Mock NBA Draft: Jay Edition

Just wanted to let you guys know the future winning entry for the Bullets Blog NBA Draft 2012 Tee Shirt Giveaway (check it out here), and give you some thoughts about a few players in the draft. 

1. Hornets – Anthony Davis, PF, Kentucky

That's pretty much a gimme for every single entry. I think people's heads would literally explode if The Unibrow didn't go first overall. 
2.       Bobcats – Andre Drummond, C, UConn
The Bobcats need to sell tickets. The ultimate gamble in this draft is Drummond - he could fill seats like Dwight Howard and be the cornerstone of their franchise. He could just be a big, athletic bust. 
3.       Wizards – Bradley Beal, SG Florida
In trading Rashard Lewis to New Orleans for Trevor Ariza and Emeka Okafor, Washington basically solidified that they will be selecting Beal to round out their starting lineup of Wall/Beal/Ariza/Blatche/Nene.
4.       Cavaliers – Harrison Barnes, SF, UNC

I cannot wait for this to happen. Forget Tristan Thompson.

5.       Kings – Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF, Kentucky

Good players go to Sacramento to die. I can only hope that MKG can help turn the franchise around.
6.       Trail Blazers – Thomas Robinson, PF, Kansas
7.       Warriors – Terrence Jones, PF, Kentucky
8.       Raptors – Jared Sullinger, PF, Ohio State
9.       Pistons – John Henson, PF, UNC
10.   Hornets – Tyler Zeller, C, UNC

I love this pick, especially with the departure of Okafor. It would give NOLA a starting rotation of Jack/Gordon/Lewis/Davis/Zeller with a lot of young legs on the bench.
11.   Trail Blazers – Damian Lillard, PG, Weber State
12.   Bucks – Perry Jones, PF, Baylor
13.   Suns – Jeremy Lamb, SG, UConn
14.   Rockets – Meyers Leonard, C, Illinois
15.   Sixers – Dion Waiters, SG, Syracuse

It seems inevitable.
16.   Rockets – Royce White, SG, Iowa State
17.   Mavericks - Austin Rivers , SG, Duke
18.   Timberwolves – Terrence Ross, SG, Washington

I pray to the basketball gods that Ross falls to Minny and that Kahn snatches him up. He seems like he could be the solution to the gaping hole in the T’wolves’ starting lineup.
19.   Magic – Kendall Marshall, PG, UNC

All I’m saying is look out for when Dwight Howard gets to play with an NBA-starting-caliber point guard. Not sure if Marshall is the guy. Deron Williams, on the other hand, would definitely be the guy.
20.   Nuggets – Marquis Teague, PG, Kentucky
21.   Celtics – Draymond Green, PF, Michigan State

This would be a really smart pick.
22.   Celtics – Fab Melo, C, Syracuse

This pick would not be that smart.
23.   Hawks – Moe Harkless, SF, St. John’s
24.   Cavaliers – Festus Ezeli, C, Vanderbilt

Irving/Free Agent 2-Guard/Barnes/Thompson/Varejao/? Don’t sleep on that squad. Ezeli doesn’t really play into that. But every team needs role players.
25.   Grizzlies – Arnett Moultrie, PF, Mississippi State
26.   Pacers – Kyle O’Quinn, C, Norfolk State

White, talented, hardworking. Right up Indiana’s alley.
27.   Heat – Jae Crowder, F, Marquette
The classic energy/rebounding/shooting/hustle guy. And maybe he could donate some hair to LeBron.
28.   Thunder – Evan Fournier, SG, France

Not that this is a slap in James Harden’s stupid beard or anything, but Harden needs something to push him to rebound from the brutal/gruesome/feminine showing he put up in the Finals.
29.   Bulls – Doron Lamb, SG, Kentucky

Could be a contributor instantly because, you know, Chicago has a huge need for backcourt bodies.
30.   Warriors – Jeff Taylor, SF, Vanderbilt