Updated 1st Round NBA Mock Draft

Here is my final take at an NBA mock draft.

1. Cleveland Cavaliers: Kyrie Irving, PG, Duke    -   This pick is all but a lock. Unless the Cavs have a sudden change of heart, it will be Irving #1. In Irving, they get a player who can make his teammates better and also a player capable of taking games over.

2. Minnesota Timberwolves: Derrick Williams, PF/SF, Arizona    – This is not the ideal pick for the Wolves but Williams gives them more versatility in the front-court. If I was the Wolves GM, I would take Enes Kanter to pair with Kevin Love.

3. Utah Jazz: Enes Kanter, C, Kentucky    – The Jazz are happy to take Canter and pair him with Al Jefferson, Derrick Favors, and Devin Harris to form a formidable four man group.

4. Cleveland Cavaliers: Jonas Valancuinas, PF/C, Lithuania    – Valancuinas is a versatile big who can pair with J.J. Hickson to have a very talented front-court for the Cavs.

5. Toronto Raptors: Tristan Thompson, PF, Texas    – This is a pick that is gaining some steam. Thompson is from Toronto, is a great rebounder and defender and can also develop a decent offensive game over time.

6. Washington Wizards: Jan Vesley, PF, Czech Republic

7. Sacramento Kings: Brandon Knight, PG, Kentucky   – The Kings take advantage of the Jazz going big and draft a PG that can score the ball and pair with Tyreke Evans.

8. Detroit Pistons: Bismack Biyombo, PF/C, Congo

9. Charlotte Bobcats: Kawhi Leonard, SF, San Diego State

10. Milwaukee Bucks: Alec Burks, SG, Colorado

11. Golden State Warriors: Klay Thompson, SG, Washington State

12. Utah Jazz: Jimmer Fredette, PG/SG, BYU    – The Jazz have to decide between Jimmer and Kemba and I think they will take Jimmer to sell some tickets.

13. Phoenix Suns: Chris Singleton, SF, Florida State

14. Houston Rockets: Marcus Morris, PF, Kansas

15. Indiana Pacers: Markieff Morris, PF, Kansas

16. Philadelphia 76ers: Donatas Motiejunas, PF/C, Lithuania

17. New York Knicks: Kemba Walker, PG/SG, Connecticut    – It is not impossible to see this fall because if the Kings and Jazz pass on him, it makes sense for him to be available here and the Knicks would love to add the hometown kid to add a scoring punch off the bench.

18. Washington Wizards: Jordan Hamilton, SF, Texas

19. Charlotte Bobcats: Nikola Vucevic, PF/C, USC

20. Minnesota Timberwolves: Iman Shumpert, SG, Georgia Tech

21. Portland Blazers: Kenneth Faried, PF, Morehead State

22. Denver Nuggets: JuJuan Johnson, PF, Purdue

23. Houston Rockets: Nikola Mirotic, PF, Montenegro

24. Oklahoma City Thunder: Kyle Singler, SF, Duke

25. Boston Celtics: David Bertans, SF/PF, Latvia

26. Dallas Mavericks: Tobias Harris, SF, Tennessee

27. New Jersey Nets: Marshon Brooks, SG, Providence    – Brooks takes a tumble due to Kemba Walkers tumble. However, the Nets are more than happy to add some scoring to their wing.

28. Chicago Bulls: Reggie Jackson, SG/PG, Boston College

29. San Antonio Spurs: Jeremy Tyler, PF/C, USA

30. Chicago Bulls: Jimmy Butler, SF, Marquette

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