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    Chad Ford's latest Mock Draft

    (If someone has insider access for the second half, I'd greatly appreciate it.)

    http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2...kDraft-070625a

    Monday, June 25, 2007
    Chad Ford's Mock Draft, Version 5.0: Picks 1-14





    By Chad Ford
    ESPN Insider

    It's almost draft day, and the picture is getting clearer and fuzzier simultaneously.

    We've been able to narrow down the list of prospects that each team is considering, but two things stand in the way of getting a complete picture.

    One, this is a time when many GMs are notorious for dropping smoke screens. A source in Memphis swears the team is taking Joakim Noah. Another says to bank on the Grizzlies' taking Mike Conley. Someone is misinformed or bluffing.

    Two, there is a flurry of trade conversation, starting with Memphis, Boston, Charlotte and Chicago all talking about trading away their lottery picks. Meanwhile teams such as Golden State, Phoenix and the Lakers are trying hard to move up. Others -- like Portland, Indiana and Toronto -- are trying to get in or grab another pick.

    The talk in Phoenix about trading up in the draft has gotten so hot that the Suns have gotten Noah, Jeff Green and Corey Brewer to agree to a workout on Tuesday. They'll try to add Brandan Wright as a fourth. That shows you how much players want to play in Phoenix -- they'll drop everything just for the chance. It could be the most competitive workout of the draft.

    Here's our latest take, after talking to numerous NBA team sources, on how the draft might play out on Thursday. You can also check out our just updated Top 100 list to get a look at the best prospects in the draft.








    CHAD FORD'S MOCK DRAFT
    PICK
    TEAM
    PLAYER
    VITALS
    1

    Portland





    Greg Oden




    		Position: C
    Height: 7-0
    Weight: 245
    Age: 19
    School: Ohio State





    (Oden's previous position: No. 1 to Portland)

    The skinny: Both Oden and Kevin Durant did their thing in Portland last week. Durant had a considerably better workout than Oden -- but how much will these workouts move the needle?

    While the chances of GM Kevin Pritchard's shocking the world and taking Durant have increased, I think the odds are still overwhelmingly in Oden's favor.


    PICK
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    2

    Seattle





    Kevin Durant




    		Position: SF
    Height: 6-10
    Weight: 190
    Age: 18
    School: Texas





    (Durant's previous position: No. 2 to Seattle)

    The skinny: New Sonics GM Sam Presti still has the easiest decision of the year: Just take whichever guy Portland passes on and enjoy the ride for the next decade.

    While Durant should have a significant impact, Presti has a number of roster decisions left to make and still needs to find a big man with a pulse.










    PICK
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    VITALS
    3

    Atlanta

    Al Horford




    		Position: PF
    Height: 6-9
    Weight: 235
    Age: 20
    School: Florida

    (Horford's previous position: No. 3 to Atlanta)

    The skinny: The Hawks appear to be locked in on Horford ... if they keep the pick.

    Memphis, Phoenix and others have been talking to the Hawks about potential trades. But with Atlanta's ownership situation still in flux, making a deal with the Hawks is very complicated.










    PICK
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    VITALS
    4

    Memphis

    Mike Conley




    		Position: PG
    Height: 6-0
    Weight: 170
    Age: 19
    School: Ohio State

    (Conley's previous position: No. 4 to Memphis)

    The skinny: They are in love with Horford, but it looks like he'll be gone. So who's next on their big board? One source says it's Conley. Another says it's Noah. A third says that Memphis is talking trade. I don't know who to believe, but the one I trust the most is saying Conley.

    If they do take Conley, it will be an interesting pick, because they took Kyle Lowry in the first round last year, and the two point guards are somewhat similar.









