By: David Kay
The NBA Draft class of 2010 is official. Check out the entire list of early entries. Here is David Kay’s latest mock draft with team needs taken into consideration. Click on the players name for a full scouting report.
Click here for David’s 2011 NBA mock draft.
31. New Jersey– Terrico White, SG, Mississippi, 6-5, So.
White is loaded with talent but very inconsistent. He could have used another year in college but is worth the value here for the Nets.
32. Oklahoma City (from MIN)- Darington Hobson, G/F, New Mexico, 6-7, Jr.
The “Evan Turner of the West,” Hobson’s strength is his versatility and his ability to play a point forward position. He would be a nice addition to the young Thunder team.
33. Sacramento- Lance Stephenson, SG, Cincinnati, 6-5, Fr.
Stephenson is a great talent, but did not put it all together in his lone year at Cincy. I think “Born Ready” has the potential to be a special talent in the NBA and could develop into a future running mate for Tyreke Evans.
34. Washington– Armon Johnson, PG, Nevada, 6-3, Jr.
The Wiz need to draft a point guard because well, you never know with Gilbert Arenas.
35. Golden State-Dominique Jones, G, South Florida, 6-4, Jr.
Jones offensive game would be attractive to a Warrior team that likes to get up and down.
36. Detroit– Jarvis Varnado, PF, Mississippi State, 6-9, Sr.
Size, size, and size. That’s what Detroit needs this off-season and Varnado is college basketball’s all time leading shot-blocker.
37. Milwaukee (from PHI)- Miroslav Raduljica, C, Serbia, 7-0, 1988
The Bucks have had success with foreign talent and could use some muscle inside behind Andrew Bogut.
38. New York (from LAC)- Quincy Pondexter, G/F, Washington, 6-6, Sr.
Pondexter would be a great value this low for a Knicks team that needs help at every position.
39. New York- Craig Brackins, PF, Iowa State, 6-10, Jr.
Once a projected lottery pick, Brackins would be a great second round value for a Nets team in need of some skill at the power forward position.
Click here to read an interview/profile of Brackins
40. Indiana- Greivis Vasquez, G, Maryland, 6-6, Sr.
The Pacers are still looking for a long-term solution at the point.
41. Miami (from NO)- Stanley Robinson, SF, UConn, 6-9, Sr.
Anything is possible with this Heat team since they have three second round picks, a ton of cap space, and only a few players under contract for next year.
42. Miami (from Tor)- Da’Sean Butler, G/F, West Virginia, 6-7, Sr.
A torn ACL in the Final Four hurts his stock, but there’s no questioning this kid’s ability to play the game.
For a feature profile/interview of Butler go here
43. L.A. Lakers (from MEM)- Sherron Collins, PG, Kansas, 5-11, Sr.
Collins brings experience and toughness to the Lakers backcourt which needs to add some depth.
44. Portland (from CHI)- Trevor Booker, PF, Clemson, 6-7, Sr.
More depth up-front for the inevitable Greg Oden season-ending injury.
45. Minnesota (from HOU)- Nemanja Bjelica, F, Serbia, 6-10, 1988
The T-Wolves have five draft picks so they will either deal one or two or go the foreign route.
46. Phoenix (from CHA)- Mac Koshwal, PF, DePaul, 6-10, Jr.
The Suns could use some toughness and rebounding up-front especially if Amare bolts this off-season. I think Koshwal could be a sleeper second round steal.
For a feature profile on Koshwal go here
47. Milwaukee- Alexy Shved, G, Russia, 6-5, 1989
A combo guard, Shved is a natural talent who still has a ways to go in his development before he is ready to play in the association.
48. Miami- Artsiom Parakhouski, C, Radford, 6-11, Sr.
The Heat could use a physical inside presence.
49. San Antonio- Paulo Prestes, C, Spain, 6-11, 1988
The Spurs have had success with overseas players in the past and could use some depth up-front.
50. Dallas (from OKC)- Omar Samhan, C, St. Mary’s, 6-11 Sr.
Mavs could use some options down low since Erick Dampier and Brendan Haywood are free agents.
51. Oklahoma City (from POR)- Lazar Hayward, SF, Marquette, 6-6, Sr.
Hayward’s combination of experience, strength, and outside shooting seem like a good fit in OKC.
52. Boston- Charles Garcia, F, Seattle U, 6-9, Jr.
Kevin Garnett and Rasheed Wallace are not getting any younger or better.
53. Atlanta- Luke Harangody, PF, Notre Dame, 6-8, Sr.
Hawks need some depth up-front and Harangody is a hard-worker who will bring toughness off the bench.
Click here to read an interview/profile of Harangody
54. L.A. Clippers (from DEN)- Tiny Gallon, PF, Oklahoma, 6-9, Fr.
Gallon is young and likely not ready to contribute right away but worth the roll of the dice at this point.
55. Utah- Matt Bouldin, G, Gonzaga, 6-4, Sr.
Doesn’t Bouldin just seem like he would be a great fit with Jerry Sloan in Utah?
Click here for an exclusive interview/profile of Bouldin
56. Minnesota (from PHX)- Arnett Moultrie, F, UTEP, 6-10, Soph.
Moultrie is an athletic talent but still very raw in his development. He could be drafted and stored in the D-League for a year or two.
57. Indiana (from DAL)- Aubrey Coleman, SG, Houston, 6-4, Sr.
College basketball’s leading scorer this past season could be a steal at this point.
58. L.A. Lakers- Jerome Jordan, C, Tulsa, 7-0, Sr.
The Lake Show could use a big body behind Andrew Bynum.
59. Orlando- Sylven Landesberg, SG, Virginia, 6-5, Soph.
Likely headed overseas for a year or two since getting released from his scholarship at Virginia.
60. Phoenix (from CLE)- Jon Scheyer, G, Duke, 6-5, Sr.
Lakers could use some youth and depth at the guard spot and a Derek Fisher-replacement which Scheyer could become.
Click here for an exclusive interview/profile of Scheyer
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