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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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@Charles 05-19-2012 09:24 am xxx.xxx.xxx0.89 (total posts: 8)
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If Cleveland gets the first overall pick, there going to take Anthony Davis no question about it. How coul you pass on the best big man since Bill Russel? The Cavs could trade Tristan Thompson for a wing player or possibly a draft pick.
Vince 05-19-2012 05:44 am xxx.xxx.xxx3.99 (total posts: 8)
30     9

@Owebama

But if they're going hard after Deron Williams (which they should do) they won't have a lot of leftover money to throw around.
Charles 05-15-2012 03:51 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.230 (total posts: 1)
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Even if the Cavs get the #1 pick I would love them to trade the pick to Portland or Utah. We need more then 1 player to get the ball rolling. I would like to c Barnes SF Lamb SG Melo C Green PF Taylor PG starters. N bench players
Musta steal ur girl 05-12-2012 01:08 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.239 (total posts: 1)
38     45

As a cavs fan I would like them to take
Round 1
3 Bradley Beal or Andre Drummond
24 Fab Melo or Doron Lamb
Round 2
3 Draymond Green
4 Tyshawn Taylor
chuck 05-09-2012 12:54 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.151 (total posts: 2)
34     33

Golden state drafting PJ3 completely goes against the teams draft stategy. They always try to draft guys that no one will remember 5 years after their selection. I like Moultrie or Leonard with the 7th pick.
Owebama 05-08-2012 09:53 pm xxx.xxx.xxx8.87 (total posts: 3)
36     14

@Vince, Bynum will be available. Two birds with one shot, get your big man and weaken Lakers.
Vince 05-08-2012 04:42 pm xxx.xxx.xxx3.99 (total posts: 8)
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I think the Mavs absolutely HAVE to get a big man this year. John Henson (isn't available in this mock), Meyers Leonard, or Fab Melo in the first round would all be good picks. If they feel they can wait on one, they MUST take one in the second. They missed Tyson Chandler more than anyone else this past year.
ZZ 05-07-2012 08:49 pm xxx.xxx.xxx8.87 (total posts: 3)
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I don't see why Bobcats should draft Davis, he is a great player but he is a Freshman. It will take some time for him to develop, 3-4 years and i am not sure if fans can afford to suffer 3-4 more years.

I think Bobcats should pursue Andrew Bynum, he will be a free agent and Lakers do not seem to be in a spending mood. Bobcats should try and re-create poor mans O'Neil-Kobe thing.

Bynum will be the center, Bobcats can trade down 2 or 3 spots, sign a good PG and use the draft to get a good shooter.
E 05-07-2012 08:47 pm xxx.xxx.xxx09.5 (total posts: 1)
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Dion Waiters is from Syracuse buddy. Better get that fixed up!!!
jlee1533 05-07-2012 06:46 pm xxx.xxx.xxx8.82 (total posts: 1)
20     26

Someone please jump GSW to bump them out of the top 7 so that the Jazz get the pick. Tanking should not be rewarded!
Kyle 05-07-2012 05:28 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.212 (total posts: 1)
24     80

Scott Wood anyone?
Logan 05-07-2012 02:07 pm xxx.xxx.xxx7.65 (total posts: 1)
50     44

Cody Zeller won't be in the NBA draft. He'll follow the mold of his brothers and get his degree first. That selection alone throws off this entire mock.
Ian 05-07-2012 05:36 am xxx.xxx.xxx1.76 (total posts: 1)
21     30

As a Piston's fan, here is my wish list.

Either Davis, Kidd-Gilchrest, or Jones from Kentucky or Tyler Zeller from North Carolina

I realize the first two are "win the lottery" dreams.
chuck 05-06-2012 03:27 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.151 (total posts: 2)
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looks like your pretty much on the spot. id swap pj3 with barnes. i dont think jlamb is going that high. i see portland going with kendall marshall considering the loss of andre miller for felton hurt them drastically this year.
bob 05-05-2012 06:23 pm xxx.xxx.xxx0.32 (total posts: 1)
20     42

pistons have to pick doron lamb from kentucky or micheal kidd gillcrest



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