2005 NBA Draft Thread

by **Indy** on Wed Mar 30, 2005 12:25 pm

We have had a lot of Bogut threads, i made one about Julius Hodge, i think we should just have an official draft thread. I also wanted an excuse to do my own mock draft.

1.) Atlanta- Andrew Bogut (C)
2.) New Orleans- Marvin Williams (F)
3.) Charlotte- Chris Paul (G)
4.) Utah- Martynas Andriuskevicius (C)
5.) Golden State- Deron Williams (G)
6.) Portland- Chris Taft (C)
7.) Toronto- Tiago Splitter (PF)
8.) Milwuakee- Rashard McCants (G)
9.) New York- Raymond Felton (G)
10.) L.A. Clippers- Fran Vasquez (PF)
11.) New Jersey- Danny Granger (F)
12.) Orlando- Namanja Aleksandrov (F)
13.) L.A. Lakers- Joey Graham (F)
14.) Minnesota- Antione Wright (F)
15.) Toronto- Gerald Green (F)
16.) Indiana- Wayne Simien (F)
17.) Charlotte- Monta Ellis (SG)
18.) Boston- Johan Petro (C)
19.) Denver- Charlie Villanueva (F)
20.) Phoenix- Andrea Bargnani (F-C)
21.) Denver- Hakim Warrik (F)
22.) Memphis- Salim Stoudamire (G)
23.) Sacramento- CJ Miles (SG)
24.) Houston- Channing Frye (F-C)
25.) Detroit- Louis Williams (SG)
26.) Utah- Jarret Jack (G)
27.) Seattle- Ike Diogu (PF)
28.) San Antonio- Jawad Williams (F)
29.) Miami- Fransisco Garcia (F)
30.) New York- Kennedy Winston (G)

what do you guys think?

by **GloveGuy** on Wed Mar 30, 2005 1:27 pm

Sorry, I'm gonna give my criticism even though I can't make a list by myself.

McCants's stock will plummet once GM's find his true to height to be only 6'2".

Warrick will go miles higher. He's above all the best athlete in the draft.

Williams(Jawad) and Stoudamire are second round picks.

by **Indy** on Wed Mar 30, 2005 1:37 pm

I think GMs have learned their lesson about putting too much value on a players height. Rashard is a big gamer he will be a good pro and i think hes a good fit for the Bucks.

you may be right about warrick, but i dont see him going higher then Joey graham, wayne simien or charlie villinueva.

you can mark my words that salim stoudamire WILL be a first rounder.

by **jwill2** on Wed Mar 30, 2005 2:29 pm

hoopshype's mock draft.

http://hoopshype.com/draft.htm

by **-BHZMAFIA-** on Wed Mar 30, 2005 2:30 pm

Also, the Grizzlies most likely won't take another G since they do have about 7 guards on their roster right now.

by **SkipToMy_Lou** on Wed Mar 30, 2005 5:24 pm

As I've said numerous times Marvin Williams has said that he isn't nominating...

by **J-Smoove** on Wed Mar 30, 2005 5:56 pm

SkipToMy_Lou wrote:As I've said numerous times Marvin Williams has said that he isn't nominating...

can i get a source on that? it'd really kill this year's draft..

by **J-Rich Fan** on Wed Mar 30, 2005 6:04 pm

Shit, I hope the Warriors dont draft another Gaurd, The Warriors should pick up Taft

They also had a Mock Draft: http://www.nbadraft.net/index.asp

by **J@3** on Wed Mar 30, 2005 6:30 pm

I'll do a top 14, fuck doing the whole first round...

