Mock Draft: The Blazers are up at #13!

[elindholm]

1. Orlando -- Emeka Okafor
2. L. A. Clippers -- Dwight Howard
3. Chicago -- Luol Deng
4. Charlotte -- Shaun Livingston
5. Washington -- Andris Biedrins
6. Atlanta -- Ben Gordon
7. Phoenix -- Andre Iguodala
8. Toronto -- Pavel Podkolzine
9. Philadelphia -- Josh Childress
10. Cleveland -- Devin Harris
11. Golden State -- Josh Smith
12. Seattle -- Luke Jackson
13. Portland
14. Utah
15. Boston
16. Utah
17. Atlanta
18. New Orleans
19. Miami
20. Denver
21. Utah
22. New Jersey
23. Portland
24. Boston
25. Boston
26. Sacramento
27. L. A. Lakers
28. San Antonio
29. Indiana

 

[thegrahamcrackr]

Kirk Snyder. He supposedly got a lottery promise, and despite denials, I think Portland is the team.

 

[George O'Brien]

Kirk Snyder. He supposedly got a lottery promise, and despite denials, I think Portland is the team.

I would not discount Nelson. Supposedly they had some problems at PG after trading McInnis and Nelson is probably the best PG on the board at this point.

Snyder is probably the bester prospect in terms of eventually becoming a starter, but Nelson would be a better need pick.

 

[F-Dog]

The Blazers have another pick at 23, and rumor has it they've given a promise to Sebastian Telfair, as well. (Although the Snyder rumor doesn't seem to have much traction, since Snyder is still working out for teams.)


Since Telfair isn't on the board yet, and Luke Jackson is already gone, I'll go with Snyder anyway. The Blazers have apparently dumped Qyntel Woods, and it's tough to see which direction they're headed. I get the feeling that some of their expiring contracts are going to be packaged for a star player or two some time between June 1 and the trade deadline, but I won't guess which player(s) they'll pick up.

 

[thegrahamcrackr]

The Blazers have another pick at 23, and rumor has it they've given a promise to Sebastian Telfair, as well. (Although the Snyder rumor doesn't seem to have much traction, since Snyder is still working out for teams.)

I think that Boston will grab him before Portland comes up at 23.

 

[elindholm]

The Blazers select Kirk Snyder.