    PICK
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    VITALS
    5

    Boston

    Yi Jianlian




    		Position: PF
    Height: 7-0
    Weight: 246
    Age: 19
    Country: China

    (Yi's previous position: No. 9 to Chicago)

    The skinny: I think this is where the draft gets really interesting. It appears that Danny Ainge is trying to decide between Yi Jianlian and Jeff Green. But I still think the odds are in favor of Ainge's trading the pick in an attempt to pick up a veteran.

    I had Yi at the No. 5 spot for a month, then I backed off in Mock Draft Version 4.0. Now I have him back here again.

    At the end of the day, most GMs say they take the best player available, regardless of need. In this case, Yi would be the highest-rated player remaining and he would fill a need, so I think Ainge swallows hard and pulls the trigger.
















    PICK
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    VITALS
    6

    Milwaukee

    Jeff Green




    		Position: SF
    Height: 6-9
    Weight: 225
    Age: 20
    School: Georgetown

    (Green's previous position: No. 7 to Minnesota)

    The skinny: The Bucks would like to get their hands on Horford or Conley. They also have been positioning themselves to take Yi should he fall to No. 6. But if all three of those guys are off the board, I think it will come down to Green and Brandan Wright.

    Wright might have more upside, but I don't think the Bucks are willing to wait. Green is ready now and fits a need at forward.





    PICK
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    7

    Minnesota

    Joakim Noah




    		Position: PF
    Height: 6-11
    Weight: 230
    Age: 22
    School: Florida

    (Noah's previous position: No. 8 to Charlotte)

    The skinny: The Timberwolves' biggest need is in the front court, and there's a lot of speculation that they like Spencer Hawes. But I've been assured by several sources that they've made no promise to Hawes.

    From what I can gather, they'll decide between Hawes, Joakim Noah and Al Thornton here. Noah wouldn't help much on the offensive end, but he would give them much-needed size and energy in the frontcourt.

    Yi Jianlian and Jeff Green are also possibilities here if they slide.









    PICK
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    8

    Charlotte

    Corey Brewer




    		Position: SG
    Height: 6-8
    Weight: 185
    Age: 21
    School: Florida

    (Brewer's previous position: No. 5 to Boston)

    The skinny: It sounds like the Bobcats are seriously considering trading this pick. The Suns and Sixers, among others, have talked about moving up to No. 8.
    The Bobcats like Brewer and USC's Nick Young. Brewer's the better defender, while Young's the better offensive player.










    PICK
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    VITALS
    9

    Chicago
    (via New York)

    Spencer Hawes




    		Position: C
    Height: 7-0
    Weight: 230
    Age: 19
    School: Washington

    (Hawes' previous position: No. 10 to Sacramento)

    The skinny: The Bulls are looking for a big man, and Joakim Noah and Yi Jianlian are their first two choices.
    If both are off the board, they'll decide between Hawes, Brandan Wright and Julian Wright. The Wrights are better prospects, but where would they fit on the Bulls? Brandan Wright would duplicate Tyrus Thomas, and Julian Wright would duplicate Luol Deng.

    That leaves Hawes, whose offensive skills could give the Bulls some desperately needed points in the paint down the road.





    PICK
    TEAM
    PLAYER
    VITALS
    10

    Sacramento





    Brandan Wright




    		Position: PF
    Height: 6-10
    Weight: 210
    Age: 19
    School: North Carolina





    (Wright's previous position: No. 6 to Milwaukee)

    The skinny: The word is that Wright is slipping on draft boards. Everyone loves his talent, but in workouts he's proven to be further away from contributing than many of the other picks in the draft. Combine that with concerns about his motor, and he could slip.

    But it's hard to see him slipping past the Kings. He fits a need and just has too much talent to pass on here.

    Julian Wright and Spencer Hawes, if they're still available, are also possibilities here.





    PICK
    TEAM
    PLAYER
    VITALS
    11

    Atlanta
    (via Indiana)

    Acie Law




    		Position: PG
    Height: 6-3
    Weight: 185
    Age: 22
    School: Texas A&M

    (Law's previous position: No. 19 to L.A. Lakers)

    The skinny: We keep hearing the Hawks will address the point guard situation with this pick one way or the other.

