ESPN MONK DRAFT VER 6.0

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PICK	TEAM	PLAYER	VITALS
	Seattle	Russell Westbrook	Position: PG Height: 6-3 Weight: 192 Age: 19 School: UCLA

The skinny: We've had Bayless at No. 4 since our first mock draft, but we've gathered enough information over the weekend to suggest that the Sonics may be leaning in another direction.

GM Sam Presti is notoriously tough to read, but sources say it appears that Westbrook, Lopez and Indiana's Eric Gordon are strongly in the mix at No. 4.

The Sonics have been talking to other teams about moving down a few spots with an eye toward drafting Westbrook, Gordon or Lopez. But with the Knicks' strong interest in Westbrook and Gordon at No. 6 and the Clippers looking at Westbrook, Gordon and Lopez at No. 7, the guy they want may not be there.

So why Westbrook? Two reasons: upside and defense. The Sonics have time to let players develop and Westbrook could turn into a better shooting version of Rajon Rondo down the road.

The Sonics also want Beasley and are trying to work out a deal with the Heat to get up to No. 2, as noted above. Beasley and Kevin Durant are best friends and the Sonics think a pairing of the two scorers would be devastating.

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PICK	TEAM	PLAYER	VITALS
	Memphis	Eric Gordon	Position: SG Height: 6-3 Weight: 222 Age: 19 School: Indiana

The skinny: For weeks we've been hearing that the Grizzlies are high on Love. He fits a need, is one of the more NBA-ready players in the draft and would be popular in Memphis.

He still could be the pick. But there's a growing chorus saying that the Grizzlies are looking strongly at Gordon -- an athletic, sweet-shooting 2-guard -- with the pick.

Even stronger are rumors that the Grizzlies are talking to a number of teams, including the Knicks, Blazers and Suns, about deals that would send the No. 5 pick to whomever is willing to take Brian Cardinal's awful contract (two years, $13 million left). The latest buzz has the Knicks talking to Memphis about a deal that would send David Lee and the expiring contract of Malik Rose to Memphis for No. 5 and Cardinal.

In other words, it sounds like GM Chris Wallace is, once again, being pushed by ownership to cut payroll.

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PICK	TEAM	PLAYER	VITALS
	New York	Danilo Gallinari	Position: SF Height: 6-9 Weight: 212 Age: 19 Country: Italy

The skinny: OK, we've come full circle.

We had Danilo Gallinari going to the Knicks in our first mock draft, but dropped him when a Suns source said that Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni wasn't a big fan. Apparently Gallinari's workout, combined with some research, has changed that opinion. Gallinari has worked out well everywhere and it sounds like the Knicks are comfortable with him here.

Russell Westbrook is also a strong possibility if he is on the board. Ditto for Jerryd Bayless. Joe Alexander is the dark horse -- the Knicks' brass watched him work out for a second time on Friday.

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PICK	TEAM	PLAYER	VITALS
	L.A. Clippers	Jerryd Bayless	Position: PG Height: 6-3 Weight: 204 Age: 19 School: Arizona

The skinny: The Clippers have been trying to move up in the draft to get Mayo or Bayless. In this scenario, they have Bayless drop into their lap.

The Clippers are in desperate need of guards, and Mayo, Bayless, Westbrook and Gordon appear to be atop their board. Bayless' shooting and scoring ability would be a welcome addition to the Clippers, even as many scouts question whether he has what it takes to be a full-time point guard in the pros.

The other potential scenario for the Clippers is a trade. They've been talking to the Suns about a deal that would send Corey Maggette and No. 7 to Phoenix for Leandro Barbosa and No. 15.

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PICK	TEAM	PLAYER	VITALS
	Milwaukee	Joe Alexander	Position: SF Height: 6-8 Weight: 220 Age: 21 School: West Virginia

The skinny: Alexander is a high-energy forward who impressed GM John Hammond and new coach Scott Skiles with his toughness and grit. That's exactly what the Bucks are going for right now. Hammond wants to change the culture in Milwaukee, and Alexander has that capability. He also fits a need. The Bucks will be shopping Bobby Simmons (along with just about everyone else) hard this summer.

It sounds like Anthony Randolph is the other player the Bucks are looking at closely here. However, Randolph is further away than Alexander right now. Alexander is still a work in progress too, but if he figures things out, he has a chance to be really special.

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PICK	TEAM	PLAYER	VITALS
	Charlotte	Kevin Love	Position: PF Height: 6-10 Weight: 255 Age: 19 School: UCLA

The skinny: If the draft plays out this way, Charlotte will have a very difficult decision to make. The Bobcats have been looking for a big man so they can slide Emeka Okafor over to the 4 full-time, and Brook Lopez would be a great complement to Okafor up front.

