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THE OFFICIAL BLAZERSEDGE MOCK DRAFT

Kitten_tiny by Dave on in News

Here we go!  Check this thread throughout the day as Blazersedge versions of NBA GMs select their way through the first round of the 2007 NBA draft.  I will e-mail each GM for their selection as their turn comes up.  Several BE versions of famous media-types have promised to add comments as well.

1. Portland Trailblazers Greg Oden
2. Seattle Supersonics Kevin Durant
3. Atlanta Hawks Al Horford
4. Memphis Grizzlies Brandan Wright
5. Boston Celtics Yi Jianlian
6. Milwaukee Bucks Corey Brewer
7. Minnesota Timberwolves Jeff Green
8. Charlotte Bobcats Joakim Noah
9. Chicago Bulls Spencer Hawes
10. Sacramento Kings Al Thornton
11. Atlanta Hawks Acie Law

The Philadelphia 76'ers are now on the clock. But wait! The news coverage is breaking in...

BESPN is cutting in to the 2007 draft coverage because we have learned of a trade just executed, and it’s a large one.

The Portland Trailblazers have traded Zach Randolph, Joel Przybilla, and Jarrett Jack to the Philadelphia 76’ers for Andre Miller, Kyle Korver, Steven Hunter and selections #12 and #30 from this year’s draft.

We go to Trailblazers GM Kevin Pritchard for comment.

It’s always difficult to lose a player with the talent level of Zach Randolph. But we have faith in our young core of big men…Lamarcus Aldridge and of course now Greg Oden. We wanted to give them the time and space to develop into leaders on the floor and that would have been difficult with Zach out there. We have filled two needs on our team with this trade, with Andre Miller providing excellent veteran experience at the point guard while some of our younger players develop and Kyle Korver giving us outside shooting that we lacked. Andre’s guiding hand will be particularly important with the rest of the team being so young. Of course we also value the contributions Jarrett Jack and Joel Przybilla have made to our team. We gave up a lot of talent but we also got a lot of talent in return. Plus we are very excited about who we can get with this next pick.

We should hopefully have comments from Philadelphia GM RockingHarder on the trade soon.

In the meantime…who is KP so excited about? Vote in the comment section of the post just above for who the Blazers will take with the 12th pick. The voting will be open until noon tomorrow.

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Durant???
I woulda taken Ramon Sessions

by myemic23 on Jun 12, 2007 12:49 PM PDT   0 recs

Quote Charles Barkley:
Durant?  The kid can't even bench 185.  Someone needs to take him into a back room and beat the heck out of him.

by ken on Jun 12, 2007 12:56 PM PDT   0 recs

Steven A style
This is the worst thing to ever happen to the NBA! Both these kids going to the northwest, were going to have to stay up till 1 am to watch these kids. They don't ballhog like Kobe though, so there's no way I will stay up to watch them.
Welcome Greg Oden

by junit3123 on Jun 12, 2007 1:02 PM PDT   0 recs

Procedural question

I'm assuming GMs notify you of our picks by email, right?  Do you want analysis, or just the name--analysis and such goes into the comments?

by EngineerScotty on Jun 12, 2007 1:03 PM PDT   0 recs

The analysis
can come via e-mail too.  I would include them as special interview blurbs.

--Dave

by Dave on Jun 12, 2007 1:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Horford?

Who kidnapped Billy Knight and replaced him with a competent GM?  The real Billy Knight would take Josh McRoberts at #3--the best player to come out of Duke since...Shelden Williams.

Cry foul, I do!  :)

by EngineerScotty on Jun 12, 2007 1:19 PM PDT   0 recs

Not McRoberts
and not Horford.  Both are too tall for Billy Knight.  It really should be Julian Wright, at 6'8, the perfect size for the NBA according to Billy.

by howlingfantods on Jun 12, 2007 1:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Accidental competence
Although I know my role here is, in part, to guess what the Hawks will actually do, I decided to try to pick someone who would actually fit the team's needs and be an arguable 3rd-quality pick (though there will be disagreement, I'm sure).

