Wednesday, May 20, 2015

NBA Mock Draft and NBA Comparisons


1. Minnesota Karl Anthony Towns
Kentucky | NBA comparison: Andrew Bogut / Vlade Divac
||| Towns has the skill set down low similar to Divac and is a defensive presence like Bogut.  Pick could be Okafor too but the Wolves get a big man to replace Love and run the show in Minnesota.

2. Lakers Jahlil Okafor
Duke | NBA comparison: More athletic Al Jefferson
||| He is huge like Al Jefferson but is defenitely more athletic and explosive but he has the footwork and can move people around like Big Al.  LA gets a potential franchise player here and pair him with Randle and if the Lakers get Westbrook in free agency next year, look out.

3. 76er's D'Angelo Russel
Thee Ohio St. | NBA comparison: Brandon Roy
||| He was terrific as a freshman and put up probably the best numbers in this years freshman class at 19 points per game.  He will be a combo guard at the next level. Hopefully the 76ers find their PG for the future here which apparently wasn't MCW.

4. Knicks Emmanuel Mudiay
China, Congo | NBA comparison: John Wall
||| Super athlete and scorer and could possibly end up being the best player in this draft.  The Knicks could end up getting really lucky and get a franchise player here and really the Knicks need to address every position right now except SF.

5. Magic Justice Winslow
Duke | NBA comparison: Wilson Chandler
||| Some people compare him to Harden but I think Wilson Chandler is more accurate but he will probably end up getting a chance with the ball in his hand more than Chandler does.  Orlando will probably need a SF as Harris will likely sign a big deal with the Knicks or Lakers or someone.

6. Kings Willie Trill Cauley Stein
Kentucky | NBA comparison: Tyson Chandler
||| Super athletic 7 footer who is a shot blocker rebounder with not much of an offensive game, although I hear he is working on his mid range game and that could make him an All Star if he consistently hits that.  The Kings have needed a C who can block shots forever to pair with Cousins who could move to PF and this could put the Kings in the Playoffs.

7. Nuggets Mario Hezonja
Barcelona, Croatia | NBA comparison: Demare Carrol
||| He is white so everyone thinks he should be compared to a white guy (Rex Chapman) but I like the Carrol comparison but Mario is probably a better shooter.  He is also really athletic and the Nuggets are in rebuild mode and the Nuggets could load up on white foreign guys: Nurkik, Gallinari, Jokic

8. Pistons Stanley Johnson
Arizona | NBA comparison: Ron Artest
||| Not as athletic as you would think but he is a big and strong SF/SG like Artest and some people compare him to Kawaii but he isn't that long I don't think.  The Pistons have a nice PG and PF and C but a solid wing player is desired.

9. Hornets Kristaps Porzingis
Sevilla, Latvia | NBA comparison: Pau Gasol
||| This is really a best player available pick as some mocks have him at #5 but I think Stein is a better prospect and the Nugs and Pistons don't really need a center. He is a great shooter and can run the floor probably better than Gasol.

10. Heat Kelly Oubre
Kansas | NBA comparison: Aaron Afflalo
||| This is a stretch here as some have him going late teens but I think the combine workouts will help him and he is a good athlete who maybe should have stayed another year at KU, he only averaged 8 ppg.  The Heat need a solid wing to back up Wade and Deng, so either pick him or Decker or Booker.

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<strong>Indiana</strong> Indiana
Trey Lyles
6-11
242
PF
Kentucky
Fr.
12
<strong>Utah</strong> Utah
6-9
220
SF
Wisconsin
Jr.
13
<strong>Phoenix</strong> Phoenix
6-6
205
SG
Kentucky
Fr.
14
<strong>Oklahoma Cty</strong> Oklahoma Cty
6-2
185
PG
Murray St.
So.
15
Myles Turner
6-11
245
C
Texas
Fr.
16
<strong>Boston</strong> Boston
6-11
245
PF
Arkansas
So.
17
<strong>Milwaukee</strong> Milwaukee
7-1
230
C
Wisconsin
Sr.
18
6-4
200
PG
Notre Dame
Sr.
19
<strong>Washington</strong> Washington
6-9
222
PF
UCLA
Fr.
20
<strong>Toronto</strong> Toronto
6-8
255
PF
Louisville
Jr.
21
<strong>Dallas</strong> Dallas
6-5
180
PG/SG
Utah
Sr.
22
<strong>Chicago</strong> Chicago
6-6
230
SF
Virginia
Jr.
23
<strong>Portland</strong> Portland
6-7
210
SF
Arizona
So.
24
<strong>Cleveland </strong> Cleveland
6-6
185
SG
Georgia St.
Jr.
25
<strong>Memphis</strong> Memphis
6-1
185
PG
Duke
Fr.
26
<strong>San Antonio</strong> San Antonio
6-2
190
PG
Louisville
So.
27
6-9
240
PF
LSU
So.
28
6-9
200
PF
Syracuse
Fr.
29
6-10
215
PF
UNLV
So.
30
<strong>Golden St.</strong> Golden St.
6-4
215
SG
UCLA