Can Danny?

Third times a charm. Here's the final SoulMock draft.

#1: Toronto: Andrea Bargnani - Small ball comes to Canada! Bargnani is actually a great complement to Charlie Villenueva and the Rapz move Bosh to the middle at times to run a fast paced lineup. While Bosh isn't the ideal size for a center, let's be honest, how many people are nowdays? Aldridge could go here but I'm not sure how well he and Bosh really complement one another.

#2: Chicago: Tyrus Thomas - The Bulls might deal this pick but regardless, Thomas is the guy who's going here. I like the Odom deal that's been rumored but I think Chicago might be better just sticking with Tyrus and seeing what they can get for a trade package of Gordon and Deng.

#3: Charlotte: Brandon Roy - Michael Jordan is back in business! Hopefully he has the good sense not to draft another possibly lazy/soft player. Roy can help now and his point skills will be a nice complement to Ray Felton. A Felton/Roy/Wallace/Okafor/May lineup isn't too shabby.

#4: Portland: LaMarcus Aldridge - Aldridge is a nice complement to Zach Randolph in the paint and he makes more sense than the defense deficient Adam Morrison. While LaMarcus might be the new Sam Bowie, the Blazers would be better off gambling on size than 'stache.

#5: Atlanta: Randy Foye - Maybe they deal it to Philly for Iverson. Maybe they send it somewhere else. Maybe they really did promise to take Shelden Williams. Maybe, maybe not, the fact remains that you don't get a much better fit to the Hawks than Randy Foye, a scoring PG who will complement Joe Johnson perfectly.

#6: New Orleans: Adam Morrison - Ok, I'll be honest. I want Rudy Gay to fall to the C's so Adam Morrison is going at this pick. I don't think Minny passes up the chance to fill some holes so they turn a deal with the Hornets, shipping the #6 and defensive-minded Trenton Hassell to New Orleans for JR Smith, Arvydas Macijauskas, and the #12. The Hornets get some help off the bench and a higher pick (and a dead-eye shooter) while unloading two guys that Byron Scott can't stand. The Wolves get two young talents and move down a bit where they can grab the best available PG.

#7: Boston: Rudy Gay - Take the best talent on the board and that's Rudy Gay. People question his work ethic but I'll atrribute his down season to a sophomore slump instead of a sign of problems. A Green/Gay combo will be deadly for years to come.

#8: Houston: Marcus Williams - They need a lot but Marcus is the best option. He's a pure point who'll be able to find both T-Mac and Yao and he's a capable scorer so he can step up when either or both of those guys are injured.

#9: Golden St: Rodney Carney - Patrick O'Bryant is a possibility but I think they would be better off grabbing Carney who'd be a nice complement to Richardson and Baron. Diogu and Troy Murphy can hold down the four while Andris Biedrins and Adonal Foyle just need to play defense and rebound, which is what they do best.

#10: New Jersey: Shelden Williams - Richard Jefferson is reportedly unhappy in the swamp while Rashard Lewis is likely opting out and leaving Seattle. The two teams swap problems dealing #10 and Lewis for #22, #23 and Jefferson. Richard's defense and intangibles will help the Sonics who weren't particularly interested in anyone at this spot. Shelden complements Nenad Krstic in the paint and is the workmanlike player who can help now that the Nets need.

#11: Orlando: JJ Redick - JJ had a bad week with the DUI and back issues but he's still the best shooter in the draft and is a nice fit to feed off of Jameer, Dwight, and Darko.

#12: Minnesota: Patrick O'Bryant - Did I say the Wolves would take the best possible PG with this pick? Oh well. When the big man O'Bryant falls to twelve, the Wolves take a chance on the project big man.

#13: Philly: Ronnie Brewer - The intial pick was Mardy Collins but after his horrific workouts, Ronnie Brewer makes the most sense. Ronnie's skills complement A.I. and he and Iggy become the younger, more athletic replacements of Eric Snow and Aaron McKie. The fate of the Sixers still rests on the overpaid Webber, Korver, and Dalembert but at least they should be fun to watch running the break this season.

