Mock Draft - RealGM ver 5.0
RealGM Mock Draft, Version 5.0
25th June, 2006 - 3:27 pm
By J.T. Magee
1. Andrea Bargnani / Toronto Raptors
Power Forward. Italy (Benetton Treviso)
If Toronto feels it cannot get fair value from one of the teams in range of
drafting Bargnani, then they stand pat and take the kid from Italy. While
Aldridge may make more sense, teams are starting to play the best players at
one time rather then going with a traditional lineup. This is why I can truly
see Bargnani getting a little run at center in 4 years.
Why not have the two best players on the court at the same time? Great centers
are a dime a dozen and hustlers, like Joey Graham, can be had at any position.
But offensively-gifted kids, like Bargnani, are few and far between. He has
the tools, all-around shot blocking, to be an effective defender, at least in
the post. He will have to work on his boxing out techniques in order to become
a legit center. Right now, he’s a few years away from being that type of
player. Unfortunately, this means Charlie Villanueva will be dealt in the
near future. For Josh Smith of the Hawks, possibly?
2. Tyrus Thomas / Chicago Bulls
Power Forward. LSU
Thomas can become a hybrid forward and excel at either position because of
his athleticism and timing. Sure, on offense he’s rawer than a decomposed
hunk of meat left in the desert, but he has the tools to be a dominant player
in the NBA. Should he have stayed in college and let his game progress? Yes.
But when there are hounds of people saying you are a lock for being a #1 pick,
why not go for it? He has a lot to work on, but the Bulls can let him develop
off the bench while they go after a temporary replacement at the 4 spot.
It’s just hard to see this pick because he says he’s a 3 and the Bulls have
two stellar small forwards. They have the defense and rebounding machine in
Andres 「Shaggy/The Nightwolf」 Nocioni and the all-around scorer in Luol Deng.
But players can be dealt in this league and Thomas is the type of
potential-laden player the Bulls can draft and let him grow enough without
having to force the issue.
3. Adam Morrison / Charlotte Bobcat
Guard/Forward. Gonzaga
Three players (Aldridge, Thomas and Brandon Roy) cancelled workouts with the
Bobcats. Bickerstaff hates this, but if they feel Charlotte is not a good fit
for them, then why work out for them? With that said, the Bobcats are on the
right path and adding a kid like Morrison, over Rudy Gay, makes too much sense.
Gay may have more potential, but Gerald Wallace has become a stud at small
forward. Morrison would be the 2 guard on offense and guard the lesser of the
two perimeter players on the opposing team. He is the late game scorer they
lacked in their close games. Gay is certainly a possibility, but I cannot see
Charlotte passing up Morrison, who can give them 13-16 points right away,
six of which can come in the 4th quarter. Jordan loves competitors and Morrison
is that. Not taking anything away from Gay, but between the two, with two
seconds left to tie or win the game, Morrison is the guy who should have the
ball in the hands.
4. Rudy Gay / Portland Trail Blazers
Small Forward. Connecticut
I really feel they want Gay more than Morrison. Morrison may sell more tickets
now, but Gay can be the better overall player in a few years on a perennial
All-Star level. The Blazers need offense, but with Morrison off the board,
Gay is the answer. Everyone thinks they want Roy and it’s understandable.
It’s possible, but Martell Webster has too much going for him to give up on
him after just one year. That Boston game was phenomenal. He was able to score
at will all over the court and he will be a stud. Maybe not an All-Star, but
he’ll a starter for a long time. Gay brings a lot to the table and they need
someone to help fill the void left by Darius Miles when he’s dealt.
Viktor Kryhapa, as smart as he is, is not a full-time small forward and
Travis Outlaw will probably follow Miles out the door. Gay has the tools to
be a dominant defender and scorer at the hardest position to fill in the NBA.
5. LaMarcus Aldridge / Atlanta Hawks
Power Forward. Texas
Is there a promise to Shelden Williams here? No, not if Aldridge is on board.