1: Atlanta - Andrew Bogut
I can't really see anyone letting him slip, despite the fact that I'd like him to go to New Orleans.
2: New Orleans - Marvin Williams
IF he declares... full of potential, someone will pick him up
3: Charlotte - Chris Paul
I agree with your top 3, I think Charlotte would be good to draft Paul here
4: Utah - Deron Williams
They need a PG, who's starting for them again?
5: Golden State - Martynas Andriuskeviaciojaiejriaerj
They need all the big men they can get, having him and that other Euro could work well for them
6: Portland - Gerald Green
His stock dropped a little bit recently but I don't think it'll hurt him too much. Full of potential out of high school
7: Toronto - Raymond Felton
When Rafer Alston is your starting PG, you need all of the backup you can get
8: Milwaukee - Tiago Splitter
Potential again, they're pretty weak in the front court I guess
9: New York - Chris Taft
Stupid pick I think, but I can see it happening.
10: L.A Clippers - Fran Vasquez
I agree with this one. He's actually a C
11: New Jersey - Hakim Warrick
Kidd, Carter, Jefferson, Warrick :shock:

12: Orlando - Shelden Williams
People probably won't agree with this one, but I think he'd be a good pick
13: L.A. Lakers - Jarrett Jack
NEED a PG... need...
14: Minnesota - Antoine Wright
In the hope that he'll replace the tool they have now

I'll be way off, but this stuff is still fun.

by **The X** on Wed Mar 30, 2005 7:18 pm

I'll do my mock draft another day....when I got more hours left of net time....

but if Marvin Williams declares, I believe he will go Number 1....if a team wants Bogut they may be able to trade up to 2....

I like your Jarrett Jack pick to Lakers, I was thinking exactly the same thing....they are in dire need of a PG....Atkins sucks....and I can't see them picking any of the plethora of SF's (Wright, Graham, Granger, Warrick, etc, etc, etc) considering they already got Butler, George, Walton, J.Jones and Odom who can play at SF, and probably others too....

I think your top 5 is spot-on....there are quite a few top teams who need a good PG....Atlanta, New Orleans, Charlotte, Utah, Golden State.....all of them.....so Paul and Deron Williams will be snapped up in top 4 or 5.....

I don't think Warrick will go that high....but yah, will come back with my "early" mock draft in 2 days (new months, new net hours)

by **SkipToMy_Lou** on Wed Mar 30, 2005 7:26 pm

can i get a source on that? it'd really kill this year's draft..

There was a story on Drafcity, but when I click on it I have to sign up to a newspaper site

by **J@3** on Wed Mar 30, 2005 7:31 pm

I don't think Warrick will go that high....but yah, will come back with my "early" mock draft in 2 days (new months, new net hours)

I actually agree I don't think he'll go that high, but Gloveguy knows alot about college basketball and I figured a player like Warrick would be a good fit for NJ. I can see them taking a power forward of some sort, Krisjtic is only going to get better.

by **The X** on Wed Mar 30, 2005 7:32 pm

I reckon if UNC win it all this year, he might bolt....because there's a good chance that Felton and McCants will go.....I'd like to see Williams stay so when he enters next season he'll be a superstar rookie

by **Ataraxia** on Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:29 pm

1: Atlanta - Andrew Bogut
The Hawks need a center, I really dont expect Nique to be imagining Obinna Ekezie or whoever to be their starting center if they ever want to win 25 games.

2: New Orleans - Chris Paul
I think the Hornets would prolly take Paul since hes likely to be much better than Claxton or Dickau. Ive heard Dickau would prolly join another team like the Cavs or smth and well Claxton has failed to impress as a starting PG. Paul would give the Hornets a deadly backcourt scoring punch along with Smith, hmm Poor Man's VC + Poor Man's AI or even better?

3: Charlotte - Deron Williams
The Bobcats need a point guard for the future and well Williams is the obvious choice. He'll be the ideal floor leader this team needs, might combine well with Okafor and Wallace.

4: Utah - M. Andriuskevicius
Yeah its kinda a strange pick but I think Okur is going to be traded, hes not done too well and well this euro big man has still got the potential to develop even more.

5: Golden State - Tiaggo Splitter
Alot like Pau Gasol, I think he'll go over Taft and Vasquez though, hes yet another Euro big man after all, considering Mullin took Biedrins I dont think he'll hesitate to take Splitter.

6: Portland - Chris Taft
He just looks like a player that would play for the Blazers, I think they'll take him and try and develop him to play as a center.

