2012 NBA Mock Draft: Round Two
Written by Paul Banks of the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank.
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2012 NBA Mock Draft: Round 1
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Updated: June 28, 2012.
Team needs and outstanding trades HAVE been taken into account with this mock draft.
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2012 NBA Mock Draft: Round 1
2011 NBA Mock Draft
2010 NBA Mock Draft
2009 NBA Mock Re-Draft
Updated: June 28, 2012.
Team needs and outstanding trades HAVE been taken into account with this mock draft.
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Charlotte Bobcats: Festus Ezeli, C, Vanderbilt, 6-11, Sr.
The Bobcats add some more size inside; small forward could also be an option.
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Washington Wizards: Evan Fournier, SG, France, 6-6, 1992
Drafting a foreign talent like Evan Fournier and stashing him overseas for a year or two would make sense.
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Cleveland Cavaliers: Tyshawn Taylor, PG, Kansas, 6-4, Sr.
Tyshawn Taylor could fill a void at point guard behind Kyrie Irving, but also play with him at times, too.
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Cleveland Cavaliers: Drew Gordon, PF, New Mexico, 6-9, Sr.
The Cavaliers need to add some depth to their frontcourt.
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Golden State Warriors: Scott Machado, PG, Iona, 6-2, Sr.
The Warriors could use a true distributor behind Stephen Curry.
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Sacramento Kings: Miles Plumlee, C, Duke, 7-0, Sr.
It pains me to put Miles Plumlee in my mock draft since he was pretty worthless during his time at Duke. However, NBA teams love size and athleticism which Plumlee possesses.
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Toronto Raptors: Darius Miller, G/F, Kentucky, 6-7, Sr.
Darius Miller is the ultimate glue guy and could find a role off the bench for the Raptors.
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Denver Nuggets: Doron Lamb, SG, Kentucky, 6-5, So.
Doron Lamb is just too good of a value for the Nuggets to pass up here, and I can't believe Lamb is going to fall this low.
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Detroit Pistons: Darius Johnson-Odom, SG, Marquette, 6-3, Sr.
The Pistons have a need for a scoring shooting guard since trading Ben Gordon.
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Portland Blazers: Jae Crowder, SF, Marquette, 6-6, Sr.
The Blazers are looking for depth at small forward since trading Gerald Wallace.
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Portland Blazers: Henry Sims, C, Georgetown, 7-0, Sr.
The Blazers don't have a true center under contract for next season.
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Milwaukee Bucks: Kim English, G/F, Missouri, 6-6, Sr.
Kim English is a versatile talent, and the Bucks need some depth on the wing.
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Atlanta Hawks: Jared Cunningham, SG, Oregon State, 6-5, Jr.
Again, the Hawks need depth all over since they only have six players under contract for next season.
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Detroit Pistons: Tomas Sotaransky, SG, Czech Republic, 6-8, 1991
The Pistons go the foreign route with their third pick of the draft.
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Philadelphia 76ers: Kevin Murphy, SG, Tennessee Tech, 6-6, Sr.
The Sixers grab a shooter since Jodie Meeks is a restricted free agent.
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New Orleans Hornets: Kris Joseph, SF, Syracuse, 6-7, Sr.
Trading Trevor Ariza created a need for depth at small forward.
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Utah Jazz: Orlando Johnson, SG, UC-Santa Barbara, 6-5, Sr.
The Jazz should be looking for depth on the wing since C.J. Miles and Josh Howard are free agents.
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New York Knicks: Kevin Jones, PF, West Virginia, 6-7, Sr.
The Knicks need depth all over and take the best player available.
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Orlando Magic: Khris Middleton, SF, Texas A&M, 6-8, Jr.
Orlando likely takes the best player on the board at this point.
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Denver Nuggets: Kostas Papanikolaou, SF, Greece, 6-8, 1990
Since their core is under contract for next season, the Nuggets could go the foreign route again.
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Boston Celtics: William Buford, SG, Ohio State, 6-5, Sr.
The Celtics should look to add a shooter with one of their three picks given that Ray Allen is a free agent.
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Golden State Warriors: Furkan Aldemir, PF, Turkey, 6-9, 1991
The Warriors go the foreign route with their fourth pick of the draft.
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Los Angeles Clippers: Bernard James, C, Florida State, 6-10, Sr.
The Clippers need depth on the wing and in their frontcourt. Ergo, the team takes the best available player for one of those spots.
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Philadelphia 76ers: Tornike Shengelia, SF, Georgia, 6-9, 1991
The 76ers have three picks in the draft, so going the foreign route makes sense.
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Dallas Mavericks: Hollis Thompson, SF, Georgetown, 6-8, Jr.
