NBA Mock Draft 2.0

The Order is Set
By: Brian Sanchez @SportsReportDU

1. New Orleans Hornets- Anthony Davis, PF/C Kentucky

The obvious pick here.  Is the Draft Lottery really random or is it crooked?  I said it was rigged on the show, but I'll let you think what you want.  The Hornets will be positioned to compete for the 8th seed. Jack, Gordon, Ariza, Aminu, Landry, Davis, Okafor and another lottery pick?  Not bad.  

2. Charlotte Bobcats- Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF Kentucky

It is highly unfortunate for the Bobcats that they won't be getting Anthony Davis.  Now the team that is supposed to go No. 1 has only kept the pick 2 out of the last 14 times.  They don't get Davis but they do get MKG.  He is a defender, competitor, leader, warrior, and winner.  He is a good start to the rebuilding process in Charlotte.

3. Washington Wizards- Bradley Beal, SG Florida

The Wizards have a solid line up going in to this season.  They like Chris Singleton at the 3 and have Seraphin and Nene down low with John Wall running the point.  They need scoring on the perimeter and especially at the SG spot.  Beal struggled from 3 last year (33%) but has NBA range and projects out to being a good perimeter scorer.

4. Cleveland Cavaliers- Harrison Barnes, SF North Carolina

It looks like Kyrie Irving will be very good for a long time.  He needs help on the perimeter.  Jeremy Lamb would be a huge stretch here and so would Dion Waiters.  As long as Harrison Barnes is on the board he is the 3 point shooting SF that the doctor ordered in Cleveland.

5. Sacramento Kings- Thomas Robinson, PF Kansas

This would be ideal for the Kings.  They have Cousins at Center but need someone to work next to him.  Robinson might be the perfect fit.  He's an athletic, hard working, high character, high effort, good rebounding PF.  He may not have ideal size but he makes up for it with strength and hustle.  He will be a very nice compliment to Cousins down low in a division where there are some pretty good 4/5 combinations.  

6. Portland Trailblazers- Andre Drummond, PF/C UConn

The Blazers want a big to pair with Lamarcus Aldridge down low and they get one of the biggest bigs in the draft.  Drummond has the ability to become one of the leagues top Centers, the only question is will he have the drive to make it happen?  He's worth the risk to the Blazers because at the very least he will be an athletic big body.

7. Golden State Warriors- Arnett Moultrie, PF/C Mississippi St.

The Warriors get to keep their pick and would prefer to be able to fill their hole in the starting line-up at SF, but with Barnes gone that isn't happening.  Then it comes down to needing depth at guard and Forward.  They need a combo guard type who can back up both PG and SG with some energy.  That puts Dion Waiters and Austin Rivers on the short list.  While they got good starters down low in Lee and Bogut all they have behind them is the young and still unready Jeremy Tyler and the awful Andris Biedrins.  Moultrie can back up at both the 4 and the 5.  Bogut has had injury issues so the Warriors might want someone better suited to start at Center than Biedrins or Tyler.  Moultrie is an athletic big who rebounds very well.  He was a SF for a year in college so he has good ball handling skills and a face up game.  He has been labeled as a draft sleeper so taking him at No.7 wouldn't start a riot.  If Terrence Jones shows well in his pre draft work outs I will most likely put him here.  

8. Toronto Raptors- Damian Lillard, PG Weber St.

A lot of people have Jeremy Lamb going here but I don't think the Raptors will be comfortable moving Derozan to the SF position.  What they do need is a PG.  Lillard is lightning quick and a good scorer.  They need potent players like Lillard in Toronto especially because they are one of the least likely teams to attract a good offensive PG in free agency.  Lillard would add a dynamic aspect to the Raptors.

9. Detroit Pistons- John Henson, PF North Carolina

I am not convinced that this is the right move, but I am pretty convinced that this will be what the Pistons do.  Greg Monroe has been awesome at Center for Detroit but they need someone who can actually defend down low.  Henson is unbelievably skinny but can block shots with the best of them.  They hit on a defensive but skinny player before in Tayshaun Prince, maybe they'll do it again.  

10. New Orleans Hornets- Kendall Marshall, PG North Carolina

Marshall is a pure pass first PG who has the leadership to run a team.  The Hornets are thin at PG and with Lillard off the board Marshall is an easy selection if they decide they want a PG.  Marshall could develop in to a great team leader as the Hornets take a huge leap forward here in this draft.

