June 28, 2006
SUPERSONICS.COM has scoured the internet to find the final mock drafts from various NBA experts. The general consensus is that the Sonics seem to be thinking big man, though several are apparently possibilities, notably Bradley center Patrick O'Bryant and N.C. State forward Cedric Simmons.
Comment: The Sonics have been gambling on big men to put around wings Rashard Lewis and Ray Allen, so here's another quality addition. Simmons has such a huge upside that you figure he's the logical choice. Still raw offensively, but he's a tenacious rebounder and shot blocker.
Comment: I'm hearing a lot of debate about who is going in this spot, mainly because it's looking likely that the Sonics will trade the pick. But to which team? If the Sonics keep the pick, a growing chorus says they'll take Sene. Hilton Armstrong and Cedric Simmons are also possibilities.
Rodney Carney, G, Memphis Cedric Simmons, F, N.C. State (trade)
Comment: The Sonics will trade this pick; the guess here is that the 76ers will move up to take this wing scorer for the post-Iverson era. ... If the Sonics trade back here, this athletic power forward would serve as a backup plan if they can't re-sign Chris Wilcox.