    The early word was that the team was high on Javaris Crittenton, but after Law's workout last week, it now looks like Law has moved into the lead.

    Law doesn't have the upside of Crittenton but he's much more NBA ready.

    Rodney Stuckey looks like he has moved into the picture for Atlanta as well.










    PICK
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    PLAYER
    VITALS
    12

    Philadelphia

    Al Thornton




    		Position: SF
    Height: 6-7
    Weight: 210
    Age: 23
    School: Florida State

    (Thornton's previous position: No. 12 to Philadelphia)

    The skinny: The Sixers really need a power forward, but at this point, all of the worthy ones are gone. Thornton's a scoring machine and would be a nice complement to Andre Iguodala, who's coming off a breakout year in Philly.

    Nick Young and Jason Smith also are possibilities here.

    The Sixers have been trying to move up in the draft by packing this pick with their other two first-rounders, so watch them carefully. They'd prefer to get their hands on a guy like Al Horford, Jeff Green or Brandan Wright.







    PICK
    TEAM
    PLAYER
    VITALS
    13

    New Orleans

    Nick Young




    		Position: SG
    Height: 6-6
    Weight: 200
    Age: 21
    School: USC

    (Young's previous position: No. 13 to New Orleans)

    The skinny: With Desmond Mason's hitting free agency, the Hornets will look for a shooting guard to play alongside a (hopefully) healthy Peja Stojakovic.

    Young is the ideal fit. He's an excellent shooter and a big-time athlete. If he develops, he and Chris Paul could become one of the most exciting backcourts in the NBA.

    If Young is off the board, they'll likely decide between Thornton, Rodney Stuckey and Julian Wright.






    PICK
    TEAM
    PLAYER
    VITALS
    14

    L.A. Clippers

    Julian Wright




    		Position: SF
    Height: 6-9
    Weight: 220
    Age: 20
    School: Kansas

    (Wright's previous position: No. 14 to L.A. Clippers)

    The skinny: The Clippers like Acie Law, but it's looking more and more likely that the Hawks will take him at No. 11. The Clippers have been talking trade with a number of teams, but so far they haven't been able to close a deal.

    Wright would be a good fit in L.A. Mike Dunleavy likes smart, versatile, point-forward type players, and at this point in the draft Wright is a steal.

    The Clips could also fill their need at point guard with Crittenton.


    • Click here for picks 15-30


    Chad Ford covers the NBA for ESPN Insider.
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    Re: Chad Ford's latest Mock Draft

    Here

    http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/draft...2=stateChanged


    Chad Ford's Mock Draft, Version 5.0: Picks 15-30

    By Chad Ford
    ESPN Insider
    (Archive)






    Updated: June 25, 2007

    • Click here for picks 1-14




    PICK
    TEAM
    PLAYER
    VITALS

    Detroit
    (via Orlando)


    Rodney Stuckey

    		Position: SG
    Height: 6-4
    Weight: 205
    Age: 21
    School: Eastern Wash.


    (Stuckey's previous position: No. 15 to Detroit)
    The skinny: At this point the Pistons will take the best player that slides to them. Al Thornton, Nick Young and Stuckey are all on the radar screen here.

    Stuckey would be an excellent fit in Detroit. The Pistons need someone who can put pressure on defenses and play both positions in the backcourt.








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    TEAM
    PLAYER
    VITALS

    Washington

    Thaddeus Young

    		Position: SF
    Height: 6-8
    Weight: 210
    Age: 18
    School: Georgia Tech

    (Young's previous position: No. 18 to Golden State)
    The skinny: Young has the most upside of anyone left on the draft board. He's just a few years away from being a dominant player in the league.

    The Wizards don't really need him with Caron Butler locked in at the 3, but Young's just too good to pass on here.








