BleedGreen1989's 2013 NBA Mock Draft (as of 5/13)

[BleedGreen1989]

With the draft about a month away I'm going to take my first stab at the 2013 NBA draft. While some people have labeled it as a 'weak draft", I find this somewhat misleading. While 2013 lacks any true superstars and is relatively unexciting at the top, I feel there are some solid NBA rotation caliber players fairly deep into this draft.

I will be updating from time to time as the individual workouts shake up and if any red flags come out. I will use some form of consensus but will insert my own opinion as well. Also, team needs will be taken into consideration. So here we go!

1. Orlando (Nerlens Noel)

Orlando will likely take the best player available and it is between Noel and Mclemore here. With Afflalo providing a solid starter and newly acquired youngin' Tobis Harris coming into his own, Orlando selects Noel. A front court of Vucevic and Noel sounds promising as each one offsets the others weakness. Also, with Noel likely missing a large chunk of the beginning of the season, Orlando will have plenty of time to rack up the losses for a stacked 2014 draft

2. Charlotte (Cody Zeller)

Okay, so I didn't wait too long before pulling a surprise. With all the success that the Bobcats have had in the draft taking a low risk prospect such as Zeller seems to be a wise choice. Zeller is a 6'11 center with an extremely high basketball IQ, great athleticism, and terrific feel for the game who will come in on day 1 and work his tail off. With a nice nucleus of Walker, MKG, and Zeller, Charlotte cant afford to mess this pick up.

3. Cleveland (Otto Porter)

Cleveland is ecstatic to be sitting here and have a player like Otto Porter available. Otto is a very well rounded SF with a savvy that you wouldn't expect from a 19 year old. He is a great fit here in Cleveland and one of the few "no-brainers" at the top of the draft.

4. Phoenix (Ben McLemore)

If not for the great fit of Cleveland and Porter than McLemore would of been gone already but Phoenix is in great position to finally add the wing scorer they so desperately need. McLemore has the talent to go #1 but with the questions about his motor and tendency to disappear Phoenix happily nabs him up here.

5.  New Orleans (Alex Len)

With Davis's future frontcourt mate likely not already in New Orleans, the Hornets take the talented 7 footer out of Maryland. With terrific athleticism and still loads of untapped potential Len brings lots to the table as a prospect. He can come in and start right away next to Davis and with New Orleans rebuilding, Len will not be rushed along and will have the necessary time he needs to develop.

6. Sacramento (Anthony Bennett)

While it is always tough to gage what in the world Sacramento will do, I believe they draft Anthony Bennett. Perhaps the best athlete in the draft Bennett brings a focus and intensity to his game that should help the dysfunctional roster of Sacramento jump on board. Lacking a true position standing at 6'7, Bennett scares a few people but with elite athleticism and a terrific wingspan, Bennett should more than hold his own at the PF spot where it seems his game fits the best.

7. Detroit (Trey Burke)

With some nice building blocks already in place, Detroit takes the man of the year in Burke. After lighting the country on fire in the tournament, Burke proved that his combination of playmaking, scoring, and athleticism will translate nicely to the next level. There are still doubts on Burke with his size and what appears to be a lack of strength.

8. Washington (Victor Oladipo)

Washington continues to build its wing depth and takes the terrific athlete/defender. Oladipo has the ability to guard multiple positions and is an absolute pest on that end of the court. With some kinks in his jump shot and still relying too much on his athleticism on the offensive end, Oladipo may struggle initially with his scoring but should be able to contribute defensively immediately.

9. Minnesota (CJ McCollum)

I expect Minnesota to be shopping this pick pretty heavily. However, if they do decide to stay put a guard is likely where they'll turn as no bigs remaining are worthy of a top-10 pick. With elite scoring ability and a combination of terrific dribble moves McCollum can really fill it up averaging nearly 22 points in his collegiate years. He will need to work on his playmaking ability as his size will likely force him into the PG position. Shabazz Muhammed is also an option here.

10. Portland (Shabazz Muhammed)

I personally am pretty high on Shabazz but I understand why a lot of people are not. Shabazz was in consideration for the top pick when he first came out of high school a year ago but showed some holes in his game during his 1 season at UCLA. Shabazz is a scorer through and through and has a variety of offensive moves. Really is the whole package as a scorer. However, he often relies too much on his left hand, fails to pass the ball quite often, and lacks elite athleticism. Portland desperately needs bench scoring and that is one thing they'll find with Shabazz.

So there is the top-10 for now. I will be doing the next 10 here in the following days. Feel free to critique as I know you all will! 

[CFAN38]

With the draft about a month away I'm going to take my first stab at the 2013 NBA draft. While some people have labeled it as a 'weak draft", I find this somewhat misleading. While 2013 lacks any true superstars and is relatively unexciting at the top, I feel there are some solid NBA rotation caliber players fairly deep into this draft.