Although Aldridge may have professed a love for the perimeter instead of the
post, he will eventually fill out and be a starting center in the NBA. He has
the all-around tools offensively to be a complete scorer in the post and on
the wing. He has the tools on defense to be a very effective rebounder and
shot blocker. But he must prove that he wants it, having the talent can only
get a player so far. Each potential #1 pick has a lot of questions to answer.
For Aldridge? Consistency against great opposition. He put up the numbers and
looked dominant at times, but ineffective against big and athletic players.
He will take some time, but he will find a lot of easy buckets with the Hawks
because of his motor and the fact Atlanta’s personnel is made to run.
Williams may be promised to the Hawks, but there’s no way they pass on
Aldridge for Williams.
6. Randy Foye / Minnesota Timberwolves
Guard. Villanova
With all the rumors that Minny trades down to grab Foye, I just cannot see
them passing on him unless they can get fair value for him. A lower pick and
Luther Head doesn’t seem like enough to make the Timberwolves move down two
spots, unless they add a future 1st round pick as well. Although they drafted
Rashad McCants last year, he will be out for at least a month during the
regular season and won’t be the same player immediately. He underwent the
same micro fracture knee surgery many star players underwent and many of them
were not their former selves. So the Foye selection could be insurance in case
McCants isn’t ever the player he was coming out of UNC. What I like about
Foye, and this was mentioned on RealGM Radio, is that he can play bigger than
he is. This will help him at shooting guard but if he can develop the necessary
point guard skills, he can become a potential Chauncey Billups. Billups was in
Minnesota at one point and maybe the front office sees the same potential in
him. By adding Foye, they are able to acquire an all-around scorer and strong
defender despite being around 6’3", 6’4".
7. Marcus Williams / Boston Celtics
Point Guard. Connecticut
I was thinking about Rajon Rondo here and it’s very logical. He’s made for
Boston’s system because he can get up and down the court. He can drive & dish.
His intangibles make him a solid defender and an all-around potential All-Star.
But after thinking about it, I just can’t see how they pass up Williams for
Rondo. I feel Rondo can become the more complete player and better player, but
he will never be the complete and true point guard Williams is.
8. Brandon Roy / Houston Rockets
Shooting Guard. Washington
There are rumors Houston wants to trade up and brought in Roy for a workout
in the past couple of days. He fits the need of having a big guard who can
play the point and would be a nice compliment alongside both Rafer Alston and
Luther Head. I just can’t see the Timberwolves moving down two spots to grab
Foye if the deal is just the #8 and Head. If Houston threw in next year’s
first round pick instead of Head, then it’s plausible. But both teams can
get the players they covet without having to trade. I made this comparison
earlier in the season and I will make it again. Roy is like Mario in Super
Mario Kart: not great at one thing, but very good at everything and someone
a team can win with. I like Roy and feel he can be the Rookie of the Year
depending on where he goes. Since this is the start of the Yao Dynasty, I can
see Roy taking it with a nice stat line across the board but just providing
the Rockets with an element they haven’t had in a while at the 2. Their real
need is a 3 so Tracy McGrady can shift back to the 2, but Roy can make it
work out.
9. Patrick O'Bryant / Golden State Warriors
Center. Bradley
The Warriors (come out and play-ieay) draft O’Bryant because he compliments
both Ike Diogu and Andris Biedrins very well. I’ve said a lot of reasons why
they would take O’Bryant so I will address why they would pass on someone
like Shelden Williams and even a Cedric Simmons. With Williams, he is too much
like Adonal Foyle but with more of an understanding for the game. He can block
shots and rebound, but Foyle can too. They already have a banger in Biedrins
and he may be another year away, but the kid has soft hands and can play.
They pass on Simmons because he is not there yet. He may have the tools to
be a 4/5, but he lacks the potential on offense O’Bryant has. They opt for
the 20-year-old out of Bradley.
