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Ford: 2012 NBA Mock Draft, Version 6

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Chad Ford of ESPN.com has released version 6.0 of his 2012 NBA Mock Draft. In it, he forecasts the Portland Trail Blazers selecting Uconn center Andre Drummond and Weber State point guard Damian Lillard. --------------------------------- 6th Pick: Andre Drummond: This could be a scary pick for Portland. At some point Drummond's rewards start to outweigh his risks. The Blazers need size and Drummond has the potential to be a dominant big man if he ever improves his motor. If not Drummond, I think the Trail Blazers have to start looking at players such as Damian Lillard or Dion Waiters. Maybe they can package picks Nos. 6 and 11 and move up to get a player such as Brad Beal. 11th Pick: Damian Lillard: If the Blazers get Drummond at No. 6, their other big need is at the point. If Lillard is here, I think he'd be tough to pass on. Although he's not a pure point guard, he does so many things well and should be able to contribute right away. Jeremy Lamb is also a very viable option here. --------------------------------- ed. text updated, bumped to front page