newest combined mock draft rankings

most recent mocks from Draft net(6-4), Draft express (6-9) and CBS mock (6-4)

combined and averaged (must be in two out of three mocks)

1----C-------Joel Embiid
2----SF-----Andrew Wiggins
3----SF-----Jabari Parker
4----PF-----Noah Vonleh
5----PG-----Dante Exum
6----PG-----Marcus Smart
7----PF-----Julius Randle
8----PF-----Aaron Gordon
9----SF-----Doug McDermott
10---SF-----Dario Saric
11---SG----Gary Harris
12---SG----Nik Stauskas
13---SF----Rodney Hood
14---PG----Zach LeVine
15---SG----James Young
16---PG----Tyler Ennis
17---PF-----Adreian Payne
18---SF----Kyle Anderson
19---PG----Elfrid Payton
20---SF----T J Warren
21---PF----Clint Capela
22---PF----Kristaps Porzingis
23----C----Jusuf Nurkic
24---PG----Shabazz Napier
25---PF----Cleanthony Early
26---SF----Jerami Grant
27---SF----K J McDaniels
28---SG----P J Hairston
29---SG----Jordan Adams
30---SG----Jordan Clarkson

31---SF----Glenn Robinson III
32---SG----C J Wilcox
33---PF-----Jarnell Stokes
34----C-----Mitch McGary
35---PG-----Vasilije Mlcic
36---SG----Bogdan Bogdanovic
37---PF-----Patric Young
38---SG----Spencer Dinwiddle
39----C-----Walter Tavares
40---SF-----DeAndre Daniels
41---SF----Thanasis Antetokounmpo
42---PG-----Deonte Burton
43---PF-----Johnny O'Bryant III
44---PG-----Russ Smith
45---SF-----Damien Inglis
46---PG-----Nick Johnson
47---PF-----Isaiah Austin
48---PF-----Dwight Powell
49---SG-----Devyn Marble
50---SG-----Markel Brown
51---PF-----Cory Jefferson
52---PG-----Jahil Carson
53---SG-----Jabari Brown
54---SG-----DeAndre Kane
55---PF-----James McAdoo
56---PF-----Khem Birch
57----C-----Moussa Diange


A couple Notes:

Vonleh may have moved up beyond where the Celtics have a shot at picking him.

Smart, Randle and Gordon all appear right in the wheelhouse at #6.

I noticed Porzingis has moved solidly into the late first round and that there was articles about Ainge looking at him at #17.

Nurkic, an almost 7', 280#, 19 year old center has dropped down to #23?  In an almost center-less draft?

The talk is that OKC made a promise to Porzingis to take him if he's available at #21.  Draftexpress now has him being taken #15 by Atlanta.


bob


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I think we should try and take Johnny Manziel at 17.

He's gone in both NFL and MLB drafts, it's our turn.

He just would really need to pick a new number.

I may be repeating duplicating earlier information, but I thought I'd post this scouting report on Porzingis from WEEI. Right from the start, there are some very exciting things written about him. The one red flag that was raised early is that he's listed as weighing 220. But the point about him having exactly the same build as Noah at the same age is an interesting one.

I have to believe that, if his potential were high enough in Danny's eyes, Danny could use the 6th pick on him. My reasoning stems from my long held theory that I don't mind overpaying if the procured asset is sufficiently valuable. Of course, I'd still rather use the pick for Asik (preferably) or Love.

Sam

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As part of WEEI.com’€™s coverage of the 2014 NBA draft, here is one in a series of profiles of players who could be available to the Celtics when they make their two selections in the first round.

KRISTAPS PORZINGIS

Position: Power forward
Country: Latvia
Age: 18
Height: 7-foot
Weight: 220 pounds
Wingspan: Over 7-foot

Key 2013-14 stats: 6.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.0 blocks, 14.0 minutes

Scouting report: Porzingis is a 7-footer who brings incredible potential as a shot blocker, defender and 3-point shooter. It’€™s hard to understand why he’€™s not a consensus lottery pick, though it may be due to his slight frame. But that’€™s hogwash. One needs just a look at a photo of Joakim Noah at age 18 to see that Porzingis has the same exact build as he did at that age.

