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2012 NBA Mock Draft

Published on May 12, 2012 by Scott Shirley   ·   No Comments

It’s time for my first NBA mock draft as the draft is just about a month or so away. In the coming weeks I will breakdown the 2012 NBA draft position by position. This year’s NBA draft is a very deep class and a better draft class than the last couple of years. Check out my first mock draft below.

1. Charlotte Bobcats: Anthony Davis 6’10” 220 PF/C Kentucky Freshman

2. Washington Wizards: Bradley Beal 6’4” 207 SG Florida Freshman

3. Cleveland Cavaliers: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist 6’7” 210 SF Kentucky Freshman

4. New Orleans Hornets: Thomas Robinson 6’8” 240 PF Kansas Junior

5. Sacramento Kings: Andre Drummond 6’10” 270 PF UConn Freshman

6. Portland Trail Blazers (from New Jersey): Harrison Barnes 6’8” 215 SF UNC Sophomore

7. Golden State Warriors (could go to the Utah Jazz): Jared Sullinger 6’9” 265 PF Ohio State Sophomore

8. Toronto Raptors: Jeremy Lamb 6’5” 185 SG UConn Sophomore

9. Detroit Pistons: Terrence Jones 6’9” 244 SF Kentucky Sophomore

10. New Orleans Hornets (from Minnesota): Perry Jones III 6’11” 235 SF Baylor Sophomore

11. Portland Trail Blazers: Damian Lillard 6’2” 190 PG Weber State Junior

12. Milwaukee Bucks: Tyler Zeller 6’11” 240 PF UNC Senior

13. Phoenix Suns: Kendall Marshall 6’4” 197 PG UNC Freshman

14. Houston Rockets: John Henson 6’10” 220 PF UNC Junior

15. Philadelphia 76ers: Arnett Moultrie 6’10” 230 PF Mississippi St. Junior

16. Houston Rockets (from New York): Austin Rivers 6’4” 203 SG Duke Freshman

17. Dallas Mavericks: Terrence Ross 6’6” 197 SG Washington Sophomore

18. Minnesota Timberwolves (from Utah Jazz): Quincy Miller 6’9” 210 SF Baylor Senior

19. Orlando Magic: Dion Waiters 6’4” SG Syracuse Sophmore

20. Denver Nuggets: Moe Harkless 6’8” 218 SF/PF St. John’s Freshman

21. Boston Celtics: Meyers Leonard 7’0” 240 C Illinois Sophomore

22. Boston Celtics (from LA Clippers): Tony Wroten Washington 6’5” 204 PG/SG Washington Freshman

23. Atlanta Hawks: Jeff Taylor 6’7” 226 SF Vanderbilt Senior

24. Cleveland Cavaliers (from the LA Lakers): Fab Melo 7’ 255 C Syracuse Sophomore

25. Memphis Grizzlies: Marquis Teague 6’2” 189 PG Kentucky Freshman

26. Indiana Pacers: John Jenkins 6’4” 205 SG Vanderbilt Junior

27.Miami Heat: Andrew Nicholson 6’9” 220 PF St. Bonaventure Senior

28. Oklahoma City Thunder: Royce White 6’8” 249 SF Iowa St. Sophomore

29. Chicago Bulls: Doron Lamb 6’4” 200 SG Kentucky Sophomore

30. Golden State Warriors (from San Antonio): Draymond Green 6’6” 235 SF/PF Michigan St. Senior

 

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