2012 NBA Mock Draft - Kyle Baillargeon
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Updated: Sunday, June 3rd
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The 2012 NBA Draft will be held on Thursday, June 28th in Newark, NJ. Now that the NBA draft lottery is
complete, we know which teams have which draft slots.
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Team
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Player, Position, School
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1.
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New Orleans Hornets
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Anthony Davis, PF, Kentucky
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Be as dubious as you'd like about the lottery, but at the end of the day, Davis is going to be a Hornet. This is a
big win for the franchise, and they can finally move away from the negativity of the last few years and towards a
bright future.
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2.
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Charlotte Bobcats
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Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF, Kentucky
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Charlotte needs help everywhere, and though he's not the level of stud that Davis is, MKG is a player that the
Bobcats can build around. He showed tremendous promise during the NCAA Tournament, and the Bobcats will
hope he delivers on that promise in the NBA.
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3.
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Cleveland Cavaliers
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Bradley Beal, SG, Florida
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Washington needs more shooters, and Beal is the best of the lot. He would be a good addition to the young
squad.
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New Orleans Hornets
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Thomas Robinson, PF, Kansas
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After the Irving pick last year, the Cavaliers will continue building a proper team with Robinson. This 1-2 combo
will be the foundation for the post-LeBron Cavs, a squad that could be dangerous sooner than later.
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Sacramento Kings
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Andre Drummond, PF/C, UConn
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Talent-wise, Drummond is probably the top player left. But he's raw, young and impressionable. Putting him
with Cousins and Evans is a risk, to say the least. But the Kings will likely find the rewards outweigh the risk.
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6.
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Portland Trail Blazers (via BKLYN)
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Austin Rivers, SG, Duke
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Portland needs more scorers, and Rivers could be the best scorer of this draft in a few years. He has the ability
to be unstoppable and while he may be available when the team picks later, they should grab him now.
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7.
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Golden State Warriors
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Perry Jones III, PF, Baylor
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The Warriors are a tough squad to figure out, with no apparent rhyme or reason to how the team is put together.
Jones is a 'tweener, so it makes sense that Golden State would take him.
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Toronto Raptors
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Damian Lillard, PG, Weber State
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Toronto needs point guard help, and Lillard is the pick here. If he can play up to his potential, the Raptors will
finally have a young point guard to build around for the foreseeable future.
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9.
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Detroit Pistons
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Jared Sullinger, PF, Ohio State
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The knock on Sullinger is that he's considered undersized. That doesn't make him any less of a good ball
player. And Detroit lacks many good ball players. Sullinger would have been one of the top three picks if he
came out last year, so getting him at 9 this year would be great.
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10.
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New Orleans Hornets (via MIN)
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Kendall Marshall, SF, North Carolina
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Marshall has the potential to be a stud point guard, and this would have been considered a steal if he had never
gotten hurt this past year. But, it's because of his injury that he's dropping this far, and suddenly the Hornets
have themselves a foundation.
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11.
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Portland Trail Blazers
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Tyler Zeller, C, North Carolina
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Portland needs more bigs, and Zeller is a great rebounder who could compliment LaMarcus Aldridge. He's a
legit seven footer with talent, which is always worth a look at this stage of the draft.
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12.
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Milwaukee Bucks
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Harrison Barnes, SF, North Carolina
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Barnes probably won't drop this far, but if he were to, Milwaukee will snatch him up in a heartbeat.
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Phoenix Suns
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Jeremy Lamb, SG, UConn
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If Steve Nash sticks around, he'll teach Lamb how to be a professional. This will help him learn to use his
immense talent to its full potential.
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Houston Rockets
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John Henson, PF, North Carolina
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Henson is an explosive big man who can bring a different style to the Houston front court. He may not slide this
far, though.
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Philadelphia 76ers
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Arnett Moultrie, PF/C, Mississippi State
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At this stage in the draft, best player available is the way to go. Moultrie can keep up with a fast-paced style and
could complement the rest of the 76ers players well.
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Houston Rockets (via NYK)
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Jeff Taylor, SF, Vanderbilt
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I can see Houston trading away, having just made a pick. Assuming they keep the pick here, Taylor is a great
defender who can help the team off the bench immediately.
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17.
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Dallas Mavericks
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Quincy Miller, SF, Baylor
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Dallas needs youth everywhere, but not necessarily immediately. Give Miller a chance to learn with some of the
best in the game, and he could shine in a few years.
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Minnesota Timberwolves (via Utah)
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Terrence Jones, SF/PF, Kentucky
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Minnesota is still figuring out the right combination of players, and throwing Jones in the mix certainly won't hurt.
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Orlando Magic
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Terrence Ross, SG/SF, Washington
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Orlando needs youth at the guard position, and Ross is the best guard still available. He's a good shooter and
could contribute next year.
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20.
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Denver Nuggets
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Meyers Leonard, C, Illinois
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Denver can take the best player available at this point, and at seven feet tall, Leonard is worth the pick.
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21.
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Boston Celtics
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Andrew Nicholson, PF/C, St. Bonaventure
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Boston needs size, especially in the rebounding department. Nicholson needs polish, but at this stage of the
draft, he's an interesting pick. He can play solid defense, which is important in Boston.
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22.
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Boston Celtics (via LAC)
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Dion Waiters, SG, Syracuse
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Ray Allen may leave, which would make Avery Bradley the starting two-guard. Waiters can be a back up to both
guard positions and can score in bunches off the bench.
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23.
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Atlanta Hawks
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Draymond Green, PF, Michigan State
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There would be a hole in the front court if Josh Smith is gone, and while Green isn't good enough to fill it on his
own, he could be a contributor right away.
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24.
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Cleveland Cavaliers (via LAL)
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Fab Melo, C, Syracuse
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Cleveland continues to build by going with big man Melo. He has a long way to go, though.
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25.
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Memphis Grizzlies
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Royce White, PF, Iowa State
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No one knows what to make of White. He could very well fall far into the second. Memphis doesn't have a need
really, so they can go with the talented but troubled player.
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26.
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Indiana Pacers
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Doron Lamb, SG, Kentucky
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Indiana is building a good young squad, and the more players who can shoot the rock, the better. Lamb would
be a nice piece to the puzzle.
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27.
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Miami Heat
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Tony Wroten, Jr., PG/SG, Washington
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Miami still doesn't have an answer at point guard, and although they could make a play for Nash or another
veteran, I see them going with the talented Wroten here.
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28.
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Oklahoma City Thunder
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Will Barton, SF, Memphis
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Barton could be a good bench player for the Thunder. He likely won't play much early on.
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29.
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Chicago Bulls
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Moe Harkless, SF, St. John's
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Harkless would be a good get this late, and can be a role-player for the Bulls.
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30.
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Golden State Warriors (via SAS)
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Marquis Teague, PG, Kentucky
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Stephen Curry has trouble staying on the court. The Warriors need to at least consider that he won't play every
game next year, so they should grab a young point guard. Even if Curry does play all year, Teague provides a
different look off the bench.
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