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    TEAM
    PLAYER
    VITALS

    New Jersey

    Jason Smith

    		Position: PF
    Height: 7-0
    Weight: 230
    Age: 21
    School: Colorado State

    (Smith's previous position: No. 16 to Washington)
    The skinny: The Nets desperately need some interior defense, but it sounds like they are getting cold feet concerning Sean Williams after he refused to work out in New Jersey.
    Instead it looks like they're leaning toward Smith, a tall, athletic, face-the-basket 4. He sounds a little like New Jersey's Nenad Krstic, but the Nets love him.

    Josh McRoberts and Glen Davis are also possibilities here.






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    TEAM
    PLAYER
    VITALS

    Golden State

    Gabe Pruitt

    		Position: PG
    Height: 6-4
    Weight: 170
    Age: 21
    School: USC

    (Pruitt's previous position: No. 20 to Miami)
    The skinny: The Warriors worked out Yi Jianlian last week and will try to move up in the draft to get him. They can try to target the draft picks of the Grizzlies at No. 4, the Celtics at No. 5, the Bobcats at No. 8 or the Bulls at No. 9.

    If they can't get Yi, then look for them to start thinking about a backup for Baron Davis. Pruitt's athleticism and shooting touch would endear him to Don Nelson.







    PICK
    TEAM
    PLAYER
    VITALS

    L.A. Lakers

    Rudy Fernandez

    		Position: SG
    Height: 6-6
    Weight: 172
    Age: 22
    Country: Spain

    (Fernandez's previous position: No. 24 to Phoenix)
    The skinny: This pick is really up in the air until we know what's happening with Kobe Bryant. Assuming the Lakers keep it, we hear they like Fernandez, an athletic guard who loves to play above the rim. The Lakers believe Fernandez has enough ball-handling ability to play the point in their system.
    Given his extensive experience in the Euroleague and ACB, he could be a guy who can come in and play right away ... if they can get him out of his contract.





    PICK
    TEAM
    PLAYER
    VITALS

    Miami

    Javaris Crittenton

    		Position: PG
    Height: 6-5
    Weight: 180
    Age: 19
    School: Georgia Tech

    (Crittenton's previous position: No. 11 to Atlanta)
    The skinny: The Heat are hurting at the point. Jason Williams is coming up on a contract year and the Heat prefer to play Dwyane Wade at the 2.
    Crittenton has big upside as a point guard. He has great size for the point, excellent athleticism and a beautiful stroke on his jumper. However, he's going to take awhile to develop.

    Miami is a likely candidate to trade its pick.



    PICK
    TEAM
    PLAYER
    VITALS

    Philadelphia
    (via Denver)

    Josh McRoberts

    		Position: PF
    Height: 6-10
    Weight: 230
    Age: 20
    School: Duke

    (McRoberts' previous position: No. 30 to Philadelphia)
    The skinny: Power forward is Philly's biggest need, and McRoberts has the most upside of the 4s on the board.







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    TEAM
    PLAYER
    VITALS

    Charlotte
    (via Toronto)

    Sean Williams

    		Position: C
    Height: 6-10
    Weight: 230
    Age: 20
    School: Boston College

    (Williams' previous position: No. 17 to New Jersey)
    The skinny: The Bobcats need rebounding, shot-blocking and athleticism in their frontcourt. Williams' off-court mistakes have dropped him out of the lottery, but at some point a team is going to take a chance on him because his upside is tremendous.
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      Re: Chad Ford's latest Mock Draft

      Kind of surprising to see B. Wright falling so far, but I don't blame teams being scared about his work ethic. 3-10 is so close little things are gonna hurt you.
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      • #4
        Re: Chad Ford's latest Mock Draft

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        Detroit
        (via Orlando)

