OrlandoMagic.com’s Dan Savage and Josh Cohen sat down and discussed the upcoming NBA Draft, which airs live on June 24 starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. After careful analysis and assessments for each NBA team, we decided to create our own mock draft.
Some selections seem obvious, like the Washington Wizards selecting John Wall with the first overall pick. While other choices, on the other hand, definitely require some intense thinking. Leading up to the actual draft, changes could be made depending on how certain players perform at pre-draft workouts and camps.
Below is how we have the First Round turning out. Stay locked into OrlandoMagic.com for more updates and evaluation of the 2010 NBA Draft.
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Washington Wizards | John Wall, PG, Kentucky NBA Comparison: Derrick Rose |
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Philadelphia 76ers | Evan Turner, SG, Ohio State NBA Comparison: Brandon Roy |
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New Jersey Nets | Derrick Favors, PF, Georgia Tech NBA Comparison: Amar'e Stoudemire |
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Minnesota Timberwolves | Wesley Johnson, SF, Syracuse NBA Comparison: Shawn Marion |
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Sacramento Kings | DeMarcus Cousins, PF/C, Kentucky NBA Comparison: Al Jefferson |
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Golden State Warriors | Al-Farouq Aminu, SF, Wake Forest NBA Comparison: Marvin Williams |
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Detroit Pistons | Greg Monroe, PF, Georgetown NBA Comparison: Lamar Odom |
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Los Angeles Clippers | Patrick Patterson, PF, Kentucky NBA Comparison: Nazr Mohammad |
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Utah Jazz | Ed Davis, PF, North Carolina NBA Comparison: Jermaine O'Neal |
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Indiana Pacers | Ekpe Udoh, PF, Baylor NBA Comaprison: Marcus Camby |
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New Orleans Hornets | Avery Bradley, SG, Texas NBA Comparison: Monta Ellis |
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Memphis Grizzlies | Paul George, SF, Fresno State NBA Comparison: Danny Granger |
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Toronto Raptors | Cole Aldrich, C, Kansas NBA Comparison: Joel Przybilla |
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Houston Rockets | James Anderson, SG, Oklahoma State NBA Comparison: Jason Richardson |
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Milwaukee Bucks | Larry Sanders, PF, VCU NBA Comparison: Theo Ratliff |
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Minnesota Timberwolves | Xavier Henry, SG, Kansas NBA Comparison: O.J. Mayo |
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Chicago Bulls | Hassan Whiteside, C, Marshall NBA Comparison: Marcus Camby |
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Miami Heat | Craig Brackins, PF, Iowa State NBA Comparison: Leon Powe |
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Boston Celtics | Armon Johnson, PG/SG, Nevada NBA Comparison: Gilbert Arenas |
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San Antonio Spurs | Luke Babbitt, SF/PF, Nevada NBA Comparison: Hedo Turkoglu |
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Oklahoma City Thunder | Solomon Alabi, C, Florida State NBA Comparison: DeJuan Blair |
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Portland Trail Blazers | Gordon Hayward, SF, Butler NBA Comparison: Mike Dunleavy Jr. |
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Minnesota Timberwolves | Damion James, SF, Texas NBA Comparison: Luol Deng |
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Atlanta Hawks | Trevor Booker, PF, Clemson NBA Comparison: Paul Millsap |
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Memphis Grizzlies | Eric Bledsoe, SG/PG, Kentucky NBA Comparison: Marcus Banks |
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Oklahoma City Thunder | Derrick Caracter, PF, UTEP NBA Comparison: Kendrick Perkins |
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New Jersey Nets | Quincy Pondexter, SF, Washington NBA Comparison: Richard Jefferson |
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Memphis Grizzlies | Sherron Collins, PG, Kansas NBA Comparison: Will Bynum |
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Orlando Magic | Samardo Samuels, PF, Louisville NBA Comparison: Elton Brand |
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Washington Wizards | Daniel Orton, PF/C, Kentucky NBA Comparison: Brendan Haywood |
