Celts Take Tsakalidis In This Mock draft

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1.  Nets - Kenyon Martin 

The Nets need an interior presence that can rebound and block shots to
go with Marbury, Kittles and Van Horn.  Martin fits the bill and should
also provide them some inside scoring.  


2.  Grizzlies - Stromile Swift

Stromile Swift will provide the Grizzlies with the power forward they
need that can rebound, block shots and score in the low post.  He will
add to their athletic trio of Dickerson, Bibby and Abdur-Rahim.


3.  Clippers - Marcus Fizer

Maurice Taylor will likely walk in free agency, and the Clippers need a
power forward that can rebound and score.  They had a soft rebounding
team and Fizer should help address that area.

4.  Bulls - Chris Mihm

Chris Mihm provides the Bulls with a polished center to play alongside
Elton Brand.  Jerry Krause has shown much interest in Mihm as he can
score from the inside and outside along with being able to rebound and
defend.    

5.  Magic - Darius Miles 

The Magic could use this versatile wing player with explosive hops and
athleticism that they could eventually pair with Corey Maggete. 

6. Hawks - Mike Miller 

The Hawks have needed a versatile small forward for a long time and Mike
Miller provides them that.  His all around skills will fit well with
their future point guard, Jason Terry.


7. Bulls - Courtney Alexander 

The Bulls continue their re-building as they add an excellent scorer and
slasher to the perimeter.  Alexander would provide the perimeter option
they need.


8. Cavs - DerMarr Johnson 

The Cavs have been looking for a legit outside shooting threat as
evidenced by their Trajan Langdon flop last summer.  Lamond Murray has
provided that from the small forward position and DerMarr Johnson will
add to that.  


9. Rockets - Jerome Moiso 

The Rockets need an athetic power forward that can run the floor and
play inside and outside, Moiso fits that.  Moiso complements their guard
trio of Francis, Anderson and Mobley well.  


10. Magic - Joel Pryzbilla 

The Magic need to add size to the frontcourt and this rebounder and shot
blocker provides them that.  Pryzbilla has taken to a weight lifting
program that has really caused his draft stock to rise.  

11. Celtics - Iakovos Tsakalidis 

This 7-2 European center  provides the Celtics with the size and
rebounding up front that they sorely lack up front to complement Paul
Pierce and Antoine Walker.

12. Mavs - Olumide Oyedeji 

Don Nelson has already taken a "reconnaissance mission" to Nigeria and
Oyedeji fits exactly into what the Mavs need.  The Mavs are a weak
rebounding team that lacks size up front, and Oyedeji provides that.   


13. Magic - Erick Barkley 

The Magic could use a young point guard to bring along behind Darrell
Armstrong.  Barkley provides them the up tempo style point that can
defend which should fit into their future plans.