Post by GP on Dec 5, 2008 19:18:32 GMT -5
BBS Senior Writer Lotto Mock 2015 Draft as of Day 80
Galo Pesantes
BBS Senior Writer
1- Boston- Duck-Young Bak SG South Korea
Boston takes Bak No. 1 simply because has the most obvious star tag written over him. Blessed with an amazing inside game to start out with, Bak should be able to come and dominate from Day 1 in Beantown. The hope is to combine Bak with David West and Emeka Okafor and lead Don’s C’s to a playoff run. But first, the C’s will have to buyout Bak’s contract from overseas.
2- Orlando (FROM SAC)- Devereux St. Cloud SF Martinique
A freak athletically, St. Cloud should be a prominent part of the Magic’s rebuilding movement. With already a balanced game to start out with, he should challenge Bak for Rookie of the Year honors early on depending on how many minutes he gets. Depending on his final real potential rating, St. Cloud could be a top 10 player in BBS or maybe just make three or four all star teams during his career.
3- Cleveland- Nathaniel Davidson PG N/A
At 18, Davidson might be the most polished point guard to ever enter BBS. With a strong handle and quick first step, Davidson has the ability to be the next great young point guard in the league outside of Derrick Rose and Chris Paul. It would be a blessing in disguise for the team that misses out on St. Cloud and Bak since Davidson looks like the real deal.
4- Indiana- Alfonso Robinson C N/A
This pick could go any number of directions but Robinson seems like the logical choice here. With the best ratings of the crop left, the “Fonz” could be the fourth guy to come off the board here. However, there is some questions about his upside but those worries are put to rest with his size and strength in the post. Robinson should be a nice player no matter where he goes in the lottery.
5- Portland- Gabe Machata F Puerto Rico
Machata burst on the international scene after some nice exhibitions showings and is finally ready to take his game to the next level. At 19, he is already very polished and has unique skill set for a power forward. The Blazers, already intrigued by Machata’s game, should make him an excellent addition alongside the other youngster on the team, James McAdoo.
6- Minnesota- Ja’Shon Garrison G South Florida
The T’Wolves need scoring and Garrison can give them just that. A player that has a tremendous drive to the basket and very good with the ball should be an ideal fit alongside Austin Rivers. With no other real big men to pair alongside last year’s pick Jack Creamer, Garrison seems like a great choice to join the T’Wolves backcourt although other candidates like Nate Terry and Josh Ely are also possibilities.
7- San Antonio- Tahir Carrington G Ball State
With Garrison off the board, the Spurs could look at Carrington, Terry or Ely. But Carrington seems like he could be their guy simply because he’s a guy that can help them right away. Although his 3-point shooting is borderline bad, Carrington is a physical guy that adds to an already bruising style for the Spurs with Patrick Patterson and DeMarcus Cousins. He can also knock down the mid range jumper very consistently which keeps in the top 10 discussion.
8- Memphis Grizzlies (FROM LAC)- Nate Terry G N/A
The best player available at this point should be Terry who drops a bit because of other talented guards in this draft pool. Although he may not have the upside of other players in the lotto, Terry has the chance to compete for a starting job from Day 1. His inability to create his own shot and make turnovers drops him out of the top seven conversation but his quickness and defense should keep him in the top 10 at least.
9- Orlando Magic- Josh Ely SF Tennessee
Ely should be a top 10 guy for sure. Where he exactly goes remains to be seen, but the Magic reportedly like his game despite having a guy like Donte Greene who looks similar to Ely. Either way, Ely has superstar potential from the start but many misshaps have held him back some. He should come in and be a big hit or possibly a big bust. Should also be turnover prone like a lot of guys coming out the draft but could be fixed with RCs.
10- Los Angeles Clippers (FROM MEM)- Karron Thomson C N/A
Thomson seems to be the best big man left here so the Clippers may look to him as a guy to supplement Ousmane Cisse and Dennis Dunagan in the future. Thomson is an excellent passer for a passer, almost Vlade-like and a solid rebounder and defender. His downfall seems to be lack of quickness and athleticism but he should still be a nice player in the future.
11- Toronto Raptors (From NO)- Glen Rice Jr. G Georgia Tech
DJ loves shooters and why not add the best in the draft pool with this pick? Rice Jr. of course if the son of shooting great, Glen Rice Sr., could be another Martell Webster or another Quentin Richardson. Time will tell. For now, Rice Jr. needs more strength and ball handling skills to be a premier shooter and player like his father was.
12- Toronto Raptors- Joon Seop Choi C South Korea
Intrigue should draw Choi’s name to be part of the lotto at this point. The Raptors will probably take a flyer on the little known Choi, who is supposedly related to Hee Seop Choi of the major league baseball. Choi, like his fellow countryman, Bak, should enjoy success in BBS due to his balanced game and intriguing skill set at age 19.
13- Detroit Pistons- Filipe Jatoba F Tau Ceramica
Jatoba would probably go a lot higher in other drafts but because of his buyout and some scouts shying the away from his game other than his defense, but he still goes to the Pistons here. Jatoba would actually be a great lockdown defender for the Pistons and should be able to buy him out because of their comfortable cap position. Should automatically get minutes as a rookie at least off the bench and be a nice player with some RC implementation.
14- Phoenix- Ernest Panariello F N/A
A very raw player and still somewhat of a mystery to GMs, Panariello should be a nice pick-up for whatever team is picking here at the end of the lotto. He has a balanced scoring game and his defense is coming along. His upside is a question but because he is an up and comer, he should be able to blossom into a good, serviceable player in a backup or limited starting role for a team at least.
