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 Draft Stock Watch 6-25-08 Going Up OJ Mayo Joe Alexander Anthony Randolph Going Down Richard Roby Nicolas Batum Davon Jefferson Most Upside Derrick Rose Most Athletic Michael Beasley Best Shooter Eric Gordon Underrated Jerryd Bayless Top International Prospect Danilo Gallinari Sleepers Nicolas Batum Javel McGee Bill Walker Should Stay in School Robin Lopez Bill Walker DeAndre Jordan 1st Round Bubble DJ White Nikola Pekovic Mario Chalmers    |
2008
Timberwolves Draft Central
   What: 2008 NBA Draft When:
June 26, 2008
Where: Madison Square Garden, NY Rounds: Two rounds Timberwolves Have Picks: #3, #31 and #34
Mock Draft-6-25-08 Final Draft
1. Derrick Rose PG 6-3 195
Memphis
The Good: Extremely athletic, True point guard, Natural Leader, Can score and dish better than any other point guard in the draft. The Bad: Too easy to guard at times, Makes too many decisions in the air which tends to get him in trouble, Sometimes doesn't score as much as he should. 2. Michael Beasley F 6-9 235 Kansas State The Good: Freakish athleticism, Strong and long, Excellent low post scorer, Rebounding machine. The Bad: Relies too much on moves to his left, Doesn't have an exact position, Poor passer. 3. O.J. Mayo G 6-4 195 USC The Good: Superstar potential, Active defender, Excellent ball-handler, Natural scorer. The Bad: His jump shot needs to become more consistent, Questions about his attitude, Is he a point guard or a shooting guard?  4.
Jerryd Bayless PG 6-3 190 Arizona The Good: Blazing speed, A Gilbert Arenas type point guard in terms of scoring ability, Great knowledge and passion for the game. The Bad: More of a scoring point guard than a passer which can cause problems, Sometimes tries to do too much, Can he run an NBA offense? 5. Brook Lopez C 7-0 260 Stanford The Good: Great size, Outstanding scorer for a center, Soft touch, Great basketball instincts. The Bad: Athleticism is still a concern, Can disappear in games, Does he have that drive to make him a dominant center. 6. Kevin Love PF/C 6-9 260 UCLA The Good: Amazing basketball IQ, Natural born winner, NBA ready post moves. The Bad: Not as athletic as he needs to be, Can he score consistently on bigger and more athletic opponents? 7. Russell Westbrook PG 6-3 190 UCLA The Good: Explosive point guard, Great finisher, Can take anyone off the dribble, Hard worker who has shown a lot of improvement in his game. The Bad: Can he run an NBA offense? Must get stronger, Could use another year of college to develop as a point guard. 8. Anthony Randolph F 6-11 215 LSU The Good: The potential is sky high for this kid, Long and athletic big man who can play 3 or 4, Very smooth player who looks very natural out on the court. The Bad: Very young for his grade, Hit or miss type prospect, Offensive game needs to become more complete, Not NBA ready at the moment. 9. Danilo Gallinari SF 6-9 210 Italy The Good: Outstanding court sense, Deadly shooter, Plays like a point guard at 6-9, Well rounded offensive game. The Bad: Relies too much on 3 pointers, Defense needs improvement, Still unproven against tougher competition. 10. Eric Gordon SG 6-4 205 Indiana The Good: Outstanding shooter, Very quick with the basketball, Uses his body very well in terms of positioning. The Bad: Can play out of control at times, Forces to many passes, A bit undersized. 11. Joe Alexander F 6-8 200 West Virginia 12. D.J. Augustin PG 5-11 180 Texas The Good: Playmaker on offense, Excellent point guard skills, Brings a spark out on the court, Has the potential to be an all-star point guard in this league. The Bad: Undersized, Needs to improve his play on defense, Needs to develop a mid-range jump shot. 13. Marreese Speights PF 6-10 250 Florida 14. Darrell Arthur PF 6-10 215 Kansas 15. DeAndre Jordan C 7-0 240 Texas A&M The Good: Andrew Bynum type potential, Great size, Athletic on the block, Offensive potential is there. The Bad: Motivation has been questioned, Very raw, Will take time to develop into a starting center. 16. Brandon Rush SG 6-7 200 Kansas The Good: Can play multiple positions, Great ball-handler, Steps up in the clutch, Excellent athlete, Plays well on both sides of the ball. The Bad: Offensive game comes and goes, May have reached his potential already in college, Confidence is very easily rattled. 17. Kosta Koufos C 7-1 245 Ohio State 18. Donte Green SF 6-8 215 Syracuse 19. Mario Chalmers SG 6-2 181 Kansas 20. Roy Hibbert C 7-2 265 Georgetown 21. Nicolas Batum SF 6-8 212 France The Good: Excellent wingspan, Superstar potential, Plays very smooth and has a natural feel for the game, Wide selection of moves. The Bad: Needs to add a lot of strength, Still very raw and young, Can he handle the NBA schedule? 