2008 NBA Mock Draft: Brian Wheeler
Trail Blazers radio play-by-play announcer Brian Wheeler makes his picks for the first round of the 2008 NBA Draft.
| Pick |
Team |
Player |
Pos. |
Height |
Weight |
School/Country |
Class |
| 1. |
Chicago Bulls |
Derek Rose |
PG |
6-3 |
196 |
Memphis |
Freshman |
|
| 2. |
Miami Heat |
Michael Beasley |
PF |
6-8 |
239 |
Kansas State |
Freshman |
|
| 3. |
Timberwolves |
O.J. Mayo |
SG |
6-4 |
200 |
USC |
Freshman |
|
| 4. |
SuperSonics |
Jerryd Bayless |
G |
6-3 |
204 |
Arizona |
Freshman |
|
| 5. |
Memphis |
Kevin Love |
PF |
6-9 |
255 |
UCLA |
Freshman |
|
| 6. |
Knicks |
Russell Westbrook |
G |
6-3 |
187 |
UCLA |
Sophomore |
|
| 7. |
Clippers |
Eric Gordon |
SG |
6-3 |
215 |
Indiana |
Freshman |
|
| 8. |
Bucks |
Joe Alexander |
SF |
6-8 |
230 |
West Virginia |
Junior |
|
| 9. |
Bobcats |
Brook Lopez |
C |
7-0 |
258 |
Stanford |
Sophomore |
|
| 10. |
Nets |
Danilo Gallinari |
SF |
6-9 |
209 |
Armani Jeans Milano |
International |
|
| 11. |
Pacers |
D.J. Augustin |
PG |
5-11 |
175 |
Texas |
Sophomore |
|
| 12. |
Kings |
Anthony Randolph |
PF |
6-11 |
220 |
LSU |
Freshman |
|
| 13. |
Blazers |
Darrell Arthur |
PF |
6-9 |
215 |
Kansas |
Sophomore |
|
| 14. |
Warriors |
Kosta Koufos |
C |
7-1 |
245 |
Ohio State |
Freshman |
|
| 15. |
Suns (from Hawks) |
Brandon Rush |
SG |
6-7 |
211 |
Kansas |
Junior |
|
| 16. |
Sixers |
Donte Greene |
SF |
6-9 |
221 |
Syracuse |
Freshman |
|
| 17. |
Raptors |
Mareese Speights |
PF |
6-10 |
245 |
Florida |
Sophomore |
|
| 18. |
Wizards |
DeAndre Jordan |
C |
7-0 |
260 |
Texas A&M |
Freshman |
|
| 19. |
Cavaliers |
Robin Lopez |
C |
7-0 |
255 |
Stanford |
Sophomore |
|
| 20. |
Nuggets |
Roy Hibbert |
C |
7-2 |
272 |
Georgetown |
Senior |
|
| 21. |
Nets |
Alexis Ajinca |
C |
7-1 |
225 |
Hyeres-Toulon |
International |
|
| 22. |
Magic |
Chris Douglas-Roberts |
SF |
6-7 |
200 |
Memphis |
Junior |
|
| 23. |
Jazz |
JaVale McGee |
C |
7-0 |
237 |
Nevada |
Sophomore |
|
| 24. |
Sonics (from Suns) |
Nicolas Batum |
SF |
6-8 |
214 |
Le Mans Sarthe Basket |
International |
|
| 25. |
Rockets |
Courtney lee |
SG |
6-5 |
200 |
Western Kentucky |
Senior |
|
| 26. |
Spurs |
Mario Chalmers |
PF |
6-1 |
190 |
Kansas |
Junior |
|
| 27. |
Hornets |
J.J. Hickson |
PF |
6-9 |
235 |
N.C. State |
Freshman |
|
| 28. |
Grizzlies (from Lakers) |
Jason Thompson |
C |
6-11 |
250 |
Rider |
Senior |
|
| 29. |
Pistons |
Ante Tomic |
C |
7-2 |
220 |
KK Zagreb |
International |
|
| 30. |
Celtics |
Serge Ibaka |
PF |
6-10 |
220 |
CB L'Hospitalet |
International |
|
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