I will be updating from time to time as the individual workouts shake up and if any red flags come out. I will use some form of consensus but will insert my own opinion as well. Also, team needs will be taken into consideration. So here we go!

1. Orlando (Nerlens Noel)

Orlando will likely take the best player available and it is between Noel and Mclemore here. With Afflalo providing a solid starter and newly acquired youngin' Tobis Harris coming into his own, Orlando selects Noel. A front court of Vucevic and Noel sounds promising as each one offsets the others weakness. Also, with Noel likely missing a large chunk of the beginning of the season, Orlando will have plenty of time to rack up the losses for a stacked 2014 draft

2. Charlotte (Cody Zeller)

Okay, so I didn't wait too long before pulling a surprise. With all the success that the Bobcats have had in the draft taking a low risk prospect such as Zeller seems to be a wise choice. Zeller is a 6'11 center with an extremely high basketball IQ, great athleticism, and terrific feel for the game who will come in on day 1 and work his tail off. With a nice nucleus of Walker, MKG, and Zeller, Charlotte cant afford to mess this pick up.

3. Cleveland (Otto Porter)

Cleveland is ecstatic to be sitting here and have a player like Otto Porter available. Otto is a very well rounded SF with a savvy that you wouldn't expect from a 19 year old. He is a great fit here in Cleveland and one of the few "no-brainers" at the top of the draft.

4. Phoenix (Ben McLemore)

If not for the great fit of Cleveland and Porter than McLemore would of been gone already but Phoenix is in great position to finally add the wing scorer they so desperately need. McLemore has the talent to go #1 but with the questions about his motor and tendency to disappear Phoenix happily nabs him up here.

5.  New Orleans (Alex Len)

With Davis's future frontcourt mate likely not already in New Orleans, the Hornets take the talented 7 footer out of Maryland. With terrific athleticism and still loads of untapped potential Len brings lots to the table as a prospect. He can come in and start right away next to Davis and with New Orleans rebuilding, Len will not be rushed along and will have the necessary time he needs to develop.

6. Sacramento (Anthony Bennett)

While it is always tough to gage what in the world Sacramento will do, I believe they draft Anthony Bennett. Perhaps the best athlete in the draft Bennett brings a focus and intensity to his game that should help the dysfunctional roster of Sacramento jump on board. Lacking a true position standing at 6'7, Bennett scares a few people but with elite athleticism and a terrific wingspan, Bennett should more than hold his own at the PF spot where it seems his game fits the best.

7. Detroit (Trey Burke)

With some nice building blocks already in place, Detroit takes the man of the year in Burke. After lighting the country on fire in the tournament, Burke proved that his combination of playmaking, scoring, and athleticism will translate nicely to the next level. There are still doubts on Burke with his size and what appears to be a lack of strength.

8. Washington (Victor Oladipo)

Washington continues to build its wing depth and takes the terrific athlete/defender. Oladipo has the ability to guard multiple positions and is an absolute pest on that end of the court. With some kinks in his jump shot and still relying too much on his athleticism on the offensive end, Oladipo may struggle initially with his scoring but should be able to contribute defensively immediately.

9. Minnesota (CJ McCollum)

I expect Minnesota to be shopping this pick pretty heavily. However, if they do decide to stay put a guard is likely where they'll turn as no bigs remaining are worthy of a top-10 pick. With elite scoring ability and a combination of terrific dribble moves McCollum can really fill it up averaging nearly 22 points in his collegiate years. He will need to work on his playmaking ability as his size will likely force him into the PG position. Shabazz Muhammed is also an option here.

10. Portland (Shabazz Muhammed)

I personally am pretty high on Shabazz but I understand why a lot of people are not. Shabazz was in consideration for the top pick when he first came out of high school a year ago but showed some holes in his game during his 1 season at UCLA. Shabazz is a scorer through and through and has a variety of offensive moves. Really is the whole package as a scorer. However, he often relies too much on his left hand, fails to pass the ball quite often, and lacks elite athleticism. Portland desperately needs bench scoring and that is one thing they'll find with Shabazz.

So there is the top-10 for now. I will be doing the next 10 here in the following days. Feel free to critique as I know you all will! 

I know the Bobcats are not the best managed franchise but there is no way they take zeller at #2. He is stuck between being a 4 and a 5 and not in the typical way. Where most 4/5 are long athletic 4s who lack perimeter abilities to play 4 or are 5s who are strong but only 6'9 Zeller is tall enough to play 5 (6'10 with out shoes) his sever lack of length (only 6'8 wingspan) makes him destine to play the 4. While he is great at running the court he isn't a great leaper and has below average strength in the post.

I don't think he will be a total flop in the NBA but I definitely don't think he will ever be a regular starter and definitely doesn't warrant a top 5 pick.

[slamtheking]

With the draft about a month away I'm going to take my first stab at the 2013 NBA draft. While some people have labeled it as a 'weak draft", I find this somewhat misleading. While 2013 lacks any true superstars and is relatively unexciting at the top, I feel there are some solid NBA rotation caliber players fairly deep into this draft.

