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2012 NBA Mock Draft: Round Two


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2012 NBA Mock Draft: Round 1

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Updated: June 28, 2012.
Team needs and outstanding trades HAVE been taken into account with this mock draft.

  1. Charlotte Bobcats: Festus Ezeli, C, Vanderbilt, 6-11, Sr.
    The Bobcats add some more size inside; small forward could also be an option.

  2. Washington Wizards: Evan Fournier, SG, France, 6-6, 1992
    Drafting a foreign talent like Evan Fournier and stashing him overseas for a year or two would make sense.

  3. Cleveland Cavaliers: Tyshawn Taylor, PG, Kansas, 6-4, Sr.
    Tyshawn Taylor could fill a void at point guard behind Kyrie Irving, but also play with him at times, too.

  4. Cleveland Cavaliers: Drew Gordon, PF, New Mexico, 6-9, Sr.
    The Cavaliers need to add some depth to their frontcourt.

  5. Golden State Warriors: Scott Machado, PG, Iona, 6-2, Sr.
    The Warriors could use a true distributor behind Stephen Curry.

  6. Sacramento Kings: Miles Plumlee, C, Duke, 7-0, Sr.
    It pains me to put Miles Plumlee in my mock draft since he was pretty worthless during his time at Duke. However, NBA teams love size and athleticism which Plumlee possesses.

  7. Toronto Raptors: Darius Miller, G/F, Kentucky, 6-7, Sr.
    Darius Miller is the ultimate glue guy and could find a role off the bench for the Raptors.

  8. Denver Nuggets: Doron Lamb, SG, Kentucky, 6-5, So.
    Doron Lamb is just too good of a value for the Nuggets to pass up here, and I can't believe Lamb is going to fall this low.

  9. Detroit Pistons: Darius Johnson-Odom, SG, Marquette, 6-3, Sr.
    The Pistons have a need for a scoring shooting guard since trading Ben Gordon.



  10. Portland Blazers: Jae Crowder, SF, Marquette, 6-6, Sr.
    The Blazers are looking for depth at small forward since trading Gerald Wallace.

  11. Portland Blazers: Henry Sims, C, Georgetown, 7-0, Sr.
    The Blazers don't have a true center under contract for next season.

  12. Milwaukee Bucks: Kim English, G/F, Missouri, 6-6, Sr.
    Kim English is a versatile talent, and the Bucks need some depth on the wing.

  13. Atlanta Hawks: Jared Cunningham, SG, Oregon State, 6-5, Jr.
    Again, the Hawks need depth all over since they only have six players under contract for next season.

  14. Detroit Pistons: Tomas Sotaransky, SG, Czech Republic, 6-8, 1991
    The Pistons go the foreign route with their third pick of the draft.

  15. Philadelphia 76ers: Kevin Murphy, SG, Tennessee Tech, 6-6, Sr.
    The Sixers grab a shooter since Jodie Meeks is a restricted free agent.

  16. New Orleans Hornets: Kris Joseph, SF, Syracuse, 6-7, Sr.
    Trading Trevor Ariza created a need for depth at small forward.

  17. Utah Jazz: Orlando Johnson, SG, UC-Santa Barbara, 6-5, Sr.
    The Jazz should be looking for depth on the wing since C.J. Miles and Josh Howard are free agents.

  18. New York Knicks: Kevin Jones, PF, West Virginia, 6-7, Sr.
    The Knicks need depth all over and take the best player available.

  19. Orlando Magic: Khris Middleton, SF, Texas A&M, 6-8, Jr.
    Orlando likely takes the best player on the board at this point.



  20. Denver Nuggets: Kostas Papanikolaou, SF, Greece, 6-8, 1990
    Since their core is under contract for next season, the Nuggets could go the foreign route again.

  21. Boston Celtics: William Buford, SG, Ohio State, 6-5, Sr.
    The Celtics should look to add a shooter with one of their three picks given that Ray Allen is a free agent.

  22. Golden State Warriors: Furkan Aldemir, PF, Turkey, 6-9, 1991
    The Warriors go the foreign route with their fourth pick of the draft.

  23. Los Angeles Clippers: Bernard James, C, Florida State, 6-10, Sr.
    The Clippers need depth on the wing and in their frontcourt. Ergo, the team takes the best available player for one of those spots.

  24. Philadelphia 76ers: Tornike Shengelia, SF, Georgia, 6-9, 1991
    The 76ers have three picks in the draft, so going the foreign route makes sense.

  25. Dallas Mavericks: Hollis Thompson, SF, Georgetown, 6-8, Jr.
    Hollis Thompson is a solid value here for a team looking for depth on the wing.



  26. Toronto Raptors: Leon Radosevic, F/C, Croatia, 6-10, 1991
    The Raptors go the foreign route with their third pick of the draft.

