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2011 NBA Mock Draft Shows Shallow Draft With Kawhi Leonard Pick
Welcome to the shallow depths of the 2011 NBA Draft. This is a draft class that lists Kawhi Leonard as a top ten pick. It pains me to know end that I slot Leonard in the ninth spot. The fact is, that is where he is getting egged, and that is where I believe he will go. That does not mean I think he is a bona fide top ten pick. I like my top ten picks to come in with less question marks on their game. Beggars can't be chooser this year. MUST READ: 2011 NBA Mock Draft: Where Does Kemba Walker End Up? Leonard already had questions arise about his shooting game. Then he came into the Combine and laid an egg of sorts. He was slower and softer than previously thought, and this was a guy that was supposed to be more athletic than proven. The upside is all we wanted to talk about. Now we have to consider that he is just a byproduct of a very shallow year. He may be better than most at his position, but he is far from a sure thing. The leaping and agility all came into question at the Combine. He will still go in the top ten, simply because thee is no better option. Once again, welcome to this year's class of prospects. I hope you weren't hoping to be overwhelmed. No. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers: Derrick Williams, F, Arizona
No. 2 Minnesota Timberwolves: Kyrie Irving, G, Duke
No. 3 Utah Jazz: Brandon Knight, G, Kentucky
No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers: Enes Kanter, C, Kentucky
No. 5 Toronto Raptors: Jonas Valanciunas, C, Lithuania | No. 16 Philadelphia 76ers: Donatas Motiejunas, F, Lithuania
No. 17 New York Knicks: Chris Singleton, F, Florida State
No. 18 Washington Wizards: Josh Selby, G, Kansas
No. 19 Charlotte Bobcats: Markieff Morris, F, Kansas
No. 20 Minnesota Timberwolves: Kenneth Faried, F, Morehead State | No. 6 Washington Wizards: Jan Vesely, F, Czech Republic
No. 7 Sacramento Kings: Kemba Walker, G, UConn
No. 8 Detroit Pistons: Bismack Biyombo, F, Congo
No. 9 Charlotte Bobcats: Kawhi Leonard, F, San Diego State
No. 10 Milwaukee Bucks: Alec Burks, G, Colorado | No. 21 Portland Trail Blazers: Tobias Harris, F, Tennessee
No. 22 Denver Nuggets: Nikola Mirotic, F, Yugoslavia
No. 23 Houston Rockets: Nikola Vucevic, F, USC
No. 24 Oklahoma City Thunder: Kyle Singler, F, Duke
No. 25 Boston Celtics: Marshon Brooks, G, Providence | No. 11 Golden State Warriors: Tristan Thompson, F, Texas
No. 12 Utah Jazz: Marcus Morris, F, Kansas
No. 13 Phoenix Suns: Jordan Hamilton, F, Texas
No. 14 Houston Rockets: Klay Thompson, G, Washington State
No. 15 Indiana Pacers: Jimmer Fredette, G, BYU | No. 26 Dallas Mavericks: Davis Bertans, F, Latvia
No. 27 New Jersey Nets: Tyler Honeycutt, F, UCLA
No. 28 Chicago Bulls: Reggie Jackson, G, Boston College
No. 29 San Antonio Spurs: Trey Thompkins, F, Georgia
No. 30 Chicago Bulls: Darius Morris, G, Michigan |
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