Hollis Thompson is a solid value here for a team looking for depth on the wing.
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Toronto Raptors: Leon Radosevic, F/C, Croatia, 6-10, 1991
The Raptors go the foreign route with their third pick of the draft.
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Brooklyn Nets: Mike Scott, F, Virginia, 6-8, Sr.
The Nets need depth all over, especially at forward since Gerald Wallace and Kris Humphries are free agents.
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Minnesota Timberwolves: Kyle O'Quinn, C, Norfolk State, 6-10, Sr.
Darko is not the long-term solution as Minnesota's backup center.
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San Antonio Spurs: Marcus Denmon, SG, Missouri, 6-3, Sr.
The Spurs always seem to find second-round steals; that's exactly what Marcus Denmon could be at this point.
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Los Angeles Lakers: Tu Holloway, PG, Xavier, 6-0, Sr.
The Lakers continue to look for an answer at point guard, especially since Ramon Sessions will be a free agent.
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Steve
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As a Bucks fan, I will seriously cry if we take Crabbe. He is a no good lazy piece of crap, and is supremely one-dimensional. I would take anyone else, but I can not stand him.
Jack
05-24-2013
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1. Cavaliers- Nerlens Noel, PF/C, Kentucky
2. Magic- Trey Burke, PG, Michigan 3. Wizards- Otto Porter, SF, Georgetown 4. Hornets- Ben McLemore, SG, Kansas 5. Suns- Victor Oladipo, SG/SF, Indiana 6. Pelicans- Anthony Bennett, SF/PF, UNLV 7. Kings- CJ McCollum, PG, Lehigh 8. Pistons- Shabazz Muhammad, SF, UCLA 9. T-Wolves- Alex Len, C, Maryland 10. Blazers- Dario Saric, SF/PF, Croatia 11. Sixers- Mason Plumlee, C, Duke 12. Thunder- Steven Adams, C, Pittsburgh 13. Mavs- Dennis Schroeder, PG, Germany 14. Jazz- Michael Carter-Williams, PG, Syracuse
Hornets fan who does mock drafts
05-24-2013
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I think once the heat become the current celtics 5-6 years later or if LBJ leaves for Cleveland(in which the Cavs become east favorites) then the main teams will be(after the heat fall off): Thunder,Grizzles,Cavaliers,Bulls,Pelicans,Pacers,and Warriors.i'll give reasons:
OKC-very young,will grow and may carry the torch after the heat become old in 5-6 years(the big 3 in 5-6 years will be mid 30's) MEM-physical team,is getting better;in 5-6 years tho the window may start to close CLE-young team;will grow into a contender;NEVER should trade Nick Gilbert CHI-young core in Rose and Noah;this team will continue to be physical and win that way NO-young team,currently rebuilding(started in Emeka-Ariza for Lewis trade);will eventually find the leader IND-another young,good team;will be at the top for another 2-3 years after the 5-6 years passes GS-this team is growing before our eyes;great shooting back court with awesome wing play;good bigs and depth;will be a contender not just 5-6 years from now but 1-2 years from now Well that's how the NBA will look after the big 3.these teams will have to deal with Miami for a few more years
Mock draft's notes
05-24-2013
11:07 am
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-I actually forgot about Isaiah Thomas:capable starter but I do think MCW will eventually be better
-LaMarcus Aldridge is a prototypical PF and JJ Hickson while a capable starter could either be still a starter if they want to develop Len for 2-3 years or Len could start and Aldridge could be PF with Hickson as a 6th man/role guy
Heat Fan
05-24-2013
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Bulls getting better? Ha ha. such a joke. The Heat RULE! We almost swept you in these playoffs and were gonna crush you forever! I can agree on one thing though. Keep Robinson so we can still do monster slams on you! Lebron James is the king! We'll see how you like it when the Heat triumph with their second straight championship. Rose will be crying at his house when Lebron is getting his MVP award. Heat ROCK IT OUT!!!!!!!
Bulls Fan Karsten
05-24-2013
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The Bulls are only going to get better. Now that Rose will play,(finally)they will get back into shape. Not that they didn't rock this year for their past. Tips for the Bull keep Nate Robinson because he is your fire even if he does lack skills on defense. If the Bulls don't keep him it will be like throwing water on their fire. In the Draft: try and draft Trey Burke and Tim Hardaway Junior. They worked together at Michigan and the will on the Bulls. Michigan probaly wouldn't have made the championship if they had Burke and Hardaway Jr on the sideline hurt. That's just like the Bulls probaly would have gone farther in the playoffs if Rose had come in and inspired them. The Chicago Bulls do all this and Rose will be wearing his championship ring next year.