11. Portland Trailblazers- Dion Waiters, PG/SG Syracuse

The Trailblazers already addressed their need at Center with Drummond and their other big need is at the point.  Both of the top PG's in the draft are gone so they will settle for a combo guard who can run the point as a back up.  Waiters is only 6'4" but he is a bulldog and a very good scorer.  He likes to get inside and is working on his game as a PG.  I think his versatility and toughness are two attributes that could help in Portland.  

12. Milwaukee Bucks- Tyler Zeller, PF/C North Carolina

After trading big for small and getting Monta Ellis for Andrew Bogut the Bucks need more big bodies. They have Larry Sanders, Ekpe Udoh, and Luc Richard Mbah Moute but those guys are more 4's than they are 5's.  Zeller can play the 5 and provide offense.  He has good moves in the post and a nice little jumper from 10 feet.  

13. Phoenix Suns- Jeremy Lamb, SG UConn

The Suns need a scorer at the 2 and they get a good one here at pick 13.  It looks like they have post players in Lopez and Morris as well as a good wing man in Jared Dudley.  Both PG's are off the board so they can not draft the eventual replacement for Steve Nash.  Lamb is a phenomenal shooter, especially from 3.  He is more than that though, he is a total scorer who will probably start right away.

14. Houston Rockets- Austin Rivers, SG Duke

The Rockets have committed so many top picks to post players that they need to spend picks on perimeter scorers.  Rivers is going to be a dynamic scorer and he'll even be able to handle some time at the point.  He'd probably be a top 5 pick next year, but since he came out this year it works to the Rockets advantage.  

15. Philadelphia 76ers- Perry Jones III, SF Baylor

Perry Jones has the abilities of a top 5 pick.  His motor has been questioned and people wonder whether or not he'll work hard enough to put it all together and realize his potential.  With the depth on the wings for the 76ers and the lack of options down low at this spot the 76ers could take Jones III and sit him behind Iguodala and Thad Young which should help his development.  This is one of the better equipped teams to deal with the potential bust of Perry Jones III.

16. Houston Rockets- Meyers Leonard, C Illinois 

The Rockets need a Center despite spending so many picks on post players.  Leonard is very, very big and has shown some raw abilities (especially on defense).  He has good athleticism for his size and has the strength to hold his own as a starter who can rebound and defend right away.  

17. Dallas Mavericks- Terrence Ross, SG/SF Washington

The Mavericks need help on the perimeter and especially help with 3 point shooting.  Ross will provide all of that and more.  At 6'7" he can play both the SG and SF and is one of the best 3 point shooters in this draft.  He is very similar to First Team all rookie SG Klay Thompson but with a little less game going at the rim.  Still a good comparison and a very good pick at 17.  

18. Minnesota Timberwolves- Jared Sullinger, PF Ohio St.  

The Wolves really, really need a SG but there just isn't one available who is a viable option.  Sullinger could easily be taken higher so the Wolves should take him just because he's here.  Stock piling talent is the name of the game for Minny.  Sully could be used in a draft day trade or used as a future trade option.  He would also be great if any of the Minny bigs go down.  

19. Orlando Magic- Terrence Jones, SF/PF Kentucky

The Magic may very well be losing Dwight Howard but if they want to keep him they need to add as much talent as possible to convince him to stay.  Jones is a tweener and fell this far because of his lack of a jump shot and the fact that he doesn't play with full intensity all the time.  He could be a good piece whether it's in addition to Dwight Howard or all the players they get in a trade.

20. Denver Nuggets- Marquis Teague, PG Kentucky

The Nuggets have no real needs right now.  They could just take the best available in Harkless, but they have so many players who can play the SF.  The most iffy spot on the bench is at PG.  Andre Miller is expected to return but he is incredibly old.  Teague gives them another PG option especially if Miller does not return.  If Andre does come back, they can groom Teague for the future.  

21. Boston Celtics- Moe Harkless, SF St. Johns

Boston needs a whole lot off the bench and Harkless is a heck of a value pick here.  He is an athletic SF who is a good defender.  He can find time on the court right away because of his athleticism.  Pierce and Allen are getting old so the Celtics need to take good young wing players.

