ISH-Wide Mock Draft Picks Thread

[disco]

[COLOR="Blue"]He is having cold feet about coming to the league and the Blazers have so many prospects and picks taking a flier on a guy like him is not so bad of an idea. They can wait on him to finish up the new deal he wants to sign in Europe, and then sign him later. Kinda like the Rockets/Spurs did with Luis Scola, and if he stays in Europe it won't hurt them too much. They have 3 more picks in this round.[/COLOR]

If they want someone who'll stay in Europe and develop, why don't they go with someone younger and with more upside? I like Pekovic, and I think he's ready for NBA, but I don't think he has really that much potential to develop. Last year he already became what he'll be: a great, physical inside player who can score near the basket, grab rebounds, box out and play hard. He isn't as skillful as some other European big men. He is more like Tyler Hansbrough than Dirk Nowitzki. If Blazers use this pick to build for the future, I'd rather take Casspi or Asik (he's not very young either, but still very raw and can develop a lot in the next few years).

[Dasher]

[COLOR="Blue"]If he doesn't want to sign now they can wait. It is not like players stop developing at 22. He is NBA ready now and in a 3-4 years he should be even more skilled. He is a first round talent, and some team may want to deal for him.[/COLOR]

[Blackeagle]

If you think Chalmers is clearly the best player available (which he may very well be), fine, but otherwise this sound like a bit strange pick to me. MInnesota already picked Bayless, and have now quite many combo guards in their roster. I really like Chalmers, so I don't think it's a bad pick, but there could have been other players that would help the team more. I think DJ White, Joey Dorsey or Richard Hendrix, for example, or even someone like Padgett or Butch would have been good choices.

This is a good point. I forgot that we chose bayless in this mock, since he's really not on my personal radar for the 3rd pick..

probably too late to change it now, but I would have picked courtney lee instead

DJ white would be a possibility too, if you want to trade or release craig smith

[jamal99]

[COLOR="Blue"]With 37th pick Milwaukee Bucks select Joey Dorsey.[/COLOR]

[fatboy11]

So is it cool if I take LAL and Dallas?

[ukballer]

With the 38th pick the Charlotte Bobcats select: James Gist

[fatboy11]

With the 39th pick, the Chicago Bulls select Richard Hendrix.

Explanation available in the mock draft thread.

[Dasher]

[COLOR="Blue"]With the 40th Pick the Nets select rapid riser Gary Forbes. Forbes adds more depth on the wing and can back up VC, while Joe Alexander backs up Richard Jefferson.[/COLOR]

[InspiredLebowski]

With the 41st pick, the Indiana Pacers select PF DJ White, Indiana University.

[Dasher]

So is it cool if I take LAL and Dallas?

Yep

[disco]

With the 42st pick, Sacramento Kings select Mike Taylor from from Idaho (NBDL), originally from Iowa State University.

[disco]

With the 43rd pick, Sacramento Kings select Derrick Caracter from louisville

[Dasher]

With the 44th Pick the Jazz select Trent Plaisted F/C BYU. The Jazz add size with this pick. Plaisted is a project and will need seasoning before he is a able to play quality minutes.

[Dasher]

With the 45th Pick the Spurs get a real steal in Ryan Anderson F Cal. He is a first round talent, who needs a little time to get stronger. I expect him to spend the bulk of the year in Austin, and he will make his debut in the NBA when he has learned the "Spur's way".

[dhenk]

Another Pick, another wing player for Oklahoma City.

With the 46th Pick, Seattle selects Malik Hairston.