Insider's second-round mock draft

["Berry, Mark S" <berrym@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Trying to guess the second round is an absolute crapshoot, but this gives a
good idea of the names that will be involved. After reading Josh's interview
with Wallace and today's Herald story, it sounds like Wallace is bound and
determined to take a foreign prospect, just so they can stash him overseas
for a while. I'd still like to know how exactly they plan to fill out this
roster. There are 11 guys under contract. If you can't afford a
second-rounder, how exactly do you fill the final few spots? (Never mind
what that means for Rodney Rogers... oh, man...)

Here you go:

30. Golden State Warriors 
Insider's Pick: Jamal Sampson
<http://sports.espn.go.com/nbadraft/tracker/player?playerId=18325> , F, Cal 
The Skinny: They have plenty of time to see if the local product can
develop. This pick may end up in Philly's hands before the night is over. If
it happens, expect Rod Grizzard to get some love. 

31. Chicago Bulls 
Insider's Pick: Lubos Barton
<http://sports.espn.go.com/nbadraft/tracker/player?playerId=16486> , F,
Valpo 
The Skinny: They really covet Mladen Sekularac but he probably won't be
around. Lubos is a sweet-shooting big man with good handles who could play
in Europe for a year or two. 

32. Memphis Grizzlies 
Insider's Pick: Jason Jennings
<http://sports.espn.go.com/nbadraft/tracker/player?playerId=17125> , C,
Arkansas State 
The Skinny: The 7-foot-7 wingspan alone justifies taking a chance. 

33. Denver Nuggets 
Insider's Pick: Ronald Murray
<http://sports.espn.go.com/nbadraft/tracker/player?playerId=18401> , G, Shaw

The Skinny: You probably haven't seen him play, but Murray impressed teams
at the two NBA pre-draft camps. He can score, has remarkable court vision
and has great size for a point guard. 

34. Milwaukee Bucks (from Houston) 
Insider's Pick: Steve Logan
<http://sports.espn.go.com/nbadraft/tracker/player?playerId=16211> , G,
Cincinnati 
The Skinny: The Bucks have explored moving up into the late first round to
address their point guard woes. With Rafer Alston packing his bags, they
need someone with the maturity and defensive prowess to step in should Sam
Cassell come up limp. There are a lot of choices here, but apparently Logan
is the guy they're high on. 

35. Cleveland Cavaliers 
Insider's Pick: Sam Clancy
<http://sports.espn.go.com/nbadraft/tracker/player?playerId=16881> , F, USC 
The Skinny: Had he not dislocated his knee cap in a pre-draft workout with
the Suns, he would have been a first-rounder. He's got the maturity to step
in right now and back up Tyrone Hill. 

36. New York Knicks 
Insider's Pick: Smush Parker
<http://sports.espn.go.com/nbadraft/tracker/player?playerId=18328> , G,
Fordham 
The Skinny: If the Knicks pass on Wagner, they'll go with the other local
kid who really turned teams' heads the last few weeks. Parker has a N.Y.
playground flair to his game. 

37. Atlanta Hawks 
Insider's Pick: Tito Maddox
<http://sports.espn.go.com/nbadraft/tracker/player?playerId=18324> , G,
Fresno State 
The Skinny: The team is trying to move up into the first round to get its
hands on Dickau. If the Hawks aren't successful, they'll take a chance on
Maddox. He was the best pure point in Chicago and has the size they're
looking for at the position. 

38. Houston Rockets 
Insider's Pick: Chris Jefferies
<http://sports.espn.go.com/nbadraft/tracker/player?playerId=17569> , F,
Fresno State; 
The Skinny: The Rockets continue to stock up on small forwards. Jefferies
has the raw abilities to be a first-rounder, but a late-season injury and
some off-the-court questions cause him to slip just a bit. 

39. Washington Wizards (from Phoenix via Denver) 
Insider's Pick: Rod Grizzard
<http://sports.espn.go.com/nbadraft/tracker/player?playerId=18326> , F,
Alabama 
The Skinny: If the Wizards get Wagner in Round 1, they'll still be able to
address their small forward needs here. Grizzard is another first-round
talent who slipped because he was too injured to work out for teams. 

40. Washington Wizards 
Insider's Pick:Kei Madison
<http://sports.espn.go.com/nbadraft/tracker/player?playerId=18340> , F,
Okaloosa-Walton (Fla.) CC 
The Skinny: They can't use all of these picks so they'll take a gamble with
Madison. He's raw, but has that athletic upside they've been searching for. 

41. L.A. Clippers 
Insider's Pick: Freddie Jones
<http://sports.espn.go.com/nbadraft/tracker/player?playerId=16850> , G,
Oregon 
The Skinny: He'll be right at home running the break with the rest of the
Kid Clipps. 

42. Milwaukee Bucks 
Insider's Pick: Lazarous Papadopolous
<http://sports.espn.go.com/nbadraft/tracker/player?playerId=18347> , F/C,
Greece 
The Skinny: The Bucks have three second-round picks and they can't use them
all. They can leave Papadopolous in Greece for as long as they want. 