Was hard picking between Horford and the Chinese guy.  A lot of mock drafts have Atlanta looking at Yin.  I ended up erring in favor of someone who made a good showing in the NCAA Tourney and would spark some fan enthusiasm.

Rusty the Metroblogger

by RustyBlog on Jun 12, 2007 1:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Kenny Smith:
Wright is skinnier than I am !!!!!

by myemic23 on Jun 12, 2007 1:25 PM PDT   0 recs

With the 5th pick

The Boston Celtics select...

Zyzyzrewlewklov Qwertyserrski from Elbonia.

by EngineerScotty on Jun 12, 2007 1:29 PM PDT   0 recs

ineteresting
on Wright. He could be a good fit for Memphis, with the new coach, and their soon to be up-tempo play. I think in 3 years he will really start to blossom into an incredible player. By the time he's 24-25, watch out.
Welcome Greg Oden

by junit3123 on Jun 12, 2007 1:39 PM PDT   0 recs

This just in...
We're hearing rumors that the Portland TrailBlazers may have sent Greg Oden, Darius Miles and Dan Dickau to Miami for Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem.  Our Blazer sources claim that nothing has occurred at this time, but won't say whether or not they are in negotiations.

by HarryManback on Jun 12, 2007 1:43 PM PDT   0 recs

NOOO!!!
That's not even funny.
I am the master of my fate, I am the Captain of my soul. - Charles Wesley

by Earl on Jun 12, 2007 1:46 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Man...
...you must really like Dan Dickau.

by HarryManback on Jun 12, 2007 2:02 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

According to anonymous sources
close to the negotiation, Blazers' GM Kevin Pritchard asked for Pat Riley's soul to be part of the deal.  The Heat were not willing to make that concession--claiming that his soul had been already sold over twenty-five years ago--but offered the soul of Jason Williams instead.  The Trail Blazers' brain trust is considering that offer.

by EngineerScotty on Jun 12, 2007 1:48 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Just so you know
I'd like to take Al Thornton with the 28th Pick for San Antonio so if no one minds just don't pick him.  Thanks.
I am the master of my fate, I am the Captain of my soul. - Charles Wesley

by Earl on Jun 12, 2007 1:48 PM PDT   0 recs

How about Al Horton?

Not only can he play both forward positions, for two different universities, but he can hatch eggs too.

:)

by EngineerScotty on Jun 12, 2007 1:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

2nd Lotto Pick
So where does everyone think Dave will put the 2nd Blazer lotto pick? This Boston pick is taking a while, maybe they're "working something out".

by matthewcc on Jun 12, 2007 1:48 PM PDT   0 recs

Chicago
(me) would love zbo because were going to sell tickets to a Skiles vs Zbo steel cage match
Welcome Greg Oden

by junit3123 on Jun 12, 2007 1:51 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Rumors are swirling
but in this case "official sources" say that DropstepJ may simply be away from his computer and it may take a while for this pick to come in.  But you never know...

--Dave

by Dave on Jun 12, 2007 1:53 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Boston
Are you sure Ainge isn't simply mulling over my offer of Kwame Brown and Vlad Radmanovic for Paul Peirce, Ryan Gomes and the 5th overall?

You can't teach size, Danny, PULL THE TRIGGER!

by matthewcc on Jun 12, 2007 2:00 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Come on

Commissioner Dave (as opposed to Commissioner David) would never allow any trade in which the Lakers get better, to occur.  This league has principles to uphold, after all.

by EngineerScotty on Jun 12, 2007 2:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

already the draft is
blown up because the hawks loves m.conley.jr not al horford.. real geniuses boy i tell yah !!!

by fatty on Jun 12, 2007 1:50 PM PDT   0 recs

That's their problem

If the Hawks want to draft Conley at #3, that makes the rest of the lottery that much more valuable.

by EngineerScotty on Jun 12, 2007 1:51 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I think the Hawks will definitley take a pg
They simply can't risk it, they need a pg bad. I think Boston will take Yi.

by jayseyfield on Jun 12, 2007 1:55 PM PDT   0 recs

Atlanta PG
Unless the Hawks fall in love with Conley, they will go big with the first pick and take whomever is left between Conley & Acie @ #11.  

by Jesse07 on Jun 12, 2007 4:50 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Maybe...
They were expecting (as they should be) that Conley will be available at the 11 spot or their real guy is Acie Law, which really screws up my #14 pick for the Clippers...

