Chad Ford Mock Draft 6.0

redhotrox · Jun 5, 2012

Mock 6.0

1. New Orleans

Anthony Davis
Position: PF
Height: 6-foot-10
Weight: 220 pounds
Age: 19
School: Kentucky

Analysis: Davis is the no-brainer choice for the Hornets at No. 1. The big question now is how quickly the Hornets can become a playoff contender. Once they add Davis' salary (around $5 million in Year 1) and the No. 10 pick (around $2.25 million), plus presumably re-sign Eric Gordon, they won't have much cash left to spend. But they have enough assets to add depth all around.

2. Charlotte

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
Position: SF
Height: 6-foot-7
Weight: 210 pounds
Age: 18
School: Kentucky

Analysis: There are three schools of thought here. One is the Bobcats go with Kidd-Gilchrist even though he's not really a player you build a team around. But his toughness and desire to win are contagious. He could bring a new spirit to the downtrodden Bobcats.

The second option is they could go with a big like Thomas Robinson or Andre Drummond. Robinson would add toughness, too, but perhaps with less upside. Drummond isn't very tough, but his upside is tremendous. The third idea is for the Bobcats to entertain moving down a few spots to pick up additional assets. With no real game-changers at No. 2 -- it might be the smartest move of all.

3. Washington

Bradley Beal
Position: SG
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 195 pounds
Age: 18
School: Florida

Analysis: The Wizards are happy at No. 3 and I think it will come down to Kidd-Gilchrist or Bradley Beal. In this mock, MKG is off the board, so the choice is much easier. Beal would be a great get for the Wizards. The team could really use a dominant 2-guard to pair with John Wall. If the Bobcats take Beal, then landing Kidd-Gilchrist would add the toughness the team desperately lacks.

4. Cleveland

Harrison Barnes
Position: SF
Height: 6-foot-8
Weight: 210 pounds
Age: 19
School: North Carolina

Analysis: Thomas Robinson may be the best player left on the board, but he's not a great fit with Tristan Thompson. If both MKG and Beal are off the board, the choice will be between Harrison Barnes and Andre Drummond. Both fit needs and Drummond has crazy upside, but the Cavs loved Barnes at the No. 4 pick last year before he decided to go back to school. I think they'll roll the dice on him again this year. Watch out for Jeremy Lamb here as well. I hear he's the wild card at No. 4.

5. Sacramento

Thomas Robinson
Position: PF
Height: 6-foot-9
Weight: 237 pounds
Age: 21
School: Kansas

Analysis: The Kings, if they keep the pick, will likely try to add some athleticism, size and toughness to their front line. Drummond is bigger and is an elite athlete, but Robinson is also an explosive athlete and actually produced in college. More importantly, Robinson is a winner. He could help Sacramento turn around the team's culture. The dark horse at No. 5? I'm hearing it could be UNC's John Henson.

6. Portland (via Nets)

Andre Drummond
Position: C
Height: 6-foot-11
Weight: 275 pounds
Age: 18
School: UConn

Analysis: This could be a scary pick for Portland. At some point Drummond's rewards start to outweigh his risks. The Blazers need size and Drummond has the potential to be a dominant big man if he ever improves his motor. If not Drummond, I think the Trail Blazers have to start looking at players such as Damian Lillard or Dion Waiters. Maybe they can package picks Nos. 6 and 11 and move up to get a player such as Brad Beal.

7. Golden State

Terrence Jones
Position: PF
Height: 6-foot-8
Weight: 244 pounds
Age: 20
School: Kentucky

Analysis: There was a month or two during his freshman season when scouts debated whether Jones was a potential No. 1 pick in the draft. That talk has faded, but it's clear that he has enormous potential in a very unique mold. If the Warriors could get him to play hard all the time, he could be the answer for them at the 4.

8. Toronto

Dion Waiters
Position: SG
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 215 pounds
Age: 20
School: Syracuse

Analysis: The Raptors are filled with a roster of mostly soft jump shooters. What they really need is a tough player who can get to the basket and get his own shot at the end of games. They need a true scorer. DeMar DeRozan might get there someday, but Dion Waiters is there right now. The fact that Waiters can also play some point guard is a bonus. Damian Lillard and Jeremy Lamb are also possibilities at No. 8.

9. Detroit

John Henson
Position: PF
Height: 6-foot-10
Weight: 210 pounds
Age: 21
School: North Carolina

Analysis: Greg Monroe has been a revelation in the middle for the Pistons, but they really need to pair him alongside an athletic shot-blocker. Although Henson is painfully thin, he rebounds, blocks shots and defends multiple positions. It wouldn't be a perfect solution in Detroit, but the Pistons don't have a lot of other options here.