showtime
05-24-2013
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1. Cavaliers- Nerlens Noel, PF/C, Kentucky
2. Magic- Trey Burke, PG, Michigan 3. Wizards- Otto Porter, SF, Georgetown 4. Hornets- Ben McLemore, SG, Kansas 5. Suns- Victor Oladipo, SG/SF, Indiana 6. Pelicans- Cody Zeller, PF/C, Indiana 7. Kings- Anthony Bennett, SF/PF, UNLV 8. Pistons- Shabazz Muhammad, SF, UCLA 9. T-Wolves- CJ McCollum, PG, Lehigh 10. Blazers- Mason Plumlee, PF, Duke 11. Sixers- Dario Saric, SF/PF, Croatia 12. Thunder- Alex Len, C, Maryland 13. Mavs- Dennis Schroeder, PG, Germany 14. Jazz- Michael Carter-Williams, PG, Syracuse 15. Bucks- Steven Adams, C, Pittsburgh 16. Celtics- Rudy Gobert, C, France 17. Hawks- Kelly Olynyk, C, Gonzaga 18. Hawks- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, SG, Georgia 19. Cavs- Giannis Adetokoubo, SF/PF, Greece 20. Bulls- Gorgui Dieng, C, Louisville 21. Jazz- Allen Crabbe, SG, California 22. Nets- Jeff Withey, C, Kansas 23. Pacers- Archie Goodwin, SG, Kentucky 24. Knicks- Tim Hardaway Jr, SG, Michigan 25. Clippers- Tony Mitchell, SF/PF, North Texas 26. T-Wolves- Ricardo Ledo, SG, Providence 27. Nuggets- Lorenzo Brown, PG/SG, NC State 28. Spurs- Myck Kabongo, PG, Texas 29. Thunder- Erick Green, PG/SG, Virginia Tech 30. Suns- Jamaal Franklin, SG/SF, San Diego St.
Mock draft
05-24-2013
12:36 am
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1-Cavs:Nerlens Noel(when he comes back he's a big upgrade from Thompson who's good but should be a role player)
2-Magic:Trey Burke(I'm not big on Jameer Nelson...who is?he's not a long term solution and should be a role player) 3-Washington:Otto Porter,Jr(the local!!!!he's pretty much BPA) 4-Charolette:Anthony Bennet(he's a big with upside and at this point MJ needs to make a gamble work in order for another organization not to need to accept him) 5-Phoenix:Ben Mclemore(finally mr self-proclaimed Ray Allen is drafted!!!!) 6-Hornets:Victor Oladipo(too good to pass up...) 7-Kings:Micheal Carter-Williams(this looks dumb but the kings need a consistent Point Guard...Fredette at best is a role guy and Evans should NOT be point...) 8-Detroit:Shabazz Muhammed(so much potential...he could drive up draft boards near the draft) 9-Timberwolves:CJ McCollum(combo guard who can shoot) 10-Trail Blazers:Alex Len(call me crazy but as much as they could improve the wing I think Batum is pretty good...I also think an upgrade at center can be used)
JP
05-23-2013
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great mock for the cavs but i see them using the other three picks and trading up
Evan
05-23-2013
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Norvel Pelle should be able to make an appearance in the late second round. He's a physical beast, just not too smart. He would be in discussion for a top ten pick potentially if he had actually played at st.johns
Porter
05-23-2013
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Those who are saying the Cavs could trade down to 4 or 5 and get him, you're out of your minds. Le Wizerables would shank everyone in the building to get him at 3. The biggest need on the roster is a long term SF followed by a young big (6'7" Bennett doesn't fit either role).
A trio of Wall/Beal/Porter would simply need two solid rebounders/rim protectors to be a perrenial playoff team.
U MORON
05-23-2013
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TAKING A FRENCH PRojECT BY ny are u crazy? lmao
David_407
05-23-2013
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@Charlotte fan why would the blazers take a point guard? Lillard plays 38 minutes a game
Vince
05-23-2013
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First of all, Jamaal Franklin will be gone no later than 22. I've seen him as high as 18 at this point, he is killing the workouts. But as far as this mock goes, no way in hell does he make it past both the Nuggets and the Spurs.
The Nets and Hawks would also take long looks at him, and the Grizzlies would love to have him, but unfortunately don't have the pick.
My top 10
05-22-2013
05:41 pm
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1.Cleveland:Otto Porter
2.Orlando:Trey Burke 3.Washington:Nerlens Noel 4.Charlotte:Ben McLemore 5.Phoenix:Victor Oladipo 6.New Orleans:Anthony Bennett 7.Sacramento:Alex Len 8.Detroit:Shabazz Muhammed 9.Minnesota:Cody Zeller 10.Portland:Mason Plumlee |
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