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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 26

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

(from New York via Phoenix and Orlando)

 Steven Hunter, C, DePaul.
19. Portland Trail Blazers Joseph Forte, G, North Carolina.
20. Cleveland Cavaliers (from Miami) Zach Randolph, F, Michigan State.
21. Boston Celtics (from Phoenix) Tony Parker, G, Paris Basket Racing (France).
22. Orlando Magic

(from Milwaukee via Houston ) 

 Jamaal Tinsley, G, Iowa State.
23. Houston Rockets (from Dallas via Orlando) Jason Collins, C, Stanford.
24. Utah Jazz Omar Cook, G, St. John's.
25. Sacramento Kings Brian Scalabrine, F, USC.
26. Philadelphia 76ers Trenton Hassell, G, Austin Peay.
27. Vancouver Grizzlies

(from LA Lakers via New York)

 Antonis Fotsis, F, Panathinaikos (Greece).
28. San Antonio Spurs Jeff Trepagnier, G, USC.