10. New Orleans
(via Wolves)

Jared Sullinger
Position: PF
Height: 6-foot-9
Weight: 280 pounds
Age: 20
School: Ohio State

Analysis: We've been assuming the Hornets would try to fill their hole at point guard here with a player like Damian Lillard or Kendall Marshall, and they might, but the last few days the buzz has been around Sullinger here. I could see why the Hornets would think pairing Davis and Sullinger would be ideal. They complement each other.

11. Portland

Damian Lillard
Position: PG
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 185 pounds
Age: 21
School: Weber State

Analysis: If the Blazers get Drummond at No. 6, their other big need is at the point. If Lillard is here, I think he'd be tough to pass on. Although he's not a pure point guard, he does so many things well and should be able to contribute right away. Jeremy Lamb is also a very viable option here.

12. Milwaukee

Perry Jones III
Position: PF
Height: 6-foot-11
Weight: 235 pounds
Age: 20
School: Baylor

Analysis: The Bucks gambled a few years ago on Brandon Jennings and it paid off big-time. At this point in the draft, Jones is less risk and more reward. The Bucks really need him to play some 4 ... not the 3 like he wants. But if he gets to play the way Ersan Ilyasova did (I expect the Bucks will lose Ilyasova via free agency) as a pick-and-pop 4, he should be happy.

13. Phoenix

Jeremy Lamb
Position: SG
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 185 pounds
Age: 19
School: UConn

Analysis: I think the Suns would be thrilled if Lamb lasted this long on the board. He could go as high as No. 4 overall and I think this would be his floor. There's star potential there for Lamb if he ever revs up his motor.

14. Houston

Tyler Zeller
Position: C
Height: 7-foot
Weight: 235 pounds
Age: 22
School: North Carolina

Analysis: The Rockets' biggest need is in the middle and Zeller should be a solid option. Scouts don't think Zeller is going to be an All-Star someday, but he's big, he runs the floor very well and he has a great touch around the basket. Zeller should ultimately land somewhere between picks 8 and 14.

15. Philadelphia

Terrence Ross
Position: SG
Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 190 pounds
Age: 21
School: Washington

Analysis: The Sixers might have a tough choice here between Ross and Moultrie. The team needs size, but they also need shooting. Ross has very good size for his position and would give the Sixers a starting caliber sniper, which they've long lacked.

16. Houston (via Knicks)

Arnett Moultrie
Position: PF
Height: 6-foot-11
Weight: 225 pounds
Age: 21
School: Mississippi State

Analysis: The Rockets need size and Moultrie might be a great fit. He's long and athletic, he rebounds and he can stretch the floor with his jumper. Moultrie could be one of the real sleepers in the draft.

17. Dallas

Kendall Marshall
Position: PG
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 188 pounds
Age: 20
School: North Carolina

Analysis: With Jason Kidd 39 and a free agent and Rodrigue Beaubois more of a combo guard, Marshall would bring much of what Kidd brings to the table -- incredible court vision and size -- right away. He's not a great athlete or a great shooter, but he could keep Dirk and company happy.

18. Wolves (via Jazz)

Austin Rivers
Position: SG
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 199 pounds
Age: 19
School: Duke

Analysis: The Wolves' biggest need is at the 2 and Rivers could be a great get here. He can really shoot the basketball and has a killer crossover. He's going to have to get comfortable playing off the ball, but playing with Ricky Rubio could really help his game.

19. Orlando

Meyers Leonard
Position: C
Height: 7-foot
Weight: 240 pounds
Age: 20
School: Illinois

Analysis: The Magic are in serious danger of losing Dwight Howard in the next year. Leonard is a far cry from Howard, but he's big, he's athletic and he has shown some raw promise, especially on the defensive end.

20. Denver

Marquis Teague
Position: PG
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 178 pounds
Age: 19
School: Kentucky

Analysis: Andre Miller is heading into free agency this year and the Nuggets really lack depth at the point guard position. Had Teague stayed another year at Kentucky, he might have been a Top 10 pick. He's a value get here.

21. Boston

Moe Harkless
Position: SF
Height: 6-foot-8
Weight: 190 pounds
Age: 18
School: St. John's

Analysis: A lot of teams see similarities between Harkless and Trevor Ariza. He's widely considered one of the top upside players left in the draft and, for a team that's starting to rebuild from the ground up, the Celtics need a few guys like that.

