Mock Draft 2005 - thoughts...?

[Bulldog]

1. Milwaukee Bucks -- Andrew Bogut, C, Utah

2. Atlanta Hawks -- Marvin Williams, SF, North Carolina Traded to Portland for Chris Paul, Joel Przybilla and a protected first round pick

3. Portland Trailblazers -- Chris Paul, PG, Wake Forest (traded to Atlanta)

4. New Orleans Hornets -- Deron Williams, PG, Illinois

5. Charlotte Bobcats -- Gerald Green, SG, High School

6. Utah Jazz -- Fran Vazquez, PF/C, Spain

7. Toronto Raptors -- Raymond Felton, PG, North Carolina

8. New York Knicks -- Channing Frye, PF/C, Arizona

9. Golden State Warriors -- Danny Granger, SF, New Mexico

10. L.A. Lakers -- Martell Webster, SG, High School

11. Orlando Magic -- Antoine Wright, SG, Texas A&M

12. L.A. Clippers -- Johan Petro, C, France

13. Charlotte Bobcats -- Hakim Warrick, SF, Syracuse

14. Minnesota Timberwolves -- Joey Graham, SF, Oklahoma St.

15. New Jersey Nets -- Sean May, PF, North Carolina

16. Toronto Raptors -- Ike Diogu, PF, Arizona St.

17. Indiana Pacers -- Rudy Fernandez, SG, Spain

18. Boston Celtics -- Chris Taft, PF/C, Pittsburgh

19. Memphis Grizzlies -- Jarret Jack, PG, Georgia Tech

20. Denver Nuggets -- Rashad McCants, SG, North Carolina

21. Phoenix Suns -- Charlie Villanueva, PF, Connecticut

22. Denver Nuggets -- Ersan Ilyasova, SF, Turkey

23. Sacramento Kings -- Andray Blatche, SF/PF, High School

24. Houston Rockets -- Wayne Simien, PF, Kansas

25. Seattle Sonics -- Randolph Morris, C, Kentucky

26. Detroit Pistons -- Francisco Garcia, SG, Louisville

27. Utah Jazz -- Roko Ukic, PG, Croatia

28. San Antonio Spurs -- Julius Hodge, SG, North Carolina St.

29. Miami Heat -- Matt Walsh, SG, Florida

30. New York Knicks -- Salim Stoudamire, SG

[ggp]

Not a bad idea. I wonder how BK feels about Paul vs. Williams. Most people feel that Paul is the better PG, but Deron has a cettain quiet confidence about his game. He is also the better defender between the two.

I can see us trading with Portland. Portland would draft their guy Marvin Williams and give us the third pick and either a viable Center or another draft pick. The Hawks would then take their franchise PG (Deron or Chris). The rest of the draft would center around adding some muscle under the boards and possibly another perimeter shooter.

We are not a contender next season, but with a very good PG, we will make the greatest impact for improvement.

[DominiqueWilkins]

Bulldog,

I repect the time you took on this post.

I think it would be of better interest to trade the 2nd overall pick to the Bobcats for their two first round selections, and they would be able to have Marvin Williams. The Hawks could then select Deron Williams, and a big man.

[Bulldog]

I do see your thinking, but I have Deron going at 4 to Nawlins who are pretty light at PG and may well take him, so it would be a risk. That would leave Felton which would be a poor result after starting with the #2 pick...

[ggp]

I have read a lot about NO being very interested in Deron Williams. If BK wants Deron, he will have to stay in the top three slots.