| 1. Milwaukee Bucks |
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Andrew Bogut, C, Utah: Bogut's ready to contribute a double-double right now.
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| 2. Atlanta Hawks |
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Marvin Williams, SF, North Carolina: Williams is the player with the biggest upside, and as an added bonus he might be the nicest player in the draft, too. |
| 3. Portland Trail Blazers |
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Gerald Green, SG, Gulf Shores Academy (Texas): In Green, the Blazers get the next generation of the freakish shooting guard. |
| 4. New Orleans Hornets |
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Chris Paul, PG, Wake Forest: The Hornets need a point guard, and they need a reason for the city of New Orleans to fall in love with NBA basketball. Paul fills both needs. |
| 5. Charlotte Bobcats |
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Raymond Felton, PG, North Carolina: Felton might not be a better prospect than Deron Williams -- but then again, he might. Too close to call, so go with the local guy and sell some tickets.
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| 6. Utah Jazz |
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Deron Williams, PG, Illinois: Still looking for someone to fill John Stockton's shoes, the Jazz go for an old-school guy who is a consistent jumper away from NBA stardom. |
| 7. Toronto Raptors |
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Danny Granger, SF, New Mexico: With Granger, Toronto will have a terrific backcourt player who could eventually make the Raptors' fans forget about Tracy McGrady and Vince Carter. Don't fall in love, Toronto fans. You root for the Raptors, not the Yankees.
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| 8. New York Knicks |
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Channing Frye, C, Arizona: Frye is as skilled as a college senior can be.
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| 9. Golden State Warriors |
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Antoine Wright, SF, Texas A&M: The Warriors could have gone for Martell Webster, but they need someone a bit more ready to play. Wright is ready -- and he's a native Southern Californian to boot.
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| 10. L.A. Lakers |
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Martell Webster, SG, Seattle Prep HS: Webster will provide the Lakers with more offensive firepower to take the pressure off of Kobe Bryant.
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| 11. Orlando Magic |
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Joey Graham, SF, Oklahoma State: The Magic will draft someone who can help them next season, just like Dwight Howard did last season.
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| 12. L.A. Clippers |
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Hakim Warrick, PF, Syracuse: No big man in college basketball finishes like Warrick.
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| 13. Charlotte Bobcats |
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Sean May, PF, North Carolina: Between May and Emeka Okafor, the Bobcats will be able to defend the other team's power forward and center.
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| 14. Minnesota Timberwolves |
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Julius Hodge, PG, North Carolina State: Hodge was called a small forward in college, but he was the Wolfpack's de facto point guard.
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| 15. New Jersey Nets |
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Rashad McCants, SG, North Carolina: McCants and Jason Kidd could be oil and water.
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| 16. Toronto Raptors |
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Francisco Garcia, SG, Louisville: The Raptors grab an unselfish superstar in Garcia. Too bad about that 24-second shot clock.
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| 17. Indiana Pacers |
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Andrew Bynum, C, St. Joseph's High : Not quite Dwight Howard ... but not Sagana Diop, either.
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| 18. Boston Celtics |
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Charlie Villanueva, PF, UConn: How on Earth did Villanueva fall this far? This mock draft is garbage.
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| 19. Memphis Grizzlies |
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Jarrett Jack, PG, Georgia Tech: Jack is an unselfish point guard. Like Deron Williams, once Jack gets a groove on his jumper, he'll be a special pro.
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| 20. Denver Nuggets |
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Ike Diogu, PF, Arizona State: Diogu can take the heat off the inside.
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| 21. Phoenix Suns |
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Salim Stoudamire, SG, Arizona: The Suns need a shooter to replace Quentin Richardson. Stoudamire's the best amateur shooter in the world. Questions?
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| 22. Denver Nuggets |
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Chris Taft, C, Pittsburgh: Finally, someone will take a chance on Taft.
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| 23. Sacramento Kings |
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Wayne Simien, PF, Kansas: The Kings go for production with Simien, a polished scorer on the low block.
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| 24. Houston Rockets |
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Fran Vazquez, PF, Spain: The Rockets need a power forward, and it would be just like this flighty franchise to overlook this year's unusually large crop of four-year college players at that position for a risk-reward pick like Vazquez.
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| 25. Seattle SuperSonics |
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Nate Robinson, PG, Washington: Two years after grabbing Oregon's Luke Ridnour, Seattle goes provincial again with Robinson, the cutest darned guard you've ever seen.
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| 26. Detroit Pistons |
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Monta Ellis, SG, Lanier HS (Miss.): The Pistons could take a chance on this backcourt high school star.
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| 27. Utah Jazz |
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Luther Head, SG, Illinois: The Jazz are in search of backcourt help, and Head could provide depth at that position!
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| 28. San Antonio Spurs |
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Ryan Gomes, SF, Providence: He could struggle to defend -- not big enough to handle power forwards, not quick enough to guard wings -- but Gomes has too much offensive skill and savvy not to score in the NBA. He should be a nice seventh man.
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| 29. Miami Heat |
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Ronny Turiaf, PF, Gonzaga: He's a hustle guy. Don't expect many plays to be drawn for him, but like longtime NBA power forward Brian Grant, Turiaf can contribute in the right system.
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| 30. New York Knicks |
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Martynas Andriuskevicius, C, Lithuania: The Knicks need a center. If the Knicks pass on a center with their first pick, they may take this route with the No. 30 pick.
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