22. Boston (via Clippers)

Andrew Nicholson
Position: PF
Height: 6-foot-9
Weight: 222 pounds
Age: 22
School: St. Bonaventure

Analysis: Nicholson is another draft sleeper who may really rise with workouts. He's a big stretch 4 who has drawn some comparisons to David West. He would be another welcome addition to the Celtics' summer makeover.

23. Atlanta

Tony Wroten Jr.
Position: PG
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 205 pounds
Age: 18
School: Washington

Analysis: The Hawks have been cursed at the point guard position ever since they decided to pass on Chris Paul to draft Marvin Williams. Wroten is no Paul, but he may have the most raw talent of any point guard in the draft. He's big, he's athletic and he can get to the basket. If his shot wasn't broken, and if he had a better rep as a teammate, he'd be a top-10 pick.

24. Cavs (via Lakers)

Fab Melo
Position: C
Height: 7-foot
Weight: 274 pounds
Age: 21
School: Syracuse

Analysis: The Cavs could really use more help at the 5. Anderson Varejao is around for a few more years but after that the cupboard is bare. Melo might need a few years anyway before he's ready to be a serious contributor at the next level.

25. Memphis

Evan Fournier
Position: SG
Height: 6-foot-7
Weight: 206 pounds
Age: 19
School: France

Analysis: I'm hearing the Grizzlies are looking to stash a player over in Europe this year. Fournier, a scoring wing from France, is the best European prospect on the board.

26. Indiana

Quincy Miller
Position: SF
Height: 6-foot-9
Weight: 210 pounds
Age: 19
School: Baylor

Analysis: By virtually every account, Miller was a top-10 pick coming into his freshman season and would've been top 10 on most draft boards in 2013. But scouts aren't very high on him right now, and I wonder how differently they would feel had his knee been 100 percent this season. This is a steal for the Pacers if he slides this low.

27. Miami

Draymond Green
Position: SF
Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 235 pounds
Age: 22
School: Michigan State

Analysis: The Heat need players with experience who excel in bringing out the best in their teammates. Green can be a point-forward type who does a little of everything. Think of him as a better-passing Udonis Haslem.

28. Oklahoma City

Jeff Taylor
Position: SF
Height: 6-foot-7
Weight: 225 pounds
Age: 22
School: Vanderbilt

Analysis: An elite athlete, Taylor can be a lockdown defender and has range on his jumper. He's probably undervalued at this point, but that happens to seniors. The Thunder will capitalize.

29. Chicago

John Jenkins
Position: SG
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 215 pounds
Age: 21
School: Vanderbilt

Analysis: The Bulls need a shooter and Jenkins has one of the best strokes in the draft. His super-quick release and ability to finish at the basket make him an interesting prospect here.

30. Golden State
(via Spurs)

Royce White
Position: SF
Height: 6-foot-8
Weight: 240 pounds
Age: 20
School: Iowa State

Analysis: White, on talent alone, is a top-10 pick. But he's slipping a bit as teams worry that his anxiety disorder could disrupt his development. At pick No. 30, he's worth the risk.
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Yung-T · Jun 5, 2012

Think his mocks are off...

arjun · Jun 5, 2012

if we raelly want to get a difference maker..we need to move into the top 6

anthony davis
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kidd-gilchrist
beal
barnes
robinson
drummond
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sullinger
perry jones
terrence jones
lillard
waiters
henson
etc. etc. etc.

RealContender · Jun 5, 2012

I think it's hilarious when somebody's reason for the Rockets picking Tyler Zeller is:

"He's big, and Center is a glaring need for the Rox right now."

Street lights are big too. But we don't need to draft one.

Nobody knows 100%, but Zeller's bound to be a 10 ppg guy in the NBA.

Pass.

duluth111222 · Jun 5, 2012

Suns nabbing Lamb at 13 will make a lot of people (me included) mad...

ROXTXIA · Jun 5, 2012

Tyler Zeller because:

(a) If we keep him, he fits in with the McHale-Morey "we need to get better white-now!" (Parsons, D-Mo, Dragic, Bud) philosophy

- or -

(b) If we don't keep him, we can delude ourselves that Orlando will be happy to get a center, any center, to help replace the one they'll lose.

None of the centers in the 2012 NBA draft look worth a you-know-what, so I'm not thrilled with the idea of drafting one.

BimaThug · Jun 5, 2012

RealContender said: ↑

I think it's hilarious when somebody's reason for the Rockets picking Tyler Zeller is:

"He's big, and Center is a glaring need for the Rox right now."

