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2012 NBA Mock Re-Draft

Written by Paul Banks of the Washington Times, and David Kay and Peter Christian of the The Sports Bank.
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Posted: Feb. 24, 2012.

It is an annual tradition here during the NBA All-Star break to re-do the NBA Draft lottery from the previous year. Walterfootball.com's NBA Draft Nerd, David Kay, and Peter Christian will alternate re-drafting the top-14 picks in the 2012 NBA Draft taking into account what we know about the rookies based on their performances so far this season. The new grades will factor in how each team's roster looked at the time of the draft while David and Peter give their reasons as to why the selection would be made.

New Orleans Hornets: Anthony Davis, PF, Kentucky.

Actual Pick: Anthony Davis, PF, Kentucky

(David Kay) Davis was the obvious top pick in June and that hasn't changed much despite the fact that he has battled nagging little injuries throughout the year. Davis still has the best chance to be a star at the next level of anyone in this draft class, though I did think about Damien Lillard for a brief second.

(Peter Christian) I wasn't completely convinced that Anthony Davis was the consensus No.1-overall pick back in June. I'm more convinced now, but it's more a result of the rest of the draft class not being as good as I expected.

Charlotte Bobcats: Damian Lillard, PG, Weber State.

Actual Pick: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF, Kentucky

(PC) I'm a big believer in the philosophy that you draft the best talent available and you fill roster needs via free agency. That is why I take Lillard here even though the Bobcats already have Kemba Walker. Lillard has been fantastic this season and is my mid-season pick for the rookie of the year. Dude is definitely League and he will be for a while.

(DK) Kidd-Gilchrist is definitely the better fit for the Bobcats since they already have Kemba at the point, but it is hard to pass up Lillard since he is the Rookie of the Year thus far and has all the makings of being a legitimate lead point guard. It is the debate of best available versus need and I can't really argue.

Washington Wizards: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF, Kentucky.

Actual Pick: Bradley Beal, SG, Florida

(DK) Despite having Trevor Ariza and Chris Singleton, the Wizards have been forced to turn to Martell Webster as their starting small forward. Kidd-Gilchrist would bring some needed competitive fire and all-around ability to Washington.

(PC) I'm a Kidd-Gilchrist believer; I still think he'll turn out to be a good NBA player. However, I don't think Kidd-Gilchrist is the best fit for the Wizards; they need scoring. Kidd-Gilchrist isn't a true wing scoring option; Harrison Barnes is. I'd go with him here.

Cleveland Cavaliers: Harrison Barnes, SF, North Carolina.

Actual Pick: Dion Waiters, SG, Syracuse

(PC) Waiters was drafted to be a shooter to open up space for Kyrie Irving. Waiters has struggled with his shooting, but has still found a way to score nearly 15 points per game (hat tip to Uncle Drew/Kyrie Irving on that one). Barnes is shooting better than Waiters and with Irving could easily see his scoring output surpass Waiters. These are good things for the Cavaliers.

(DK) I don't think anybody mistook Waiters as a shooter (you know he is my boy, but even I was shocked he went this high.) I think Barnes, but I'd lean towards another capable outside threat like Bradley Beal.

Sacramento Kings: Andre Drummond, C, Connecticut.

Actual Pick: Thomas Robinson, PF, Kansas

(DK) Though still a huge work in progress, Drummond showed signs of being a true defensive presence at the rim before suffering a back injury that has sidelined him for 4-6 weeks. With the ongoing Boogie Cousins saga in Seattle ... er, Sacramento, having a big man like Drummond would make Cousins expendable and provide a real shot-blocker inside.

(PC) Admittedly, I thought Drummond was going to be a joke of an NBA player. My bad. Drummond is a good pick here.

Portland Blazers: Bradley Beal, SG, Florida.

Actual Pick: Damian Lillard, PG, Weber State

(PC) Without Lillard on the board, the Trail Blazers are screwed. It worked out really well for them on actual draft day because they got the best player available (maybe overall) and filled a desperate need. Now, with the redo, the luxury of getting the best of both worlds is gone. Reverting to my philosophy from earlier (see: 2nd overall pick) I take Beal because I think he's the most talented player left.