  27. Brooklyn Nets: Mike Scott, F, Virginia, 6-8, Sr.
    The Nets need depth all over, especially at forward since Gerald Wallace and Kris Humphries are free agents.

  28. Minnesota Timberwolves: Kyle O'Quinn, C, Norfolk State, 6-10, Sr.
    Darko is not the long-term solution as Minnesota's backup center.

  29. San Antonio Spurs: Marcus Denmon, SG, Missouri, 6-3, Sr.
    The Spurs always seem to find second-round steals; that's exactly what Marcus Denmon could be at this point.

  30. Los Angeles Lakers: Tu Holloway, PG, Xavier, 6-0, Sr.
    The Lakers continue to look for an answer at point guard, especially since Ramon Sessions will be a free agent.


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ME 06-21-2012 07:40 pm xxx.xxx.xxx6.74 (total posts: 2)
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WHEN IS JORDAN TAYLOR GOING FOR THE NBA
C-3PO 06-21-2012 06:28 pm xxx.xxx.xxx9.46 (total posts: 5)
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This is just loaded with errors. Andrew Nicholson a true 7 footer? He's 6-9 without shoes!
SFcomical 06-21-2012 04:30 pm xxx.xxx.xxx30.8 (total posts: 6)
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The local fish wrap is saying that Zeller is now the GSW favorite.
@Walt 06-21-2012 04:13 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.110 (total posts: 1)
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I can't see how the kings are going to choose Drummond over Barnes at 5. They need a wing. Barnes should be the pick. Unless they trade for a SF, like Gay, or Iguodala.
Sullinger is going to bust, so the Sixers won't be able to help themselves.
shrimp high 06-21-2012 04:07 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.217 (total posts: 1)
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t wolves should trade up to get bradley beal so they have a good back court along side rubio that would complete the teameven more:):):):):):9
Ben Wallace 06-21-2012 10:52 am xxx.xxx.xxx.153 (total posts: 4)
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@Rubio: He was trying to see if there are any wolves fans out there.
that guy 06-21-2012 09:30 am xxx.xxx.xxx.240 (total posts: 1)
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With all of the positions cleveland needs to fil you dont honestly have them taking 2 project centers do you?
Rubio 06-21-2012 08:07 am xxx.xxx.xxx0.50 (total posts: 1)
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Thanks for talking about the Magic in the T-Wolves pick analysis. Nice editing, Walt.
Wizards 06-21-2012 03:31 am xxx.xxx.xxx.140 (total posts: 4)
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Seriously? They just added Ariza to give them a proven veteran SF and a 2nd year guy in Singleton (who plays great D and shot 34.6% on 3pt shots), yet the morons running this thing still put MKG there?

If the trade said anything at all, it's that the Wizards are locked in on Beal at the 3rd pick. Unless there's further movement then it's going to be Beal with the 2nd round pick being spent on whomever is the BPA.
Tom 06-21-2012 03:20 am xxx.xxx.xxx1.81 (total posts: 3)
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If the Celtics got Perry Jones III and Fab Melo that'd probably fill their biggest needs. If the big 3 go their line up next year is Rondo / Bradley / Green / Johnson / O'Neal. Rondo and Bradley look great for years to come but Green is coming off heart surgery, Johnson played limited minutes as a rookie and O'Neal is a million years old, always injured and frankly terrible. Jones can play SF and PF and will be able to help both areas while Fab Melo would be a huge upgrade over O'Neal. I understand the Jones would have to fall a bit but this would be ideal if he's not there then maybe Quincy Miller or Terrance Jones would be available. But they deffinately need front court help.
zack 06-21-2012 01:23 am xxx.xxx.xxx.181 (total posts: 4)
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dion waiters will be a steal in the draft. combo guard with great athleticism similar to westbrook
Don 06-21-2012 12:10 am xxx.xxx.xxx0.55 (total posts: 1)
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My worst nightmare for Portland. Sullinger and Marshall. If the Blazers take either of these guys, I'm gonna lose my lunch.
jesse 06-20-2012 01:44 am xxx.xxx.xxx.251 (total posts: 1)
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What's with the "Washington Bullets" stuff? Someone's idea of a joke??
Jeff 06-19-2012 06:56 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.195 (total posts: 1)
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I feel with our new GM Olshey that he will look at PG and Center . Possibly Lenoard from Illinois and Lillard from Weber St. And then maybe dealing the two seconds to move up and grab the best small forward .Like Henson .
Billy V 06-19-2012 03:02 pm xxx.xxx.xxx06.5 (total posts: 3)
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I'd take Zeller and Jones in a heartbeat but I don't expect Zeller to still be on the board. I think he's top 10. I think Jeremy Lamb, Jones or Terance Ross will be the picks at 14 and 16.



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