22. Boston Celtics- Fab Melo, Center Syracuse

Melo should have been a lot higher of a pick but his commitment to being great was highly questionable in college and he appeared to have no motor.  He has re-committed himself this summer and is much better shape and looks focused.  Because of the Celtics dire need for a Center, they are going to take the chance and hop Doc Rivers can get him to play to his fullest.

23.  Atlanta Hawks- Tony Wroten Jr., PG Washington

Wroten is an intriguing PG prospect for a team that needs depth at the point.  Wroten is big (6'5") and has the ability and athleticism to attack the rim.  He has a terrible jump shot and has a reputation as a bad teammate, but the Hawks need PG help and Wroten Jr. has too much upside to pass up.

24. Cleveland Cavaliers- Quincy Miller- SF Baylor

Quincy Miller came in to his freshmen year as a potential top 10 pick, but after an ACL injury he never really got in to a rhythm.  He apparently hated the thought of learning so much that he entered the draft anyways.  This is a pure potential pick for the Cavs.  They already have Barnes so Miller doesn't have to start, but he could grow in to his game at the pro level.  He is worth a shot here based on his upside.  

25. Memphis Grizzlies- Evan Fournier, SG France

Chad Ford of ESPN reported that the Grizzlies are looking to stash a pick over seas this year.  Fournier is by far the best international prospect in a thin international class.  He has the ability to score and it looks like it'll be able to translate to the NBA.

26. Indiana Pacers- Doron Lamb, SG Kentucky

The Pacers are a solid team with few holes.  It looks like they may be losing the shooting of Leandro Barbosa during free agency.  Doron Lamb is one of the top 5 3-point shooters in this draft.  He is a good option to have coming off the bench for just his shooting.

27. Miami Heat- Draymond Green- PF/SF Michigan St. 

The Heat need players who are ready to contribute now.  Green is a do everything big man, yes he is a tweener but with his intangibles he is still worth it.  Green can shoot, rebound, and pass well and will give a champions effort on defense.  He is a guy who makes everyone around him better, he would be Miami's Glen Davis.

28. Oklahoma City Thunder- Jeffrey Taylor, SF Vanderbilt

Taylor is an elite athlete who can defend and has good range on his jumper.  There is a very good chance that he moves up from this spot, but if he is there for the Thunder they will jump on him.

29. Chicago Bulls- John Jenkins, SG Vanderbilt

The Bulls need shooters and Jenkins may just be the best one in the draft.  He is a small SG but he has NBA range with a quick release and a surprising ability to finish at the rim.  He would be a very nice piece for this team to add.

30. Golden State Warriors- Royce White, SF/PF Iowa St.

White has the ability to go much higher than this.  He also has an anxiety disorder that leaves him deathly afraid of flying.  This means it will be hard for him to fly on road trips and may leave him losing sleep because he is scared.  This is what caused him to fall off the court.  On the court he is a do it all SF.  He can rebound very well and score inside.  At this late of a pick he is an amazing value for the Warriors.  The reward outweighs the risk by a mile on this one.  

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2012 NBA Mock Draft

Way Too Early Edition
By: Brian Sanchez


I know it's way too early to throw out a Mock Draft, but I'm doing it anyways.  This is the projected Lottery order and I can 99% guarantee you at least one spot will change.  But, if it stays the same, here is more first thoughts on how it will go down.

1. Charlotte Bobcats- Anthony Davis, F/C Kentucky

The team with the lowest winning % in NBA history needs everything.  Literally, there is no position they could not use.  When in doubt go big, and it doesn't hurt that the most talented player in this draft by far is the 6'10" shot blocking phenom from Kentucky.  He reminds a lot of people about a lot of great players, but for me I see Kevin Garnett in this kid.  

2. Washington Wizards- Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF Kentucky

The Washington Wizards have a decent roster, but like any team drafting No. 2 overall they have needs.  Wall, Nene, Vessely, Crawford, Seraphin and Singleton is a decent nucleus.  What they need is a pure hustle and defense guy.  Kidd-Gilchrist is the total package.  He loves to play and leaves everything out on the court.  His offensive game is coming but he is very good at getting to the rim.  The starting SF right now is Chris Singleton who is decent but would probably be better off on the bench behind Singleton.

