2007 NBA Mock Draft Take 2

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1. Portland Trailblazers - Greg Oden, 7'0" C Ohio State (same)
Oden's size and skills make him impossible to pass up.

2. Seattle Supersonics - Kevin Durant, 6'10" SF Texas (same)
If Oden is off the board Durant is the only pick for the Sonics.

3. Atlanta Hawks - Al Horford, 6'10" PF Florida (same)
The Hawks love Horford and he could really help them out.

4. Memphis Grizzlies - Mike Conley, Jr., 6'1" PG Ohio State (up from 10)
Memphis will take Conley if horford is off the board.

5. Boston Celtics - Corey Brewer, 6'8" SF Florida (up from 6)
Celtics worked out Brewer and loved his attitude and skills.

6. Milwaukee Bucks - Brandan Wright, 6'10" SF/PF North Carolina (down from 4)
Brandan Wright would fit in well with the Bucks.

7. Minnesota Timberwolves - Jeff Green, 6'10" SF Georgetown (down from 5)
Timberwolves may be looking to replace Garnett this offseason.

8. Charlotte Bobcats - Joakim Noah, 6'11" PF/C Florida (same)
Bobcats love drafting winners and Noah's size will be hard to pass up.

9. Chicago Bulls - Yi Jianlian, 7'0" SF/PF China (same)
The Bulls won't let Yi get past them

10. Sacramento Kings - Spencer Hawes, 7'0" C Washington (down from 7)
The Kings need an inside scorer and Hawes has a lot of athleticism for his 7 foot frame.

11. Atlanta Hawks - Javaris Crittenton, 6'5" PG Georgia Tech (up from 19)
The Hawks would love to make this Atlanta native their point guard.

12. Philadelphia 76ers - Al Thornton, 6'7" SF/PF Florida State (same)
76ers will take a chance on moving Thornton outside based on his skills.

13. New Orleans Hornets - Nick Young, 6'5" SG USC (same)
Young and Paul could make one of the best 1-2 combos in the NBA.

14. Los Angeles Clippers - Julian Wright, 6'9" SF Kansas (down from 11)
Clippers would love to see Julian Wright fall this far.

15. Detroit Pistons - Rodney Stuckey, 6'5" SG Eastern Washington (same)
Reports are the Pistons have guaranteed Stuckey will not pass them by.

16. Washington Wizards - Jason Smith, 7'0" C Colorado State (same)
Wizards will get the big man they need in Smith at 16.

17. New Jersey Nets - Sean Williams, 6'10" PF/C Boston College (same)
Nets wanted Hardin but will settle for Williams.

18. Golden State Warriors - Tiago Splitter, 7'0" PF Brazil (same)
Splitter can play on the post but can also make the outside shot, essential for the Warriors offense.

19. Los Angeles Lakers - Acie Law IV, 6'4" PG Texas A&M (down from 14)
Lakers need a man to run the show. Law brings the best experience of any point guard in the draft.

20. Miami Heat - Gabe Pruitt, 6'4" PG USC (same)
Pruitt could be the replacement for Payton and Williams in Miami.

21. Philadelphia 76ers - Josh McRoberts, 6'10" PF Duke (same)
McRoberts' defense will make him an asset to Philadelphia.

22. Charlotte Bobcats - Marco Belinelli, 6'6" SG Italy (same)
Bobcats need outside shooting and Belinelli will bring it.

23. New York Knicks - Wilson Chandler, 6'9" SF DePaul (up from second round)
Rumor has it the Knicks have promised Chandler they will pick him here.

24. Phoenix Suns - Rudy Fernandez, 6'6" SG Spain (same)
Suns could leave Fernandez in Spain for awhile.

25. Utah Jazz - Daquan Cook, 6'6" SG Ohio State (same)
Cook could be a great shooter to pair next to Williams.

26. Houston Rockets - Thaddeus Young, 6'8" SF Georgia Tech (down from 23)
Rockets get replacement for Juwan Howard.

27. Detroit Pistons - Kyrylo Fesenko, 7'1" C Ukraine (same)
Project for the Pistons. They will leave Fesenko in Europe for a year or two.

28. San Antonio Spurs - Petteri Koponen, 6'4" PG Finland (up from 29)
Spurs are looking for a backup to Parker and love the international players.

29. Phoenix Suns - Derrick Byars, 6'7" SF Vanderbilt (down from 26)
Suns may be looking to replace Shawn Marion.

30. Philadelphia 76ers - Glen Davis, 6'9" PF LSU (same)
Many argue whether he will have an impact in the NBA but is worth a shot at 30.

Biggest Mover Up: Javaris Crittenton
Biggest Mover Down: Acie Law IV
Out of the First Round: Morris Almond
In the First Round: Wilson Chandler

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  • Wordsleuth6/26/2007

    I think the big question is who picks where. I don't know if the Hawks stick in 11, it doesn't seem like they will. Boston may not be in the 5 slot either. I see them taking Brewer or Green. I don't think Ainge takes the chance on Yi with the Celtics fans calling for his job. The regular Ainge move would be to take Yi or throw the pick away in a stupid trade. I think they take Brewer after hearing the comments after his recent workout though. The real choice for the Hawks, if they take the pick, is between Law and Crittenton. I think they fill more seats with Crittenton, especially since he is a local product. Trying to figure out what the Hawks and Celtics do is like trying to figure out what a kindergartener would do with NBA GM jobs sometimes.

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