        Rodney Stuckey
        		 Position: SG
        Height: 6-4
        Weight: 205
        Age: 21
        School: Eastern Wash.
        (Stuckey's previous position: No. 15 to Detroit)
        The skinny: At this point the Pistons will take the best player that slides to them. Al Thornton, Nick Young and Stuckey are all on the radar screen here.
        Stuckey would be an excellent fit in Detroit. The Pistons need someone who can put pressure on defenses and play both positions in the backcourt.
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        Washington

        Thaddeus Young
        		Position: SF
        Height: 6-8
        Weight: 210
        Age: 18
        School: Georgia Tech
        (Young's previous position: No. 18 to Golden State)
        The skinny: Young has the most upside of anyone left on the draft board. He's just a few years away from being a dominant player in the league.
        The Wizards don't really need him with Caron Butler locked in at the 3, but Young's just too good to pass on here.
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        New Jersey

        Jason Smith
        		 Position: PF
        Height: 7-0
        Weight: 230
        Age: 21
        School: Colorado State
        (Smith's previous position: No. 16 to Washington)
        The skinny: The Nets desperately need some interior defense, but it sounds like they are getting cold feet concerning Sean Williams after he refused to work out in New Jersey.
        Instead it looks like they're leaning toward Smith, a tall, athletic, face-the-basket 4. He sounds a little like New Jersey's Nenad Krstic, but the Nets love him.
        Josh McRoberts and Glen Davis are also possibilities here.

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        Golden State

        Gabe Pruitt
        		 Position: PG
        Height: 6-4
        Weight: 170
        Age: 21
        School: USC
        (Pruitt's previous position: No. 20 to Miami)
        The skinny: The Warriors worked out Yi Jianlian last week and will try to move up in the draft to get him. They can try to target the draft picks of the Grizzlies at No. 4, the Celtics at No. 5, the Bobcats at No. 8 or the Bulls at No. 9.
        If they can't get Yi, then look for them to start thinking about a backup for Baron Davis. Pruitt's athleticism and shooting touch would endear him to Don Nelson.
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        L.A. Lakers

        Rudy Fernandez
        		Position: SG
        Height: 6-6
        Weight: 172
        Age: 22
        Country: Spain
        (Fernandez's previous position: No. 24 to Phoenix)
        The skinny: This pick is really up in the air until we know what's happening with Kobe Bryant. Assuming the Lakers keep it, we hear they like Fernandez, an athletic guard who loves to play above the rim. The Lakers believe Fernandez has enough ball-handling ability to play the point in their system.
        Given his extensive experience in the Euroleague and ACB, he could be a guy who can come in and play right away ... if they can get him out of his contract.

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        Miami

        Javaris Crittenton
        		 Position: PG
        Height: 6-5
        Weight: 180
        Age: 19
        School: Georgia Tech
        (Crittenton's previous position: No. 11 to Atlanta)
        The skinny: The Heat are hurting at the point. Jason Williams is coming up on a contract year and the Heat prefer to play Dwyane Wade at the 2.
        Crittenton has big upside as a point guard. He has great size for the point, excellent athleticism and a beautiful stroke on his jumper. However, he's going to take awhile to develop.
        Miami is a likely candidate to trade its pick.

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        Philadelphia
        (via Denver)

        Josh McRoberts
        		 Position: PF
        Height: 6-10
        Weight: 230
        Age: 20
        School: Duke
        (McRoberts' previous position: No. 30 to Philadelphia)
        The skinny: Power forward is Philly's biggest need, and McRoberts has the most upside of the 4s on the board.

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        Charlotte
        (via Toronto)

        Sean Williams
        		 Position: C
        Height: 6-10
        Weight: 230
        Age: 20
        School: Boston College
        (Williams' previous position: No. 17 to New Jersey)
        The skinny: The Bobcats need rebounding, shot-blocking and athleticism in their frontcourt. Williams' off-court mistakes have dropped him out of the lottery, but at some point a team is going to take a chance on him because his upside is tremendous.