Galo Pesantes
BBS Senior Writer
1- Boston- Duck-Young Bak SG South Korea
Boston takes Bak No. 1 simply because has the most obvious star tag written over him. Blessed with an amazing inside game to start out with, Bak should be able to come and dominate from Day 1 in Beantown. The hope is to combine Bak with David West and Emeka Okafor and lead Don’s C’s to a playoff run. But first, the C’s will have to buyout Bak’s contract from overseas.
2- Orlando (FROM SAC)- Devereux St. Cloud SF Martinique
A freak athletically, St. Cloud should be a prominent part of the Magic’s rebuilding movement. With already a balanced game to start out with, he should challenge Bak for Rookie of the Year honors early on depending on how many minutes he gets. Depending on his final real potential rating, St. Cloud could be a top 10 player in BBS or maybe just make three or four all star teams during his career.
3- Cleveland- Nathaniel Davidson PG N/A
At 18, Davidson might be the most polished point guard to ever enter BBS. With a strong handle and quick first step, Davidson has the ability to be the next great young point guard in the league outside of Derrick Rose and Chris Paul. It would be a blessing in disguise for the team that misses out on St. Cloud and Bak since Davidson looks like the real deal.
4- Indiana- Alfonso Robinson C N/A
This pick could go any number of directions but Robinson seems like the logical choice here. With the best ratings of the crop left, the “Fonz” could be the fourth guy to come off the board here. However, there is some questions about his upside but those worries are put to rest with his size and strength in the post. Robinson should be a nice player no matter where he goes in the lottery.
5- Portland- Gabe Machata F Puerto Rico
Machata burst on the international scene after some nice exhibitions showings and is finally ready to take his game to the next level. At 19, he is already very polished and has unique skill set for a power forward. The Blazers, already intrigued by Machata’s game, should make him an excellent addition alongside the other youngster on the team, James McAdoo.
6- Minnesota- Ja’Shon Garrison G South Florida
The T’Wolves need scoring and Garrison can give them just that. A player that has a tremendous drive to the basket and very good with the ball should be an ideal fit alongside Austin Rivers. With no other real big men to pair alongside last year’s pick Jack Creamer, Garrison seems like a great choice to join the T’Wolves backcourt although other candidates like Nate Terry and Josh Ely are also possibilities.
7- San Antonio- Tahir Carrington G Ball State
With Garrison off the board, the Spurs could look at Carrington, Terry or Ely. But Carrington seems like he could be their guy simply because he’s a guy that can help them right away. Although his 3-point shooting is borderline bad, Carrington is a physical guy that adds to an already bruising style for the Spurs with Patrick Patterson and DeMarcus Cousins. He can also knock down the mid range jumper very consistently which keeps in the top 10 discussion.
8- Memphis Grizzlies (FROM LAC)- Nate Terry G N/A
The best player available at this point should be Terry who drops a bit because of other talented guards in this draft pool. Although he may not have the upside of other players in the lotto, Terry has the chance to compete for a starting job from Day 1. His inability to create his own shot and make turnovers drops him out of the top seven conversation but his quickness and defense should keep him in the top 10 at least.
9- Orlando Magic- Josh Ely SF Tennessee
Ely should be a top 10 guy for sure. Where he exactly goes remains to be seen, but the Magic reportedly like his game despite having a guy like Donte Greene who looks similar to Ely. Either way, Ely has superstar potential from the start but many misshaps have held him back some. He should come in and be a big hit or possibly a big bust. Should also be turnover prone like a lot of guys coming out the draft but could be fixed with RCs.
10- Los Angeles Clippers (FROM MEM)- Karron Thomson C N/A
Thomson seems to be the best big man left here so the Clippers may look to him as a guy to supplement Ousmane Cisse and Dennis Dunagan in the future. Thomson is an excellent passer for a passer, almost Vlade-like and a solid rebounder and defender. His downfall seems to be lack of quickness and athleticism but he should still be a nice player in the future.
11- Toronto Raptors (From NO)- Glen Rice Jr. G Georgia Tech
DJ loves shooters and why not add the best in the draft pool with this pick? Rice Jr. of course if the son of shooting great, Glen Rice Sr., could be another Martell Webster or another Quentin Richardson. Time will tell. For now, Rice Jr. needs more strength and ball handling skills to be a premier shooter and player like his father was.
12- Toronto Raptors- Joon Seop Choi C South Korea
Intrigue should draw Choi’s name to be part of the lotto at this point. The Raptors will probably take a flyer on the little known Choi, who is supposedly related to Hee Seop Choi of the major league baseball. Choi, like his fellow countryman, Bak, should enjoy success in BBS due to his balanced game and intriguing skill set at age 19.
13- Detroit Pistons- Filipe Jatoba F Tau Ceramica
Jatoba would probably go a lot higher in other drafts but because of his buyout and some scouts shying the away from his game other than his defense, but he still goes to the Pistons here. Jatoba would actually be a great lockdown defender for the Pistons and should be able to buy him out because of their comfortable cap position. Should automatically get minutes as a rookie at least off the bench and be a nice player with some RC implementation.
14- Phoenix- Ernest Panariello F N/A
A very raw player and still somewhat of a mystery to GMs, Panariello should be a nice pick-up for whatever team is picking here at the end of the lotto. He has a balanced scoring game and his defense is coming along. His upside is a question but because he is an up and comer, he should be able to blossom into a good, serviceable player in a backup or limited starting role for a team at least.
