So here we are just a couple hours later and we already know the order of the NBA Draft and yes there has been a shocker in the order to us obviously as we thought New Jersey would get the #1 overall pick and ended up getting #3 pick instead. So lets get started shall we?
1. Washington Wizards - John Wall, Guard, Kentucky - No surprise here huh? Well who's picking is a surprise but not the pick obviously who's picking is a shocker. Expect Gilbert Arenas to get moved this offseason since the Wizards have too many guards and expect John Wall to be the man in Washington that they build around from now on. We all saw how Rose, Evans former Calipari point guards did before, Wall should be no exception.
2. Philadelphia 76ers - Evan Turner, Guard, Ohio State - Philadelphia gets their first great shooting guard possibly for the first time since they drafted Allen Iverson in 1996. Expect Evan Turner to make an impact right away and instantly become this season's NBA Rookie of the Year yes not Wall but Turner!
3. New Jersey Nets - Derrick Favors, PF, Georgia Tech - NJ being bummed that they won't have Wall with the #1 overall pick however they do have a PG in Devin Harris and could use a big man to play along side C Brook Lopez and that is where Favors comes in as the Nets possibly go with a lineup of PG Harris SG Lee SF Williams PF Favors C Lopez next year. So the Nets can still improve from their dreadful season from last year.
4. Minnesota Timberwolves - Wesley Johnson SF, Syracuse - With the Timberwolves already having Love and Jefferson, all is missing is a star Small Forward. Now thats where Johnson comes in as he adds to that Minnesota frontline of Johnson and Love and the other young talent Minnesota already has in guard Johnny Flynn. Minnesota already has a nucleus of young talent in Flynn, Jefferson, Love, Johnson just adds to the mix.
5. Sacramento Kings - DeMarcus Cousins, C, Kentucky - Sacramento already has a young nucleus of players in Jason Thompson, Ime Udoka, Francisco Garcia and of course last year's rookie of the year Tyreke Evans, DeMarcus Cousins will only add to that mix giving Evans a big man he can pass to into the paint. Like I said before Cousins is the next Andrew Bynum so now Evans like Kobe has a big man he can pass to as well. Perhaps making Evans and Cousins one of the best and upcoming young duos to come in this league for a guard and center combination!
6. Golden State Warriors - Al-Farouq Aminu SF, Wake Forest - Golden State has one of the best backcourts in the league with Monta Ellis and Stephen Curry. Now they can add a possible a star small forward in Aminu to add to their young and rising lineup. Besides his play is what Don Nelson loves! He's a Nelly type player!
7. Detroit Pistons - Greg Monroe, C, Georgetown - The Pistons need a true big man and with Greg Monroe landing here he's too good to pick up. He can score in the inside, score from the outside he has heart and can block shots as well. At 6'11 and 250 pounds he might be a steal in fact he might be the next Chris Bosh!
8. Los Angeles Clippers - Ed Davis, SF, North Carolina - The Clippers already have Chris Kaman and are expecting things from Blake Griffin expect them to add 6'10 Ed Davis to that mix to add to their front line as well perhaps if healthy making it one of the best frontlines in the league, don't laugh.
9. Utah Jazz - Cole Aldrich C, Kansas - If Carlos Boozer does bolt for the Pistons or elsewhere expect Utah to draft a big man. Aldrich would be a better center for them than Fesenko move Okur to power forward after Boozer's departure
10. Indiana Pacers - Ekype Udoh, PF, Baylor -Finally Danny Granger might have himself a sidekick in Ekype Udoh on Indiana's frontline. One thing is for sure with his shot blocking he'll definitely make an impact on defense this upcoming season for the Pacers!
Those are my top 10 picks, if you have questions or disagreements let me know we'll discuss it
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