The Official 2012 NBA Draft Talk Thread

[tremonthustler1]

Aight, y'all know how it works. For now it's just a spot to talk about some players you're looking for. Deep class this year, weak in some positions, very strong at others. Anthony Davis is obviously the prize, but there's a bunch of wild cards too. This is just all about draft prospects, promises, projections, mocks of course, the usual.

I'll start the coli Mock Draft after the lotto goes down on May 30th. At least it'll be easier to see who roots for who.

1. New Orleans Hornets- Anthony Davis, F, Kentucky (SubZeroDegrees)
2. Charlotte Bobcats- Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, F, Kentucky (CarolinaKing)
3. Washington Wizards- Jeremy Lamb, G, Connecticut (mr swag)
4. Cleveland Cavaliers- Andre Drummond, C, Connecticut (Microfracture)
5. Sacramento Kings- Harrison Barnes, F, North Carolina (sonny corinthos)
6. Portland Trail Blazers- Bradley Beal, G, Florida (NatiboyB)
7. Golden State Warriors- Thomas Robinson, F, Kansas (blackthoughts)
8. Toronto Raptors- Damian Lillard, G, Weber State (raptors consensus)
9. Detroit Pistons- Perry Jones III, F, Baylor (manyfaces)
10. New Orleans Hornets- Kendall Marshall, G, North Carolina (SubZeroDegrees)
11. Portland Trail Blazers- Tyler Zeller, C, North Carolina (NatiboyB)
12. Milwaukee Bucks- Jared Sullinger, F, Ohio State (Still DatShyt)
13. Phoenix Suns- Terrence Ross, G, Washington (Profasi)
14. Houston Rockets- Austin Rivers, G, Duke (Henry Orbit)
15. Philadelphia 76ers- John Henson, F, North Carolina (sixers consensus)
16. Houston Rockets- Meyers Leonard, C, Illinois (Henry Orbit)
17. Dallas Mavericks- Dion Waiters, G, Syracuse (dtownreppin)
18. Minnesota Timberwolves- Moe Harkless, F, St. John's (tremonthustler1)
19. Orlando Magic- Arnett Moultrie, C, Mississippi State (fireman718239)
20. Denver Nuggets- Marquis Teague, G, Kentucky (Ritzy Sharon)
21. Boston Celtics- Tony Wroten Jr., G, Washington (King Diesel)
22. Boston Celtics- Quincy Miller, F, Baylor (King Diesel)
23. Atlanta Hawks- Fab Melo, C, Syracuse (bigmanharris)
24. Cleveland Cavaliers- Terrence Jones, F, Kentucky (Microfracture)
25. Memphis Grizzlies- John Jenkins, G, Vanderbilt (holidayinn21 or triplehate)
26. Indiana Pacers- Evan Fournier, G, France (jaguar paw)
27. Miami Heat- Andrew Nicholson, F, St. Bonaventure (HipHopRelated)
28. Oklahoma City Thunder- Royce White, F, Iowa State (houston911 or Loose)
29. Chicago Bulls- Doron Lamb, G, Kentucky ('Since '86)
30. Golden State Warriors- Jeff Taylor, F, Vanderbilt (blackthoughts)

 

[Brozay]

Any sleeper, late 1st round SG's out there?

 

[tremonthustler1]

Any sleeper, late 1st round SG's out there?

plenty of em. Major fan of some guards in that late first-early 2nd. The 2 biggest sleepers are Jae Crowder and John Jenkins IMO, but Will Barton can top them all if he can gain weight.

 

[irishfury]

 

[KingpinOG]

http://nbadraft.net/2012mock_draft

# Team Player H W P School C

1 Charlotte Anthony Davis 6-10 220 PF Kentucky Fr.

2 Washington Thomas Robinson 6-8 240 PF Kansas Jr.

3 Cleveland Andre Drummond 6-11 270 PF/C UConn Fr.

4 New Orleans Michael Kidd-Gil... 6-6 216 SF Kentucky Fr.

5 Sacramento Harrison Barnes 6-8 223 SF North Carolina So.

6 *Portland Bradley Beal 6-4 207 SG Florida Fr.

7 *Golden St. Jeremy Lamb 6-5 185 SG UConn So.

8 Toronto Kendall Marshall 6-4 197 PG North Carolina So.

9 Detroit Arnett Moultrie 6-10 230 PF Mississippi St. Jr.

10 *New Orleans Damian Lillard 6-2 190 PG Weber St. Jr.