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        New York
        (via Chicago)

        Wilson Chandler
        		 Position: SF
        Height: 6-8
        Weight: 230
        Age: 20
        School: DePaul
        (Chandler's previous position: No. 23 to New York)
        The skinny: The Knicks are rumored to have made a promise to the DePaul forward. That might explain why he's been dropping out of workout after workout. If it's not the Knicks, it sure sounds like someone in the first round has gotten ahold of him.
        Chandler is an interesting player -- he's one of the best athletes in the draft and can play a little 3 and 4. But he doesn't quite have the motor that Isiah Thomas usually prizes in a prospect, and he isn't the shooting guard they've been searching for.
        Sean Williams, Daequan Cook and Jared Jordan are the other players the Knicks are rumored to be looking at.

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        Phoenix
        (via Cleveland)

        Tiago Splitter
        		 Position: PF
        Height: 7-0
        Weight: 240
        Age: 22
        Country: Brazil
        (Splitter's previous position: No. 21 to Philadelphia)
        The skinny: The Suns have been trying to package this pick along with No. 29 to move up a few spots in the draft or to facilitate a trade to get rid of Marcus Banks or Boris Diaw. If they do keep it, I suspect they'll go international so they can keep the player in Europe and off the payroll.
        Splitter can't get out of his contract in Spain until the summer of 2008. He's a tough defender, but not much of an offensive player at this point.
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        Utah

        Derrick Byars
        		 Position: SF
        Height: 6-7
        Weight: 220
        Age: 23
        School: Vanderbilt
        (Byars' previous position: No. 25 to Utah)
        The skinny: Byars is a bit of a sleeper. He really didn't come on strong at Vanderbilt until his senior season.
        The Jazz want to add a shooter who can play the 2 and 3 and add some defense. Italy's Marco Belinelli, UCLA's Arron Afflalo and Rice's Morris Almond are also possibilities here.
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        Houston

        Nick Fazekas
        		 Position: PF
        Height: 6-11
        Weight: 225
        Age: 22
        School: Nevada
        (Fazekas' previous position: Not in first round)
        The skinny: Rockets GM Daryl Morey is a stats guy and Fazekas ranks very high on various sabermetric equations. They also need a power forward and a shooter ... making Fazekas an obvious pick.

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        Detroit

        Morris Almond
        		 Position: SG
        Height: 6-6
        Weight: 215
        Age: 22
        School: Rice
        (Almond's previous position: No. 22 to Charlotte)
        The skinny: The Pistons could use another perimeter shooter who knows how to score. Almond is one of the top two or three shooters in the draft.
        Marco Belinelli is another possibility here.
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        San Antonio

        Jared Dudley
        		 Position: SF
        Height: 6-7
        Weight: 219
        Age: 21
        School: Boston College
        (Dudley's previous position: Not in first round)
        The skinny: Bruce Bowen is 36 years old and the Spurs eventually will have to find a replacement. Dudley is the type of gritty, intelligent forward who could fill a big role for the team right away with his hustle and shooting touch. He's this year's Shane Battier.

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        Phoenix

        Petteri Koponen
        		 Position: SG
        Height: 6-4
        Weight: 194
        Age: 19
        Country: Finland
        (Koponen's previous position: No. 28 to San Antonio)
        The skinny: The Suns likely will try to move this pick, but if they keep it they'll likely go international again.
        Koponen is one of the hottest names in the draft. The 19-year-old Finnish point guard has excelled in workouts. He could serve as excellent trade bait for a number of teams trying to move up to get him.
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        Philadelphia
        (via Dallas)

        Marco Belinelli
        		 Position: SG
        Height: 6-6
        Weight: 200
        Age: 21
        Country: Italy
        (Bellinelli's previous position: No. 27 to Detroit)
        The skinny: According to our mock draft, the Sixers will add a scorer and power forward with their first two picks. This time they'll go for an experienced shooter who can spread the floor. Belinelli has the talent to step in right away and be a contributor.

