2013 Mock Draft v4.0 6/6/13

[Evantime34]

Most mocks I have read have Glen Rice Jr. in the late first. I am not sure I want a guy who had discipline problems in college under two different coaches.

[JBcat]

After the combine V3.0

1. Magic - Burke
2. Bobcat - Mclemore
3. Cavs - Noel
4. Suns - Porter
5. Pelicans - Oliadipo
6. Kings -  Mccollum
7. Pistons - Schroeder
8. Wizards - Bennett
9. Wolves - Zeller
10. Blazers -  Muhammad
11. 76rs - Len
12. Okc - Adetokoubo
13. Mavs - Saric
14. Jazz - Plumlee
15. Bucks - Carter Williams

16. Celtics - Glen Rice Jr.  - Celtics were one of the first teams to have interviewed Rice Jr.  It started on Wednesday apparently , which was when the combine didn't even start, and players were coming into the hotel.   The search to add another SF to supplement the loss of Pierce sounds like is already beginning. Rice jr. already has gone through crap by being kicked out of college, then going to Rio, fighting off Houston Rockets young guns for playing time, to pretty much being the mvp of the d league playoffs.  From an article he says something along the lines "I just shuts up  and play now" "has learnt from his mistakes" and I believe him. His screw up might be a blessing in disguise bc he has lotto talent. An excellent scorer that has a inside/outside game. Has a deadly shot but also can dunk over you. Rebounds and blocks shots at a high rate for his size.  Within the lotto the only other teams that have talked to Rice so far is the 76rs and Bucks.  But 76rs have a big need upfront with Bynum in limbo and Bucks need a pg with Jennings likely to not be extended. 

17. Hawks -  Gobert 
18. Hawks - Carter-Williams
19. Cavs - Olynyk
20. Bulls - Caldwell Pope
21. Jazz - Larkin
22. Brooklyn -  Dieng
23. Pacers -  Mitchell 
24. Knicks - Adams
25. Clippers - CJ Leslie
26. Wolves - Brown
27. Nuggets -  Ennis
28. Spurs -  Snell
29. OKC - Green

Unless it's Shabazz and his All Star potential, the last thing we need is another rotation type 2 guard.

Let's go big to help the reload or let's swing the fences by moving up. If Danny drafts Glen Rice Jr (dont hate him, i just dont see the purpose of it), unless he moves AB and/or Lee and/or to get something, then I'm on board with Glen Rice Jr. I see the potential and the shooting capabilities, but if we are going to draft him just to log jam our guards, well, you know what I would do.

Rice Jr. is a SF/SG. He is 6'6, has a 6'10 wingspan and 40 inch max vertical.  Also is 210 pounds. The way he likes to bang the boards for rebounds and block shots is more of how a sf plays in the nba.

So Rice Jr. is not another additiong to the sg spot

Fair enough. I just think it's two things...

If PP and KG are staying, then we need a big. If Danny can get one in FA great if not we need to draft one here where there are bigs that are not All Stars but rotation to 25 mpg quality. If we are going for a wing guy however, then we should swing to the fences and get the guy who is sliding down but has tremendous All Star potential.

Edit.

I looked at his numbers in the D-League, was impressed.

I retract my previous statement. I see now why you're high on him.

I like him playing for us. The D-League is a very different platform compare to college and he sort of dominated that league (according to the numbers). Heck, I'd go as far to say that I'd trade some of our wings (AB included) to get another first round pick to get him and a big.

Just 1 observation here.  I highly doubt we'll be able to draft a big that will be able to play 25 mpg off the bat while KG and Paul are here. I'd rather draft for highest upside, and look at free agents for needs.

[Tr1boy]

Saric withdraws though he still has until June 17 to change his mind. Some people think its a strategy , so that he can get picked higher with a promise