3. Cleveland Cavaliers- Bradley Beal, SG Florida

The Cleveland Cavaliers hit the jackpot last year with Kyrie Irving.  The book is still out on Tristan Thompson, but he is big.  Here the Cavs have a good shot at getting Kyrie a long time running mate.  They will probably be losing Antawan Jamison and have Varejao at Center but he is a health concern.  I could understang them going with Thomas Robinson or go for broke with Andre Drummond.  I think Beal project out to be Eric Gordon like.  He is a tremendous scorer and putting him alongside Irving gives the Cavs a legitimate, very offensively potent backcourt.  

4. New Orleans Hornets- Thomas Robinson, PF Kansas

The only reason he is going No. 4 is because of his size.  He is an undersized PF at 6'8"but he makes up for it with effort.  He is a max effort guy just like MKG.  He is a terrific rebounder and really stepped up his offensive game in his last year at Kansas.  The Hornets want more reliable players which is Robinson.  Even if the talent never comes around he will always be an effort guy who rebounds tirelessly.  They could go Drummond but I think they want a guy who can produce right away.

5. Sacramento Kings- Andre Drummond, C Connecticut

The Sacramento Kings have never been more about the person they draft rather than the player.  They could use a SF and Harrison Barnes is still on the board, but he does not have the upside of Andre Drummond.  The 6'11" Center has so much raw ability I don't think he knows what to do with it.  What he can already do is jump and block shots.  Not necessarily defend but block shots.  He is a bit temperamental and I think putting him with Demarcus cousins could bring trouble.  Then again, if Cousins and Drummond screw their heads on straight they could form a starting frontline that would rival any other.  That is what the Kings will hope for when they make this pick.

6. Portland Trailblazers- Damian Lillard, PG Weber St.

This pick will take a while for people to come around on.  The Trailbalzers would like a big man to put with Aldridge down low but I don't think Jared Sullinger or Tyler Zeller are worth this pick.  Lillard plays a premium position in PG where the Blazers only have Felton (and Jamal Crawford as back up but he's probably gone).  Lillard is lightning quick and a very good scorer.  When I see him I see a lot of Ty Lawson.  He could easily be the best PG in this class and a very good offensive one.  He can also play some SG because of how good he is offensively.  I like this pick to bolster the Portland back court.

7. Golden State Warriors- Harrison Barnes, SF North Carolina

This is a very good pick for the Warriors assuming they keep their pick (70% chance that they do).  Their weakest point on the team is SF and Barnes could slide right in to that hole.  I'm not sure he would start right away, but he would play.  Not the best athlete ever but a good shooter and scorer.  He has a high basketball I.Q. and for a team who only has one hole in the starting line up, Barnes is the perfect fit.

8. Toronto Raptors- Perry Jones III, SF/PF Baylor

Let's be real, the Raptors will almost never attract a big name free agent.  Just can't do it.  So, when there is a guy with the upside of Jones III you have to pull the trigger.  Jones has a tendency to disappear during the game but he is 6'11" but he has the ability of a ball handling 6'5" SG.  If he pans out he has the talent to go No. 2 or No. 3 in this draft.  Because the draft is the only way for the Raptors to hit it big, Jones is worth a shot.

9. Detroit Pistons- Arnett Moultrie, PF Mississippi St.

This is another pick that will take some time for people to understand.  Moultrie is a big physical PF and frankly, that is a bit of a dying breed.  He may not be able to score like Sullinger but he can defend big bodies in ways Sullinger can't.  The Pistons have Greg Monroe at Center and he is a good rebounder and scorer but he is not a good defender nor is he physical or defensive.  Moultrie poses a good compliment to Monroe down low and can help open up the outside for Brandon Knight.

10. New Orleans Hornets- Jeremy Lamb, SG Connecticut

Lamb is probably the best pure shooter in this draft but he is also able to score from everywhere on the court.  The big question he has had rise up is whether or not he has the drive to be good.  The Hornets already got a post player in this draft in Robinson and could certainly double up with Center Tyler Zeller but I think Lamb is so talented at No. 10 that they should just take him and stock pile talent.  Eric Gordon is in New Orleans but let's face it, the first chance he gets to leave he is bolting.

11. Portland Trailblazers- Tyler Zeller, C North Carolina

The Trailblazers go into this draft wanting a new prospect at Center.  Zeller is the third best prospect in the draft at Center and in my eyes a much more sure thing than Andre Drummond.  He does not have Drummond's up side but he also will have less chance of failing.  Zeller has something that most college players don't, moves in the post.  He is not an athletic defender but he'll get you some points on the low block and he will hustle and run the floor well.  Zeller is a very nice piece to add to this Portland team.  

