NBA Draft: The Commish's First Round Mock Draft

First of all I have to give credit to ESPN. I love their mock draft machine thing. Here's some looks from me with some reasoning behind what I did.

• A lot of people are gonna be surprised by the dip I have in Derrick Williams. Yeah he's explosive and people say he can play either Power or Small Forward, but I think he won't be great at either. Also the TWolves have Kevin Love secure at the Power (he's no Center), and I think Beasley can blossom into a very good player. Utah has way too much in both forward spots so that's why I have him sliding to number four with the Cavs.
• I think the best addition for the T Wolves is at the Center or Shooting Guard spot, and just look at the draft. There's no prime time shooting guard. Enes Kanter can be an All Star Center.
• My biggest decision was with the Raptors pick. It comes up to do they like Bayless or not? I'm just siding with I'm not a fan of Kemba Walker. Jan Vesely is a great inside out player that is most noted for his non stop motor. If they take Kemba then either Kawhi Leonard or Vesely will go to the Kings. 
• If what I put happens that means the Kings are gonna have to reach because they need a scorer. It would be between Thompson, Burks, and Jimmer.
• Utah is going to get a shooter or Point Guard because they are swamped with their bigs. Alec Burks and Jimmer are all the rave there.
• Either way, analysts say there's no way Jimmer gets past the Pacers.
• Bismack Biyombo is a great run the floor Center and will give the Suns some defense they definitely need.
• The 76ers need a Center since they're loaded with tweeners and no depth at Center.
• I will never think twice about D'Antoni going foreign with his Italian ties.
• Singler is a great safe pick for the Thunder givina lack g them looks at Power and Small Forward.
• I think Selby could be a great replacement for kid when he puts away the kicks. I love Barea but don't see him as a everyday starter in this league. He's more of an energy booster off the bench. A much better version of Eddie House when he was  with the Celtics.
• I think Honeycutt is steal this late and would be a nice fit with the nets since he can play the Small Forward or Shooting Guard.
• The Bulls can stock up with an foreign guy who has good potential and a great combo guard in Nolan Smith to pick up Rose and Bogans. I could see Smith breaking into the starting line up in three years.
• With the success of Manu how can the Spurs resist Bertans.

Rubio Becomes a Timberwolf, T Wolves in a SF Dilemma

Well the Timberwolves may have someone to complement rebound machine Kevin Love. Earlier this week Rubio agreed to sign with the Timberwolves. This gives the T Wolves some help at point guard since the other the drafted is a complete bust compared to the others drafted after him (Stephen Curry, Brandon Jennings, Ty Lawson). Most scouts think that Rubio has lost some of has sparkle from two years ago, but I think most of that has attributed to him switching teams last year and playing on an injured foot for most of this past season. Rubio may not be a scoring assassin but definitely has that playmaker ability.

The bigger question seems to be what are the T Wolves do at Small Forward. Last year they drafted Wes Johnson, who I see as almost useless in the NBA. He averaged nine points a game on a team that was screaming for a number two guy behind love. Johnson is not that man my friends. They also traded for Michael Beasley. Beasley has these short outbursts saying he could be that guy they need, but nothing is set in stone. With the number two pick this year, it seems like they can't pass up on Derrick Williams from Arizona. Now there are three reasonable scenarios that could happen. One they could trade the draft pick for an accomplished veteran player and/or later pick(s) in the draft to take a Shooting Guard or Center. Two they could draft Williams and trade either Wes Johnson or Michael Beasley. the other option would be to draft a Center like Enes Kanter who everyone has been raving about after the combine. If they draft Williams and keep Johnson and Beasley, I think they are clogging up one position while they still have enormous needs at Shooting Guard and Center. I understand Johnson could play the Shooting Guard, but truthfully I just don't like the guy.