Street lights are big too. But we don't need to draft one.

Nobody knows 100%, but Zeller's bound to be a 10 ppg guy in the NBA.

Pass.
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Hey, like it or not, legit 7-footers who can walk and chew gum at the same time are at a premium in this league. Zeller has the potential to be an above-average starting center. (There's no reason to think that he could not max out at the Gortat-Jordan-Asik level of talent.) That alone makes him worth a late lottery pick. And his floor (above-average backup C) is so much higher than most of the players in the draft.

I'd be fine with Zeller at #14 . . . if they can't trade up.

Haymitch · Jun 5, 2012

An Anthony Davis/Jared Sullinger frontcourt would be fun to watch. Don't get me wrong, I'll still watch our perenially best-team-out-of-the-playoffs Rockets, but that combination would make the Hornets interesting.

Also, if Thomas Robinson falls to #5 I would like to throw Sacramento's way some package of Lowry, our two picks, and, say, Marcus Morris. Would that be enough?

Or maybe Lowry, Scola, and pick(s) and/or Morris?

jayhow92 · Jun 5, 2012

We gotta at least try for Robinson if he falls to the Kings. He's going to be Millsap + Ppat on steroids.

Lowry, Ppat, and Bud for him

MrButtocks · Jun 5, 2012

Ford definitely knows Morey. Those are the smart, safe picks.

jbasket · Jun 5, 2012

BimaThug said: ↑

Hey, like it or not, legit 7-footers who can walk and chew gum at the same time are at a premium in this league. Zeller has the potential to be an above-average starting center. (There's no reason to think that he could not max out at the Gortat-Jordan-Asik level of talent.) That alone makes him worth a late lottery pick. And his floor (above-average backup C) is so much higher than most of the players in the draft.

I'd be fine with Zeller at #14 . . . if they can't trade up.
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Cannot agree more. You are one of the wisest people on the board.

Summer Song Giver · Jun 5, 2012

I'd rather have Melo late than Zeller early.

arjun · Jun 5, 2012

Summer Song Giver said: ↑

I'd rather have Melo late than Zeller early.
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BigBenito · Jun 5, 2012

Draft a pair of 7 footers and throw 'em in an arena with a pair of sporks and chainsaws.

2 scrubs enter, 1 starter leaves.

Summer Song Giver · Jun 5, 2012

arjun said: ↑

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What, I didn't see ALOT of him (Zeller) just some tourney games and he just looked like an active big, no extra-ordinary skills just bigger than collegiate players with a decent motor. Seems like a rotation big to me who might get you 8 and 8 on most nights.

Carl Herrera · Jun 5, 2012

BimaThug said: ↑

Hey, like it or not, legit 7-footers who can walk and chew gum at the same time are at a premium in this league. Zeller has the potential to be an above-average starting center. (There's no reason to think that he could not max out at the Gortat-Jordan-Asik level of talent.) That alone makes him worth a late lottery pick. And his floor (above-average backup C) is so much higher than most of the players in the draft.

I'd be fine with Zeller at #14 . . . if they can't trade up.
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Thanks for defending Morey, you Morey defender.

RV6 · Jun 5, 2012

I expect Zeller, drummond, leonard, and melo to all go higher than projected...2-3 pics higher.

BimaThug · Jun 5, 2012

Summer Song Giver said: ↑

What, I didn't see ALOT of him (Zeller) just some tourney games and he just looked like an active big, no extra-ordinary skills just bigger than collegiate players with a decent motor. Seems like a rotation big to me who might get you 8 and 8 on most nights.
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8 and 8?!?!?!?!

Do you know how many NBA players average 8 and 8? Not many. And those who do make a hell of a lot of money.

I'll take 8 and 8.

Or . . . you're just not very good at pegging what a reasonable statistical performance is. No offense.

arjun · Jun 5, 2012

Summer Song Giver said: ↑

What, I didn't see ALOT of him (Zeller) just some tourney games and he just looked like an active big, no extra-ordinary skills just bigger than collegiate players with a decent motor. Seems like a rotation big to me who might get you 8 and 8 on most nights.
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lets put it this way...if u think zeller will get 8 n 8...then melo will get like 3 n 4..

jogo · Jun 5, 2012

I don't want value or safe picks anymore. No to Zeller.

I'd take Lamb, Leonard, Henson, Harkless, Wroten, Royce at 14 and 16.

Fab Melo is a bust.

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