Danny Ainge should pull the trigger on Spencer Hawes! I can't believe he's still on the board...

by Champs2009 on Jun 12, 2007 1:57 PM PDT   0 recs

Uh-oh
Ha! Now we know what the Clippers are after! Anyone that wants Law needs to trade up over the 14th pick.

Unless, that's what you want us to think you're after...

Riddles within riddles...

by matthewcc on Jun 12, 2007 2:02 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

So much intrigue
Boston needs to get off their keister and pick.  I want to see if people appreciate me more after #11 goes through...
Rusty the Metroblogger

by RustyBlog on Jun 12, 2007 2:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah
I know...but this is kind of built in to using all of us as GMs.  We all have day jobs and such and if DropStepAinge is closing on a huge deal or something he can't drop it to come and pick.  We'll give him a while.

I expected the draft would last a couple days anyway.  We'll just hope this doesn't happen too often.

--Dave

by Dave on Jun 12, 2007 2:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Does he know the draft is today?
He could have just done the trade and I would have taken care of the pick for him:)

by JMblazerfan on Jun 12, 2007 3:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I think Boston should take
Corey Brewer.
Welcome Greg Oden

by junit3123 on Jun 12, 2007 1:57 PM PDT   0 recs

They already have
a slew of G/F on the roster.  Tony Allen, Gerald Green, Wally Szczerbiak, Paul Pierce, Ryan Gomes, and Allen Ray.  What would they do with another one?
I am the master of my fate, I am the Captain of my soul. - Charles Wesley

by Earl on Jun 12, 2007 2:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I agree
They might trade Pierce but they still have a glut of wing players.

Taking Yi Jianlian is risky but their fanbase is on the edge of revolting so better go for a HR instead of a base hit.

by jayseyfield on Jun 12, 2007 2:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I picked brewer for them
because he'll be better then all those guys.
Welcome Greg Oden

by junit3123 on Jun 12, 2007 2:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

A 7 foot tall relatively unknown guy from China
isn't called a Homer in Boston.  It's called a teaparty-sized riot.
Draft Oden

by zenbowl on Jun 12, 2007 2:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

They're pissed anyway
He might as well go with high risk, high yield player.

by jayseyfield on Jun 12, 2007 5:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

yes, they have a bunch of wings,
but tony allen is coming off a serious knee injury, pierce is aging, wally is always hurt, green is unreliable, gomes plays more PF than SF on such a small team, and allan ray...well, he wasn't taken in a weak draft, so they're not terribly invested in him.  and none of these guys (possibly with the exception of pre-injury tony allen) can play anything near the defense brewer can.  brewer would fit right in the up-tempo offense they've supposedly been trying to implement for two years (though obviously doc's commitment to this is arguable).

chances are one of these guys (probably green or gomes) will be packaged with theo's contract for size/rebounding, which will open up some PT for the rest.

by game sink on Jun 12, 2007 2:57 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

agreed
not to mention Brewer and/or Green can both play the 2/3, so there will be no problem of them playing together.
Welcome Greg Oden

by junit3123 on Jun 12, 2007 2:58 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Brewer
That is true they have alot, but do you want any of those guys guarding the opposing teams best perimiter guy? paul is tired of chasing people around. Id say tony allen could do it 2 years ago but i dont think so anymore. start brewer and bring wally off the bench. wallys d is so bad eric snow could possibly score a basket or 2 against him.

by blackterritory on Jun 12, 2007 2:16 PM PDT   0 recs

wally also can't last
82 games and he's not the future.
Welcome Greg Oden

by junit3123 on Jun 12, 2007 2:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

it's 3:29!!!
TICK TOCK!!!
Welcome Greg Oden

by junit3123 on Jun 12, 2007 3:30 PM PDT   0 recs

times up boston!
!!
Welcome Greg Oden

by junit3123 on Jun 12, 2007 3:30 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Boston Celtics...
Or MINNESOTA VIKINGS?