43. Portland Trail Blazers (from Toronto via Chicago) 
Insider's Pick: Fatih Solak
<http://sports.espn.go.com/nbadraft/tracker/player?playerId=18355> , C,
Turkey 
The Skinny: He's big and given the huge hole in the middle of the Blazers
defense, that will do. 

44. Chicago Bulls (from Indiana) 
Insider's Pick: Lonny Baxter
<http://sports.espn.go.com/nbadraft/tracker/player?playerId=17562> , F,
Maryland 
The Skinny: They need a veteran to back up Tyson Chandler and Eddy Curry
down low. Baxter is as seasoned as they get. 

45. Philadelphia 76ers (may be sent to Detroit) 
Insider's Pick: Ryan Humphrey
<http://sports.espn.go.com/nbadraft/tracker/player?playerId=15796> , F,
Notre Dame 
The Skinny: He's really helped his stock in workouts and should have a good
shot at making the team if he continues to shoot the ball well from the
perimeter. 

46. Memphis Grizzlies (from Orlando) 
Insider's Pick: Casey Jacobsen
<http://sports.espn.go.com/nbadraft/tracker/player?playerId=18316> , G,
Stanford 
The Skinny: He could very well be taken in the first round, but the
Grizzlies get a huge steal here if he's still on the board. 

47. Utah Jazz 
Insider's Pick: Predrag Savovic
<http://sports.espn.go.com/nbadraft/tracker/player?playerId=17594> , F,
Hawaii 
The Skinny: His deft outside shooting will buy him a spot on the team next
season. 

48. Milwaukee Bucks (from Charlotte) 
Insider's Pick: Juan Carlos Navarro
<http://sports.espn.go.com/nbadraft/tracker/player?playerId=18344> , G, Real
Madrid 
The Skinny: Again, no room at the inn. Navarro might be a long-term solution
at the point. The Bucks will give him a few more years in Spain and see what
he does. 

49. Seattle SuperSonics 
Insider's Pick: Chris Christofferson
<http://sports.espn.go.com/nbadraft/tracker/player?playerId=16852> , C,
Oregon 
The Skinny: Calvin Booth is fragile and Jerome James is a wanted man.
Christofferson showed he guard Yao Ming in his sleep, that's got to be worth
something. 

50. Boston Celtics 
Insider's Pick: Matt Barnes
<http://sports.espn.go.com/nbadraft/tracker/player?playerId=16868> , F, UCLA

The Skinny: His inside-outside game is a perfect fit. 

51. Portland Trail Blazers 
Insider's Pick: J.R. Bremer
<http://sports.espn.go.com/nbadraft/tracker/player?playerId=17542> , G, St.
Bonaventure 
The Skinny: The draft's best athlete. No one is really sure whether he's a
point guard or shooting guard. Of course, no one is really sure what the
Blazers are either. 

52. Minnesota Timberwolves 
Insider's Pick: DeAngelo Collins
<http://sports.espn.go.com/nbadraft/tracker/player?playerId=18343> , F, HS
Senior 
The Skinny: He's not Kevin Garnett, but does have the size, versatility and
athleticism to take a chance on. 

53. Miami Heat 
Insider's Pick: Luis Scola
<http://sports.espn.go.com/nbadraft/tracker/player?playerId=18336> , F,
Argentina 
The Skinny: One rookie will be all Pat Riley can handle. Scola will stay in
Europe another year or two and then, maybe, Riles will take a look. 

54. New Jersey Nets 
Insider's Pick: Juan Dixon
<http://sports.espn.go.com/nbadraft/tracker/player?playerId=15678> , G,
Maryland 
The Skinny: It's a crime he falls this far, but Dixon's real value is on a
veteran team. Considering that they were considering him with their
first-round pick, the Nets will throw another parade if he's still on the
board. 

55. Dallas Mavericks 
Insider's Pick: Lee Benson
<http://sports.espn.go.com/nbadraft/tracker/player?playerId=18348> , F,
Brown Mackey College (Kan.) 
The Skinny: Cuban has the time, the money and the support staff to turn
Benson into something special. 

56. San Antonio Spurs (from LA Lakers) 
Insider's Pick: Darius Songaila
<http://sports.espn.go.com/nbadraft/tracker/player?playerId=15702> , F, Wake
Forest 
The Skinny: A real steal for the Spurs here. He'll be able to come in and
immediately contribute because of how sound he is fundamentally or the Spurs
will have an easy time convincing him to play overseas for a year or two
until a roster slot opens. 

57. San Antonio Spurs 
Insider's Pick: Randy Holcomb
<http://sports.espn.go.com/nbadraft/tracker/player?playerId=17319> , F, San
Diego St. 
The Skinny: He's a luxury, but his athleticism is worth a summer camp roster
slot. 

58. Sacramento Kings 
Insider's Pick: Corsley Edwards, F, Central Connecticut
<http://sports.espn.go.com/nbadraft/tracker/player?playerId=16664>  
The Skinny: His wide body and hustle may help in the eternal struggle to
stop Shaq.