So here we are after the top five picks have come and gone …
The big mystery of the early stage of the Draft was answered when the Heat ended their smokescreen and drafted Michael Beasley with the No. 2 overall pick. Pat Riley had questioned Beasley’s dedication, but when the smoke cleared, the choice was easy. Many people feel that the K-State phenom will be a double-double machine from day one.
For all the bluster about Miami grabbing O.J. Mayo and the Heat waiting to acquire Elton Brand or Carlos Boozer next year, it was Beasley with the pick.
Mayo went to the Timberwolves, who will go with Al Jefferson at the “5” again this upcoming season – unless they make another move between now and Training Camp. (Or the end of the night.)
The Sonics took defensive-minded combo-guard, Russell Westbrook, with the No. 4 overall pick. Most of the punditry here at CCC feels that was a stretch for the Sonics. But the combination of Westbrook and Kevin Durant is still a nice one-two for Seattle.
With the fifth pick, the Grizzlies stuck to the script and went with Kevin Love – the prolific freshman from UCLA. Love has dropped a ton of weight since the NCAA season ended and will fill the frontcourt void left by the departure of Pau Gasol. Memphis has to feel good about this draft.
With Gasol’s younger brother, Marc, agreeing to join the Grizzlies this season, Memphis has to feel like they got two lottery picks out of the night.
The Knicks are on the clock now, and that’s always good for some electricity at MSG …
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