Ok. If Durant, Oden, Noah, Hansbrough, all stay in, who's the #1 pick then?

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This should make for an interesting discussion.

Hey, MORONS, read the question. Oden and Durant ARE NOT in the draft, they stayed in school (hypothetically). Don't answer if you can't read and comprehend the question.

Answer 1

I think Al Horford would then be the number 1 pick. He was an All-American last year, and probably will be this year also. He can get everything NBA teams look for in a center--points, rebounds, and blocks.

Answer 2

Its obviously Durant or Oden.

-Hansbrough is a great college player, but he does not have the body and athleticism of the other guys on this list.
-Noah will be compared to Oden. Would you rather Oden or Noah. I think Oden is just a better size for the NBA. Oden is 7' 280lbs where as Noah is an inch shorter and 50lbs less. Joakim will be pushed around alot easier by big NBA bodies than will Oden. Also, Oden has a higher PPG and RPG than Noah (15.4 to 12.1 and 9.5 to 8.3 respectively). Those are the two big stats along with size that are important for a big guy heading to the NBA. So I think Oden is a better choice over Noah.

Now you have to pick between two freshman sensations. First, its important to know who has the first pick, if I am not mistaken I think it is the Grizzlies right now, depending on any trades that occur. They are pretty bad, but their best player is either Gasol or Stoudamire. Gasol is their center and he is pretty good. So Memphis would have to decide Oden or Gasol. And they already know Gasol is good in the pros so itd be a tough decision to gamble a new center.

Durant at 6'9 225 will probably be a power foward in the NBA. The Grizzlies PF, Stromile Swift, is not that great of a player (8.1 PPG, 4.5 RPG). I think they would definitely benefit sliding Durant in instead. Also, they have Warrick that crazy jumper from Syracuse as their back up PF. I think the mixture of him and Durant would be insane.

So I would think Durant would go as the number 1 pick to the Grizzlies and Oden would get swiped up by Boston at 2. However, this is all pending there is not some crazy European player I do not know about.


(EDIT)-You are crazy if you think the slower, smaller Davis will be selected over Oden.

Answer 3

It would either be Al Horford or that guy from China. Al Horford is projected to be about a 3rd or 4th pick with all the people you said in the draft. But if Noah stays then there's a good chance Horford will stay.

Answer 4

First of all and I am a Tarheel fan, NOAH and HANSBROUGH in no way shape or form will be a First Pick. They are good players but there hustle and work ethic make them good, Noah has no jumper or post game, and HAnsbrough takes too many unecessary shots, and has a hard time with the double team, but luckily he makes his free throws. But my pick would be that kid from China, the so called next Garnett, or maybe even Brendan Wright.

Answer 5

Probably Glen Davis. If not, the other Tarheel, McRoberts, or China's top prospect, Yi Jianlian will probably be.

That said, there's an extremely small chance it will happen.

Answer 6

Probably Glen Davis. However, for none of those 4 to go pro would be ridiculous and wont happen. It might be Josh McRoberts though.

Answer 7

Big Baby Davis!

Answer 8

LSU's Big Baby Davis

Answer 9

Joakim Noah

Answer 10

Without a doubt Oden. He is a tall kid with a Mans Body. Blocks well and has a solid post game. He is a bit raw But I see Dwight Howard in him. 2nd pick will be Durant. He is almost as good as Oden but much more Raw. He needs a couple years to get really good.