacramento: Julius Hodge
Height: 6-7, Weight: 210, Position: SG, School: N.C. State, Aggressive, athletic combo guard can help Kings quickly
24. Houston: Wayne Simien
Height: 6-9, Weight: 255, Position: PF, School: Kansas, Safe pick for team looking to fill in around Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady
25. Seattle: Martynas Andriuskevicius
Height: 7-2, Weight: 240, Position: C, Country: Lithuania, This 19-year-old is a draft wild card who could go about anywhere
26. Detroit: Andray Blatche
Height: 6-11, Weight: 235, Position: PF, School: South Kent Prep, Co-MVP of Jordan Classic is versatile prospect with big potential
27. Utah: Johan Petro
Height: 7-0, Weight: 247, Position: C, Country: France, Only 19, but could become legitimate center if given time to develop
28. San Antonio: Mile Ilic
Height: 7-1, Weight: 230, Position: C, Country: Bosnia, Spurs have track record of success with international picks
29. Miami: Rashad McCants
Height: 6-4, Weight: 207, Position: SG, School: North Carolina, Lottery talent, but questionable maturity; high-risk, high-reward pick
30. New York: Charlie Villanueva
Height: 6-11, Weight: 240, Position: PF, School: Connecticut, Versatile front-line player could help Knicks immediately
Mark Monteith's NBA mock draft
1. Milwaukee: Andrew Bogut
Height: 7-0, Weight: 245, Position: C, School: Utah, Bucks desperate for a big man, and he wowed them in his interview
2. Atlanta: Marvin Williams
Height: 6-9, Weight: 230, Position: F, School: North Carolina, Hawks prefer him over Bogut anyway; most potential in the draft
3. Portland: Gerald Green
Height: 6-8, Weight: 200, Position: SG, School: Gulf Shores Academy, Blazers looking to trade this pick; if so, Chris Paul could go here
4. New Orleans: Chris Paul
Height: 6-0, Weight: 175, Position: PG, School: Wake Forest, Hornets need to replace Baron Davis, and he fits their style
5. Charlotte: Raymond Felton
Height: 6-1, Weight: 198, Position: PG, School: North Carolina, Bobcats also need a point guard, and this Tar Heel brings a local angle
6. Utah Deron: Williams
Height: 6-3, Weight: 195, Position: PG, School: Illinois, Jazz get an instant starter with three-year college veteran
7. Toronto: Danny Granger
Height: 6-8, Weight: 225, Position: SF, School: New Mexico, Stock rose dramatically in postseason workouts
8. New York: Channing Frye
Height: 6-11, Weight: 248, Position: C, School: Arizona, Knicks will go big; Fran Vazquez also a possibility
9. Golden State: Ike Diogu
Height: 6-8, Weight: 250, Position: PF, School: Arizona State, Ready-made front-line player would provide needed toughness
10. Los Angeles Lakers: Fran Vazquez
Height: 6-10, Weight: 238, Position: C, Country: Spain, Phil Jackson wants immediate help, and Vazquez fits the mode
11. Orlando: Antoine Wright
Height: 6-7, Weight: 210, Position: SG, School: Texas A&M, Magic fill a need with second-best shooting guard prospect
12. Los Angeles Clippers: Yaroslav Korolev
Height: 6-9, Weight: 203, Position: SF, Country: Russia, Great prospect but only 17; needs more time in NBDL or Europe
13. Charlotte (from Cleveland): Sean May
Height: 6-9, Weight: 266, Position: PF, School: North Carolina, Another local player for the Bobcats and a top prospect
14. Minnesota: Martell Webster
Height: 6-7, Weight: 210, Position: SG, School: Seattle Prep, Too promising to pass up, and Wolves need to replenish backcourt
15. New Jersey: Hakim Warrick
Height: 6-9, Weight: 219, Position: PF, School: Syracuse, Four-year collegian fills a glaring need on Nets' front line
16. Toronto: Andrew Bynum
Height: 7-0, Weight: 285, Position: C, School: St. Joseph H.S., Raptors need a center and this one has star potential -- some day
17. Indiana: Francisco Garcia
Height: 6-7, Weight: 195, Position: SG, School: Louisville, Built like Reggie Miller, and one of draft's best shooters
18. Boston: Joey Graham
Height: 6-7, Weight: 225, Position: SF, School: Oklahoma State, Athletic wing player can step in and help immediately
19. Memphis: Jarrett Jack
Height: 6-3, Weight: 202, Position: PG, School: Georgia Tech, Grizzlies want to trade Jason Williams, and Jack fits a need
20. Denver: Chris Taft
Height: 6-10, Weight: 260, Position: PF, School: Pittsburgh, Lottery-caliber talent and athleticism, questionable intangibles
21. Phoenix: Ryan Gomes
Height: 6-7, Weight: 250, Position: SF, School: Providence, Versatile forward plays taller than his height, and fits Suns' style
22. Denver: Ersan Ilyasova
Height: 6-9, Weight: 235, Position: SF, Country: Turkey, Nuggets can afford to let 18-year-old play another year in Europe
23. Sacramento: Julius Hodge
Height: 6-7, Weight: 210, Position: SG, School: N.C. State, Aggressive, athletic combo guard can help Kings quickly
24. Houston: Wayne Simien
Height: 6-9, Weight: 255, Position: PF, School: Kansas, Safe pick for team looking to fill in around Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady
25. Seattle: Martynas Andriuskevicius
Height: 7-2, Weight: 240, Position: C, Country: Lithuania, This 19-year-old is a draft wild card who could go about anywhere
26. Detroit: Andray Blatche
Height: 6-11, Weight: 235, Position: PF, School: South Kent Prep, Co-MVP of Jordan Classic is versatile prospect with big potential
27. Utah: Johan Petro
Height: 7-0, Weight: 247, Position: C, Country: France, Only 19, but could become legitimate center if given time to develop
28. San Antonio: Mile Ilic
Height: 7-1, Weight: 230, Position: C, Country: Bosnia, Spurs have track record of success with international picks
29. Miami: Rashad McCants
Height: 6-4, Weight: 207, Position: SG, School: North Carolina, Lottery talent, but questionable maturity; high-risk, high-reward pick
30. New York: Charlie Villanueva
Height: 6-11, Weight: 240, Position: PF, School: Connecticut, Versatile front-line player could help Knicks immediately
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