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by: Kris Gardner, United States Basketball Writers Association member. Credentialed media member since 1997. USBWA approved online journalist. Voter of Katrina McClain, Naismith, USBWA, and Wooden awards.

ARCHIVE: Mock Drafts for the 2001 NBA Draft: June 16

The 2001 NBA Draft will be held June 27 at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY.

  • Many trades are expected which will have a definite impact on the mock draft. Ultimately, any mock draft is determined by what the person believes each particular team needs.
  • Since, I’m not privy to each team’s “war room” on Draft night, my mock draft is for entertainment purposes only.

  1. Washington Wizards Rodney White, F, Charlotte.
2. Los Angeles Clippers Kwame Brown, F, Glynn Academy.
3. Atlanta Hawks Shane Battier, F, Duke.
4. Chicago Bulls Eddie Griffin, F, Seton Hall.
5. Golden State Tyson Chandler, F, Dominguez HS (CA).
6. Vancouver Grizzlies Eddy Curry, C, Thornwood HS (IL)
7. New Jersey Nets Pau Gasol, F, F. C. Barcelona (Spain)
8. Cleveland Cavaliers Jason Richardson, G, Michigan State. 
9. Detroit Pistons Joe Johnson, F, Arkansas.
10. Boston Celtics Troy Murphy, F, Notre Dame.
11. Boston Celtics (from Denver) Vladimir Radmanovic, F, FMP Zeleznik (Yugoslavia).
12. Seattle Supersonics DeSagana Diop, C, Oak Hill Academy.
13. Houston Rockets Richard Jefferson, F, Arizona.
14. Golden State Warriors (from Indiana) Jamaal Tinsley, G, Iowa State.
15. Orlando Magic Brendan Haywood, C, North Carolina.
16. Charlotte Hornets Joseph Forte, G, North Carolina.
17. Toronto Raptors Zach Randolph, F, Michigan State.
18. Houston Rockets 

(from New york via Phoenix and Orlando)

 Michael Bradley, F, Villanova.
19. Portland Trail Blazers Loren Woods, C, Arizona.
20. Cleveland Cavaliers (from Miami) Steven Hunter, C, DePaul.
21. Boston Celtics (from Phoenix) Omar Cook, G, St. John's.
22. Orlando Magic

(from Milwaukee via Houston ) 

 Jason Collins, C, Stanford.
23. Houston Rockets (from Dallas via Orlando) Kedric Brown, F, Okaloosa Walton CC.
24. Utah Jazz Trenton Hassell, G, Austin Peay.
25. Sacramento Kings Brian Scalabrine, F, USC.
26. Philadelphia 76ers Kirk Haston, F, Indiana.
27. Vancouver Grizzlies

(from LA Lakers via New York)

 Gilbert Arenas, G, Arizona.
28. San Antonio Spurs Jeff Trepagnier, G, USC.