JazzMan's Draft Class #1 Mock Draft
1) Brandon Taylor, Ohio State, Point Guard
6'3", 191 lbs, 20 Years Old
Strengths: Awesome athlete; long wingspan; has potential to be an elite point guard in this league.
Weaknesses: Lacks a consistent jumper; tries to force a few plays here and there; does he have a killer instinct?
Best Case/Worst Case: John Wall - Rodrigue Beaubois
2) Jordan Webster, Michigan State, Small Forward/Shooting Guard
6'8", 214 lbs, 20 Years Old
Strengths: Great athleticism; does a lot of things well; proven leader on-and-off the court
Weaknesses: Still needs work on the defensive end; needs to bulk up for the NBA; shooting touch needs some work
Best Case/Worst Case: Andre Iguodala - Terrence Williams
3) Igor Titov, Russia, Small Forward/Shooting Guard
6'8", 220 lbs, 19 Years Old
Strengths: Excellent Scorer, might be best in the draft; nice shooting touch from everywhere on the floor.
Weaknesses: Just an average athlete; not a very good defender at this point in his career; poor rebounder for his size.
Best Case/Worst Case: Joe Johnson - Omri Casspi
4) Wade Harper, Kansas, Center/Power Forward
6'10", 270 lbs, 19 Years Old
Strengths: Amazing athlete for his size; strongest player in the draft; already very good defensively; finishes well around the rim.
Weaknesses: Very raw offensively; commits some bad turnovers; had some injury issues in high school.
Best Case/Worst Case: Al Horford - Kwame Brown
5) Bryce Logan, Creighton, Shooting Guard/Small Forward
6'7", 204 lbs, 22 Years Old
Strengths: Lights-out shooter; works well off-the-ball to get open; can put the ball on the floor; solid on-ball defender.
Weaknesses: Just average athletically; might get bullied by stronger swingmen in the league.
Best Case/Worst Case: Nicolas Batum - Mike Miller
6) Sheldon Wright, Germany, Point Guard
6'2", 169 lbs, 21 Years Old
Strengths: Excellent scorer; very quick player; quick hands on the defensive end.
Weaknesses: Doesn't play off-ball defense very well; not a true point guard; pretty soft inside offensively.
Best Case/Worst Case: Tony Parker - Jonny Flynn
7) Wilson Thomas, Baylor, Shooting Guard/Point Guard
6'3", 215 lbs, 20 Years Old
Strengths: Provides scoring from all over the court; quick feet; finishes in the paint well for a little guy.
Weaknesses: Very small for a shooting guard; might not have the ability to stretch to the point; not a supreme athlete, below-average defender.
Best Case/Worst Case: Jason Terry - Jimmer Fredette
8) Everett Smith, Louisville, Power Forward/Center
6'10", 269 lbs, 20 Years Old
Strengths: Nice back-to-basket game; scores in the low post well; silky smooth mid-range jumper helps spread the floor.
Weaknesses: Slow feet; poor defender, both in the low-post and off-ball; only an average rebounder.
Best Case/Worst Case: Al Jefferson - Jason Thompson
9) DeSean Reed, Kentucky, Shooting Guard/Small Forward
6'6", 193 lbs, 20 Years Old
Strengths: Nice range on his jumpshot; shoots from the corner three extremely well; quick feet gives him some defensive potential.
Weaknesses: Not a consistent option on offense yet; needs to keep his emotions in check on-and-off the court; needs to improve on defense.
Best Case/Worst Case: J.R. Smith - Wesley Johnson
10) Raymond Buchanan, Louisville, Shooting Guard
6'5", 221 lbs, 20 Years Old
Strengths: Prototypical size for a 2-guard; excellent finisher inside; phenomenal athlete; plays with flair.
Weaknesses: Lacks a reliable jumpshot; might not be able to stretch to small forward; not a great ball-handler.
Best Case/Worst Case: Tony Allen - Xavier Henry
11) Randy Douglas, Cal, Power Forward/Center
6'9", 258 lbs, 21 Years Old
Strengths: Great athleticism for a big man; runs the court very well and finishes on fast breaks; solid defensively in the paint; has some potential.
Weaknesses: Pretty limited offensively; still raw on both sides of the court.
Best Case/Worst Case: J.J. Hickson - Dante Cunningham
12) Edward Fox, Syracuse, Power Forward/Small Forward
6'9", 247 lbs, 21 Years Old
Strengths: Pretty solid all-around; has nice range on his jumper; fairly athletic for his size; plays pretty physical despite his insistence on playing on the perimeter.
Weaknesses: Definitely a tweener; not quick enough to play small forward, not big enough to play power forward; on-ball defense is lacking.
Best Case/Worst Case: Wilson Chandler- Derrick Williams
13) Seth Glover, Iowa, Point Guard/Shooting Guard
6'5", 195 lbs, 22 Years Old
Strengths: Excellent size for a point guard; can stretch to the two with ease; has a nice looking jumper; pretty nice court vision.
Weaknesses: Doesn't really use his height to his advantage; average defender; probably not far from his ceiling already.
Best Case/Worst Case: Greivis Vasquez - Shaun Livingston
14) Yunlong Su, China, Power Forward/Center
6'11", 225 lbs, 19 Years Old
Strengths: Has great potential; possesses a deadly faceup game already; underrated athlete.
Weaknesses: Still developing three-point range; needs lots of work defensively; low basketball IQ; needs to bulk up.
Best Case/Worst Case: Pau Gasol - Yi Jianlian
15) Stephen Elliott, North Carolina, Shooting Guard
6'4", 225 lbs, 19 Years Old
Strengths: Very nice mid-range shooting touch; great at attacking the basket; has potential to be a good player in this league.