10. Shelden Williams / Seattle Supersonics
Forward/Center. Duke
I believe Seattle will pawn off this pick and a team like New Orleans could
complete a blockbuster involving Rashard Lewis. No one will confirm it but it
makes a lot of sense. Desmond Mason will be in a contract year and Head Coach
Byron Scott has said two of the three shooting guards will be gone. Instead
of adding someone who can backup or start ahead of Kirk Snyder, they can shift
Mason over to the 2, where he can play more efficiently. It could be something
like: #10, Lewis and a small contract, like Noel Felix, for the #15 pick,
PJ Brown and either Arvydas Macijauskas or Linton Johnson. But if the Sonics
stand pat, Williams it is. They can deal Nick Collison if they have to in order
to make room for Williams. It’s just hard to see the Sonics take him because
their frontcourt is young but showed a lot of improvement under Jack Sikma.
(Another coach at the Reebok Eurocamp and knows how to teach big men.)
Williams does compliment Chris Wilcox very well, but I just can’t see them
staying with Williams. Another option is Ronnie Brewer to compliment everyone,
but with Mickael Gelabale coming over, it’s hard to see playing time for all
of the guards and swingmen. Willaims it is because he can come and contribute
immediately.
11. Ronnie Brewer / Orlando Magic
Shooting Guard. Arkansas
The Magic get their man. Everyone knows they need outside shooting. Hedo
Turkoglu can shoot despite being on and off. He was getting really comfortable
late in the season and was a big reason they were able to make the late playoff
push they made. Darko Milicic likes to shoot from the top of the key and that
helps stretch out the defense for both Jameer Nelson and Dwight Howard.
Shooting can be worked on and that’s all Brewer needs. This is the start of
the fall for J.J. Redick. I am not trying to take anything away from Redick.
I know I sound like I hate on him constantly. But the kid can shoot and is
one of the hardest workers I’ve ever seen in a player. To go from a skinny
guard to where he’s at now has been amazing. In regards to Brewer, they add
someone who compliments Nelson very well. He has the defense DeShawn Stevenson
has but can offer a whole lot more on offense. With Brewer, they officially
make the playoffs.
12. Cedric Simmons / NO/OK City Hornets
Forward/Center. N.C. State
I have mentioned the numerous reasons for the Hornets to select Simmons.
While I am not sure what they will do with their team in the off season,
adding a young shot blocker who can grow into an awesome overall player and a
potential Defensive Player of the Year is a lot to pass up. I may be a bit
overboard with the DOY comment, but he has the tools and showed it in many
glimpses at North Carolina State. If he's given a little more free reign later
on in his career and he finds the right spot, it's definitely possible.
He would be coming off the bench for PJ Brown or David West and in his second
year, he would be a solid contributor.
13. Rodney Carney / Philadelphia 76ers
Guard/Forward. Memphis
The 76ers could surprise everyone and go for a point guard. In a way, it's not
too surprising since they need one. But the one player who could compliment
Iverson, Brewer, is off the board. So they go best player available and select
Rodney Carney. Carney has the athleticism, size and range on his jump shot to
come in immediately and contribute. He will most likely be playing small
forward if he were drafted by the Sixers. He may be inconsistent as far as
going 100%, but if he can play on a team where he's not the main focus,
like Philly, then he can become a very, very nice 2/3 for a long time.
14. Hilton Armstrong / Utah Jazz
Center. Connecticut
There are a lot of rumors going around that the Jazz like Saer Sene. That may
be because he's being brought in for a second workout and Karl Malone was
quoted as saying the kid wants it. All of this may be true, but the Jazz are
too close to make the playoffs. They could use an immediate presence rather
than wait for someone who is clearly 2-3 years away on both ends of the floor.
Armstrong is a late bloomer and in his senior year, he was getting enough
playing time to accomplish what he needed to as a player. He's always had the
potential but just couldn’t piece it together. He has a very nice jump shot,
but with Utah, he will be used for grabbing rebounds, setting picks for the
guards and blocking shots. Three things he is very good at. Utah may go after
Sene, but if they want a shot blocker who can come in and play right away,
Armstrong is their man.
