Fantasy Basketball Mock Draft 1.0
2012-2013 Season
Entering the fantasy basketball season, like all other sports, it's important to run through a handful of mock drafts before you get into the real thing. You don't want to be the guy that takes a 6th round player in the 3rd round because you recognize the name. For this mock I will base the scoring on a standard rotisserie league (Ten Teams) with points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, field goal percentage, free throw percentage and turnovers as the categories. I'm basing this mostly on Average Draft Positioning but I threw in a bit of strategy as I filled out each team's roster.
| Round One 1. LeBron James, Mia SF 2. Kevin Durant, OKC SF 3. Kevin Love, Min PF/C 4. Chris Paul, LAC PG 5. Deron Williams, Bkn PG 6. Russell Westbrook, OKC PG 7. Andrew Bynum, Phi C 8. Josh Smith, Atl PF/SF 9. Al Jefferson, Uta C/PF 10. Dwyane Wade, Mia SG | Round Two 11. DeMarcus Cousins, Sac PF/C 12. Dirk Nowitzki, Dal PF 13. Marc Gasol, Mem C 14. Kyrie Irving, Cle PG 15. James Harden, OKC SG 16. Pau Gasol, LAL PF/C 17. Dwight Howard, LAL C 18. Kobe Bryant, LAL SG 19. Rajon Rondo, Bos PG 20. LaMarcus Aldridge, Por PF/C |
I don't necessarily care for Kyrie Irving in the Top 15 but the upside will be too good for most of us to pass up. The lack of Shooting Guards (3) and Small Forwards (3) in the first two rounds will be an issue for many fantasy owners, plan on it. Keep an eye on each player's position flexibility in the next few rounds.
| Round Three 21. Paul Millsap, Uta PF 22. Ty Lawson, Den PG/SG 23. Serge Ibaka, OKC C/PF 24. Carmelo Anthony, NY SF/PF 25. Rudy Gay, Mem SF 26. Al Horford, Atl C/PF 27. Blake Griffin, LAC PF 28. Goran Dragic, Pho PG 29. Brandon Jennings, Mil PG 30. Monta Ellis, Mil PG/SG | Round Four 31. Greg Monroe, Det C/PF 32. David Lee, GS PF/C 33. Ryan Anderson, Nor PF 34. Andre Iguodala, Den SF/PF 35. Marcin Gortat, Pho C 36. Stephen Curry, GS PG/SG 37. Chris Bosh, Mia PF/C 38. Steve Nash, LAL PG 39. Roy Hibbert, Ind C 40. Mike Conley Jr., Mem PG |
| There are some high upside wing players going in the third round. Rudy Gay is one of my sleeper MVP candidates. Serge Ibaka will be taken by the owner intent on winning Blocks this year. If you miss out on Ibaka there will be guys available in the later rounds that provide blocks, don't reach for a Hibbert or Gortat this early. Best Value in rounds 3 & 4: Goran Dragic (28th) and Stephen Curry (36th) Worst Value in rounds 3 & 4: Ryan Anderson (33rd) and Chris Bosh (37th) Heading into the 5th and 6th rounds most rosters would begin to balance out as team's will look to fill in the rest of their starting lineups. |  warriorsworld.net |
| Round Five 41. Anthony Davis, Nor PF/C 42. Eric Gordon, Nor SG 43. Paul Pierce, Bos SF/SG 44. Tony Parker, SA PG 45. Amar'e Stoudemire, NY PF/C 46. Nicolas Batum, Por SF/SG 47. Paul George, Ind SG 48. John Wall, Wsh PG 49. Joakim Noah, Chi C/PF 50. Danny Granger, Ind SF | Round Six 51. Marcus Thornton, Sac SG 52. Tyreke Evans, Sac PG/SG 53. Arron Afflalo, Orl SG 54. Brook Lopez, Bkn C 55. Kevin Garnett, Bos PF 56. Tyson Chandler, NY C 57. Joe Johnson, Bkn SG 58. Gerald Wallace, Bkn SF 59. Ersan Ilyasova, Mil SF 60. Jrue Holiday, Phi PG |
John Wall has all the talent in the world, so why do I have him going 48th overall to a team that already drafted Goran Dragic? It's simple really; Wall lacks focus and a perimeter shot. The Wizards did finish strong last year but until Wall can prove himself to be a better shooter, the 5th round is fair value.
