2010 NBA Mock Draft

The mock draft season is back. This my first try is probably gonna look stupid after a few months, but until we know who’s coming out and who isn’t it’s always tuff. As always this is not my take on what I think teams will do but rather what they should do. If you think I’m wrong let me know.

Updated 1/6/10

1 Nets
John Wall
Ht/Wt: 6-4 / 182 lbs
Position: PG
Team: Kentucky
Class: Freshman
No one in their right mind would pass on Wall.

2 Timberwolves
Evan Turner
Ht/Wt: 6-6 / 200 lbs
Position: SG
Team: Ohio State
Class: Junior
I am in love with Turner, the guy can play SF/SG/PG with no drop off. Although he is not a shooter he will still be great for this team.

3 Warriors
Derrick Favors
Ht/Wt: 6-9 / 230 lbs
Position: PF
Team: Georgia Tech
Class: Freshman
Even GS isn’t dumb enough to pass up a PF with this much talent

4 76ers
Donatas Motiejunas
Ht/Wt: 7-0 / 224 lbs
Position: PF
Team: Lithuania
Class: Intl.
I still don’t know much about this guy, but he can shoot and that’s what the 76ers need most.

5 Pacers
Ed Davis
Ht/Wt: 6-9 / 225 lbs
Position: PF
Team: North Carolina
Class: Sophomore
I think they trade Troy this season, which will be just fine if Davis falls into their laps.

6 Pistons
Cole Aldrich
Ht/Wt: 6-10 / 250 lbs
Position: PF/C
Team: Kansas
Class: Junior
I really think this is another team who needs to make a move before the deadline, but as it stands now they need help up front bad.

7 Wizards
Wesley Johnson
Ht/Wt: 6-7 / 195 lbs
Position: SF
Team: Syracuse
Class: Junior
Another team who we don’t know who stays and who goes, but we know whom ever is there, Johnson will be able to help.

8 Kings
AlFarouq Aminu
Ht/Wt: 6-9 / 215 lbs
Position: SF
Team: Wake Forest
Class: Sophomore
The Kings are a real up and coming team and adding a talent like Aminu will only push them up that much faster.

9* Jazz
Willie Warren
Ht/Wt: 6-4 / 207 lbs
Position: PG/SG
Team: Oklahoma
Class: Sophomore
Jazz just traded a good back up pg for cap relief and maybe that was because they knew they could get a better one this year in Warren.

10 Bulls
Xavier Henry
Ht/Wt: 6-6 / 220 lbs
Position: SG
Team: Kansas
Class: Freshman
It’s clear that the bulls miss Ben Gordon this year so getting the sweet shooting Henry plus a new coach should put the Bulls right back in the playoffs next year.

11 Clippers
John Henson Ht/Wt: 6-10 / 200 lbs
Position: PF
Team: North Carolina
Class: Freshman
LA seems pretty set to me at every spot so why not take the player with the most upside and let him develop. I think he’ll be able to play either forward spots which is really starting to be the trend now in the league.

12 Hornets
Devin Ebanks
Ht/Wt: 6-8 / 205 lbs
Position: SF
Team: West Virginia
Class: Sophomore
They’ve tried and failed to solve their problem at SF many times so let’s hope this time it works.
13 Grizzlies
Greg Monroe
Ht/Wt: 6-10 / 234 lbs
Position: PF
Team: Georgetown
Class: Sophomore
Many are on the Patterson bandwagon right now and I like him, but I still think Monroe is the best talent left.

14 Jazz
Solomon Alabi
Ht/Wt: 7-1 / 237 lbs
Position: C
Team: Florida St.
Class: Sophomore
I really think the Jazz need a C on their team who actually plays like a C.

15 Bucks
Patrick Patterson
Ht/Wt: 6-8 / 235 lbs
Position: PF
Team: Kentucky
Class: Junior
Bucks will need a new starting PF next year and this is the year to need to draft a PF

16* Timberwolves
Elias Harris Ht/Wt: 6-7 / 180 lbs
Position: SF
Team: Gonzaga
Class: Freshman
The wolves would really shore up their wing spots by adding Turner and Harris here.

17* Heat
Avery Bradley
Ht/Wt: 6-3 / 185 lbs
Position: SG
Team: Texas
Class: Freshman
Don’t get me wrong I like Mario Chalmers, but next year the Heat wont have anything that resembles a back up point.

18 Heat
Dexter Pittman Ht/Wt: 6-10 / 290 lbs
Position: C
Team: Texas
Class: Senior
The Heat will need him to play C, but I think with centers getting smaller now that he can handle himself down low.