Weaknesses: Not quite a threat from three yet; probably won't be able to play at the 3 due to his 6'4" height; still undisciplined.
Best Case/Worst Case: Lance Stephenson - James White
16) Mathew Daniels, Mississippi State, Center
7'1", 267 lbs, 22 Years Old
Strengths: Might be the best big man defensively in the draft; has an underrated offensive skill-set; solid rebounder
Weaknesses: Not much upside; has had issues staying healthy
Best Case/Worst Case: Marcus Camby - Tyler Zeller
17) Mitchell Henry, Texas, Small Forward/Shooting Guard
6'8", 195 lbs, 22 Years Old
Strengths: Nice length at 6'8"; very good three-point shooter; already a stout perimeter defender.
Weaknesses: Hasn't shown that he can be elite offensively yet; not as good athletically as you'd like; not much upside.
Best Case/Worst Case: Danny Green - Roger Mason
18) Colin Jackson, Marquette, Power Forward
6'9", 222 lbs, 21 Years Old
Strengths: Top rebounder in the class; hasn't missed a game since high school; tremendous hustle
Weaknesses: Undersized big man; little to no offensive game; average defender
Best Case/Worst Case: Kenneth Faried - Dante Cunningham
19) Tyrone Frazier, Indiana, Small Forward/Power Forward
6'9", 233 lbs, 22 Years Old
Strengths: Good Athlete; decent perimeter defender; has stayed healthy his whole career
Weaknesses: Definitely a tweener; lacks a jumpshot; not a good ball-handler; average rebounder
Best Case/Worst Case: Earl Clark - Donte Green
20) Desmond Arthur, Florida, Power Forward/Center
6'11", 244 lbs, 21 Years Old
Strengths: Has nice size for a power forward; has a pretty jumpshot, spreads the floor well; passes well for a big man
Weaknesses: Pretty poor defender at this stage; not sure if he can develop into a full-time starter; needs to work on his rebounding skills
Best Case/Worst Case: Channing Frye - Anthony Randolph
21) Otis Hudson, Duke, Point Guard
6'1", 182 lbs, 20 Years Old
Strengths: Solid scorer; can find the open man; can knock down the open three
Weaknesses: Low-basketball IQ; turns the ball over frequently; might not realize his full potential; not a great defender by any means
Best Case/Worst Case: Kemba Walker - Nolan Smith
22) Vince Collins, Dartmouth, Small Forward
6'7", 240 lbs, 23 Years Old
Strengths: Excellent three-point shooter; knows where to be on offense
Weaknesses: Poor defender; not a good athlete at all; hardly any upside
Best Case/Worst Case: Kyle Korver - Steve Novak
23) J.J. Martin, Connecticut, Point Guard
5'10", 168 lbs, 23 Years Old
Strengths: Can fill in and run an offense from the get-go; knocks down open jumpers; underrated defender
Weaknesses: Undersized, even as a point guard; not much upside; below average athlete
Best Case/Worst Case: Derrick Fisher - Earl Watson
24) Dale Young, Duke, Center
7'0", 271 lbs, 24 Years Old
Strengths: 3-year starter at Duke, has experience; nice touch inside; decent low-post defender; solid rebounder
Weaknesses: Don't expect him to be an all-star; not a good athlete; lacks a jumpshot to keep defenses honest
Best Case/Worst Case: Greg Stiemsma - Robert Sacre
25) Arnold Reid, Germany, Center
7'2", 224 lbs, 19 Years Old
Strengths: Excellent length; amazing shot-blocker due to his size; tenacious offensive rebounder; only 19-years-old
Weaknesses: Very slender; might get pushed around by stronger big men; not much offensive firepower
Best Case/Worst Case: Omer Asik - Hamed Haddadi
26) Pat Marion, Florida State, Small Forward/Power Forward
6'10", 234 lbs, 21 Years Old
Strengths: Nice size for a SF; can stretch to the 4 if needed; has a nice looking jump shot; hustle player
Weaknesses: Not a tremendous athlete; not a good perimeter defender or a low-post defender
Best Case/Worst Case: Michael Beasley - Donte Green
27) Adrian Nelson, Stanford, Center
7'0", 245 lbs, 19 Years Old
Strengths: Can provide teams nice depth at the 5; underrated mid-range game; nice low-post defender
Weaknesses: Some have questioned his passion for the sport; lacks an offensive post game so far in his career
Best Case/Worst Case: Nene - Nazr Mohammed
28) Lee Bowman, Providence, Small Forward/Shooting Guard
6'8", 235 lbs, 21 Years Old
Strengths: Very good shooter; nice size for a swingman; decent rebounder
Weaknesses: Average athlete; not very good defensively; poor ball-handler
Best Case/Worst Case: Martell Webster - James Jones
29) Juan Carlos Garcia, Mexico, Shooting Guard/Small Forward
6'8", 185 lbs, 19 Years Old
Strengths: Spot-up shooter; solid scorer; gets creative on his way to the basket; can be a nice role player
Weaknesses: Not going to be a starter for most teams; poor defender; has had some health concerns in the past
Best Case/Worst Case: Landry Fields - Austin Daye
30) Ivan Jukic, Croatia, Point Guard
6'2", 213 lbs, 24 Years Old
Strengths: Excellent shooter; can score pretty well; very consistent shooter
Weaknesses: Not a true point guard; might be tough to transition to the two guard
Best Case/Worst Case: Kyle Lowry - Jimmer Fredette