Am I right or am I right? Right?

..

..

6:35 EST!

by matthewcc on Jun 12, 2007 3:35 PM PDT   0 recs

i was thinking the same
DANNY AINGE GET IT TOGETHER!
Welcome Greg Oden

by junit3123 on Jun 12, 2007 3:37 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Stern steps to the podium
"With the fifth selection in the 2007 draft, the Boston Celtics ... pass."

by jorga on Jun 12, 2007 3:42 PM PDT   0 recs

hahahaha
Doc: ''We believe passing gives us a better chance of winning, we really like our team, injuries killed us"
Welcome Greg Oden

by junit3123 on Jun 12, 2007 3:50 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

almost chi-town time
Can't wait to make my pick.. even though everybody helpful will be gone..
Welcome Greg Oden

by junit3123 on Jun 12, 2007 3:50 PM PDT   0 recs

JEEZ
COME ON BUCKS WHATS TAKING SO LONG

by matthewcc on Jun 12, 2007 3:51 PM PDT   0 recs

sorry
i'm 3 hours ahead of y'all and i couldn't wait for the celtics any longer, so i had to grab something to eat.

by game sink on Jun 12, 2007 4:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

teasing
I was teasing. I posted that the second the Boston pick was in.

by matthewcc on Jun 12, 2007 4:36 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

it's okay.
i only hate you a little bit.

by game sink on Jun 12, 2007 4:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

fine
bucks suck!

by matthewcc on Jun 12, 2007 4:43 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Also
your sister picks daisies with small rodents.

--Dave

by Dave on Jun 12, 2007 4:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

And you know what?
This is STILL more insightful commentary on the draft than we get from Stephen A Smith.

--Dave

by Dave on Jun 12, 2007 4:51 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

<stephen a. smith>
HELP ME OUT here, because I'M HAVING a HARD time CONCEIVING of the PREPOSTEROUSNESS of THAT COMMENTARY.

</stephen a. smith>

by game sink on Jun 12, 2007 5:44 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That
That is an OUT-RAGE-E-OUS and UN-FLATTER-ING-AH impersonation and DID I mention I'm friends with Shaq.

Kobe, CALL ME!

/steve

by matthewcc on Jun 12, 2007 5:46 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

And with that pick,

Bill Simmons jumps into the Charles River and is never seen again.

by EngineerScotty on Jun 12, 2007 3:55 PM PDT   0 recs

I know
What I love most is the Ainge-esque quality of the selection.  Brilliant, really.

--Dave

by Dave on Jun 12, 2007 3:56 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I shudder to think

who Ainge might have drafted last year had the Telfair trade not gone down.

by EngineerScotty on Jun 12, 2007 4:00 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The Celtics Blogger
at GreenBandWagon.com just confirmed that pick.  He thinks Ainge would take Yi also.

--Dave

by Dave on Jun 12, 2007 4:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ainge is supposed
to have been a Yi fan for awhile.  I believe it was widely thought he may have gone with Yi even if Boston ended up at 3, and I believe Ainge is one of the GMs that went out to the CBA championships a couple of months ago to scout him.

by howlingfantods on Jun 12, 2007 4:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Wait, how?
Did you e-mail him?  Is the SBN draft going on and I don't know it?
Bullets Forever, your Washington Wizards blog

by Pradamaster on Jun 12, 2007 4:56 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah
I e-mailed him for help.

--Dave

by Dave on Jun 12, 2007 5:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

actually
As much as I like to make fun of him too, the guys at celticsblog.com consider Ainge to be a good drafter; and they are not generally Ainge apologists.

(celticsblog.com is having some technical problems, but if you check back later there is a recent post about Ainge's relative strength being the draft)

by matthewcc on Jun 12, 2007 4:13 PM PDT   0 recs

Yeah I agree with that
Al Jeff, Rajon Rondo, Delonte West, Gerald Green, all in the teens and twenties, Gomes in the second round.  Ainge may have his faults, but he can definitely spot talent and draft well.

by howlingfantods on Jun 12, 2007 4:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Why is that?
The draft is Isaiah's strength too, isn't it? Why are these guys terrible GMs in every aspect EXCEPT the draft?