Not to say that Porzingis will be a Defensive Player of the Year like Noah, but any concerns about his body should permanently be put to bed, considering his extremely wide frame — ideal for adding muscle — is a positive, not a negative.

Porzingis is attractive as a prospect because his skills are perfect for the modern stretch big man. He struggles with consistency from 3-point range (34.2 percent), but has excellent mechanics and looks silky smooth when spotting up in transition or halfcourt. As a bonus, Porzingis is quite athletic and can finish strong at the rim in transition. Once he adds muscle, it’€™s reasonable to assume he will make his way onto the SportsCenter Top 10 with some loud dunks.

At only 18 years old, Porzingis already is one of the better individual defenders in Spain’€™s ACB, arguably the second-best basketball league in the world. Cajasol was an average defense team (104.5 DRtg), but the team was better when Porzingis was on the floor (101.0 DRtg).

The Latvian 7-footer has a long way to go as a threat on the post, as a passer and on the boards, but for a (currently) underweight teenager playing in a league full of grown men, his production is exceptional. He’ll be a “draft-and-stash,” but the rewards could be bountiful in the coming years. In terms of value, Porzingis could be the steal of the draft, especially if he isn’t a lottery pick.

How he fits: Porzingis would provide the Celtics with a potential rim protector once he adds muscle to his wide frame, but in the short term, his aptitude for scoring would provide the team a boost. It’€™s difficult to slot Porzingis’ draft positioning, but he’€™s a possible top-10 talent who could slip to the 17th pick.

I think I started a thread on this guy a while back.






bob


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I knocked CBS sportsline out of the these ranking and replaced them with my NBA draft websites mock (all have been updated either 6-9 or 6-10)

1----C-----Joel Embiid
2----SF----Jabari Parker
3----SF----Andrew Wiggins
4----PG----Dante Exum
5----PG----Marcus Smart
6----PF-----Noah Vonleh
7----PF-----Julius Randle
8----PF-----Aaron Gordon
9----SF-----Doug McDermott
10---SG----Nik Stauskas
11---SF-----Rodney Hood
12---SF-----Dario Saric
13---SG----Gary Harris
14---PG----Zach LeVine
15----C-----Jusuf Nurkic
16---PF-----Adreian Payne
17---PF-----Kristaps Porzingis
18---PG----Tyler Ennis
19---SG----James Young
20---PG-----Elfrid Payton
21---SF-----Kyle Anderson
22---SF-----T J Warren
23---PG----Shabazz Napier
24---SF-----Jerami Grant
25---SG-----Jordan Clarkson
26---SF-----K J McDaniels
27---PF-----Cleanthony Early
28---PF-----Clint Capela
29---SG----P J Hairston
30---SG----Jordan Adams

31---SF----Glenn Robinson III
32----C----Mitch McGary
33---SG---Bogdan Bogdanovic
34---PG----Vasilije Mlcic
35---SG----C J Wilcox
36---SG----Spencer Dinwiddle
37----PF----Jarnell Stokes
38----C-----Walter Tavares
39----SF----DeAndre Daniels
40----PF----Patric Young
41----SF---Thanasis Antetokounmpo
42-----C----Artem Klimenko
43----SF---Damien Inglis
44----PG---Semaj Christon
45----PF----Isaiah Austin
46----PF----Johnny O'Bryant III
47----PG----Russ Smith
48----PG----Deonte Burton
49----PG----Nick Johnson
50----SG----Jabari Brown
51----PF-----James McAdoo
52----PF-----Dwight Powell
53----SG-----Markel Brown
54----SG-----Alessandro Gentile
55----PF------Khem Birch
56----PG-----Jahil Carson
57----SF-----Joe Harris
58----SG-----Nemanja Dangubic
59----SG-----Jordan McRae
60----SG-----DeAndre Kane