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1. Cleveland Cavaliers (from LAC) - Kyrie Irving, PG, Duke - Cleveland needs talent everywhere. Irving is the top player in the draft.
2. Minnesota Timberwolves - Derrick Williams, SF, Arizona - Minnesota takes whoever Cleveland doesn't take. Beasley would be traded shortly afterwards to make room for Williams.
3. Utah Jazz (from NJ) - Brandon Knight, PG, Kentucky - Utah doesn't need a starting PG, but they need a SG. Devin Harris can move to SG, and Knight can takeover at PG.
4. Cleveland Cavaliers - Enes Kanter, C, Kentucky/Turkey - Like I said earlier, Cleveland needs talent everywhere. In a league with no Centers, Kanter has the potential to be top 5 at the position.
5. Toronto Raptors - Jan Vesely, F, Czech Republic - Toronto has a glaring need at SF. Vesely is considered the third best player in the draft by some.
6. Washington Wizards - Kawhi Leonard, SF, San Diego State - Washington has a huge need at SF. Leonard is still developing as an offensive player, but is a great defender and rebounder for his position.
7. Sacramento Kings - Kemba Walker, G, Connecticut - The Kings need to find another guard to pair with Tyreke Evans.
8. Detroit Pistons - Tristan Thompson, PF, Texas - The Pistons need another big to go along with Greg Monroe.
9. Charlotte Bobcats - Jonas Valanciunas, PF/C, Lithuania - Charlotte desperately needs another big. Valanciunas is a top five talent.
10. Milwaukee Bucks - Alec Burks, SG, Colorado - The Bucks are going to take the best player available. Burks would be that, and would happen to fill a need at the same time.
11. Golden State Warriors - Klay Thompson, SG, Washington - I'm expecting Monta Ellis to be traded sometime during the offseason. The Warriors will need to replace him.
12. Utah Jazz - Chris Singleton, SF, Florida State - Andrei Kirilenko is a free agent, and Utah needs to get younger. Chris Singleton will bring the same defensive versatility that Kirilenko did.
13. Phoenix Suns - Jimmer Fredette, G, BYU - The Suns need to get younger in the back court. Jimmer and Aaron Brooks should be exciting to watch.
14. Houston Rockets - Bismack Biyombo, PF/C, Congo - Biyombo is too good to fall out of the lottery. Houston doesn't need Biyombo, but Houston doesn't have a glaring need.
15. Indiana Pacers - Marcus Morris, PF, Kansas - Indiana doesn't have any depth behind Hibbert and Hansbrough. Morris would help that problem.
16. Philadelphia 76ers - Markieff Morris, PF, Kansas - Philly would like a Center, but one isn't worth taking here. Maybe Morris can turn into a Center.
17. New York Knicks - Josh Selby, G, Kansas - The Knicks are looking for their PG of the future. Reports are Selby won't make it past the Knicks.
18. Washington Wizards (from ATL) - Donates Motiejunas, F, Lithuania - Motiejunas is too good of a player to pass up this late. Motiejunas can stretch the floor, which Washington doesn't have right now.
19. Charlotte Bobcats (from NO) - Jordan Hamilton, SF, Texas - Stephen Jackson isn't a long term option at SF. Jordan Hamilton is a steal at this point in the draft.
20. Minnesota Timberwolves (from MEM) - Nikola Vucevic, C, USC - Minnesota desperately needs a Center. Vucevic has seen his stock rise in recent weeks.
21. Portland Trail Blazers - Darius Morris, PG, Michigan - Andre Miller might not be back this year and Patty Mills and Armon Johnson are no more then backups.
22. Denver Nuggets - Marshon Brooks, SG, Providence - Aaron Afflalo and J.R. Smith are both free agents. Afflalo is likely gonna be back, but Brooks can replace Smith as the scoring punch off the bench.
23. Houston Rockets (from PHO) - Tobias Harris, SF, Tennessee - Terrance Williams is the only SF under contract next season for the Rockets. Budinger should be back, but they still need depth.
24. Oklahoma City Thunder - Kyle Singler, SF, Duke - The Thunder need a backup for Kevin Durant. Singler would be a great fit in that role.
25. Boston Celtics - Kenneth Faried, PF, Morehead State - Boston needs to get younger at just about every position, especially in the front court.
26. Dallas Mavericks - Tyler Honeycutt, SF, UCLA - Caron Butler and Peja Stojakovic are both free agents. Dallas is gonna need some depth if they can't retain them.
27. New Jersey Nets (from LAL) - Trey Thompkins, PF, Georgia - Even if Kris Humphries is brought back, the Nets still need depth.
28. Chicago Bulls (from TOR) - Charles Jenkins, G, Hofstra - Chicago needs another player that can create their own shot. Jenkins does just that.
29. San Antonio Spurs - Jeremy Tyler, PF, USA - Tim Duncan doesn't have much left. San Antonio is gonna need someone to replace him.