22. Chris Douglas-Roberts SG 6-7 200 Memphis 23. Javale Mcgee C 7-0 237 Nevada The Good: Huge wingspan at 7-6, Great size for a center, Incredibly athletic for his size, Potential is sky high. The Bad: Still very raw, Will take a few years to develop, Still growing into his body, Needs some reliable post moves. 24. Jason Thompson C 6-11 250 Rider 25. Mario Chalmers SG 6-2 181 Kansas 26. Robin Lopez C 7-0 255 Stanford 27. JJ Hickson PF 9-9 235 NC State 28. Joey Dorsey F/C 6-9 260 Memphis 29. Nikola Pekovic F 6-11 243 Serbia 30. Earl Clark SF 6-8 220 Louisville 31. D.J. White PF 6-8 242 Indiana 32. Alexis Ajinca C 7-1 225 Hyeres-Toulon, International 33. Davon Jefferson SF 6-8 210 USC 34. Bill Walker SF 6-6 230 Kansas State 35. Courtney Lee SG 6-5 200 Western Kentucky Post
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Timberwolves
Biggest Needs
1. Center 2. Point Guard 3. Small Forward Timberwolves Big Board (Assuming Rose and Beasley are gone) 1. OJ Mayo- Big name would sell tickets 2. Brook Lopez- Fills a need at center 3. Kevin Love- Natural post player 4. Danilo Gallinari- Natural scorer 5. Jerryd Bayless- Too similar to Randy Foye Player Profiles  1. Derrick Rose- Memphis PG 6-3
19514.4 pts. | 4.3 reb. | 4.5 ast. | 1.2 stl. | The diaper dandy from Memphis is a sure hit in this summer's draft with his smooth point guard play that has few weaknesses. Rose has the athleticism of a small forward as he can throw it down in your face and has the finesse of a Jason Kidd type point guard. With questions still surrounding Randy Foye and if he will be a reliable point guard and Sebastian Telfair being a free agent, Rose is a very possible option for the Wolves. Rose would be a great compliment to Al Jefferson as he is a true point guard who can score in the clutch as well as lead an offense.  2. Michael Beasley- Kansas State
F 6-9 23526.2 pts. | 12.4 reb. | 1.2 ast. | 1.6 bpg. | This freshman stud is pretty much a lock as a top 2 pick after an outstanding season for K-State. Beasley is an absolute beast on the low block with outstanding athleticism and strength. Not only a force on the low block, Beasley can take you off the dribble and throw it down or he can spot up and shoot the ball very well from within the arc. Beasley may not have an exact position but he is a basketball player, just put him out on the court and he will do what is needed. A duo of Al Jefferson and Michael Beasley would give the T'Wolves one of the scariest young combo's in the league. The only question I have is whether these two could work together as both are scorers who want to be the focal point of an offense.  3. O.J. Mayo- USC G 6-4 195 20.7 pts | 4.5 reb. | 3.3 ast. | 1.5 spg. | The former number one prospect in the class of 2007 has slipped a bit in the last couple of years but he still remains one of the top talents in the draft. Mayo helped lead his Trojans to the NCAA tourney where he averaged an outstanding 20 points a game. Mayo is natural scorer who has that rare ability to be one of the top scorers in the NBA. Mayo plays with an extreme level of confidence and can play either guard position but he best suited to play shooting guard in the NBA. A highlight type player, Mayo is sure to be a big hit amongst NBA fans as he can create off the dribble with his outstanding ball-handling ability. There are still questions about his potential and if he will ever be as good as all they hype he has received but Mayo has too much talent to pass up for any team that needs help at the guard position.  4.
Jerryd Bayless- Arizona PG 6-3 190 19.7 pts | 2.7 reb. | 4.0 ast. | 1.0 spg. |  5. Brook Lopez- Stanford C 7-0
260 19.3 pts | 8.2 reb. | 1.4 ast. | 2.1 bpg. | The
Timberwolves have always lacked an impact center in this league and
if they were to add a player like Brook Lopez that might change. Lopez
has great size and strength and would give the Timberwolves
a shot blocking presence inside. Lopez is a very tough player who is
built to
bang down low and grab rebounds. After watching Lopez this March, I'm
convinced he could be a double-double type center in this league as he
has great low post moves with a soft touch. There are still questions
about his athleticism and if will be as dominant is he was in college
but his size and basketball instincts are hard to pass up.
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