12. Milwaukee Bucks- Jared Sullinger, PF Ohio St.

Sullinger finally goes.  I do think he is a lottery pick but I do not buy him in the top 10.  He has the ability to score in the low post but he is not very strong nor does he have good leaping ability.  He is an old school below the rim post player and the jury is out on how that will work out.  The new NBA is so athletic that it is difficult to thrive in Sullingers style.  The Bucks got Monta Ellis to go along with Brandon Jennings but it cost them Andrew Bogut.  The Bucks are more worried about Sullingers ability to score in the post more than his lack of athleticism.

13. Phoenix Suns- Kendall Marshall, PG North Carolina

The Steve Nash era in Phenix was a great one but it is also coming to an end.  Whether he leaves in Free Agency or not, he doesn't log a lot of minutes and he will certainly have less and less as time carries on.  The Suns have won in a system where the main job of the PG is to distribute, a very classic system.  This is the strength of Kendall Marshall.  He is a pass first point guard and a very good one.  He could immediately give Nash more minutes to rest as well as be a starter if Nash leaves.

14. Houston Rockets- Austin Rivers, PG/SG Duke

Rivers should have stayed in school.  Had he played one more year he would most likely be a top ten pick.  He is a dynamic scorer and that's about it.  Whether or not he'll be able to do so right away in the NBA is yet to be seen.  But with his raw ability having him mature in the NBA could make sense.  With Kevin MArtin in the dog house the Rockets could use a SG and a dynamic scorer at that.  Rivers is a nice pick up for them.

15. Philadelphia 76ers- John Henson, PF North Carolina

Henson is a very interesting prospect.  I would not want him on my team because of how little strength he has.  But what he does do is take his incredible length and use it to block a lot of shots.  Because of his ability to get high and block shots he is a defensive asset.  For a team like the 76ers who have a lot of depth he could be worth a shot.  The one spot they do need is down low and they need a shot blocker.  I think this is a good fit for Henson.  

16. Houston Rockets- Meyers Leonard, Center Illinois

The Rockets take another player who would have gone higher had he stayed in school.  With a good pre draft showing Leonard can certainly raise his stock from where he sits now.  He is a true 7 foot Center whose strength is actually his strength fir a change.  He won't give a whole lot on offense but he is a good rebounder and defender.  It is always good to take a strong 7 footer if you need a Center like the Rockets do.  Adding Austin Rivers and Meyers Leonard will bring an influx of young talent into Houston.  

17. Dallas Mavericks- Terrence Jones, SF Kentucky

Terrence Jones is another player who could move up a lot with good pre draft workouts.  This is lower than a lot of people think he will go, but a lot of people associate how recognizable a player is with how good he is.  He is athletic but not smooth, likes to take outside jumpers but is not a good shooter.  He is a tweener not really fitting in as a SF or a PF.  For teams like Dallas who just need to get young athletes on the wing, Jones works.

18. Minnesota Timerwolves- Terrence Ross, SG Washington

The Wolves seem to be set at 4 starting positions.  Rubio, Beasley, Love, and Pekovic are all good to go.  What they need is a SG and what they may need even more is a shooter.  Terrence Ross is 6'6" and as good a 3-point shooter as anyone in the draft and may be just what the doctor ordered in Minnesota.

19. Orlando Magic- Dion Waiters, PG/SG Syracuse

The Magic need to try and stack there team with enough talent to try and keep Dwight Howard.  Waiters is a very solid player.  He has the ability to play PG or SG with his passing, driving, and shooting abilities.  He can be a premier back up at both positions and help strengthen their bench.  Waiters is not an impact guy but with the futures of Jameer Nelson and Jason Richardson in question, Waiters is a good guy to have.

20. Denver Nuggets- Tony Wroten- PG/SG Washington

Wroten is a very versatile talented player.  If it were not for his terrible jump shot he would be going much, much higher.  Wroten has the abilities of Tyreke Evans or Iman Shumpert in him.  He is a big, 6'5" but can hadle himself at the point.  Andre Miller is getting very old and Ty Lawson while amazing is small.  Having Wroten as a big, young, project at back up PG would just be adding more talent to a deep Nuggets team.  

21. Boston Celtics- Jeffrey Taylor, SF Vanderbilt

Taylor is a big, athletic do it all type of SF.  He doesn't really accel in any area but at the same time does not do anything poorly.  I think his ability to take minutes on right when he steps in the NBA should be able to aid an aging Celtics team.  They need to be more athletic on the wing and Taylor will accomplish just that.

