12/18 NBADraft.net Mock - Why is Aaron Gordon falling? and other questions

[Quetzalcoatl]

Right now, their mock has the draft going:

1.) Parker
2.) Wiggins
3.) Embiid
4.) Marcus Smart
5.) Zach LaVine (that was fast)
6.) Exum
7.) Julius Randle
8.) Rodney Hood
9.) Noah Vonieh
10.) Gary Harris
11.) James Young
12.) Jerami Grant
13.) Glenn Robinson III
14.) Doug McDermott
15.) Tyler Ennis
16.) Vasilje Micic (they have us taking him)
17.) Dario Saric
18.) Aaron Gordon
19.) Semaj Christon
20.) Jordan Clarkson (they have us taking him)
21.) Perry Ellis
22.) Adreian Payne

....

29.) Kyle Anderson
....
31.) Andrew Harrison
.....
39.) McAdoo
....
41.) Aaron Harrison

So first off, it's crazy to see Julius Randle fall so far because of the UNC game, but Aaron Gordon at 18th?  I thought he was playing well.  Remember when Andrew Harrison was being projected as like a top 10 prospect? 

Anyways, I honestly feel that Ainge drafting at the 16 and 20 spots in 2014 > Cleveland drafting in the 1 spot in 2013.  There were some great players in last year's draft, but nobody could have predicted what was going to happen.  I believe in Ainge here.  The Eastern European guys in that range can play, too. 

[lightspeed5]

looks like the harrison twins have been exposed so far as ball hogs that cant shoot.

i think you meant aaron harrion, because gordon has been mostly stationary around late teens

[manl_lui]

I hope Danny can pull some magic and be able to snatch a top 3 pick without the expense of Rondo. I REALLY really want Parker. Tied for 2nd is Marcus Smart and Embiid. Parker is the real deal

I also see Marcus Smart can become something like Wade in the future. And I really like the Embiid to Hakeem comparisons

[hwangjini_1]

draftexpress has gordon ranked as the seventh pick. i think draftexpress does a better job of evaluating talent and the draft.

[tstorey_97]

In the raw speculation department I have Ainge picking #9. To add to the rawness I have him trading the pick.

It is interesting to see the shifts in rankings except for the top three, who will not be in green for their rookie deals.

[Jailan34]

I hope Danny can pull some magic and be able to snatch a top 3 pick without the expense of Rondo. I REALLY really want Parker. Tied for 2nd is Marcus Smart and Embiid. Parker is the real deal

I also see Marcus Smart can become something like Wade in the future. And I really like the Embiid to Hakeem comparisons

Danny couldn't get a top 3 pick with rondo. If you're a bad enough team to get a top 3 pick what do you need rondo for?

[Evantime34]

It's laughable that Randle would sink that far down. Gordon will shoot up when they see how he measures at the combines and probably after a long playoff run.

[TwinTower14]

Right now, their mock has the draft going:

1.) Parker
2.) Wiggins
3.) Embiid
4.) Marcus Smart
5.) Zach LaVine (that was fast)
6.) Exum
7.) Julius Randle
8.) Rodney Hood
9.) Noah Vonieh
10.) Gary Harris
11.) James Young
12.) Jerami Grant
13.) Glenn Robinson III
14.) Doug McDermott
15.) Tyler Ennis
16.) Vasilje Micic (they have us taking him)
17.) Dario Saric
18.) Aaron Gordon
19.) Semaj Christon
20.) Jordan Clarkson (they have us taking him)
21.) Perry Ellis
22.) Adreian Payne

....

29.) Kyle Anderson
....
31.) Andrew Harrison
.....
39.) McAdoo
....
41.) Aaron Harrison

So first off, it's crazy to see Julius Randle fall so far because of the UNC game, but Aaron Gordon at 18th?  I thought he was playing well.  Remember when Andrew Harrison was being projected as like a top 10 prospect? 

Anyways, I honestly feel that Ainge drafting at the 16 and 20 spots in 2014 > Cleveland drafting in the 1 spot in 2013.  There were some great players in last year's draft, but nobody could have predicted what was going to happen.  I believe in Ainge here.  The Eastern European guys in that range can play, too.

I thought it was pretty interesting that Exum is going to take his college visits.  He is visiting Indiana, UK, UNC and someone else?  He is also meeting with agents as well...

[Celtics4ever]

I think Aaron Gordon and Arizona are a weak number one.  They barely beat MI on 12-14-13.    Tarczewski carried them and Gordon was average.

[TwinTower14]

I think Aaron Gordon and Arizona are a weak number one.  They barely beat MI on 12-14-13.    Tarczewski carried them and Gordon was average.

I think Arizona is real good, they will be in the mix for the national title.  Kentucky is the most overrated team, other than Randle and Young that team is full of draft busts.  I wouldn't draft any of those guys...

[hardlyyardley]

Ryan Anderson is way underrated on that site.....also see no mention of the big center from New Mexico in either 2014 or 2015 mock

[ronaldo943]

Ryan Anderson is way underrated on that site.....also see no mention of the big center from New Mexico in either 2014 or 2015 mock

You mean Kyle?!

[kozlodoev]

draftexpress has gordon ranked as the seventh pick. i think draftexpress does a better job of evaluating talent and the draft.

NBADraft.net is pretty hopeless, yes. I second the suggestion for DraftExpress.

[hardlyyardley]

Yes I meant Kyle although Ryan is a  real good player

[pokeKingCurtis]

Ryan Anderson is way underrated on that site.....also see no mention of the big center from New Mexico in either 2014 or 2015 mock

Sim Bhullar?