(DK) Yeah, Portland struck gold on draft night with Lillard and with no point guard even close to worth taking this high, the best available theory seems logical. Waiters could maybe play the point, so I might lean toward taking him (man-crush aside), but probably stick with Beal.

Golden State Warriors: Thomas Robinson, PF, Kansas.

Actual Pick: Harrison Barnes, SF, North Carolina

(DK) Small forward was definitely the route to go for Golden State, but with Barnes off the board, the Warriors look elsewhere. They didn't have Carl Landry or Festus Ezeli yet prior to this pick, so frontcourt depth was needed. I still think Robinson will be a good pro. He's just stuck on a crummy team in Sacramento with no direction.

(PC) Oh dear, this draft is getting gross fast. Robinson is really the ONLY option left. The Warriors have surpassed expectations by finding a good mesh and having great chemistry. Robinson, by all measures, wouldn't disrupt that chemistry with his floor minutes or his personality.

Toronto Raptors: Dion Waiters, SG, Syracuse.

Actual Pick: Terrence Ross, G/F, Washington

(PC) Waiters was a bit of a reach to go No. 4 overall and plenty of people voiced their opinions about that fact. However, he hasn't been a bust. Waiters has been a decent scoring option on a bad team, which is what Toronto is as well. By selecting Waiters, this likely means he'd be a combo guard to mesh with Jose Calderon and DeMar Derozan in multiple rotations.

(DK) Don't forget about Kyle Lowry, too. The Waiters/DeRozen duo on the wing isn't a great shooting combo, but Waiters can't slide lower than this with the remaining guys left on the board.

Detroit Pistons: John Henson, PF, North Carolina.

Actual Pick: Andre Drummond, C, Connecticut

(DK) I debated between Henson and Jared Sullinger, but Sullinger's recent season-ending back injury raises a red flag, so Henson wins out in the end since he is healthy and provides the Pistons with a needed rim-protector.

(PC) Sullinger's injury sucks because he would have been a good fit next next to Monroe ... I think. Henson on the other hand is a good rim-protector, but he's soft and easily pushed around by NBA big men.

New Orleans Hornets: Terrence Ross, G/F, Washington.

Actual Pick: Austin Rivers, SG, Duke

(PC) If you were to rank the lottery disappointments from last season, Austin Rivers would be on the podium. He got thrown to the wolves a little bit to start the season with Eric Gordon out, but it was pretty clear he was not ready. Ross, meanwhile has been able to find his shooting stroke and just seems more comfortable on the floor. By the way, I don't feel good about this selection.

(DK) I don't think we'll feel good about any pick from here on out. Ross appears to have a higher ceiling than Rivers from what we've seen early on, and New Orleans needed an option at the two guard since Gordon was a restricted free agent at the time of the draft. Plus, Ross could play some three alongside Gordon on the wing.

Portland Trail Blazers: Tyler Zeller, C, North Carolina.

Actual Pick: Meyers Leonard, C, Illinois

(DK) If there were a point guard on the board worth taking this high, I would do so - but there is nobody even close. I'll stick with size, but avoid Leonard at all costs (though he has been more productive than I thought thus far.) This pick might make you vomit, and it's definitely need over best available, but Zeller has been solid filling in at center in Cleveland for an injured Anderson Varejao and the Trail Blazers needed size with one of their picks.

(PC) Oh, my God. I don't think I can live in a world where Tyler Zeller is a lottery pick. That said, thank God it's not Meyers Leonard here. David, you are right Zeller has been solid. I can't believe I just said those words. I think I'm gonna go puke. I feel like I just found out Santa Claus isn't real.

Houston Rockets: Jeremy Lamb, SG, Connecticut.

Actual Pick: Jeremy Lamb, SG, Connecticut

(PC) This is really difficult because so much of Houston's 2012-13 roster was assembled (or disassembled) after the draft. The Rockets still had Kyle Lowry, Kevin Martin and Goran Dragic on draft day and didn't have Jeremy Lin, James Harden and Omer Asik. Positionally, Houston really needed a center (which would probably be Meyers Leonard) but going best available, I suppose it's still Lamb. I mean Sam Presti took him back in the biggest trade he's ever pulled the trigger on and Sam Presti is really, really, really smart.

