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Lance’s Updated 2008 Mock Draft (May 23rd)

By Lance Walton
05.23.2008 - Updated on 08.1.2008

Now that we know the exact draft order, here is an updated version of my mock draft. As most of you know, the top 2 spots are a toss-up. But from a couple of scouts I’ve talked to the past two days, it’s more likely as of right now that Michael Beasley has the edge over Derrick Rose.

First Round

1. Chicago- Michael Beasley- PF

2. Miami- Derrick Rose- PG

3. Minnesota- Jerryd Bayless- PG

4. Seattle- Brook Lopez- C

5. Memphis- Kevin Love- PF

6. New York- Danilo Gallinari- SF

7. L.A. Clippers- O.J. Mayo- PG

8. Milwaukee- Eric Gordon- SG

9. Charlotte- DeAndre Jordan- C

10. New Jersey- Anthony Randolph- SF

11. Indiana- D.J. Augustin- PG

12. Sacramento- Donte Greene- SF

13. Portland- Nicolas Batum- SF

14. Golden State- Kosta Koufos- C

15. Phoenix via Atl- JaVale McGee- C

16. Philadelphia- Russell Westbrook- PG

17. Toronto- Chase Budinger- SG

18. Washington- Darren Collison- PG

19. Cleveland- Joe Alexander- SF

20. Denver- Mario Chalmers- PG

21. New Jersey via Dal- Chris Douglas-Roberts- SG

22. Orlando- Roy Hibbert- C

23. Utah- Robin Lopez- C

24. Seattle via Por- Wayne Ellington- SG

25. Houston- Darrell Arthur- PF

26. San Antonio- Ty Lawson- PG

27. New Orleans- Brandon Rush- SG

28. Memphis via LAL- DeVon Hardin- C

29. Detroit- Davon Jefferson- SF

30. Boston- Jason Thompson- PF

Second Round

31. Minnesota via Mia- Serge Ibaka- PF

32. Seattle- Richard Hendrix- PF

33. Portland via Mem- Kyle Weaver- SG

34. Minnesota possibly to Det- J.J. Hickson- PF

35. L.A. Clippers- Ryan Anderson- PF

36. Portland via NY- Lestor Hudson- PG

37. Milwaukee- Alexis Ajinca- C

38. Charlotte- Goran Dragic- PG

39. Chicago- Brian Roberts- PG

40. New Jersey- Trent Plasited- C

41. Indiana- Ante Tomic- C

42. Sacramento via Atl- Sean Singletary- PG

43. Sacramento- J.R. Giddens- SG

44. Utah via Phil- Anton Ponkrashov- PG

45. San Antonio via Tor- Joey Dorsey- PF

46. Seattle via Por from Bos- Omri Casspi- SF

47. Washington- Gary Forbes- SF

48. Phoenix via Cle- Reggie Roby- SG

49. Golden State- Drew Neitzel- PG

50. Seattle via Den- Shan Foster- SG

51. Dallas- Maarty Leunen- SF

52. Miami via Orl- Kentrell Gransberry- C

53. Utah- D.J. White- PF

54. Houston- Chris Lofton- SG

55. Portland via Pho from Ind- Nikola Pekovic- C

56. Seattle via New O from Hou- Rodrigue Beaubois- PG

57. San Antonio- James Gist- SF

58. L.A. Lakers- Will Daniels- SF

59. Detroit- Aleks Maric- C

60. Boston- Reggie Williams- SG

15 Comments: Lance’s Updated 2008 Mock Draft (May 23rd)

Posted by
Ethan
on 06.12.2008

I really hope the Nets do not take Danilo. They need a big body in the middle that can score such as Kevin Love. I doubt he will be available at #10, so they should take DeAndre Jordan. He is very athletic and would make a nice athletic combo with Boone and Sean Williams> Witht their 21st pick, i think they could use a scorer off the bench and Douglas-Roberts would be a perfect fit for them. .

Posted by
fuckyall
on 06.12.2008

yall sum hos .

Posted by
sports guy
on 06.10.2008

look for bulls to take rose # 1 trade kirk & noah for a center draft dj white in round 2 .

Posted by
cupcake...future baller of the nba
on 06.6.2008

y the crap is sac draftin donte green..he might be good but i wacthed him alot and he shuld be stayiin college wit johnny flyn..oj mayo..he is goin to be a bigger force than d rose..i think seatlle might bite on oj.they will take him out at the 4 pick..mark my word .

Posted by
John
on 06.1.2008

Reggie Williams will be the steal of the draft. One GM told me personally he may be a first rounder. Because of his overall career, scoring ability and most notable, his unselfish play makes him a lock for a reserve role in the NBA his rookie season. .

Posted by
Tom
on 06.1.2008

this is so wrong darell arthur is definitely higher than 25 and darren collison is not even in the draft .

Posted by
draft insider
on 05.31.2008

After being in portsmouth and orlando the "real" talk is Brook too high at 4 more like 8 Joe Alexander as high as 5 Deandre a bust at top ten the same for Anthoney Randolph (more like 10-20). Ellington back to school after poor Orlando. Lester Hudson did not do well at the point is now late 40’s (and more like 6ft not 6ft3). Gary Forbes outstanding in portsmouth and orlando is now late first. Brian Roberts great job running the point and scoring is now a solid second rd pick and Reggie Williams outstanding Portsmouth and Orlando after leading the nation in scoring twice is moving up fast in scouts projections somewhere in the very early 40’s .

Posted by
Jomar
on 05.27.2008

I hope Danilo is good because the knicks need a player that can make a impact. .

Posted by

on 05.26.2008

i saw trade kirk and noah for a center. get mayo-rose and then have gordon and hughes see who gets the true sg spot .

Posted by
cougman
on 05.25.2008

I think that it makes more sense to take Rose #1. The bulls may not be the strongest at any position, which includes forward, but if you are going to try to find a leader, that comes in a guard. Oh, and Rose just led his team to the national championship game. I would also like to leave with a note that, as a BYU cougar fan, I immediately noticed the misspelling of Plaisted’s name. .

Posted by
Dustin Bilow
on 05.25.2008

NO, NO, NO Bulls r takin Rose and tradin Kirk!! .

Posted by
King of Sac-Town
on 05.25.2008

I like alot of the selections in this mock draft, especially with my team the Kings .

Posted by
Da Roc
on 05.25.2008

I hope da bulls get rid of wack Noah, he is garbage. Get Beasley, keep Thomas, Trade Gooden and someone else for a big man. That should be the game plan .

Posted by

on 05.24.2008

na na na. i dont think bulls need a power forward right now they should get a center like who they gonna have if they have no centers. drew gooden cant handle them by himself .

Posted by
BD
on 05.24.2008

Beasley is #1 for sure. I think Danilo is a great fit for the Knicks new offense, plus his dad and D’antoni played together in Italy. Lastly I love the Clippers taking O.J. Mayo they could use a player like him .

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