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NBA Draft Prospects Rising and Falling

By Lance Walton
06.25.2008 - Updated on 06.25.2008

Here are some players who have either improved their stock or have fallen on scouts draft boards. They are based on individual and group work outs, and also pre-draft camp.

Rising

Joe Alexander- SF- Lottery
O.J. Mayo- PG- Top 5
Russell Westbrook- Lottery
Robin Lopez- C- Mid 1st Rd
Kosta Koufos- C- Mid 1st Rd
Brandon Rush- SF- Mid 1st Rd
Marreese Speights- PF- Mid 1st Rd
Mario Chalmers- PG- Mid 1st rd to Early 2nd Rd
J.J. Hickson- PF- Late 1st Rd to Early 2nd Rd
Alexis Ajinca- C- Mid to Late 1st Rd
Jason Thompson- PF- Mid to Late 1st Rd
Gary Forbes- SF- Early 2nd Rd
Courtney Lee- SG- Mid 1st Rd to Early 2nd Rd
Brian Roberts- PG- Mid to Late 2nd Rd
Reggie Williams- SG- Mid to Late 2nd Rd

Falling

Anthony Randolph- SF- Lottery to Mid 1st Rd
JaVale McGee- C- Mid 1st Rd
Donte Greene- SF- Mid 1st Rd
Nicolas Batum- SG- Mid to Late 1st Rd
Roy Hibbert- C- Mid 1st Rd
DeAndre Jordan- C- Mid 1st Rd
Darrell Arthur- PF- Lottery to Mid 1st Rd
DeVon Hardin- C- Late 1st Rd to Mid 2nd Rd
Trent Plaisted- C- Mid to Late 2nd Rd
Nikola Pekovic- C- Early 2nd Rd
Davon Jefferson- SF- Mid 2nd Rd
Bill Walker- SF- Late 1st Rd to Early 2nd Rd
J.R. Giddens- SG- Mid to Late 2nd Rd
Ante Tomic- C- Early to Mid 2nd Rd
Shan Foster- SG- Mid to Late 2nd Rd
Chris Lofton- SG- Late 2nd Rd or Undrafted

4 Comments: NBA Draft Prospects Rising and Falling

Posted by
Tremaine Hall
on 06.25.2008

Look out for Walter Sharpe he’s secretly on the rise. .

Posted by
3rd Comment
on 06.25.2008

I truly think O.J. is going #2. I think Mario Chalmers and Robin Lopez are going to surprise some folks at spots they’ll be selected at. I think they’re both be picke in the top 16 .

Posted by
Got Paid?
on 06.25.2008

I have been hearing scouts, and NBA executives think it would be best for Chris Lofton, and Brian Roberts to go overseas for awhile, they go be stars right away and make alot more money .

Posted by
Future Scout
on 06.25.2008

Players like DeAndre Jordan and Anthony Randolph, had great individual workouts, but when paired against other players, they didn’t look to good, which has caused them to fall I think. What saves them is there length, athleticism, and alot of upside to their game. That’s why both still have a shot a being lottery picks, however I expect Randolph to be one of the late lottery selections, and Jordan to be early mid first-round. I also wouldn’t be surprised if Robin Lopez, Mario Chalmers or even Roy Hibbert get picked by the Sacramento Kings at #12 .

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