#1 Portland Trailblazers: Greg Oden
If I was a GM I would rather have the second pick and just take whomever Portland does not take between Oden and Durant, but really you have to take the big guy as they are more likely to bring you in a championship. Though Sam Bowie is an awfully foolish pick looking back.
#2 Seatle Supersonics: Kevin Durant
The West just got a lot richer with these top two talents heading out to the Pacific Northeast. By far best scorer in the draft should be an all-star no later than year two.
#3 Atlanta Hawks: Al Horford (Florida)
I could see them moving this pick for a proven point guard and move down to get a center. If they stay put Horford gives them a very nice post player to build around. The next Elton Brand?
#4 Memphis Grizzlies: Joakim Noah (Florida)
I think they really want Horford, but so do many other teams that may trade ahead of the Grizzlies. I think they play it safe and go with Noah, who gives them a Center who can run the floor and provide a big spark. Something this team soarly needs.
#5 Boston Celtics: Corey Brewer (Florida)
Run on Gators continues and the Celtics nab a nice compliment to the scoring Pierce in Brewer. Somehow though I think Brewer is the pick but it is made for another team, Minnesota or Indianapolis perhaps.
#6 Milwaukee Bucks: Mike Conley (Ohio State)
If Mike Conley is there and that is a big if, it is a no-brainer. Horford is probably the best fit, but do the Bucks have enough to jump to 3?
#7 Minnesota Timberwolves: Brendan Wright (North Carolina)
If they trade Garnet they are going to be a young big man to build around, that big man could be the Lakers Andrew Bynum, and they would love to combine him with the versatile big man from Carolina. He is not NBA ready as say a Hawes or Jeff Green but the upside is definately there.
#8 Charlotte Bobcats: Jeff Green (Georgetown)
I believe Gerald Wallace will be playing else where next year to follow the big money, but what an adequate replacement that has fallen into there laps. He fits the mold of seasoned college players that the Bobcats are building off of.
#9 Chicago Bulls: Spencer Hawes (Washington)The well polished big man offensively, Hawes should give the Bulls a back to the basket presence. Not a splash pick, but I think the Bulls will be happy with the 7' out of Washington.
#10 Sacremento Kings: Yi Jianlin (International)
Probably has the talent to go higher than this, but little is known about the 7' small forward from China. I think the Kings need to go into rebuilding mode and the addition of Yi and the subtraction of Artest would go a long way in making this possible.
#11 Atlanta Hawks: Acie Law (Texas A&M)
If Horford is the pick at three than they almost have to take a PG here. They may move down to get Crittenton who, at 6'6", has great upside, but if they stay here they take the best available in Law.
#12 Philadelphia 76ers: Al Thornton (Florida State)
May play to much of a similar position as Iguadola but the 76ers lack scoring and this guy has the body and game to come in and average 15 right away. They will find room for the small forward from Florida State.
#13 Oklahoma City Hornets: Rodney Stuckey (Eastern Washington)
They can pair Stuckey with Chris Paul to have a dynamite scoring backcourt for years to come. Second only to Durant as far as offensive polish to his game, should help this team instantly get back into the the playoff picture in the deep, deep, West.
#14 Julian Wright (Kansas)
I think Wright very easily could have been a top 5 pick next year. He has a ton of ability but his numbers dont really back that up. I think he will be a great grab this late and provides probably more versatility than anyone else in this class.
#15 Detroit Pistons: Javaris Crittenton (Georgia Tech)
The Pistons are an aging group especially in there front court, so a player like Julian Wright may fit. I think they need to take the eventual replacement for Chauncy Billups in case he may leave in Free Agency. Crittenton is point guard with great upside and could possible fill that void.
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