11 Portland Perry Jones 6-11 235 SF/PF Baylor So.

12 Milwaukee Tyler Zeller 6-11 240 PF/C North Carolina Sr.

13 Phoenix Austin Rivers 6-4 203 SG Duke Fr.

14 Houston Jared Sullinger 6-10 281 PF Ohio State So.

15 Philadelphia Meyers Leonard 7-0 245 C Illinois So.

16 *Houston Terrence Jones 6-8 244 SF Kentucky So.

17 Dallas Terrence Ross 6-6 197 SG Washington So.

18 *Minnesota Moe Harkless 6-8 218 SF St. Johns Fr.

19 Orlando John Henson 6-10 220 PF North Carolina Jr.

20 Denver Dion Waiters 6-4 215 PG/SG Syracuse So.

21 Boston Doron Lamb 6-4 200 SG Kentucky So.

22 *Boston Royce White 6-8 249 SF Iowa St. So.

23 Atlanta Andrew Nicholson 6-9 225 PF St. Bonaventure Sr.

24 *Cleveland Fab Melo 7-0 255 C Syracuse So.

25 Memphis Marquis Teague 6-2 189 PG Kentucky Fr.

26 Indiana Tony Wroten 6-5 204 PG/SG Washington Fr.

27 *Miami Jeffery Taylor 6-7 226 SF Vanderbilt Sr.

28 Oklahoma Cty Festus Ezeli 6-11 255 C Vanderbilt Sr.

29 Chicago John Jenkins 6-4 205 SG Vanderbilt Jr.

30 *Golden St. Quincy Miller 6-9 210 SF Baylor

 

[Hahahaha]

I don't watch much college but the Celtics need size and a 2/3 that can create his own shot. Seems like Fab Melo is getting a lot of hate. Is he really that bad?

 

[FreedS[ohh]lave]

After Anthony Davis this draft

 

[firemanBk]

Harrison Barnes still considered top 10? He looked like trash after Marshall went out

 

[KingpinOG]

I think there is a big drop off after the top 6 players.

 

[tremonthustler1]

Harrison Barnes still considered top 10? He looked like trash after Marshall went out

Yeah. I think it's a product of people thinking his game is more suited for the NBA.

I'll probably post a mock next week before the lotto results and then one after, but right now I have Barnes going #7 to Golden State.

I think we'll see more draft day trades this year.

 

[Sonny Corinthos]

I am a dumbass for thinking the Kings should grab up Kendall Marshall rather than drafting this bummy ass Harrison Barnes?

Team needs to draft up a legit NBA sized pg who passes first I can't get jiggy with lil ass Isiah Thomas 2 running this shameful squad next yr.

 

[tremonthustler1]

I am a dumbass for thinking the Kings should grab up Kendall Marshall rather than drafting this bummy ass Harrison Barnes?

Team needs to draft up a legit NBA sized pg who passes first I can't get jiggy with lil ass Isiah Thomas 2 running this shameful squad next yr.

Nah. And I think PG isn't the biggest need at the moment considering you drafted Fredette, still have Tyreke and drafted Isaiah Thomas.

What that team needs is a shot blocker to mask Cousins on D. Whiteside's a project designed to be just that, but he's on year 3 and there hasn't been signs that he'll blow up yet. John Henson might be too high at #5, but he's really someone Sacramento should consider.

 

[I.V.]

For the later-1st/2nd round guys.

I like Wroten and Royce White a lot for their draft position.
Tremont mentioned Jenkins, so I like Satoransky a lot, too. He's big, he has a ton of skill - I'm worried about his jumper, which fell off this season. But Sevilla basically asks him to 'just distribute' right now. I've seen him show flashes of both shotmaking and court vision, and I'd take a second round flier on him.

I like Fournier too.

 

[Sonny Corinthos]

Nah. And I think PG isn't the biggest need at the moment considering you drafted Fredette, still have Tyreke and drafted Isaiah Thomas.

What that team needs is a shot blocker to mask Cousins on D. Whiteside's a project designed to be just that, but he's on year 3 and there hasn't been signs that he'll blow up yet. John Henson might be too high at #5, but he's really someone Sacramento should consider.

I see the rumors of Reke getting traded I wish they would stick him back at one and run IT off the bench, with Marcus Thorton coming off too. Hopefully by them re signing T-will they wont even look at Barnes.

But anyways as far as shot blockers go whos better Henson or Zeller? I got a sinking feeling they are gonna go hard after a UNC cat and honestly after Davis for what I think this squad needs its one of the more underwhelming classes in awhile.

 

[Seahawks]

Tremont what you think of Terrence Ross?