Final ISH Mock Draft (Post-Withdrawal)

[disco]

Great post Disco, but I don't understand the comments about Gallinari. I think he would be a great fit. He is basically Love at the SF position. They even have the same weakness with average, but not great athleticism and limited upside compared to some of other top prospects. The only other knock I would have on Gallinari is that he needs to add some weight, but he is only 20 so that should be a problem. I did think he would be a great fit, but then it was reported that D'Antoni didn't really care for Gallinari's game, which seems to have sent him into a bit of a tailspin. I just wonder if that was a cover so that Memphis wouldn't look at him.

I first thought that because he's not very athletic, and a small forward, he wouldn't fit in D'Antoni's team, but I think you're probably right. He would also be a great addition to the team. I had read that D'Antoni doesn't like him, so maybe that made me think he wouldn't fit. But anyway, I would have still picked Love.

[InspiredLebowski]

I keep hearing this Portland pick is going to get traded in one way or another, so this pick is probably moot. On a team whose only real 1st round need is PG, and there not being one worth taking here....

Portland TrailBlazers select Danilo Gallinari, SF, Italy

Probably the BPA, could be trade bait, but also fills a need as an offensive SF.

[Posterize246]

I keep hearing this Portland pick is going to get traded in one way or another, so this pick is probably moot. On a team whose only real 1st round need is PG, and there not being one worth taking here....

Portland TrailBlazers select Danilo Gallinari, SF, Italy

Probably the BPA, could be trade bait, but also fills a need as an offensive SF.

If gallinari found his way down to the 13th pick, they would probably keep the pick. Portland won't get their balls busted for picking a guy who could go as high as 5 at pick 13.

[Posterize246]

fatboy, won't be on after 4:00 ET tonight. my philly (#16) pick will most likely be in there. I'm going to PM you 3 players, just in case my top 2 get takin at 14 and 15.

By the way monthh, sorry i didn't get your Personal Message yesterday. I usually don't notice when I have them and get to them late.

[BFRESH44]

Beasley at 4.

Ya'll some funny dudes. Would be some horrible GM's as well.

[Dasher]

Beasley at 4.

Ya'll some funny dudes. Would be some horrible GM's as well.

Yeah I wanted to start the draft over when Mike fell to the 4 spot. There needs to be trades in this draft.

[Mr_Basketball#1]

GSW select JaVale McGee

[Dasher]

GSW select Anthony Randolph

Already off the board. Pick again.

[Mr_Basketball#1]

Already off the board. Pick again.

Oh sh!t Randolph went 9...

GSW selects JaVale McGee

[fatboy11]

Beasley at 4.

Ya'll some funny dudes. Would be some horrible GM's as well.

I'm sure you're a regular R.C. Buford, are you?

EDIT: Had to hold back on this character.

[fatboy11]

Dasher wanted Mareese Speights for Phoenix and Posterize wanted DeAndre Jordan for Philly.

[disco]

I think all of last three picks where teams took big men make sense (even though I'm not convinced about McGee. Big men from small conferences almost always struggle). I would expect the same trend to continue and see Toronto picking R.Lopez or Hibbert.

[Posterize246]

Dasher wanted Mareese Speights for Phoenix and Posterize wanted DeAndre Jordan for Philly.

Damn dasher took my pick

But yeah DeAndre Jordan. Sixers lack size here and I'm really surprised DeAndre Jordan lasted this far. I thought he would have gone before Javale McGee for sure. I'm not sold on Jordan as a top 10 pick, but picking him at 16 is an easy one. DeAndre would be a backup to Samuel Dalembert, who I'm not too fond of, and could replace him in due time. Sixers are a young team that he can grow with (I think they're 4th youngest,should change when kevin ollie leaves). Jordan could be a a part of a young nucleus that includes andre iguodala, louis williams, and thaddeus young. He can also get up the floor with this run-and-gun team. If he turns out to not have the all star potential people see in him,getting a role player at 16 isn't bad at all.

[fatboy11]

Yeah, Jordan at #16 is low risk, high reward. Kinda like when Josh Smith fell to ATL at #17 years ago.

[InspiredLebowski]

Yeah, Jordan at #16 is low risk, high reward. Kinda like when Josh Smith fell to ATL at #17 years ago.

And Granger to Indy at 17. Not near the amount of risk with him though, just a lot of bad choices.