Taking Stock of the Mocks
Looking through the various mock drafts, here's what people have us taking:
Marcus Williams: DraftExpress, Realgm, Andy Katz (ESPN), CollegeHoops.net, Fanball, Killer Crossover, Okayplayer message board
Rudy Gay: Chad Ford (official mock), Ian Thomsen (SI), Chris Ekstrang (SI)
Andrea Bargnani: Dime, Sportsline
Randy Foye: Inside Hoops, Probasketball news
Despite people's assertions that Ainge is the master of the smokescreen, Danny has usually been fairly forthcoming with his picks. He expressed his interest in Banks and Perkins fairly early and showed his hand on Robert Swift as well as Al Jefferson fairly early. While I think it would be a major mistake to pass on Rudy Gay, Danny has passed on an uber-athlete for a player that he felt was a bigger need (Big Al over Josh Smith). Right now, it's looking like Marcus Williams is the most likely option. I really want Rudy but wouldn't be stunned if, like Andy Katz said, we passed on him to take his UConn teammate Williams.
Marcus Williams: DraftExpress, Realgm, Andy Katz (ESPN), CollegeHoops.net, Fanball, Killer Crossover, Okayplayer message board
Rudy Gay: Chad Ford (official mock), Ian Thomsen (SI), Chris Ekstrang (SI)
Andrea Bargnani: Dime, Sportsline
Randy Foye: Inside Hoops, Probasketball news
Despite people's assertions that Ainge is the master of the smokescreen, Danny has usually been fairly forthcoming with his picks. He expressed his interest in Banks and Perkins fairly early and showed his hand on Robert Swift as well as Al Jefferson fairly early. While I think it would be a major mistake to pass on Rudy Gay, Danny has passed on an uber-athlete for a player that he felt was a bigger need (Big Al over Josh Smith). Right now, it's looking like Marcus Williams is the most likely option. I really want Rudy but wouldn't be stunned if, like Andy Katz said, we passed on him to take his UConn teammate Williams.