7: Milwaukee - Fran Vasquez
The Bucks need a big man badly, I dont know alot abt him but hes prolly the best big man left.

8: Toronto - N.Alexsandrov
All on potential, but if he is the "Euro KG" then the Raptors might have a special player down the road.

9: New York - Rashad McCants
Hes quite similar to Ben Gordon, undersized two guard who can play the point okely dokely-ish. This would prolly mean the Knicks wouldnt go after Damon Stoudamire aswell(huge relief!).

10: L.A Clippers - Raymond Felton
They need a proper backup point, Felton will be a better backup than Chalmers I suspect, who knows he might get a chance for big minutes if Livingston collapses again.

11: New Jersey - A. Bargani
They need frontcourt help badly, hes very young and has some versatility in him. If coached right he'll be a good player down the road.

12: Orlando - Hakim Warrick
They need someone to bring energy of the bench, might get a chance to start at SF after Hill starts to wither.

13: L.A. Lakers - Danny Granger
I see Butler going, but even if he doesnt go Granger will be a good addition but hes going to have to show that hes not injury prone.

14: Minnesota - Antoine Wright
It might have been Green or Ellis here if it were someone else but the T-Wolves are prolly not too keen on getting another HS player since they have Ebi. Wright should be a ok player I guess, plus I doubt he'll be asking for a million more so he can feed his family :cry:

*cough*buy a lexus*cough*.

by **J@3** on Wed Mar 30, 2005 11:30 pm

Yeah its kinda a strange pick but I think Okur is going to be traded, hes not done too well

Ay? He's a 6th man of the year candidate... or was, last time I checked.

by **Mikki** on Thu Mar 31, 2005 12:24 am

Why no Cleveland pick? Was it the one for Jiri "Bum" Welsch?

Anyway, IMO Martynas gonna be Darkolikevicius.

I'm guessing so.

Jae wrote:9: New York - Chris Taft
Stupid pick I think, but I can see it happening.

LOL They got Taylor, Kurt, Malik, Sweetney, and JYD. Add to their collection maybe...

by **J@3** on Thu Mar 31, 2005 12:32 am

Probably, but Taylor and Malik aren't exactly players they want starting, and Kurt is subject to trade rumours every few minutes.

by **Riot** on Thu Mar 31, 2005 4:05 am

Charlie Villanueva, that's who I want the Wolves to get.

by **cklitsie** on Thu Mar 31, 2005 5:36 am

Riot wrote:Charlie Villanueva, that's who I want the Wolves to get.

In the 2nd round hopefully?

by **Riot** on Thu Mar 31, 2005 5:45 am

No, whatever pick the Wolves have. I don't know what pick # the 7th seed is.

by **Rip32** on Thu Mar 31, 2005 8:04 am

That HoopsHype one is good but why do people put Chris Taft so hgh in these drafts? I think hes a mediocre center and is waaaayyyy too inconsistant, 3rd pick Cmon! I think that Charlie Villenueva made the biggest mistake of his life going to the NBA but thats just me....

by **dsigns** on Thu Mar 31, 2005 8:50 am

J-Rich Fan wrote:Shit, I hope the Warriors dont draft another Gaurd, The Warriors should pick up Taft

They also had a Mock Draft: http://www.nbadraft.net/index.asp

I seen Taft play, huge dissapointment, but I do agree, we dont need another PG. Maybe we can take him and trade.

by **Fresh8** on Thu Mar 31, 2005 11:55 am

Hmmm.. Jarret Jack to LA is (Y)

to me! But I believe, the focus on LA is in the trading process and not the draft... expect some big trades... beack on topic, I think New Orleans might pick first and they will get Bogut. Not sure if Bobcats should take Chirs Paul... I want Paul to go somewhere like Utah....

by **The GOAT** on Thu Mar 31, 2005 12:15 pm

Damn! Did anyone see the High School Dunk Contest? Gerald Green had some sick dunks!

by **beau_boy04** on Thu Mar 31, 2005 12:33 pm

I haven't heard anything about Andrew Bogut??? what is so great about this guy? is he the next Shaq? or hakeem?

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