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1. Chicago Bulls - Derrick Rose, PG, Memphis (Forget about Kirk Hinrich and his bad season. You have Rose now.)

2. Miami Heat - Michael Beasley, SF, Kansas St.

3. Minnesota Timberwolves - Brook Lopez, C, Stanford (Lopez and Al Jefferson: The next twin towers?)

4. Seattle SuperSonics - Jerryd Bayless, G, Arizona

5. Memphis Grizzlies - O.J. Mayo, SG, USC

6. New York Knicks - Danilo Gallinari, SF, Italy

7. Los Angeles Clippers - Eric Gordon, SG, Indiana

8. Milwaukee Bucks - DeAndre Jordan, C, Texas A&M (Milwaukee needs veterans more than they need prospects, so I wouldn't be surprised if they traded this pick. Assuming they keep this pick, Jordan can play some defense, something that the rest of the Bucks roster doesn't do.)

9. Charlotte Bobcats - Anthony Randolph, SF, LSU

10. New Jersey Nets - Nicolas Batum, SG, France

11. Indiana Pacers - Russell Westbrook, G, UCLA (As a Pacers fan, I'm tired of being "a little team that could". We need to get some real talent in here. Westbrook is oozing with talent and potential. If Bird passes on him, then he sould be fired.)

12. Sacramento Kings - Darrell Arthur, PF, Kansas (Arthur fills the Kings' hole at the PF position.)

13. Portland TrailBlazers - D.J. Augustin, PG, Texas (They seem to be set for the future. However, their current PG, Jarrett Jack, is more of a combo guard. Augustin would give them a true PG.

14. Golden State Warriors - Robin Lopez, C, Stanford (This might be a reach here, but Golden State needs to get bigger. Lopez would help there without slowing the team down.)

HurricaneDij39's Mock Draft (5/21/08)

#9 and #14 are the only two I really don't think "wouldn't" happen.

I could see the Bobcats taking Kevin Love or even Arthur before they'd go for Randolph (Not a bad pick however, kid is a freak)

As for the Warriors...I don't see them taking a big man due to them already having three 6'11"+ prospects (Biedrins, O'Bryant, Perovic). They could very well end up trading this pick to someone looking for an extra Lottery Pick.

GoHornets21 Reputation: 98 Level: Superstar Since: Nov 17, 2006	Posted on: May 21, 2008 6:19 pm Score: 94 HurricaneDij39's Mock Draft (5/21/08) This is a really good draft here, dij. I agree with your assestment of Westbrook as well. I love his game. [ Reply to Comment ]
Bluejays4ws Reputation: 99 Level: Superstar Since: Aug 12, 2006	Posted on: May 21, 2008 6:31 pm Score: 94 HurricaneDij39's Mock Draft (5/21/08) #9 and #14 are the only two I really don't think "wouldn't" happen. I could see the Bobcats taking Kevin Love or even Arthur before they'd go for Randolph (Not a bad pick however, kid is a freak) As for the Warriors...I don't see them taking a big man due to them already having three 6'11"+ prospects (Biedrins, O'Bryant, Perovic). They could very well end up trading this pick to someone looking for an extra Lottery Pick. [ Reply to Comment ]
Drel25 Reputation: 89 Level: All-Star Since: May 20, 2008	Posted on: May 21, 2008 6:51 pm Score: 21 HurricaneDij39's Mock Draft (5/21/08) Yeah I like the Pacers picking up Russell Westbrook in this draft. He can be very exciting player here. [ Reply to Comment ]
Drel25 Reputation: 89 Level: All-Star Since: May 20, 2008	Posted on: May 21, 2008 6:52 pm Score: 21 HurricaneDij39's Mock Draft (5/21/08) Yeah I like the Pacers taking Russell Westbrook. He can be a very exciting player here. [ Reply to Comment ]