15. Thabo Sefolosha / NO/OK City Hornets
Shooting Guard. Italy (Angelico Biella)
I will always admit that I hate to put players in RealGM’s Mock Drafts that
I have never seen play. I have only seen two clips of him dunking on the
Internet, so it is a lot harder to gauge what type of player he is. If all of
the scouting reports of him being a complimentary player who can do everything
are true, then he's the Hornets' man. He has the size to be a defensive stud
at the 2 or 3. Other than that, I can't say much about him. I wish I was able
to acquire game tape of him, but I can guarantee this won't be a problem in
the future. Mason will be coming off the books next summer and he's the type
of swingman who they can let come off the bench and progress. He sounds like
a team player and that's exactly what the Hornets need. I guess we'll all see
what type of player he is in Summer Leagues and when the NBA rolls around
next season.
16. Maurice Ager / Chicago Bulls
Shooting Guard. Michigan State
Chicago will do the opposite of what they drafted at 2. If they go big there,
they go small here. And vice versa. Even though Thomas is relatively small,
he's a hybrid forward, so Chicago goes with a big shooting guard who
compliments both Ben Gordon and Kirk Hinrich. Ager has the defensive tenacity
to fit in right away and would give Head Coach Scott Skiles the big shooting
guard he's been wanting. They both have ties to Michigan State, so he's seen
a lot of Ager over the years. The Bulls are in a bit of a win-now mode.
They weren't anticipating that they would be this good so quickly, especially
on defense. Ager can come in, provide enough offense from outside and become
a nice complimentary guard on the floor. He will have to improve his shot
selection and let the shots come to him, but he has an underrated slashing
game and has the size to be a very effective starting shooting guard for years
to come. Chicago makes too much sense.
17. Alexander Johnson / Indiana Pacers
Power Forward. Florida State
With the addition of Johnson, the Pacers could go small with Jermaine O'Neal
at center. Although it's not a traditional lineup, the centers have not
panned out for Indiana. Jeff Foster is a hustler but provides very, very
little offense. Same with Scot Pollard, but he has a little more hair to give.
David Harrison has been progressing slowly and struggles at times to stay out
of foul trouble. So they draft Johnson, who can come in and play right away.
He has the athleticism and face-up game to become an instant contributor.
He has reportedly had some amazing workouts with teams, but workouts are only
workouts. If he can show in Summer Leagues that his improvement between the
end of college and now has paid of, then the Pacers get a steal. If he shows
the inconsistency he did at Florida State, it will be another problem Indiana
has to deal with. But he'll pan out. It'll be interesting to see how he's
improved in games.
18. Rajon Rondo / Washington Wizards
Point Guard. Kentucky
Washington could use a low-post presence, but at the speed they play there
isn't anyone worth taking this high. With the addition of Rondo, it gives them
a point guard like Antonio Daniels but he can become a better player overall.
He has the natural athleticism and feel for the game that was often unseen at
Kentucky. He knows what to do with the ball, except for when he sets up for a
shot. Then he looks worse then a 60-year-old man down at the local YMCA.
Alongside Gilbert Arenas, Rondo could have the freedom that he may have a hard
time receiving on another team. Head Coach Eddie Johnson runs a more giving
Princeton offense because of the capabilities of Arenas and Caron Butler.
This pick would allow the Wizards to go small and would be very hard to stop
on defense almost every single time down the floor. They could use a center,
but they just go for one in free agency, like Dallas' DJ Mbenga. They get a
steal in Rondo because he fits so well with Washington's personnel.
19. Guillermo Diaz / Sacramento Kings
Guard. Miami
Even with Sergio Rodriguez, a more natural point guard on the board, they opt
for Diaz. Diaz is an athletic freak and can become Sacramento's second coming
of Bobby Jackson. He won't be the instant chucker Jackson was because the
offense is built differently. But Diaz can run the point on this team because
of the personnel the Kings will put out on the floor. He never got to show his
point guard skills at Miami because he was such a great scorer. When he drives,
he looks for an open man more than people think. He was the main focus on
offense for the Hurricanes and with the Sacramento, he will be able to do more
damage with less offensive touches. Rodriguez may be a better true point guard,
but they have Mike Bibby signed for another three years, so Rodriguez wouldn't
see the playing he'd need to fully progress. Diaz is a solid offensive player
and can come and contribute to a perennial playoff team right away.