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        • #5
          Re: Chad Ford's latest Mock Draft

          Anyone else want to throw their hat in the ring?

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          • #6
            Re: Chad Ford's latest Mock Draft

            Now I'm jealous of all the pretty pictures. I tried to post as is but I wasn't allowed.
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            • #7
              Re: Chad Ford's latest Mock Draft

              Man, I sure hope Almond doesn't go to Detroit. It's bad enough they're getting Stuckey.
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              • #8
                Re: Chad Ford's latest Mock Draft

                If McRoberts goes to the 76ers that would make two Hoosiers (not IU, but people from Indiana) on their roster
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                • #9
                  Re: Chad Ford's latest Mock Draft

                  I would love Jared Dudley going to San Antonio. Class guy for a class organization (save for Robert Horry's hips)...

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                  • #10
                    Re: Chad Ford's latest Mock Draft

                    The skinny: The Suns have been trying to package this pick along with No. 29 to move up a few spots in the draft or to facilitate a trade to get rid of Marcus Banks or Boris Diaw.
                    Interesting......if this is true...I wonder how many spots they would be willing to move up to. If we get the 19th pick....I wonder if that is enough to get some package deal with 24+29+Banks for something coming from Indy.

                    Okay...fine....I know its wishful thinking...but it would be interesting if there are a few decent prospects that drop to the late 1st round.
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                    • #11
                      Re: Chad Ford's latest Mock Draft

                      Originally posted by CableKC View Post
                      Interesting......if this is true...I wonder how many spots they would be willing to move up to. If we get the 19th pick....I wonder if that is enough to get some package deal with 24+29+Banks for something coming from Indy.

                      Okay...fine....I know its wishful thinking...but it would be interesting if there are a few decent prospects that drop to the late 1st round.
                      I like the way you think, especially because I consider Banks a pretty good prospect himself.

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                      • #12
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                        Originally posted by LoneGranger33 View Post
                        I would love Jared Dudley going to San Antonio. Class guy for a class organization (save for Robert Horry's hips)...
                        Don't forget Bruce Bowen

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                        • #13
                          Re: Chad Ford's latest Mock Draft

                          Mal or some other admin, could you delete my other half post/duplicate? For some reason, everything just freezes up when I try to do it.

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                          • #14
                            Re: Chad Ford's latest Mock Draft

                            The 2 things that stand out to me are.....

                            1. The Lakers suddenly likely Rudy Fernandez. They have Kobe Bryant and neither Kobe nor Rudy will be a SF. I think the Lakers like Fernandez, b/c Larry Bird and the Pacers like Fernandez.

                            2. It was said that Philly and Phoenix would be interested in selling those last 2 picks in the 1st round, with the Raptors be a suitor if Rudy or Belinelli fell. Well look who's at 30. BELINELLI.

                            This is just me, but if the 2 guys at 29 and 30 are actually there in real life, then the Pacers BETTER find a way to get one of those picks.

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                            • #15
                              Re: Chad Ford's latest Mock Draft

                              Originally posted by pwee31 View Post
                              The 2 things that stand out to me are.....

                              1. The Lakers suddenly likely Rudy Fernandez. They have Kobe Bryant and neither Kobe nor Rudy will be a SF. I think the Lakers like Fernandez, b/c Larry Bird and the Pacers like Fernandez.

                              2. It was said that Philly and Phoenix would be interested in selling those last 2 picks in the 1st round, with the Raptors be a suitor if Rudy or Belinelli fell. Well look who's at 30. BELINELLI.

                              This is just me, but if the 2 guys at 29 and 30 are actually there in real life, then the Pacers BETTER find a way to get one of those picks.
                              i think you're missing the larger picture here. they're trying to make moves to satiate kobe... what move would help kobe as much as drafting a HS project did two years ago? drafting a player who won't be coming to america anytime soon.
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