Poll: 2015 NBA Draft - 2nd Pick

[MHSL82]

I'm going to do a poll for each spot in the First Round, two days each for the first five and a day after that.

I will always put the maximum number of options based upon mock drafts around the web.

Assume no trade ups or downs.

First up, Minnesota: Karl-Anthony Towns, Jr. (Effectively, 13-10 over Okafor.)

Second, Los Angeles Lakers:

Current Roster:

12 Vander Blue SG 22 6-4 200 Marquette
5 Carlos Boozer PF 33 6-9 258 Duke $3,251,000
15 Jabari Brown SG 22 6-5 214 Missouri $59,686
24 Kobe Bryant SG 36 6-6 212 $23,500,000
20 Dwight Buycks PG 26 6-3 190 Marquette $816,482
6 Jordan Clarkson PG 22 6-5 185 Missouri $507,336
21 Ed Davis PF 25 6-10 240 North Carolina $981,084
2 Wayne Ellington SG 27 6-4 200 North Carolina $915,243
27 Jordan Hill C 27 6-10 235 Arizona $9,000,000
11 Wesley Johnson SF 27 6-7 215 Syracuse $915,243
4 Ryan Kelly PF 24 6-11 230 Duke $1,650,000
17 Jeremy Lin PG 26 6-3 200 Harvard $8,374,646
9 Ronnie Price PG 31 6-2 190 Utah Valley $915,243
30 Julius Randle PF 20 6-9 250 Kentucky $2,997,360
50 Robert Sacre C 25 7-0 270 Gonzaga $915,243
0 Nick Young SF 29 6-7 210 USC $4,994,420
28 Tarik Black PF 23 6-11 257 Kansas $507,336

 

[trojanfan12]

From that list, they take Okafor. But, word is that Minnesota really likes him, so the Lakers may ed up with Towns (who I prefer).

 

[jontaejones]

If I said Justice Winslow should be the #1 pick, that means I have to say he's the correct pick every round until he comes off the consensus board?

 

[MHSL82]

If I said Justice Winslow should be the #1 pick, that means I have to say he's the correct pick every round until he comes off the consensus board?

No, it's more team-centric. If he doesn't fit with the Lakers, they shouldn't pick him.

From that list, they take Okafor. But, word is that Minnesota really likes him, so the Lakers may ed up with Towns (who I prefer).

I had to remove Towns because if I had him there later than 2nd because Okafor and Russell were taken, I'd have to decide when the cutoff is for other players. This poll series is like a mock, but not.

 

[MHSL82]

BRW, I made this poll changeable, so if you need to change it before 11:36 AM PT on the 24th, you can.

 

[CitySushi]

Okafor. Easy choice.

 

[lakersrule]

That current roster doesn't need much in the way of upgrades. Just need to stay healthy

Assuming Towns is gone, I'm going with Russell. I have some concerns with Okafor.

 

[jontaejones]

That current roster doesn't need much in the way of upgrades. Just need to stay healthy

Oh yea, that roster gives the 86 Celtics a run for their $. I think Russell assuming Towns is gone.

 

[lakersrule]

Oh yea, that roster gives the 86 Celtics a run for their $. I think Russell assuming Towns is gone.

Certainly the 86 Celtics. Not the 87 Lakers though.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

From that list, they take Okafor. But, word is that Minnesota really likes him, so the Lakers may ed up with Towns (who I prefer).

Ditto

 

[MHSL82]

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Just wanted to see if any of you wanted to vote before tomorrow's deadline.

 

[Sgt Brutus]

It's a guard league these days, I think you take Russell

 

[LALakersboy24.7]

That current roster doesn't need much in the way of upgrades. Just need to stay healthy

Assuming Towns is gone, I'm going with Russell. I have some concerns with Okafor.

Okafor needs to work on his free throw shooting, defense and needs too do a better job at boxing guys out, gave up way to many offensive rebounds this year.