(DK) Yeah, Houston is a difficult one ... and you still get to make two more picks for them. Good luck with that. It is kind of sad that the 12th overall pick in our draft re-do has spent a good chunk of the season in the D-League, but the potential is there.

Phoenix Suns: Austin Rivers, SG, Duke.

Actual Pick: Kendall Marshall, PG, North Carolina

(DK) Marshall seemed like a terrific fit at the time since Steve Nash was heading for free agency, but the former Tar Heel has been a disappointed thus far, though he has been contributing more as of late. The Suns needed wing depth as well at the time of the draft and are in a re-building mode. Rivers has a lot of maturing to do but if he ever figures it out, should be decent.

(PC) Saying Rivers needs maturing is like saying that Lena Dunham shows unnecessary skin on "Girls." No duh. Speaking of "Girls" and Dunham, hey Lena, we get it, you are comfortable with your body even though it's an atypical Hollywood body. We get it. No really. We do.

Milwaukee Bucks: Moe Harkless, SF, St. John's.

Actual Pick: John Henson, PF, North Carolina

(PC) In Aaron Afflalo's absence, Harkless has seen his playing time skyrocket. He hasn't been super consistent with the opportunity, but he's shown glimpses of being a League ball player. I must also include that Moe Harkless is a sweet effing name.

(DK) I was a huge fan of Harkless heading into the draft, and to be honest, he probably should go higher than No. 14. When we look back in ten years, he will be one of the top-10 players to come out of this draft.

Just because we are huge NBA Draft nerds, we'll finish the rest of the first round without our witty commentary (you're disappointed about that, we know...):

Philadelphia 76ers - Jeffery Taylor, SF, Vanderbilt

Houston Rockets - Jae Crowder, SF, Marquette

Cleveland Cavaliers - Jared Sullinger, PF, Ohio State

Houston Rockets - Festus Ezeli, C Vanderbilt

Orlando Magic - Meyers Leonard, C, Illinois

Denver Nuggets - Andrew Nicholson, PF, St. Bonaventure

Boston Celtics - John Jenkins, SG, Vanderbilt

Boston Celtics - Royce White, PF, Iowa State

Atlanta Hawks - Draymond Green, SF, Michigan State

Dallas Mavericks - Fab Melo, C, Syracuse

Memphis Grizzlies - Tony Wroten, PG, Washington

Indiana Pacers - Evan Fournier, SG, France

Philadelphia 76ers - Terrence Jones, PF, Kentucky

Oklahoma City Thunder - Perry Jones, SF, Baylor

Chicago Bulls - Kendall Marshall, PG, North Carolina

Golden State Warriors - Robert Sacre, C, Gonzaga

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Steve 05-25-2013 09:09 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.122 (total posts: 1)

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 05:24 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.185 (total posts: 1)

Hornets fan who does mock drafts 05-24-2013 11:24 am xxx.xxx.xxx.205 (total posts: 4)

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 xxx.xxx.xxx.205 (total posts: 4)

-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 08:37 am xxx.xxx.xxx4.24 (total posts: 2)

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 08:14 am xxx.xxx.xxx4.24 (total posts: 2)

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 12:42 am xxx.xxx.xxx.222 (total posts: 2)

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 xxx.xxx.xxx.205 (total posts: 4)

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 11:06 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.191 (total posts: 1)

great mock for the cavs but i see them using the other three picks and trading up

Evan 05-23-2013 07:19 pm xxx.xxx.xxx2.73 (total posts: 1)

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 03:02 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.185 (total posts: 6)

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 05:32 am xxx.xxx.xxx.190 (total posts: 1)

TAKING A FRENCH PRojECT BY ny are u crazy? lmao

David_407 05-23-2013 02:32 am xxx.xxx.xxx.124 (total posts: 1)

@Charlotte fan why would the blazers take a point guard? Lillard plays 38 minutes a game

Vince 05-23-2013 01:33 am xxx.xxx.xxx3.99 (total posts: 8)

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 xxx.xxx.xxx.149 (total posts: 1)

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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Written by Paul Banks of the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank.
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