As for Lopez, Garnett and Chandler going in the 6th round, I love it. Those three guys will help balance out any fantasy roster that lacks size down low. None of those guys are flashy by any means but the numbers will be there at season's end.
As for Lopez, Garnett and Chandler going in the 6th round, I love it. Those three guys will help balance out any fantasy roster that lacks size down low. None of those guys are flashy by any means but the numbers will be there at season's end.
| Round Seven 61. Zach Randolph, Mem PF/C 62. Andrei Kirilenko, Min SF 63. Danilo Gallinari, Den SF/PF 64. Kenneth Faried, Den PF/SF 65. Tim Duncan, SA PF/C 66. Klay Thompson, GS SG 67. Wesley Matthews, Por SG 68. Carlos Boozer, Chi PF/C 69. Kris Humphries, Bkn PF 70. JaVale McGee, Den C | Round Eight 71. Luol Deng, Chi SF 72. Andrea Bargnani, Tor PF 73. Rodney Stuckey, Det SG 74. Kyle Lowry, Tor PG 75. Jeremy Lin, Hou PG 76. Andrew Bogut, GS C 77. Gordon Hayward, Uta SG 78. Anderson Varejao, Cle C 79. Luis Scola, Pho PF 80. Lou Williams, Atl PG/SG |
| At this point in the draft you look for swing players. What I mean by that is you need to look for players that have high upside or who will provide you with plus production in at least one category. Players like O.J. Mayo have huge upside but a veteran like Ray Allen will net your team a good amount of three's on a nightly basis. Focus on how you built your team early on and then find out if you want upside or consistency. |  Kyle Terada-US PRESSWIRE |
| Round Nine 81. O.J. Mayo, Dal SG 82. Raymond Felton, NY PG 83. Nene, Wsh C 84. Ricky Rubio, Min PG 85. Brandon Roy, Min SG/PG 86. George Hill, Ind PG/SG 87. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Cha SF 88. Nikola Pekovic, Min C 89. Mo Williams, Uta PG 90. Isaiah Thomas, Sac PG | Round Ten 91. Brandon Knight, Det PG 92. Kevin Martin, Hou SG 93. Harrison Barnes, GS SF 94. Kawhi Leonard, SA SF 95. David West, Ind PF 96. Ray Allen, Mia SG 97. Jonas Valanciunas, Tor C 98. Jeff Teague, Atl PG 99. Glen Davis, Orl PF 100. Evan Turner, Phi SG/SF |
Kidd-Gilchrist is just one of many NBA rookies that will contribute in the Fantasy realm this year. For an in-depth look at all NBA rookies read my Draft Grades.
| Round Eleven 101. Carlos Delfino, Hou SF 102. Jameer Nelson, Orl PG 103. Darren Collison, Dal PG 104. J.R. Smith, NY SG 105. Bradley Beal, Wsh SG 106. Ben Gordon, Cha SG 107. DeAndre Jordan, LAC C 108. Bismack Biyombo, Cha C 109. Manu Ginobili, SA SG 110. Chris Kaman, Dal C | Round Twelve 111. Thaddeus Young, Phi SF 112. Kemba Walker, Cha PG 113. Tristan Thompson, Cle PF 114. DeMar DeRozan, Tor SG 115. Al Harrington, Orl PF 116. Michael Beasley, Pho SF 117. Gustavo Ayon, Orl PF 118. Thomas Robinson, Sac PF 119. Samuel Dalembert, Mil C 120. Royce White, Hou PF |
| Round Thirteen 121. Damian Lillard, Por PG 122. Derrick Favors, Uta PF 123. Omer Asik, Hou C 124. Austin River, No SG 125. Wilson Chandler, Den SF 126. Perry Jones III, OKC SF 127. Dion Waiters, Cle SG 128. Jared Sullinger, Bos PF/SF 129. Fab Melo, Bos PF/C 130. Derrick Rose, Chi PG |  espn.com |
I'm currently finishing up my Fantasy Basketball Draft Guide for the season so be sure to come back and check the site for that. Mr. Fantasy Freak Fantasy Basketball leagues will be created as well. Follow me on Twitter @Awies28 for more details on joining the leagues. If you don't have a twitter feel free to email the website requesting to be a part of one of the leagues at: Mr_FantasyFreak@yahoo.com
Alex Wiesner
October 14th, 2012
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