Here is a new version of my 2008 mock draft, updated to reflect the current NBA rankings. For the record, I have the Kings at number one because I feel they have a good chance of winning the draft lottery.
1. Sacramento- Derrick Rose- PG
2. Seattle- Michael Beasley- PF
3. Minnesota- O.J. Mayo- PG
4. Golden State- Nicolas Batum- SG
5. Miami- Roy Hibbert- C
6. Chicago- Chase Budinger- SG
7. Washington- Darrell Arthur- PF
8. Memphis- Eric Gordon- SG
9. Milwaukee- Darren Collison- PG
10. Phoenix- Brook Lopez- C
11. Philadelphia- Tywon Lawson- PG
12. New York- Jerryd Bayless- PG
13. Portland- Wayne Ellington- SG
14. Indiana- D.J. Augustin- PG
15. Charlotte- Kevin Love- PF
16. Denver- Brandon Rush- SG
17. Toronto- Kosta Koufos- C
18. Cleveland- Brian Roberts- PG
19. L.A. Lakers- DeVon Hardin- PF
20. L.A. Clippers- Drew Neitzel- PG
21. Dallas- Danilo Gallinari- SF
22. New Jersey- Hasheem Thabeet- C
23. New Orleans- Tyler Hansbrough-PF
24. Orlando- Serge Ibaka- PF
25. Utah- Milenko Tepic- SG
26. Seattle- Andrew Ogilvy- C
27. Detroit- Jeff Pendergraph- PF
28. San Antonio- Omri Cappsi- SF
29. Houston- Tyler Smith- SF
30. Boston- Taj Gibson- PF
31. Sacramento- Terrance Williams- SF
32. Seattle- Goran Dragic- PG
33. Minnesota- Ante Tomic- C
34. Golden St- Nikola Pekovic- C
35. Miami- Eric Maynor- PG
36. Chicago- Dominic James- PG
37. Washington- Sean Singletary- PG
38. Memphis- L.R. Mbah a Moute- SF
39. Milwaukee- Marcus Dove- SF
40. Atlanta- Chris Lofton- SG
41. Philadelphia- Robin Lopez- C
42. New York- D.J. White- PF
43. Porland- Vladimir Dasic- SF
44. Indiana- Jamont Gordon- SG
45. Charlotte- Tyrese Rice- PG
46. Denver- Derrick Low- PG
47. Toronto- Kyle Weaver- SG
48. Cleveland- Aleks Maric- C
49. L.A. Lakers- Bryce Taylor- SG
50. L.A. Clippers- Joey Dorsey- PF
51. Dallas- Richard Roby- SG
52. New Jersey- Anton Ponkrashov- SG
53. New Orleans- Sasha Kaun- C
54. Orlando- Jamar Butler- PG
55. Utah- Jason Thompson- PF
56. Phoenix- Longar Longar- PF
57. Detroit- Gavin Gant- SF
58. San Antonio- Marcelus Kemp- SG
59. Houston- Semih Erden- C
60. Boston- Kentrell Gransberry- C
Extra Draft Information
- Seattle receives Phoenix’s 2008 and 2010 first-round picks from the Kurt Thomas deal.
- Phoenix receives Atlanta’s 2008 first-round pick, for the Joe Johnson trade.
- Washington receives a 2008 Memphis first-round pick. Protected top 19 in 2008. Top 16 in 2009. Top 14 from 2010-12. Top 12 in 2013. This is from the Juan Carlos Navarro trade.
- Utah receives a 2008 New York first-round pick. Top 25 protected in 2008. Top 22 protected in 2009-2010. Via a Stephon Marbury.
-L.A. Clippers receive Minnesota 2008 first-round pick. Top 10 protected through 2011. From Marko Jaric trade.
- Minnesota receives Miami’s 2008 first-round pick. Lottery protected in 2008. Top 10 in 2009. Top 6 in 2010. From Ricky Davis trade.
- Boston receives Portland’s 2008 second-round pick. For the Sebastian Telfair trade.
-Indiana receives Phoenix’s 2008 second-round pick. From James Jones deal.
- Portland receives a 2008 second-round pick from New York. For Demetris Nichols trade.
- New Orleans has the right to swap 2008 second-round picks with Houston. For Moochie Norris deal.
- Boston receives a Miami second-round pick. From Antoine Walker deal.
- Phoenix receives a 2008 Cleveland second-round pick. For Milt Palace.
- Portland receives Memphis 2008 second-round pick. For Alexander Johnson.
- Seattle receives Denver’s 2008 second-round pick. For Earl Watson deal.
- Detroit receives Minnesota’s 2008 or 2009 second-round pick, Minnesota’s choice. For Ronald Dupree trade.
- Portland receives a 2008 second-round pick from Indiana, or Phoenix 2008 second-round owed to Indiana. For James Jones.
- San Antonio receives Toronto’s 2008 second-round pick. For Georgios Printezis.
- Utah receives a conditional 2008 Philadelphia second-round pick. Top 45 protected in 2008. Top 40 protected in 2009. From a trade last draft.