Maybe that's how they've kept their jobs.

by rockingharder on Jun 12, 2007 4:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Because talent alone ain't enough.
You have to understand how the pieces fit together. That's why GMs like Buford and Colangelo have been so successful.

by JMblazerfan on Jun 12, 2007 4:35 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

great pick milwaukee
that team has talent I don't understand how they couldn't runaway with that conference.
Welcome Greg Oden

by junit3123 on Jun 12, 2007 4:39 PM PDT   0 recs

I'm really interested in minny this year
Because I don't think a rookie is the player they need with a guy like KG. I really think they should move KG and call it quits.

I also think Jeff Green is a great fit here and I'm worried cause I'd love Portland to grab him.

Welcome Greg Oden

by junit3123 on Jun 12, 2007 4:45 PM PDT   0 recs

See I predicted it
doh!
Welcome Greg Oden

by junit3123 on Jun 12, 2007 4:52 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

agree
I am a HUGE advocate for MN trading KG. I lived in Minneapolis for four years, and I can tell you Minnesotans are not like Los Angelenos. Some might grumble if KG was traded, but they want a winner, not a star. And the Timberwolves aren't going to be able to put together a winner unless they move KG.

by matthewcc on Jun 12, 2007 4:54 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Bull's draft.
The key to the Bull's draft is Conley, Green, or Wright all moving up into the top 8.  

by Jesse07 on Jun 12, 2007 4:51 PM PDT   0 recs

University of Georgetown?

That located anywhere near Georgetown University?

:)

by EngineerScotty on Jun 12, 2007 4:55 PM PDT   0 recs

Thanks
I fixed it.  It's hard to remember to change all of the seven little things than need changing every pick.

--Dave

by Dave on Jun 12, 2007 5:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

so far this is identical
to nbadraft.net's mock draft.
Welcome Greg Oden

by junit3123 on Jun 12, 2007 5:43 PM PDT   0 recs

Wow
funny.  I know I haven't checked anyone else's except in the case of the aforementioned Boston pick.  Maybe that means we're pretty good?  Or it means we're pretty predictable...

--Dave

by Dave on Jun 12, 2007 5:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hmm...
How long does it take Charlotte to realize that Noah is the best 4-year college big available?

by rockingharder on Jun 12, 2007 5:46 PM PDT   0 recs

charlotte
I think they need another big. They already have 3 small forwards, 2 if they let Wallace go which I believe they'll resign him, and they have 2 good pg's. They could also use a shooting guard though, but there's no pure 2 guard available at 8, now, or probably won't be in real life either.

Personally I think they should take Noah. As long as they resign Gerald. If they decide to let GW walk, then I think they need a SF.

Welcome Greg Oden

by junit3123 on Jun 12, 2007 5:50 PM PDT   0 recs

Im taking Noah
IM the gm of charlotte and have emailed him twice but i guess my email blows. I'm going to make history and take the first female ever in the nba draft...Noah. maybe some people will acually go to bobcats games now

by blackterritory on Jun 12, 2007 6:00 PM PDT   0 recs

Excellent!
Yah...I have nothing via e-mail.  We'll get that up.

--Dave

by Dave on Jun 12, 2007 6:32 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Holy moly! Spencer Hawes!
Have fun with the poor man's Matt Geiger!

by rockingharder on Jun 12, 2007 6:47 PM PDT   0 recs

Haw! Haw! Haw! Haw! Haw!

There's a boatload of hawes for you, Chicago.

by EngineerScotty on Jun 12, 2007 6:47 PM PDT   0 recs

better rookie year than Oden
karmic payback for Aldridge out-producing Thomas this past season.

by Tyrus Thomas on Jun 12, 2007 6:59 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Doubtful.
I think KP is going to keep fleecing everyone in sight until no GM worth his salt will trade with us anymore.

by rockingharder on Jun 12, 2007 7:00 PM PDT