An NBA Mock Draft Where Derrick Williams Doesn't Go 2nd
By harvitronix
1 Cleveland (From LA Clippers) – Kyrie Irving, Duke…..The top overall prospect. Amazing quickness and speed.
2 Minnesota – Jonas Valanciunas, Lithuania…..Considered the best NBA center prospect. Dominating pick and roll player.
3 Utah (From New Jersey) – Derrick Williams, Arizona…..A very polished and skilled player. Arguably the most NBA-ready prospect in the class.
4 Cleveland – Enes Kanter, Turkey…..Big, strong and physical. Very polished player.
5 Toronto – Brandon Knight, Kentucky…..High basketball IQ. Versatile. Scores the ball extremely well.
6 Washington – Kawhi Leonard, San Diego State…..Big, strong and physical. Great defender. Enormous hands. Strong post-player.
7 Sacramento – Marcus Morris, Kansas…..Tough and physical player. Good quickness for his size.
8 Detroit – Bismack Biyombo, Congo…..Extremely athletic and versatile. A little unknown, but extreme upside.
9 Charlotte – Kemba Walker, Connecticut…..High energy scorer. High basketball IQ. A touch undersized for his game.
10 Milwaukee – Alec Burks, Colorado…..Great in the open floor. Solid mid-range player. Best shooting guard prospect in the class.
11 Golden State – Nikola Mirotic, Montenegro…..Decent size. Ability to score from the paint and the perimeter. Big with a prototypical NBA frame.
12 Utah – Jimmer Fredette, Brigham Young…..Excellent shooter. Hard-nosed and poised. Suspect defender. A little under sized for his game.
13 Phoenix – Chris Singleton, Florida State…..Arguably the best all-around athlete in the class. Can defend four NBA positions.
14 Houston – Donatas Motiejunas, Lithuania…..Terrific hands, touch and footwork. Not a great post player. Big and long.
15 Indiana – Malcolm Lee, UCLA…..UCLA guards tend to play out of position. Lee is a point guard in the NBA and has improved his shooting form, hitting shots with great consistency.
16 Philadelphia – Markieff Morris, Kansas…..Very versatile. A step slower than his twin brother Marcus. Taller and heavier.
17 New York – Josh Selby, Kansas…..Amazing athlete with a really dynamic game and personality. A little raw, but a solid NBA prospect.
18 Washington (From Atlanta) – Iman Shumpert, Georgia Tech…..Long and versatile guard that can play both guard positions. Decent defender with a dynamic offensive game.
19 Charlotte (From New Orleans via Portland) – Tobias Harris, Tennessee…..Excellent feel for the game. Big and strong. Great maturity and unselfish as a player.
20 Minnesota (From Memphis via Utah) – Jan Vesely, Czech Republic…..Extremely athletic. Long and physical. Suspect shooter.
21 Portland – Kenneth Faried, Morehead State…..Arguably the toughest player in the draft class. Strong, hustle energy player. Good rebounder. Tough Defender.
22 Denver – Jordan Hamilton, Texas…..Solid scorer with good basketball instincts. Plays above the rim.
23 Houston (From Orlando via Phoenix) – Nikola Vucevic, UCLA…..Tallest player in the draft. Good touch and feel for the game.
24 Oklahoma City – Tristan Thompson, Texas…..Quick and explosive around the basket. Solid frame and build. Decent skill level.
25 Boston – Nolan Smith, Duke…..Solid and dependable floor general. Knows how to run a team. Not the best athlete of the bunch, but clearly one of the more poised players in the class.
26 Dallas – Darius Morris, Michigan…..Big athletic guard that can play both guards spots. A little raw, but had tremendous upside.
27 New Jersey (from LA Lakers) – Klay Thompson, Washington State…..Solid shooter. Big and Long. Dynamic as a scorer with an array of tools.
28 Chicago (From Miami via Toronto) – Jimmy Butler, Marquette…..Long and wiry forward that can shoot out to NBA three point line. Won Portsmouth Tournament MVP and is a decent defender.
29 San Antonio – Lucas Nogueira, Brazil…..Very raw, but with extreme upside. Good feel for the game. Will take time to develop into a NBA player.
30 Chicago – Jon Leur, Wisconsin…..Big NBA body. Has nice touch with decent range on jump shot.