Mock Draft Time - Input Needed 06/16/2008
I am participating in a blogger mock draft, representing the Bobcats. So far, there are 6 picks in, and two of the guys I most wanted to see fall to the cats, Love and Westbrook, are gone. But maybe that is good? Check out Ridiculous Upside for the proceedings.
Here is a listing of picks made so far:
1. Chicago - Derrick Rose
2. Miami - Michael Beasley
3. Minnesota - OJ Mayo
4. Seattle - Eric Gordon
5. Memphis - Kevin Love
6. New York - Russell Westbrook
With the Clippers up next, and Shaun Livingston only just being cleared to resume basketball activities after almost a year and a half, Jerryd Bayless seems a good bet. So, what does Milwaukee do at 8? Probably take Anythony Randolph. Leaving...drumroll please, Brook Lopez.
But does that have to be the choice? Well, no: I am making the pick, and the guidelines are to make the best choice, not necessarily the one we expect the team to make. Which is why I would like to hear some input: When the choice rolls around, who should the Bobcats select? Randolph, if he is there? Lopez? Joe Alexander? Darrell Arthur? DJ Augustin? Let me hear your thoughts and reasons.
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| Pruf Says: | |
I think we should take Randolph if he is there. He seems to have potential and could be the best fit for us. I think we need someone that complements Okafor offensively and defensively, and I believe he does both (if he pans out). Brook Lopez and Kevin Love (not available here) both appear to be good complements to Okafor offensively but not defensively. Still, getting a solid backup center in the draft is not a terrible thing. Alexander is tempting but we have too much wing talent already. |
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| Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:49 am |
| Brett Says: | |
I agree that Randolph would be a good fit, on both ends, but he was unfortunately taken before my selection came around. And I duplicated the Bobcats current roster, with Joe Alexander, who I think is a bit of a bigger version of Crash. Since it was a selection for the site Ridiculous Upside, it seemed appropriate to take a bigger risk than go with Lopez. |
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| Tue Jun 17, 2008 6:41 pm |
| James Says: | |
I hear the Bobcats are high on Alexis Ajinca. I know he would be a bit of a reach at 9 but what are your impressions of his game? |
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| Thu Jun 19, 2008 3:16 pm |
| Brett Says: | |
Very little - just what I've read from Chad Ford. I've seen Lamarcus Aldrigde comparisons, though Alexis is a good bit bigger at 7-1 with a 7-8 wingspan. I think Alexis is a more likely target should the Bobcats wind up moving down in the draft, perhaps through a trade with Phoenix. |
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| Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:13 pm |
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