20. Saer Sene / New York Knicks
Forward/Center. Senegal (Verviers-Pepinster/Belguin)
With the Knicks, they land a gem in Sene. Not because he's a few years away,
but because they can let him develop behind Eddy Curry, Channing Frye and
Jackie Butler. Sene has all the tools to be a successful center in the NBA,
especially on defense. The Knicks need no one in this draft because they are
overstocked with too much talent as it is. They can start five guards and
still have two come off the bench. They can afford to draft a project like
Sene. While I understand some of the backlash of Sene at #5, I felt I explained
my reasoning at the beginning of the mock. But the Knicks can afford to take
a chance on him at 20. Why not? He can become a stud all-around, even if
he's more of a raw piece of meat overall than Thomas is on offense. He will
take time, but if he can spend two years in the NBDL and learn a lot there,
he can become a solid NBA center and one that compliments Frye very well.
21. Sergio Rodirguez / Phoneix Suns
Point Guard. Spain (Adecco Estudiantes)
The Suns need a backup PG. No disrespect to Eddie House, who had a pretty
damn good season, but he's not the pure PG they need on the court when Nash
is resting. Rodirguez is. He's very young and has a ways to go in order to
be able to defend even the bench warmers in the NBDL. But offensively, he's
one of the most gifted players in this draft. He is money in the pick & roll,
the one play the entire system is dependent on. He is a Lottery-level point
guard, but he decided to enter the draft when he was told he’d be a lock for
the first round. He has the playoff experience and started to become more
consistent across the board, but especially in his jump shot. I wrote back in
December that when everything is one fluid motion, it goes in. But when
something is off, (his timing for releasing the ball after the jump, for
example), it's off. But if he’s improved his jump shot like I imagine he did,
then he's a player the Suns will nurture as their future starting point guard
alongside Amare Stoudemire and Boris Diaw. In this system, he has All-Star
written all over him.
22. Jordan Farmar / New Jersey Nets
Point Guard. UCLA
Williams is a true PG, but he doesn't have Farmar's defense. Rondo has the
intangibles, but he doesn't have Farmar's ability to run the show. Lowry has
the toughness on D, but he doesn't have the ability to pass off the dribble
like Farmar (from what I've seen). Washington has the potential, but Farmar
is there right now. So why does he slip to New Jersey? Because he decided not
to go back to school and prove the year he carried UCLA to the National
Championship game wasn't a fluke. He still has some holes in his game, but he
is the type of point guard who can come off the bench and give Jason Kidd some
rest and not take anything away from either side of the ball. If the nets pass
on him, the Grizzlies nor the Cavs, should Memphis elect to go for a scorer,
won't. Farmar fits what the Nets can do in the future as well as the present.
23. Oleksiy Pecherov / New Jersey Nets
Power Forward. Ukraine (Paris Racing)
Once again, I hate putting players I haven't seen in RealGM's mocks, but if
everyone is saying he's a first round pick, then he is. From pictures, he looks
a little thin. But he could have filled out throughout the year. I can't say
much about him, except he's supposed to a typical Euro big man:
outside-oriented, decent rebounder, team player but weak as hell. New Jersey
can let him develop and go for a power forward in free agency, like Keith Van
Horn, Reggie Evans or a younger and more proven player, compared to Pecherov,
like Shavlik Randolph of the 76ers.
24. Quincy Douby / Memphis Grizzlies
Guard. Rutgers
Memphis has stated they wanted to go after two areas in the draft: a big man
who can compliment Pau Gasol and a legit scorer. Douby is the latter. They
could go for someone like Josh Boone, but he hasn't been impressing in
workouts. They could go after James Augustine, but his performance in Orlando
certainly turned away some suitors. But Douby has the ability to play the
point and still be able to score. Think of Bobby Jackson, but with more of a
willingness to pass. Douby may be frail, but he can flat out score. I can't
say how his workouts have been, but he can score and knows how to use that to
set up his teammates. He'd be a great compliment to Mike Miller and help him
get some easy shots. I can't see the Grizzlies passing on a talent like him
if he's there.