19 Thunder
Jan Vesely
Ht/Wt: 6-11 / 240 lbs
Position: C
Team: Belgrade
Class: International
Have been looking for and not finding a C since they were in Seattle.

20 Rockets
Malcolm Lee
Ht/Wt: 6-5 / 190 lbs
Position: SG
Team: UCLA
Class: Sophomore
Too much talent for the Rockets to pass up and a need since T-Mac wont be back.

21 Blazers
Paul George
Ht/Wt: 6-7 / 190 lbs
Position: SG/SF
Team: Fresno St.
Class: Sophomore
The Blazers need depth everywhere so let’s just start at SF.

22 Spurs
Ekpe Udoh
Ht/Wt: 6-10 / 240 lbs
Position: PF/C
Team: Baylor
Class: Junior
Got to start thinking about being ready for when Timmy says goodbye.

23* Thunder
DeMarcus Cousins
Ht/Wt: 6-10 / 250 lbs
Position: PF
Team: Kentucky
Class: Freshman
OKC might now actually have the front court they’ve always wanted.

24* Grizzlies
Larry Sanders
Ht/Wt: 6-9 / 220 lbs
Position: PF/C
Team: VCU
Class: Junior
Let me say it again this is a great year to want a PF.

25 Hawks
Quincy Pondexter Ht/Wt: 6-11 / 260 lbs
Position: PF
Team: Washington
Class: Senior
This PF class is as deep as the PG class was last year.

26* Nets
Craig Brackins
Ht/Wt: 6-10 / 230 lbs
Position: PF
Team: Iowa St.
Class: Junior
The Nets need a lot of help a lot of places and Brackins might have gone lottery if he came out last year and he hasn’t been any worse this year.

27 Magic
Kalin Lucas
Ht/Wt: 6-0 / 180 lbs
Position: PG
Team: Michigan St.
Class: Junior
Deepest team in the league except maybe at the PG spot.

28 Celtics
Sylven Landesberg
Ht/Wt: 6-6 / 185 lbs
Position: SG
Team: Virginia
Class: Sophomore
Good chance they don’t resign Ray Allan, Landesberg could be great as a team’s 3rd option.

29 Cavs
Kyle Singler
Ht/Wt: 6-9 / 210 lbs
Position: SF
Team: Duke
Class: Sophomore
Here you go the man who replaces King James for the Cavs.

30* Grizzlies
Terrico White
Ht/Wt: 6-5 / 210 lbs
Position: PG/SG
Team: Mississippi
Class: Sophomore
It seems like now would be a good place to take an upside SG.



*Transaction Notes
# 9 - Utah receives New York's 2010 1st Round Pick from the Tom Gugliotta trade (2004). Via Phoenix from the Stephon Marbury trade.
#16 - Minnesota receives a 2010 1st round pick from Denver (originally from Charlotte) for the rights to Ty Lawson (the 2009 #18 pick). Denver receives Charlotte's future 1st Round pick (top 12 protected in '10, top 10 in '11, top 8 in '12, and top 3 in '13) for Denver's 2008 1st round pick.
# 17 - Miami receives Toronto's 2010 1st round pick (lottery protected thru 2014), Jermaine O'Neal, and Jamario Moon, trade exception for Shawn Marion, Marcus Banks and cash considerations . If Miami doesn't receive the 1st round pick in 2010, they will receive an additional 2nd round pick.
# 23 - Oklahoma receives Phoenix's 2010 1st Round pick from Kurt Thomas trade.
# 24 - Memphis receives Denvers 2010 1st round pick (lottery protected), Steven Hunter, and cash for a future conditional 2nd round pick.
# 26 - New Jersey receives Dallas' 2010 1st Round pick from the Jason Kidd trade.
# 30 - Memphis receives LA Lakers 2010 1st Round pick (Top 6 protected) from the Pau Gasol trade.

Other Notes

* LA Clippers receives Minnesota's 2010 1st Round Pick (Top 10 Protected thru 2011) as part of the Marko Jaric Trade
* Minnesota receives a conditional 2010 1st Round Pick (Top 17 protected), via Philadelphia, along with Calvin Booth, Rodney Carney and cash considerations from Philadelphia for a 2010 2nd Round Pick. * Philadelphia receives Utah's 2010 1st Round Pick (Top 17 Protected in '10, top 15 in '11, top 16 in '12 and '13) as part of the Kyle Korver trade.