KM Mock Draft 2.0

Our mock drafts are unique in that I will attempt to customize the remarks specifically toward the interest of Knicks fans.

Our official pick is eight. It seems that the basketball gods have dealt us a blow but upon closer inspection, Mr. October may have added enough draft day english to final sequence that the Knicks, in fact are in great shape. Read on to see what I mean.

#1)Clippers - Blake Griffin. These bastards should be banned from the draft. They use it like someone else's credit card. Sure they'll take Griffin but this team is saddled with lots of bad contracts that the Knicks will have only limited use for. If this pick travels expect it to go to Dallas. Cuban can absorb Baron Davis to team Nowitski with Griffin. Cuban needs something bold.


#2) Memphis - Ricky Rubio. Aside from actually getting into the top three, New York couldn't ask for a better scenario - let's thank Reggie's good luck charm for this fortuitous opportunity.

I believe there is a strong chance that Memphis and New York will exchange picks. Memphis does not need another point guard nor the overhead expense Rubio's buyout and satisfaction will incur. The Knicks can.

On draft night Memphis will be $8-10M+ better off. Here's how I see it going down. Two foundation pieces will be in play - I suspect Rubio for Jennings. Jennings is a longer term prospect with an equally compelling future. Jennings should fall through to eight. So far a fairly even trade. Memphis saves the buyout.

Additionally, the Knicks take Darko and Marko (2 yrs.) off the Grizzlies hands for Mobley's contract, Duhon, and Chandler. Instead of paying Marko and Darko, Mobley's contract is paid by insurance in addition to being a nice bargaining chip that can be used again by Memphis.

here, the Knicks pay a steep price but it is the kind of price that fits into the kind of resource that no one can tamper with and that is Dolan's ability and obligation to pay premium dollars for world class talent.

#3) OKC - Hasheem Thabeet. OKC happily sticks.

#4) Sacramento - Stephen Curry. Udrith is a huge disappointment, Curry looks like up.

#5) Washington - James Hardin. Gilbert meet James.

#6) Minnesota - DeMar DeRozen. Minny fills a need.

#7) Golden State - Earl Clark. Any taker of Cory Maggette's contract might buy this pick.

#8) New York - Brandon Jennings. Trade bait with Memphis who can afford to wait.

#9) Toronto - James Johnson Toronto bank on size and need. From WY, Johnson might be a great fit in Toronto. This pick could easily be moved.

#10) Milwaukee - Ty Lawson.

#11) New Jersey - Chase Budinger. Thorn rolls the dice.

#12) Charlotte - Gerald Henderson. Best talent on the board.

#13) Indiana - Jordan Hill.

#14) Phoenix - Eric Maynor. Looking past Nash.

#15) Detroit - Jonny Flynn.