1. New Orleans - Anthony Davis - no brainer pick. They say a once every 15-20 years type of player. Rebounds and blocks galore. Whoever wins the JBL lottery will have this kid for $15 bucks next season. And then $20 bucks. And then $25 bucks. This guy is a cornerstone player of a JBL franchise for years to come.
2. Charlotte - Michael Kidd-Gilchrist - they say he can be like Scottie Pipper ultimately. Except he can't shoot apparently. They say no one works harder and plays better defense than this kid. It will be interesting to see if he can hold onto the #2 pick when the JBL draft rolls around. I don't think he will.
3. Washington - Bradley Beal - Perfect pick for Wizards. They needed a starting SG. He only has to beat out Jordan Crawford - the guy who shot 40/29 last season. They compare him to Ray Allen or Eric Gordon. Not sure I see that just yet as he only shot 34% from downtown last season in college. But he has fantasy appeal because he'll be playing on what should be an improved Wizards teams.
4. Cleveland - Dion Waiters - 1st shocker of the night. This kid didn't even start for his college team. But here is now about to be the starting SG for the Cavs (Parker is retired). He's another rookie who will certainly have high JBL appeal.
5. Sacramento - Thomas Robinson - perfect spot for him to land in my opinion. He can play alongside Cousins just fine. He was a beast in college and should be an interesting prospect in terms of fantasy and should be able to beat out Jason Thompson eventually.
6. Portland - Damian Lillard - my Blazers got it right. Love this pick for them. I don't care that he played at Weber St. I believe he can play. And best of all - I think he starts on opening night. The rebuilding Blazers will struggle next season but I really like this kid's potential.
7. Golden State - Harrison Barnes - Thank yer lucky stars there Warriors. He should have been gone by now and they really wanted a Small Forward. He could start from day one and should be a highly sought after JBL rookie.
8. Toronto - Terrence Ross - huh? Too soon Raptors. This guy reminds me of DeMar DeRozan. Oh wait, now they'll be playing together. Don't get me wrong - I really like Ross - but not as much in a Raptors uniform.
9. Detroit - Andre Drummond - Good value pick for the Pistons. Big man will play beside Monroe and will be boom or bust. DeAndre Jordan or Hasheem Thabeet?? Rebounds and blocks. Will he get drafted in the JBL Lottery?
10. New Orleans - Austin Rivers - son of NBA coach Doc Rivers. He has the pedigree and the swagger. I like the kid. I think he'll be the 6th man in NOLA and should be able to contribute right away. Another JBL Lottery pick for sure.
11. Portland - Meyers Leonard - again, my Blazers got it right. Check out my previous blog posts where I thought they may go Lillard/Leonard. I think PDX needs a big white center. PDX fans love Pryzbilla so they should love this young athletic kid from Illinois. He might not start right away but might be worth a flier. Not sure he'll go in the top 13 picks of the JBL lottery.
12. Houston - Jeremy Lamb - does this signal the end of the Kevin Martin era?? Houston is now a deep roster. Need to see how the roster shakes out before we'll know if this kid is JBL worthy.
13. Phoenix - Kendall Marshall - love this pick for the Suns and from the fantasy prospective. If Nash leaves this kid could be a starter. He was the best passer in college and keeps Gortat fantasy-relevant if Steve leaves - and that keeps Golden happy.
14. Milwaukee - John Henson - too be honest - not a big fan of this pick. He fits the mold of others (Larry Sanders) that end up in Milwaukee. He can block shots but will he contribute ahead of Gooden and Dalembert?
15. Philadelphia - Maurice Harkless - the experts like this pick but his fantasy prospects rely on what happens to Iggy/Brand in Philly. Not sure he can crack the JBL top 13 for the Lottery.
16. Houston - Royce White - compared to Anthony Mason. I really like him as a player but I'm worried how he gets on the floor in Houston. He reminds me of a slimmer Boris Diaw too (when he was good).
17. Dallas - Tyler Zeller (traded to Cleveland) - Another big man for the Cavs frontline. He could have some value because of how often Varejao gets hurt. Not sure he ever becomes fantasy relevant though without an injury to another one of Cleveland's bigs.
18. Houston - Terrence Jones - said it before, say it again, Houston has a crowded roster so I'm not sure how he fits in yet. Not sure he'll be fantasy relevant.
19. Orlando - Andrew Nicholson - good Canadian kid. Like his game. Could play some bench minutes for the Magic behind Ryan Anderson or he could play some minutes at SF if Turkoglu continues to decline.
20. Denver - Evan Fournier - he has the feel of a Thabo Sefolosha. I don't see him being a fantasy factor next year.
21. Boston - Jared Sullinger - a once expected top 5 picks, back troubles have him slide to #21. He could be a steal this late in the draft for the Celts. And with Garnett, Bass, Allen, Green and others in Beantown all Free Agents - he could play some minutes next season.
22. Boston - Fab Melo - a developing center who should carve out some minutes in Boston next season. Has the potential to be a Kendrick Perkins type but not sure he's fantasy ready just yet.
23. Atlanta - John Jenkins - if he was a couple inches taller he could maybe start at SF. But he's a SG so he's a bench player in ATL. Wicked 3PT% shooter though so he could see some spot time on a JBL roster next season.
24. Cleveland - Jared Cunningham (traded to Dallas) - don't know much about him. Depending on what Dallas does with Vince and Roddy Buckets this kid could be fantasy relevant next season. Watch the summer league and see what he can do. He was projected for early 2nd round so Dallas must see something they like.
25. Memphis - Tony Wroten - love this pick. Uber-athlete. Word is he can't shoot. Remember another guard who couldn't shoot that slipped into the 20's? Rondo. He's a tall PG/SG who could get minutes for Tony Allen. Hi stock really goes up if Mayo leaves town.
26. Indiana - Miles Plumlee - couldn't hate a pick more. Idiots. A 4 year player at Duke. He had a career year last year and averaged 6ppg. Wow. Shocker. 6 frikkin' points per game. Sure, he'll be a solid back up for Hibbert - but shouldn't you be shooting a little higher than a 6ppg guy??? Honestly. Horrible.
27. Miami - Arnett Moultrie (traded to Philly) - another big man for Philly. Could be a fantasy factor if the 76ers move Brand and Hawes.
28. OKC - Perry Jones III - predicted as a top 10 pick he slides to the runners-up because of some knee issues. He'll be a rotation forward behind KD and Ibaka. Might be able to play some 5 when they go small. Can't see him being a Fantasy factor yet.
29. Chicago - Marquis Teague - love this pick. He's the younger, better, brother than Jeff. The Bulls will be without Rose for half of next season and only have CJ Watson on their roster at PG. He could be a fantasy factor right away. Love this pick.
30. Golden State - Festus Ezeli - If Bogut goes does - this kid could be a factor. So, with Bogut's history - keep him on your radar.
So, that's the 1st round with some JBL Fantasy analysis thrown in. Will our JBL Lottery have the same 13 players selected?? I don't think so...
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