#14: Utah: Thabo Seflosha - He sounds like the Swedish Matt Harpring: a do-everything guard who doesn't excel at one thing. He seems like a nice fit in Utah and should settle in between Deron Williams and AK47.

#15: New Orleans: Cedric Simmons - The Hornets add a big man to the mix with their second pick. Simmons will likely backup David West this season but he and Hassell will be just the defensive presence that Byron Scott is looking for off the bench.

#16: Chicago: Saer Sene - This pick makes sense because it is the Bulls second pick and they can afford to take a gamble on the raw but upsidearific Sene. I'm not sure if Sene will ever be anything more than a defensive dynamo, which doesn't help the Bulls since they already have Tyson Chandler, but the Bulls are in a position to take a flyer on the big man.

#17: Indiana: Rajon Rondo - He has the most upside and the Pacers PG's all seem to be on the downside of their careers. Needs would have the Pacers grabbing a big man like Hilton Armstrong but I think they can find a servicable big man in a deal for Stephen Jackson. If they can swing a deal like that, along with the rumored Tinsley for Ricky Davis swap, then Rondo fits in perfectly behind AJ and Sarunas.

#18: Washington: Hilton Armstrong - I really don't think Antawn Jamison is long for the Capitol so a PF could go here but for now, the Wiz could use a big man like Hilton. I'm not a huge fan of this pick but it makes the most sense for the Wiz. They could always use a shooting guard (maybe they look into adding Stephen Jackson in a deal with Indy?) but right now, Armstrong seems like the most likely pick.

#19: Sacramento: Oleksiy Pecherov - I have no idea where this team stands right now. Do they have faith in Kevin Martin? Are they resigning Bonzi Wells? Are they going to blow it up or go for another playoff push? They might draft for need but I think going for the foreign prospect Pecherov could be their best option.

#20: New York: Shawne Williams - Taking a project with a ton of upside like Williams makes the most sense. If things go well in NY, their current players will come together and the rookie will likely never play. If things don't go well then it will be a while until the Knicks win again and the rookie has time to grow.

#21: Phoenix: Sergio Rodriguez - Barbosa is fun and all but his point guard skills leave a lot to be desired. The Spanish Magician becomes Nash's heir apparent.

#22: Seattle: Maurice Ager - Ray Allen isn't getting any younger so a backup, whether Ager or Ager's teammate Shannon Brown, would be solid picks here.

#23: Seattle: Joel Freeland - The Englishman is supposedly a talented 3/4 player which would fit nicely in Seattle.

#24: Memphis: Jordan Farmer - They need a PG so it's either Farmar or Lowry. While I like Lowry better, I think Farmar is a better fit in Memphis.

#25: Cleveland: Mardy Collins - Before the pick, Cleveland surprises some people by dealing oft-injured Larry Hughes for oft-injured Kenyon Martin. Hughes wasn't a good fit in Cleveland and Martin adds some defense and a running mate for Lebron. A Flip Murray/Collins backcourt could work as Collins has the point skills to run the show and has the size to help Flip on defense. Shannon Brown is a possibility but Collins' size and defense make him a solid selection.

#26: LAL: Leon Powe -Shannon Brown would make sense as a shooter off the bench who can run the point. Renaldo Balkman would be a good fit but this is too early to take him. Powe might be the best complement to Lamar Odom. I'm not sold on this pick at all but right now I'll go with Powe.

#27: Phoenix: Josh Boone: At the very least, he's six fouls to use against Duncan. Alexander Johnson is another option but I think Boone being a center would be the pick.

#28: Dallas: Alexander Johnson - College career didn't show much but he's the kind of guy that could really come on in the Dallas system. He's got a solid enough offensive game and would give the Mavericks a low post option that can take advantage of the double teams on Dirk.

#29: New York: Kyle Lowry - Yeah, the team has a handful of guys who call themselves point guards but Lowry actually IS a point guard so that could help them out.

#30: Portland: Marcus Vinicius - Marcus' issues are similar to Morrison's (talented on offense, absent on defense) but you can take the risk at thirty.