22. Boston Celtics- Fab Melo, Center Syracuse

The Celtics need help and they got some with Jeffrey Taylor but they need to get bigger inside.  Melo is 7 feet tall and can defend and rebound.  There are questions about him as a person, but at the 22nd pick if you want a talented big you're going to have to roll the dice.  KG needs help down low and they can only pick and hope here with Melo, but because of the team and management ability he's worth a shot.  

23. Atlanta Hawks- Moe Harkless, SF St. Johns

Harkless has a lot of Trevor Ariza in him.  He is a big athletic guy who defends and rebounds very well.  He uses his athleticism to get to the hoop but I wouldn't count on too much offensive production from him right away.  For the Hawks, he can get solid minutes at SF and play some very good defense for them.

24. Cleveland Cavaliers- Royce White, SF Iowa St.

White has the ability to go much higher than this.  He also has an anxiety disorder that leaves him deathly afraid of flying.  This means it will be hard for him to fly on road trips and may leave him losing sleep because he is scared.  This is what caused him to fall off the court.  On the court he is a do it all SF.  He can rebound very well and score inside.  Having already snagged Bradley Beal they can afford to take a chance on White.  Cleveland, like Toronto, is a tough place to get a big FA to go.  Take the chance on White and if he pans out, boom, huge draft.

25. Memphis Grizzlies- Marquis Teague, PG Kentucky

Another player who could have gone higher had he stayed in college another year.  Teague is a pretty good PG who can do a lot of things.  He does not dominate any facet of the game but he is adequate at almost everything.  The Grizzlies would be well suited to get a young back up to Mike Conley who may also be a replacement if Conley ever leaves in free agency.  They would also like a big but there is not one as good as Teague is at PG.

26. Indiana Pacers- Doron Lamb, SG Kentucky

Lamb is a very good 3-point shooter and in my eyes not much else.  He'll need to mature in to a better overall scorer but his long ball stroke is good enough for now.  The Pacers have very good depth and can afford to have a 3-point specialist.  As a matter of fact they do, Leandro Barbosa, but he is leaving in free agency so Lamb can step right in to his role.

27. Miami Heat- Draymond Green- SF/PF Michigan St.  

Green is the ultimate tweener.  Whether he is a PF or a SF it doesn't matter, just throw him on the floor and let him make plays.  He can pass and rebound exceptionally well.  He is also the type of person the Heat need.  Green is a great cheerleader and I mean that with great respect.  He is a leader and will step right in to Miami and know when to loosen things up or when to get serious.  Green is the next coming of Big Baby Davis.

28. Oklahoma City Thunder- Evan Fournier, SG France

The Oklahoma City Thunder need nothing.  They could take a player here and hope he can pan out to being a rotation player.  But, they could also take Fournier who is probably the only first round worthy International player this year.  Fournier is a 19 year old SG who is 6'7" and has a strong frame.  Everything about him says he should be able to make the jump to the NBA 3 years from now.  The thunder need nothing right now but 3 years from now you never know.  Fournier would be a good prospect to draft and stash much like the Spurs do so successfully.

29. Chicago Bulls- Andrew Nicholson, PF St. Bonaventure

The 6'9" Senior really made a name for himself in the Bonnies postseason.  Nicholson is an interesting prospect.  He is a very good rebounder and shot blocker.  He also has a decent jumper with some pretty good range on it.  The one thing holding him back is his lack of athleticism.  Carlos Boozer is a fail but Taj Gibson is wonderful.  Nicholson is a good candidate to be mature enough to be a back up and get some serious minutes right away.

30. Golden State Warriors-Festus Ezeli, Center Vanderbilt

The Warriors already addressed their need for a SF at the 7 pick with Harrison Barnes.  Now they need to get a big to try and be the back up Center.  The Warriors did trade for Andrew Bogut so they are no longer looking for a starting Center.  However as of right now Andris Biedrins is the back up Center and new GM Bob Meyers has already said they want competition there.  That basically means the Warriors, like the fan base, never want to see Biedrins on the floor again.  Ezeli is not spectacular but he is a 6'11" 250 lb senior who is very strong and a good defender.  I think he would have the best chance of pushing for minutes of all the big men left in the draft.

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