Final 2008 NBA Mock Draft

Lottery Shocker Changes Everything

The 2008 NBA draft is looking Bullish as Chicago jumps up from the 10th overall pick, all the way to the top spot. Seattle drops from 2nd to 4th. What does it all mean? Among other things, it means six point guards could go in the top ten picks on June 26th. The biggest change due to the Bulls 1.7% lottery buster is the new number one pick.

1. BULLS - Derrick Rose, PG, Memphis

Potential to be a more athletic Chris Paul. Yes, Paul's a physical 'freak' but Rose is not from this planet. The fact that his earthly home is Chicago makes this a no-brainer top pick.

2. HEAT - Michael Beasley, PF, Kansas State

This inside-outside stat filler is desperately needed to help fill a crater sized-hole left by Shaq. Oh yeah, he's needed on the outside too for the woeful Heat. Could form a "big three" with the Matrix and D-Wade.

3. TIMBERWOLVES - Brook Lopez, C, Stanford

Some Timber for the Timid-wolves. Lopez is sure to be an upper echelon center in the League, but never a superstar. The Wolves have no choice but to start with Lopez and build. Next stop, 2009 Lottery.

4. SUPERSONICS - Jerryd Bayless, PG Arizona

Now the Sonics can start dreaming playoffs again. Bayless and Durant make the Sonics a title contender by 2011. Bayless will battle and beat Beasley and Oden for rookie of the year. (Yes, Greg Oden is a rookie.)

5. GRIZZLIES - OJ Mayo, PG, USC

The whole world will root against him, driving this silver-spooned prodigy to do his best to outshine Rose and Bayless in this class. He won't, but will come close enough at times to make this a solid pick.

6. KNICKS - Eric Gordon, SG, Indiana

You would have an easier time riding a camel through the eye of a needle than making Gordon into a PG, which the Knicks will need to do to make this anything but the draft's first BUST.

7. CLIPPERS - Danilo Gallinari, SF, Italy

They need an upgrade at both guard spots and with the four guards already taken this is very likely the first trade of the day. Otherwise, they'll pick up the young, but still NBA-ready Gallinari and his all-around potential.

8. BUCKS - Russell Westbrook, PG, UCLA