By Sam Amico
Pro Basketball News
Editor's note: This is the final 2008 NBA mock draft from Pro Basketball News editor Sam Amico, based on conversations with various sources throughout the league. Also see the final mock from PBN columnist Tony Mejia.
FIRST ROUND
1. Chicago Bulls: Derek Rose, 6-3, PG, Memphis, fr.
2. Miami Heat: Michael Beasley, 6-9, F, Kansas State, fr.
3. Minnesota Timberwolves: O.J. Mayo, 6-5, G, USC, fr.
4. Seattle SuperSonics: Kevin Love, 6-9, PF/C, UCLA, fr.
5. Memphis Grizzlies: Brook Lopez, 7-0, C, Stanford, so.
6. New York Knicks: Russell Westbrook, 6-3, G, UCLA, so.
7. Los Angeles Clippers: Eric Gordon, 6-3, G, Indiana, fr.
8. Milwaukee Bucks: Jerryd Bayless, 6-3, G, Arizona, fr.
9. Charlotte Bobcats: Anthony Randolph, 6-9, F, LSU, fr.
10. New Jersey Nets: Danilo Gallinari, 6-9, SF, Italy, 19 years old
11. Indiana Pacers: D.J. Augustin, 5-11, PG, Texas, so.
12. Sacramento Kings: Joe Alexander, 6-8, F, West Virginia, jr.
13. Portland Trail Blazers: Alexis Ajinca, 7-1, C, France, 20 years old
14. Golden State Warriors: Brandon Rush, 6-6, SG/SF, Kansas, jr.
15. Phoenix Suns: Chris Douglas-Roberts, 6-7, Memphis, jr.
16. Philadelphia 76ers: Darrell Arthur, 6-9, PF, Kansas, so.
17. Toronto Raptors: Robin Lopez, 7-0, C, Stanford, so.
18. Washington Wizards: Marreese Speights, 6-10, C, Florida, fr.
19. Cleveland Cavaliers: Kousta Koufas, 7-1, C, Ohio State, fr.
20. Charlotte Bobcats: Roy Hibbert, 7-1, C, Georgetown, sr.
21. New Jersey Nets: Mario Chalmers, 6-2, G, Kansas, jr.
22. Orlando Magic: J.J. Hickson, 6-9, PF, N.C. State, fr.
23. Utah Jazz: JaVale McGee, 7-0, C, Nevada, so.
24. Seattle SuperSonics: DeAndre Jordan, 7-0, C, Texas A&M, so.
25. Houston Rockets: Jason Thompson, 6-11, PF, Rider, sr.
26. San Antonio Spurs: Donte Green, 6-10, PF/SF, Syracuse, fr.
27. Portland Trail Blazers: Courtney Lee, 6-7, SG/SF, Western Kentucky, sr.
28. Memphis Grizzlies: Ryan Anderson, 6-10, PF, California, so.
29. Detroit Pistons: Ante Tomic, 7-2, C, Croatia, 21 years old
30. Boston Celtics: Bill Walker, 6-6, SF/SG, Kansas State
SECOND ROUND
31. Minnesota Timberwolves: Serge Ibaka, 6-10, PF, Congo, 18 years old
32. Seattle SuperSonics: Kyle Weaver, 6-6, G, Washington State, sr.
33. Portland Trail Blazers: Nicolas Batum, 6-8, SF, France, 19 years old
34. Minnesota Timberwolves: DeVon Hardin, 7-0, C, California, sr.
35. Los Angeles Clippers: Trent Plaisted, 6-11, C, Brigham Young, jr.
36. Portand Trail Blazers: D.J. White, 6-9, PF, Indiana, sr.
37. Milwaukee Bucks: Nathan Jawai, 6-10, C/PF, Australia, 21 years old
38. Charlotte Bobcats: Jamont Gordon, 6-3, G, Mississippi State, jr.
39. Chicago Bulls: Richard Hendrix, 6-8, PF, Alabama, jr.
40. New Jersey Nets: Nikola Pekovic, 6-11, C, Croatia, 22 years old
41. Indiana Pacers: George Hill, 6-2, G, IUPUI, jr.
42. Sacramento Kings: Goran Dragic, 6-4, PG, Slovenia, 22 years old
43. Sacramento Kings: Gary Forbes, 6-7, F, Massachusetts, sr.
