THE Mock Draft - Part III - Picks 21-30

[Dennis]

#21 Memphis Grizzlies - Kyle VInales - PG/SG
Notes: Combo guard in the mold of CJ McCollum. Lee is a great shooter but never takes a shot. Vinales could be a scoring punch off the bench.
Pros/Cons:
+ range
+ scorer
+ defense
+ IQ

- handling
- size

#22 Sacramento Kings - Daniel Theis - PF
Notes: Now has the time come were nothing special is left on the board. Theis is a solid powerforward who loves to draw contact.
Pros/Cons:
+ DRFL
+ efficient

- rebounding
- discipline

#23 Phoenix Suns - Luke Hancock - SG/SF
Notes: Phoenix needs to add some shooter, Hancock is the best left on the board.
Pros/Cons:
+ disciplined
+ smart
+ solid defender
+ shooter

- rebounding
- passing

#24 Sacramento Kings - Tyler Johnson - SG
Notes: Kings should trade this pick. Players they get here are total crap. Do they even have a rosterspot left?
Pros/Cons:
+ scorer
+ strong rebounder
+ handling
+ efficient

- IQ

#25 Los Angeles Clippers - Isaac Fotu - SF/PF
Notes: Could be a decent stretch 4 next to DH. I assume the pick gets traded anyway. Questionable if it carries any value.
Pros/Cons:
+ range
+ efficient
+ IQ
+ DI
+ HDL

- rebounding

#26 Los Angeles Lakers - TJ McConnell - PG
Notes: had a good college season, but that might be related to the fact he's well developed. Reminds us A LOT of Yogi Ferrell. Just instead of having a 3pt shot he relies on his handles to drive to the hoop.
Pros/Cons:
+ HDL
+ DEF
+ IQ

- WCS is an offensive monster compared to him
- playmaking
- range
- DI
- no potentials

#27 Washington Wizards - Aaron Thomas - SG
Notes: A class filled with shooters. Thomas is another one. Dude can shoot. Therefore a decent addition to JW and DW in the backcourt.
Pros/Cons:
+ shooter
+ provides scoring
+ IQ
+ DI
+ rebounding

- defense

#28 Tankland Trailblazers - Sam Thompson - SG/SF
Notes: They need some defensive minded players around Lillard. Thompson is one.
Pros/Cons:
+ defense

- offense

#29 Chicago Bulls - Arturas Gudaitis - C
Notes: Noah will be in his prime for another 3-4 seasons and be a shadow of his former self afterwards. Gudaitis will need at least 3 season to be relevant at all. Will never be a real replacement for Joakim, but could become a decent backup.
+ Defense
+ DI

- rebounding
- raw
- IQ
- no scorer
- could end up being this years Artem Klimenko

#30 Detroit Pistons - Zoran Dragic - SG
Notes: He could become a starter once he's fully developed. At pick 30 he's decent value.
Pros/Cons:
+ efficient
+ playmaker
+ ballhandler
+ IQ
+ solid defense

- DI

[andrei]

I actually like Vinales and have him on my list. Good overview

[emplep7]

Some decent players here. If we could find some decent depth that is all I can ask for at this point.

[Chilikonkarne]

"Players they get here are total crap"

What about 2nd round then?

[Rob]

I actually loled at Sam Thompsons review

[8timechamp]

Appreciate the mocks. I read them all, gathered some information from them.

[GreenBear]

Awesome job as always with the mocks, Dennis. I never know how much stock to put in these given that you love giving misdirection, but they're always fun to read!