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J23dude8821 said 06/05, 02:42 PM
I've seen D.J. go anywhere from 3rd to 23rd in mocks, which makes him one of the hardest players to predict in this draft.

1 and 2 are Beasley and Rose
I think that:
3-Wolves: OJ Mayo
4-Sonics: Jerryd Bayless
5-Grizzlies: Eric Gordan
6-Knicks: Danilo Gallinari
7-Clippers: Brook Lopez
8-Bucks: Darrell Arthur
9-Bobcats: Kevin Love
10-Nets: Anthony Randolph

Which leaves us to 11: the Indiana Pacers.

They've been less than thrilled with Jamaal Tinsley, and I think that Indiana is the best fit for Augustin.

J23dude8821 said 06/05, 03:19 PM
I can see (I guess) how you could have D.J. fall past 11. My questions are:

a) Why would Indiana not take him (you never argued that)?
b) Why would Sacramento not take him (yes, I know they have Beno)?
c) Wouldn't Portland rather have D.J. compared to Steve Blake?
d) Don't the Suns have many more pressing needs than a back-up point guard? (Such as a small forward or shooting guard to replace Marion's fire power, a center who can take over for Shaq, or more depth in the front court)

J23dude8821 said 06/06, 04:28 PM
IF Indiana drafted DJ, and assuming that, aside from Tinsley, nobody else left town, this is their lineup in (most likely) 2009-2010:

PG- DJ Augustin
SG- Mike Dunleavy, Jr.
SF- Danny Granger
PF- Troy Murphy
C- Jermaine O'Neal

That team would be very good for years to come, and in that Central Division, it'd gain experience fast.

Bottom Line: Indiana should take D.J. Augustin out of Texas University with the 11th pick of the 2008 NBA Draft.