44. Utah Jazz: Pat Calathes, 6-10, F, St. Joseph’s, sr.
45. San Antonio Spurs: Omar Asik, 6-11, C, Turkey, 21 years old
46. Seattle SuperSonics: Joey Dorsey, 6-9, PF, Memphis, sr.
47. Washington Wizards: Sonny Weems, 6-7, SG/SF, Arkansas, sr.
48. Phoenix Suns: J.R. Giddens, 6-5, SG, New Mexico, sr.
49. Golden State Warriors: Malik Hairston, 6-6, SG/SF, Oregon, sr.
50. Seattle SuperSonics: Mike Taylor, 6-2, G, Iowa State (Idaho Stampede),
22 years old
51. Dallas Mavericks: Semih Erden, 7-1, C, Turkey, 21 years old
52. Miami Heat: Shan Foster, 6-6, SG, Vanderbilt, sr.
53. Utah Jazz: Jaycee Carroll, 6-2, G, Utah State, sr.
54. Houston Rockets: Reggie Williams, 6-5, SG/SF, VMI, sr.
55. Portland Trail Blazers: Josh Duncan, 6-9, PF, Xavier, sr.
56. Seattle SuperSonics: Sean Singletary, 6-0, PG, Virginia, sr.
57. San Antonio Spurs: Damjan Rudez, 6-10, SF, Croatia, 22 years old
58. Los Angeles Lakers: Chris Lofton, 6-2, G, Tennessee, sr.
59. Detroit Pistons: Mantas Kalnietis, 6-5, PG, Lithuania, 21 years ld
60. Boston Celtics: John Smith, 6-8, F, Winona State, sr.
Sam Amico is the editor of Pro Basketball News. Contact him or sign up for his free e-mail newsletter at amico@probasketballnews.com.
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NBA DRAFT: June 25, 2008
Amico's final mock draft
Sidelines
1. Chicago
2. Miami
3. Minnesota
4. Seattle
5. Memphis
6. New York
7. L.A. Clippers
8. Milwaukee
9. Charlotte
10. New Jersey
11. Indiana
12. Sacramento
13. Portland
14. Golden State
15. Phoenix
16. Philadelphia
17. Toronto
18. Washington
19. Cleveland
20. Charlotte
21. New Jersey
22. Orlando
23. Utah
24. Seattle
25. Houston
26. San Antonio
27. Portland
28. Memphis
29. Detroit
30. Boston
No Picks: Hawks, Mavericks, Lakers
Two Picks: Memphis, New Jersey, Seattle
First-round draft order
TEAM-BY-TEAM NEEDS
Compiled by Sam Amico, PBN
Atlanta
Center, point guard
Boston
Center, backup guards
Charlotte
Center, scoring off bench
Chicago
Point guard, center, power forward
Cleveland
Power forward/center, shooting guard
Dallas
Center, shooting guard
Denver
Point guard, backup big men
Detroit
Power forward, center
Golden State
Power forward, center
Houston
Small forward, power forward
Indiana
Point guard, center
L.A. Clippers
Point guard, backup shooting guard
L.A. Lakers
Point guard, backup center
Memphis
Shooting guard, center, overall depth
Miami
Power forward, center, point guard
Milwaukee
Center, small forward
Minnesota
Point guard, center, small forward
New Jersey
Center, backup guards
New Orleans
Shooting guard, backup center
New York
Small forward, backup power forward
Orlando
Shooting guard, power forward
Philadelphia
Shooting guard, power forward
Phoenix
Small forward, shooting guard
Portland
Small forward, point guard
Sacramento
Center, backup point guard
San Antonio
Small forward, center, overall youth
Seattle
Point guard, center, power forward
Toronto
Center, small forward
Utah
Small forward, backup center
Washington
Shooting guard, center
