Thursday, June 23, 2011

2011 NBA Mock Draft and Analysis

Without further ado, here is my Final 2011 NBA Mock Draft. Note that I am NOT projecting any trades, but expect quite a few trades come draft night.

2011 NBA Mock Draft
1. Cavaliers- Kyrie Irving, PG- Duke
2. Timberwolves- Derrick Williams, PF- Arizona
3. Jazz- Enes Kanter, C- Kentucky
4. Cavaliers- Jonas Valanciunas, C- Lithuania
5. Raptors- Brandon Knight, PG- Kentucky
6. Wizards- Jan Vesely, PF/SF- Serbia
7. *Bobcats- Tristan Thompson, PF- Texas
8. Pistons- Bismack Biyombo, C- Congo
9. Bobcats- Kawhi Leonard, SF- San Diego State
10. *Kings- Jimmer Fredette, PG- BYU
11. Warriors- Klay Thompson, SG- Washington State
12. Jazz- Kemba Walker, PG- UCONN
13. Suns- Markieff Morris, PF- Kansas
14. Rockets- Nikola Vucevic, C- USC
15. Pacers- Alec Burks, SG- Colorado
16. 76ers- Donatas Motiejunas, PF- Lithuania
17. Knicks- Iman Shumpert, PG- Georgia Tech
18. Wizards- Jordan Hamilton, SF- Texas
19. *Bucks- Marcus Morris, PF- Kansas
20. Timberwolves- Marshon Brooks, SG- Providence
21. Trail Blazers- Kenneth Faried, PF- Morehead State
22. Nuggets- Tobias Harris, PF- Tennessee
23. Rockets- Chris Singleton, SF- FSU
24. Thunder- Kyle Singler, SF- Duke
25. Celtics- Jimmy Butler, SF- Marquette
26. Mavericks- Nikola Mirotic, PF- Spain
27. Nets- Reggie Jackson, PG- Boston College
28. Bulls- Tyler Honeycutt, SF- UCLA
29. Spurs- Davis Bertans, PF- Latvia
30. Bulls- JaJuan Johnson, PF- Purdue

*- Received pick from trade

BEST LEFT AVAILABLE:
• Josh Selby, SG- Kansas
• Justin Harper, PF- Richmond
• Shelvin Mack, PG- Butler
• Darius Morris, PG- Michigan
• Jeremy Tyler, C- Japan
• Nolan Smith, PG- Duke

Players I’m Low On (Busts):
• Bismack Biyombo- Lack of offensive game
• Josh Selby- No production in 1 year at Kansas
• Jeremy Tyler- Immaturity
• Trey Thompkins- Soft
• Kyle Singler- Un-athletic, not great shooter

Players I’m Higher On Than Most
• Malcolm Lee, UCLA
• Kenneth Faried, Morehead State
• JaJuan Johnson, Purdue
• Jordan Hamilton, Texas
• Marshon Brooks, Providence

Sleepers
• Andrew Goudelock, Charleston
• Charles Jenkins, Hofstra
• Jordan Williams, Maryland
• Norris Cole, Cleveland State
• Keith Benson, Oakland

Players Most Likely to be Traded on Draft Night:
• Andre Igoudala, SF- Sixers
• Steve Nash, PG- Suns
• Tony Parker, PG- Spurs
• Raymond Felton, PG- Nuggets
• Monta Ellis, SG-Warriors
• Andrea Bargnani, PF- Raptors
• Michael Beasley, SF- Timberwolves
• Josh Smith, PF- Hawks