Mock 1.0

I promised myself I would take 2 months off from writing any basketball articles. That was short lived for one reason: I love mock drafts. This Thursday marks the start of the NBA Draft. It is projected as one of the more deeper classes in recent memory. I'm not sure I'm buying that. Let's take a quick look at my 2012 NBA Mock Draft.


1. Anthony Davis PF
Kentucky - New Orleans Hornets

Carmen Electra is my number one on every other list out there, but Davis holds the top spot in my mock.


2. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist SF 
Kentucky - Charlotte Bobcats 





3. Bradley Beal SG
Florida - Washington Wizards






4. Harrison Barnes SF
North Carolina - Cleveland Cavaliers



5. Thomas Robinson PF
Kansas - Sacramento Kings

Look out for the Sacramento Kings. I love their future with Cousins, Evans and now possibly Robinson.



6. Andre Drummond C
Connecticut - Portland Trailblazers







7. Dion Waiters PG
Syracuse - Golden State Warriors

I wouldn't be shocked to see the Warriors trade down but Waiters would seemingly fit the back court mold playing with Stephen Curry.


8. Damian Lillard PG
Weber State - Toronto Raptors

Jose Calderon is a free agent after the season, I wouldn't be shocked to see him in a Laker uniform by the trade deadline (talking about Calderon not Lillard).

9. Austin Rivers SG
Duke - Detroit Pistons

A lot of "analysts" think Rivers will be a bust. I say playing behind Rodney Stuckey will do him some good.

10. Meyers Leonard C
Illinois - New Orleans Hornets
 




11. John Henson PF
North Carolina - Portland Trailblazers

I think Nicolas Batum will be on the trading block all season, Henson makes sense.




12. Terrence Jones PF
Kentucky - Milwaukee Bucks







13. Terrence Ross SG/SF
Washington - Phoenix Suns





14. Perry Jones PF
Baylor - Houston Rockets





15. Tyler Zellar C
North Carolina - Philadelphia 76ers





16. Jared Sullenger PF
Ohio State - Houston Rockets

I think the Rockets would take a chance on him despite his questionable back issues. If nothing else, he's trade material for Pau Gasol.

17. Jeremy Lamb SG
Connecticut - Dallas Mavericks

It would be hard to see Lamb fall this far but he would make the Mavericks a legit title contender again.


18. Moe Harkless SF
St. Johns - Minnesota 

If the Timberwolves don't draft a center look for them to make a run at free agent veteran Kevin Garnett. I think KG would love to finish his career back in Minnesota.

19. Royce White SF
Iowa State - Orlando Magic

Orlando will have a lot of questions to answer about Dwight Howard. This pick denotes who I think the best player on the board will be at the 19th spot.

20. Marquis Teague PG
Kentucky - Denver Nuggets 

I know they have Ty Lawson and Andre Miller will probably resign but Teague is a rare talent you can't pass up.


21. Quincy Miller SF
Baylor - Boston Celtics






22. Draymond Green SF
Michigan State - Boston Celtics

With questions surrounding KG, Paul Pierce and Brandon Bass, I think the Celtics with try to become more versatile with these 2 picks.



23. Kendall Marshall PG
North Carolina - Atlanta Hawks





24. Arnett Moultrie PF
Mississippi State - Cleveland Cavaliers




25. Tony Wroten Jr. PG
Washington - Memphis Grizzles

Just adding some depth with this pick. The Grizzlies are my sleeper team to come out of the Western Conference this year.




26. Fab Melo C
Syracuse - Indiana Pacers

I love this pick. I'm thinking the Pacers will give the Heat and Bulls a run for their money again in 2013.


27. Andrew Nicholson PF
St. Bonaventure - Miami Heat

If Fab Melo falls to Miami they would grab him, no questions asked. In this mock I think Nicholson is a good fit in Miami.





28. Tyshawn Taylor PG
Kansas - Oklahoma City Thunder

Just adding some dynamic depth behind Russ Westbrook.



29. Will Barton SG
Memphis - Chicago Bulls






30. Evan Fournier SG
France - Golden State Warriors

Just missing the first round: 
Jeff Taylor SF Vanderbilt
Jared Cunningham SG Oregon State
John Jenkins SG Vanderbilt
Mike Scott PF Virginia
Kim English SF Missouri
Doron Lamb SG Kentucky
Festus Ezeli C Vanderbilt




Possible New Orleans Starting 5: 
PF: Anthony Davis 
C: Meyers Leonard
PG: Greivis Vasquez
SG: Eric Gordon
 SF: Al-Farouq Aminu

Is the new look New Orleans Hornets a playoff contender in 2013? 2014? 
Find me on Twitter to debate the draft live this Thursday @Awies28

Alex Wiesner
 


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