30. Chicago Bulls - Davis Bertans, F, Latvia - Chicago can use a pick here on a developmental prospect. He'll play overseas for a couple years, and then come over.
2. Minnesota Timberwolves - Derrick Williams, SF, Arizona - Minnesota takes whoever Cleveland doesn't take. Beasley would be traded shortly afterwards to make room for Williams.
3. Utah Jazz (from NJ) - Brandon Knight, PG, Kentucky - Utah doesn't need a starting PG, but they need a SG. Devin Harris can move to SG, and Knight can takeover at PG.
4. Cleveland Cavaliers - Enes Kanter, C, Kentucky/Turkey - Like I said earlier, Cleveland needs talent everywhere. In a league with no Centers, Kanter has the potential to be top 5 at the position.
5. Toronto Raptors - Jan Vesely, F, Czech Republic - Toronto has a glaring need at SF. Vesely is considered the third best player in the draft by some.
6. Washington Wizards - Kawhi Leonard, SF, San Diego State - Washington has a huge need at SF. Leonard is still developing as an offensive player, but is a great defender and rebounder for his position.
7. Sacramento Kings - Kemba Walker, G, Connecticut - The Kings need to find another guard to pair with Tyreke Evans.
8. Detroit Pistons - Tristan Thompson, PF, Texas - The Pistons need another big to go along with Greg Monroe.
9. Charlotte Bobcats - Jonas Valanciunas, PF/C, Lithuania - Charlotte desperately needs another big. Valanciunas is a top five talent.
10. Milwaukee Bucks - Alec Burks, SG, Colorado - The Bucks are going to take the best player available. Burks would be that, and would happen to fill a need at the same time.
11. Golden State Warriors - Klay Thompson, SG, Washington - I'm expecting Monta Ellis to be traded sometime during the offseason. The Warriors will need to replace him.
12. Utah Jazz - Chris Singleton, SF, Florida State - Andrei Kirilenko is a free agent, and Utah needs to get younger. Chris Singleton will bring the same defensive versatility that Kirilenko did.
13. Phoenix Suns - Jimmer Fredette, G, BYU - The Suns need to get younger in the back court. Jimmer and Aaron Brooks should be exciting to watch.
14. Houston Rockets - Bismack Biyombo, PF/C, Congo - Biyombo is too good to fall out of the lottery. Houston doesn't need Biyombo, but Houston doesn't have a glaring need.
15. Indiana Pacers - Marcus Morris, PF, Kansas - Indiana doesn't have any depth behind Hibbert and Hansbrough. Morris would help that problem.
16. Philadelphia 76ers - Markieff Morris, PF, Kansas - Philly would like a Center, but one isn't worth taking here. Maybe Morris can turn into a Center.
17. New York Knicks - Josh Selby, G, Kansas - The Knicks are looking for their PG of the future. Reports are Selby won't make it past the Knicks.
18. Washington Wizards (from ATL) - Donates Motiejunas, F, Lithuania - Motiejunas is too good of a player to pass up this late. Motiejunas can stretch the floor, which Washington doesn't have right now.
19. Charlotte Bobcats (from NO) - Jordan Hamilton, SF, Texas - Stephen Jackson isn't a long term option at SF. Jordan Hamilton is a steal at this point in the draft.
20. Minnesota Timberwolves (from MEM) - Nikola Vucevic, C, USC - Minnesota desperately needs a Center. Vucevic has seen his stock rise in recent weeks.
21. Portland Trail Blazers - Darius Morris, PG, Michigan - Andre Miller might not be back this year and Patty Mills and Armon Johnson are no more then backups.
22. Denver Nuggets - Marshon Brooks, SG, Providence - Aaron Afflalo and J.R. Smith are both free agents. Afflalo is likely gonna be back, but Brooks can replace Smith as the scoring punch off the bench.
23. Houston Rockets (from PHO) - Tobias Harris, SF, Tennessee - Terrance Williams is the only SF under contract next season for the Rockets. Budinger should be back, but they still need depth.
24. Oklahoma City Thunder - Kyle Singler, SF, Duke - The Thunder need a backup for Kevin Durant. Singler would be a great fit in that role.
25. Boston Celtics - Kenneth Faried, PF, Morehead State - Boston needs to get younger at just about every position, especially in the front court.
26. Dallas Mavericks - Tyler Honeycutt, SF, UCLA - Caron Butler and Peja Stojakovic are both free agents. Dallas is gonna need some depth if they can't retain them.
27. New Jersey Nets (from LAL) - Trey Thompkins, PF, Georgia - Even if Kris Humphries is brought back, the Nets still need depth.
28. Chicago Bulls (from TOR) - Charles Jenkins, G, Hofstra - Chicago needs another player that can create their own shot. Jenkins does just that.
29. San Antonio Spurs - Jeremy Tyler, PF, USA - Tim Duncan doesn't have much left. San Antonio is gonna need someone to replace him.
30. Chicago Bulls - Davis Bertans, F, Latvia - Chicago can use a pick here on a developmental prospect. He'll play overseas for a couple years, and then come over.
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