25. JJ Redick / Cleveland Cavaliers
Shooting Guard. Duke
Definite steal of the draft so far. Redick has been considered a Lotto pick
by many and it's very understandable. But his DUI and back woes have to
scare off teams a bit. I like the kid, but he will have a hard time adjusting
to playing defense against any guard in the NBA. He’s smart and will be a
nice team defender, but it's all about 1-on-1 mismatches at the shooting guard
position. Anyone can have their way with him and it’s unfortunate that a pure
shooter like him falls this far, but he’s in the best situation possible.
Playing alongside LeBron James will give him a lot of open look on the
perimeter. Even Larry Hughes and Flip Murray will help get him open shots.
No one in this draft can move like him without the ball and that will be his
job off the bench: wear out the opposing defender. He'll be covered for the
most part, but give him an inch on the 3-point line and it'll go in.
Just don't depend on him for the last second shot. That's what James is for.
With this pick, the Cavs will likely be looking to shop Luke Jackson, who has
not been able to stay healthy at all. Phoenix?
26. James White / Los Angeles Lakers
Shooting Guard. Cincinnati
Recent info came out saying the Lakers were looking for a proven college
player who can defend, pass and has 3-point range on his shot. They didn't
say they wanted someone like James White, but he fits the bill. A combo guard
was a possibility, but with Marcus Banks coming over this summer, they opt
for a swingman. With White, they add an instant Dunk Champ and a ticket seller.
It's not like they need one, but it always helps to have another athletic
swingman who can excite the crowd. White stayed in college to complete his game
and it paid off. He could have come out of high school, in the same class as
Kwame Brown, but his career may have taken a turn for the worst. At 23, he
still has a lot of room to grow but can play within the triangle offense
immediately and even run the point at times. I am surprised I haven't thought
about this pick more precisely before, but it makes a lot of sense, especially
for what Los Angeles would like to add on the bench.
27. Joel Freeland / Phoneix Suns
Power Forward. England
The Suns could go for backcourt depth in someone like Denham Brown, who has
ties Nash, Shannon Brown or Hassan Adams. But Freeland is a very interesting
power forward who they can let play overseas for a couple of years and it won't
take away from their team play whatsoever. He’s only played for three years
and his first shot, a 3-point attempt, went over the backboard. To see the
player he was in Treviso compared to someone who shot it over the backboard
three years ago, Phoenix has a very coachable kid. The one thing that impressed
me about him at the Reebok Eurocamp was that not only NBA scouts were liking
him but international people as well. He has the fundamentals for team ball
down as well as the athleticism to compete in the NBA. In 5 years, I can see
him starting in the NBA because he does one thing that is very rare among
big men: communicate. The coaches at the camp stressed communication and
every time Freeland did something on defense, he would let his team know.
Sounds like a kid Head Coach and GM Mike D'Antoni likes.
28. James Augustine / Dallas Mavericks
Power Forward. Illinois
Dallas, coming off a great run in the Finals, lost their legs near the end,
as well as the official's respect for the game. They could use an instant
contributor who can play within the team and can rebound. Augustine is that
player. He can get up and down the court and is unselfish. He quietly had a
solid career at Illinois and his hard work produces great results for his
team. There are a lot of options here for Dallas. They could go for a combo
guard, like Yotam Halperin, who was very good at the Reebok Eurocamp. He
displayed a lot of point guard skills for a big combo guard. He has a
surprising first step, but his defense coming in may be why the Mavericks opt
for Augustine instead of him. Augustine can run the floor. Even though he was
a disappointment in Orlando, he is still a solid power forward that can play
alongside Dirk Nowitzki and give him some rest here and there.