But a lot of teams are questioning Lopez's upside. Teams love size, but they don't see Lopez as a star NBA player. That's where Love comes in. He's a Larry Brown type of player -- he knows how to "play the right way." Love would bring toughness, rebounding, basketball IQ and the ability to step in and contribute right now. While he doesn't have ideal size, he knows his way around the basket.

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PICK	TEAM	PLAYER	VITALS
	New Jersey	Brook Lopez	Position: C Height: 7-0 Weight: 258 Age: 20 School: Stanford

The skinny: This is a dream scenario for the Nets if it happens. Lopez may have been projected too high at No. 3, but he would be a steal at this point in the draft. The Nets have been looking for a strong, scoring big man for years and Lopez really fits the bill.

If he's not here, other names to listen for are Danilo Gallinari (if available) and Robin Lopez, Brook's brother.

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PICK	TEAM	PLAYER	VITALS
	Indiana	D.J. Augustin	Position: PG Height: 6-0 Weight: 172 Age: 20 School: Texas

The skinny: The Pacers have been eyeing two point guards -- D.J. Augustin and Russell Westbrook -- for a while.

Westbrook looks like he'll be long gone. He canceled his workout with the Pacers last week and hasn't rescheduled. That leaves Augustin, who's an excellent fallback option for the Pacers. Augustin is a better floor leader than Westbrook and a better perimeter shooter, and he's more ready to step in and play right away. He should be an excellent fit for Indiana.

If Augustin and Westbrook are gone, the Pacers could reach for the next-best point guard on the board: Mario Chalmers. No. 11 may seem a little high for him, but he has been generating serious buzz in workouts.

The Pacers might also go in another direction if they could move Jermaine O'Neal for a veteran point guard such as T.J. Ford or Kirk Hinrich. In that case, Kosta Koufos or a similar prospect could be the choice.

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41. Indiana Pacers

George Hill | PG | IUPUI
The Pacers keep adding to their backcourt with a hometown hero. Hill's ability to play both the 1 and 2 will come in handy in Indiana.

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웨스트브룩의 주가가 정말 대박 상한가를 치고 있습니다;;

에릭 고든도 높은 평가를 받고 있고요.

ESPN Monk Draft에서는 2라운드 픽을 가지고 인디가 또 PG를 보강할거라고 하네요.

그만큼 시급한 문제이기는 한 듯. 조지 힐이라, 홈타운 히어로인가요?!

여튼 인디는 어거스틴 뽑을 확률이 높아지는 것 같습니다. 

[croxia]

조지힐...누군지는 모르겠지만 2라운더 가드는 정말 전력에 보탬이 되는게 쉽지않습니다. 물론 앨리스나 길교주등의 희박한 확률의 로또도 있겠지만, 페이서스의 과거를 비춰볼때 제미슨브루워나 (타팀2라운더 혹은 언드래프티인) 에디길, 오리언그린, 로컬가이인 오웬스 등등.. 다들... 수준미달이지요.

[croxia]

10번언저리 선수들의 가치가 높아지는 만큼 행운으로 브룩로페즈가 우리자리까지 온다면 낼름하고 싶네요~

[underwave]

이번 드래프트는 깊이가 있다고 평가받고 있습니다. 그런 평가를 가능하게 해준게 조지 힐, 리처드 헨드릭스, 코트니 리 같은 선수가 2라운드나 1라운드 끝에서 드래프트 될거라는 예상이 나오기 때문이죠. 그 외에도 바텀이나 워커(물론 건강문제가 있기는 하지만)도요. 물론 신인들은 팬들의 큰 기대만큼 항상 잘 성장하지는 못합니다. 그러나 항상 흙속의 진주는 드래프트 되었었고, 국제선수들이 많이 참가하며 풀 안에 많은 선수들이 생기며 전체적인 수준이 올라가는게 현재 상황이죠. 또, 리그의 변화(업템포)에 따라 언더사이즈 빅맨들에 대한 관심도 높아지며 예전 같으면 드래프트 못 되었을 선수들에게도 기회가 돌아가고 있죠.

[underwave]

포드 딜이 확정되면 정말 수비되는 백업은 필요하다는 생각입니다. 살어름장 위의 윌러엄스나 그 아래에 있는 틴슬리, 특히 틴슬리는 꼭 처분해주었으면 합니다. 이렇게 되면 드래프트를 통해서건 트레이드를 통해서건 수비가 되는 선수 좀 모셔왔으면 좋겠습니다.