Mock From Hell

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Salt Lake Tribune

 NBA Mock Draft 
    Tribune staff writer Steve Luhm looks at how the NBA draft might go: 
    Team Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Comment 
   1. Cleveland LeBron James F 6-8 240 Can he save the franchise? 
   2. Detroit Darko Milicic F/C 7-0 245 Just what the Pistons need 
   3. Denver Carmelo Anthony F 6-8 220 M.J. was picked third, too 
   4. Toronto Chris Bosh F 6-10 210 Raptors could trade down 
   5. Miami T.J. Ford G 5-10 165 Little, but fills a big need 
   6. L.A. Clippers Dwayne Wade G 6-4 210 Yes, but who's the coach? 
   7. Chicago Jarvis Hayes G/F 6-7 220 They need a perimeter shooter 
   8. Milwaukee Chris Kamen C 7-0 255 Bucks desperate for size 
   9. New York Mike Sweetney F 6-8 260 Has wingspan of a 7-footer 
   10. Washington Kirk Hinrich G 6-3 190 The post-Jordan era begins 
   11. Golden State Mickael Pietrus G/F 6-6 200 Good shooter fits system 
   12. Seattle Nick Collison F 6-9 255 Knows how to play the game 
   13. Memphis Maciej Lampe F 6-11 240 Jerry West keeps building 
   14. Seattle Luke Ridnour G 6-2 175 He is NOT the next Stockton 
   15. Orlando Reece Gaines G 6-6 205 Magic must upgrade at QB 
   16. Boston David West F 6-9 240 Ainge knows they need size 
   17. Phoenix Zarko Cabarkapa F/C 6-11 235 He won't slip past the Suns 
   18. New Orleans Brian Cook F 6-10 240 Replacement for P.J. Brown? 
   19. Jazz Aleksandar Pavlovic F 6-7 210 Scorer the Jazz are seeking 
   20. Boston Josh Howard F 6-6 203 Unless Utah takes him 
   21. Atlanta Sofoklis Schortsanitis F/C 6-9 255 Hawks add needed
muscle 
   22. New Jersey Leandro Barbosa G 6-3 176 The New Kidd on the block? 
   23. Portland Kendrick Perkins C 6-10 285 Texas prep star is a gamble 
   24. L.A. Lakers Boris Diaw-Riffiod F 6-8 203 They need athletes,
shooters 
   25. Detroit Carlos Delfino G/F 6-6 230 Might inherit Jon Barry role 
   26. Minnesota Zaur Pachulia F/C 6-11 240 Tough, physical and only 19 
   27. Memphis Mario Austin F 6-9 260 Does he remind you of Ike? 
   28. San Antonio Luke Walton F 6-8 245 Could fit into winning system 
   29. Dallas Malick Badiane F/C 6-10 230 Can stay overseas and develop