29. Shawne Williams / New York Knicks
Small Forward. Memphis
At this point, Thomas can draft projects, like Sene, without having them
affect the team. Williams is that type of project. Even though he's just 20,
he has a ways to go. He has Lottery potential and another year at Memphis,
where he could've been one of the main focal points on offense, would have
brought him into that Top 20 discussion by this time next year. He has the
size and athleticism to be a very effective small forward, but he has a ways
to go. This is where Thomas comes in. Thomas has made some bad moves as the
General Manager. Some were his fault (Jerome James) and others were forced
upon him (Steve Francis by Larry Brown). But no one can deny the track record
he has when it comes to drafting players. Every player he's drafted is still
in the NBA and has started either a portion or a majority of their careers.
This includes Damon Stoudamire, Marcus Camby and Tracy McGrady. Williams may
never be on their level, but he has the potential to be an all-around scorer
on offense and Thomas may see that in him. With this pick, David Lee is a
goner. Milwaukee or to the Lakers?
30. Paul Davis / Portland Trail Blazers
Forward/Center. Michigan State
Either way, the Blazers can draft their man and not have to worry about who
gets the guaranteed money. The second round picks have just as many
restrictions as the firs round picks have, except with a lot less money. In
this case, it is Paul Davis over PJ Tucker. Portland needs offense in the
post and Davis can provide that. He is gifted offensively and can play on the
high-post or play down low. He has a hard time tracking rebounds, but by
practicing with both Theo Ratliff and Brian Skinner (underrated vet.), he can
learn the necessary fundamentals when it comes to shot blocking on defense
and rebounding on both ends of the floor. Why Davis over Tucker? There isn't
a real reason in this Mock. I flipped a quarter and it landed on heads. For
the sake of Davis and Tucker, let's hope the Blazers don't flip a coin,
because it of course means the difference in guaranteed money. For Tucker,
he's worth talking about a little more. Tucker may not have the outside game
of a small forward, but he has the inside game of a power forward and is
great at playing bigger than he is. Once he develops the necessary handle and
jump shot a small forward should have in his arsenal, he could become a
modified and calmed down Ruben Patterson: the all-around hustler. He will
have to give it up more on offense, but he can rebound and that's something
most players aren't born with. McMillan will like this out of him.
Second Round
31. PJ Tucker - Guard/Forward. Texas
32. Mardy Collins - Guard. Temple
33. Kyle Lowry - Point Guard. Villanova
34. Shannon Brown - Shooting Guard. Michigan State
35. Denham Brown - Shooting Guard. Connecticut
36. Yotam Halperin - Guard. Union Olimpia
37. Marcus Viera De Souza - Power Forward. Brazil
38. Josh Boone - Power Forward. Connecticut
39. Hassan Adams - Small Forward. Arizona
40. Mike Gansey - Shooting Guard. West Virginia
41. Kevin Pittsnogle - Power Forward. West Virginia
42. Daniel Gibson - Point Guard. Texas
43. Steve Novak - Small Forward. Marquette
44. Pops Mensah-Bonsu - Power Forward. George Washington
45. Darius Washington - Point Guard. Memphis
46. Bobby Jones - Shooting Guard. Washington
47. Damir Markota - Small Forward. Bosnia-Herzegovina (Cibona)
48. Paul Millsap - Power Forward. Louisiana Tech
49. Louis Amundson - Small Forward. UNLV
50. Renaldo Balkman - Forward. South Carolina
51. Justin Williams - Power Forward. Wyoming
52. Leon Powe - Power Forward. California
53. Marcus Slaughter - Forward. San Diego State
54. Lior Eliahu - Small Forward. Israel (Hapoel Galil Elyon)
55. JP Batista - Power Forward. Gonzaga
56. Ryan Hollins - Forward/Center. UCLA
57. Dee Brown - Point Guard. Illinois
58. Jose Juan Barea - Point Guard. Northeastern
59. Vladimir Veremeenko - Forward. Belarus (Dynamo St. Petersburg
60. Will Blalock - Point Guard. Iowa State
http://www.realgm.com/src_feature/603/20060625/realgm_mock_draft_version_50/
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