I will be updating from time to time as the individual workouts shake up and if any red flags come out. I will use some form of consensus but will insert my own opinion as well. Also, team needs will be taken into consideration. So here we go!

1. Orlando (Nerlens Noel)

Orlando will likely take the best player available and it is between Noel and Mclemore here. With Afflalo providing a solid starter and newly acquired youngin' Tobis Harris coming into his own, Orlando selects Noel. A front court of Vucevic and Noel sounds promising as each one offsets the others weakness. Also, with Noel likely missing a large chunk of the beginning of the season, Orlando will have plenty of time to rack up the losses for a stacked 2014 draft

2. Charlotte (Cody Zeller)

Okay, so I didn't wait too long before pulling a surprise. With all the success that the Bobcats have had in the draft taking a low risk prospect such as Zeller seems to be a wise choice. Zeller is a 6'11 center with an extremely high basketball IQ, great athleticism, and terrific feel for the game who will come in on day 1 and work his tail off. With a nice nucleus of Walker, MKG, and Zeller, Charlotte cant afford to mess this pick up.

3. Cleveland (Otto Porter)

Cleveland is ecstatic to be sitting here and have a player like Otto Porter available. Otto is a very well rounded SF with a savvy that you wouldn't expect from a 19 year old. He is a great fit here in Cleveland and one of the few "no-brainers" at the top of the draft.

4. Phoenix (Ben McLemore)

If not for the great fit of Cleveland and Porter than McLemore would of been gone already but Phoenix is in great position to finally add the wing scorer they so desperately need. McLemore has the talent to go #1 but with the questions about his motor and tendency to disappear Phoenix happily nabs him up here.

5.  New Orleans (Alex Len)

With Davis's future frontcourt mate likely not already in New Orleans, the Hornets take the talented 7 footer out of Maryland. With terrific athleticism and still loads of untapped potential Len brings lots to the table as a prospect. He can come in and start right away next to Davis and with New Orleans rebuilding, Len will not be rushed along and will have the necessary time he needs to develop.

6. Sacramento (Anthony Bennett)

While it is always tough to gage what in the world Sacramento will do, I believe they draft Anthony Bennett. Perhaps the best athlete in the draft Bennett brings a focus and intensity to his game that should help the dysfunctional roster of Sacramento jump on board. Lacking a true position standing at 6'7, Bennett scares a few people but with elite athleticism and a terrific wingspan, Bennett should more than hold his own at the PF spot where it seems his game fits the best.

7. Detroit (Trey Burke)

With some nice building blocks already in place, Detroit takes the man of the year in Burke. After lighting the country on fire in the tournament, Burke proved that his combination of playmaking, scoring, and athleticism will translate nicely to the next level. There are still doubts on Burke with his size and what appears to be a lack of strength.

8. Washington (Victor Oladipo)

Washington continues to build its wing depth and takes the terrific athlete/defender. Oladipo has the ability to guard multiple positions and is an absolute pest on that end of the court. With some kinks in his jump shot and still relying too much on his athleticism on the offensive end, Oladipo may struggle initially with his scoring but should be able to contribute defensively immediately.

9. Minnesota (CJ McCollum)

I expect Minnesota to be shopping this pick pretty heavily. However, if they do decide to stay put a guard is likely where they'll turn as no bigs remaining are worthy of a top-10 pick. With elite scoring ability and a combination of terrific dribble moves McCollum can really fill it up averaging nearly 22 points in his collegiate years. He will need to work on his playmaking ability as his size will likely force him into the PG position. Shabazz Muhammed is also an option here.

10. Portland (Shabazz Muhammed)

I personally am pretty high on Shabazz but I understand why a lot of people are not. Shabazz was in consideration for the top pick when he first came out of high school a year ago but showed some holes in his game during his 1 season at UCLA. Shabazz is a scorer through and through and has a variety of offensive moves. Really is the whole package as a scorer. However, he often relies too much on his left hand, fails to pass the ball quite often, and lacks elite athleticism. Portland desperately needs bench scoring and that is one thing they'll find with Shabazz.

So there is the top-10 for now. I will be doing the next 10 here in the following days. Feel free to critique as I know you all will! 

I know the Bobcats are not the best managed franchise but there is no way they take zeller at #2. He is stuck between being a 4 and a 5 and not in the typical way. Where most 4/5 are long athletic 4s who lack perimeter abilities to play 4 or are 5s who are strong but only 6'9 Zeller is tall enough to play 5 (6'10 with out shoes) his sever lack of length (only 6'8 wingspan) makes him destine to play the 4. While he is great at running the court he isn't a great leaper and has below average strength in the post.

I don't think he will be a total flop in the NBA but I definitely don't think he will ever be a regular starter and definitely doesn't warrant a top 5 pick.

while I agree that Charlotte shouldn't pick Zeller, their ineptitude is unreal so I would not be surprised if they picked him (if this were th e real order)