Updated ESPN Draft

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Updated ESPN Chad Ford(?) Draft with the Celtics taking Pavlovic/Banks.
I can live with it, but what about trading up for the dropping Lampe
or with the Clappers at 6?

1. Cavaliers LeBron James  
"King James" makes Cavs top attraction in town.  
2. Pistons
(via Grizzlies) Darko Milicic  
Gives Pistons inside scoring threat they've lacked. 
3. Nuggets Carmelo Anthony  
'Melo makes Nuggets more attractive to Arenas. 
4. Raptors T.J. Ford  
Ford fits Grunwald's need to win now. 
5. Heat Chris Bosh  
Is Bosh a Butler-like steal 5 spots higher? 
6. Clippers Pavel Podkolzine  
Pavel makes giant jump into lottery. 
7. Bulls Dwyane Wade  
This hometown boy will be more productive Curry. 
8. Bucks
(via Hawks) Kirk Hinrich  
Youthful point replaces Payton at point. 
9. Knicks Chris Kaman  
Smalltown big man headed to big city. 
10. Wizards Michael Pietrus  
Who really knows what Wiz will do? 
11. Warriors Luke Ridnour  
Duck's arrival means Arenas is moving on. 
12. Sonics Mike Sweetney  
Gives Sonics some toughness in the paint. 
13. Grizzlies
(via Rockets) Maciej Lampe  
Worked with Gasol; why not another Spanish leaguer? 
14. Sonics
(via Bucks) Leandrinho Barbosa  
Reminds many of a young Payton. Just be patient. 
15. Magic Reece Gaines  
Simply a steal at 15 as a scoring PG. 
16. Celtics Alexsandar Pavlovic   
Gives the Celtics coveted third scorer they've been looking for. 
17. Suns Ndubi Ebi  
UA's nightmare a reality as prized recruit is plucked. 
18. Hornets Nick Collison  
Safest pick to replace P.J. Brown. 
19. Jazz Jarvis Hayes  
Rebuilding starts with a steal at 19. 
20. Celtics Marcus Banks  
Finally get around to replacing Kenny Anderson. 
21. Hawks
(via 76ers) Boris Diaw  
Going with the next-best international prospect. 
22. Nets Viktor Khryapa  
Gives Nets more versatility down the road. 
23. Trail Blazers David West  
A legit scoring F this deep in first round. 
24. Lakers Sofaklis Schortsianides  
Papa Shaq tutoring Baby Shaq? How perfect is that? 
25. Pistons Travis Hansen  
Played himself into first round in Chicago. 
26. T-Wolves Carlos Delfino  
Allows Wolves to move Wally back to SF. 
27. Grizzlies
(via Kings) Josh Howard  
A steal if ACC player of year goes this low. 
28. Spurs Zaur Pachulia  
Time to develope Robinson's replacement. 
29. Mavericks Malick Badiane  
Mavs just add to their United Nations feel.