Draft Review: San Antonio Spurs

First Round

Livio Jean-Charles, PF France (28)

This is such a typical Spurs pick, investing in a young, talented player who might take a little while to return on the investment, but could be more productive than any of the other players drafted around him. Livio Jean-Charles lit up the Hoop Summit and showed a skill-set that projects as a perfect role player forward. Jean-Charles is long, athletic, and a good rebounder who can also step out and hit a jumper. He needs to get stronger and more polished, but is also only 19 years old.

Second Round

Deshaun Thomas, SF Ohio State (58)

My head says that Deshaun Thomas isn't an NBA player, but my gut says that if anyone can turn him into one it is the Spurs. Thomas can certainly score, and do it from all over the floor, but his defense is just atrocious. It's not just that Thomas is undersized and not a great athlete, he just doesn't try at all on that end of the floor. The Spurs are great at hiding weaknesses but Thomas' defense may be too much.

Projected Rotation

PG: Tony Parker/Cory Joseph

SG: Danny Green/Gary Neal (RFA)

SF: Kawhi Leonard

PF: Tim Duncan/Matt Bonner

C: Tiago Splitter/Boris Diaw

Draft Review: Denver Nuggets

Second Round

Erick Green, G Virginia Tech (46)

The Nuggets traded out of the first round, presumably to save money, and ended up with a talented prospect in the second round none the less. Erick Green is a poor-man's C.J. McCollom, a quick scoring combo guard who can score from all over the floor. I actually like his potential to play point guard full time over McCollom because he is much less turnover prone. With all the changes in Denver, in the front office, coaching, and on the roster, there are a lot of unknowns in Denver, so Green's role could depend on what happens.

Joffrey Lauvergne, PF France (55)

Another prospect to be stashed overseas, Joffrey Lauvergne is athletic and mobile for a player his size, though he needs to add a lot of strength. Lauvergne also has a pretty high skill level with the potential to be a stretch-4 down the line. He needs to get tougher as a rebounder and defender and will turn 22 this year, but there's a chance he turns into something eventually.

Projected Rotation

PG: Ty Lawson/Andre Miller

SG: Evan Fournier/Wilson Chandler

SF: Danilo Gallinari/Jordan Hamilton

PF: Kenneth Faried/Anthony Randolph

C: JaVale McGee/Timofey Mozgov

Draft Review: Memphis Grizzlies

Second Round

Jamaal Franklin, SG San Diego State (41)

The Grizzlies didn't have a first round pick, but got one anyway in Jamaal Franklin, how fell way to far for someone who is as talented as he is. Franklin can do everything on the floor, except for shooting, and he is an elite athlete with a terrific motor. He projects as a great perimeter defender who can slash to the rim, rebound, and make plays in transition. If the Grizzlies move on from Tony Allen, I could see Franklin stepping in from day 1 and starting at shooting guard.

Janis Timma, SF Latvia (60)

This is clearly a draft-and-stash pick for Memphis, and though Janis Timma will likely never play in the NBA, he has some upside due to his athleticism. He is a decent ball-handler who can get to the rim, but really needs to work on his shooting. Timma is 21 and will probably play in Europe for the rest of his career, but if he breaks out, the Grizzlies have his rights.

Projected Rotation

PG: Mike Conley Jr/Tony Wroten Jr

SG: Jamaal Franklin/Jarryd Bayless

SF: Tayshaun Prince/Quincy Pondexter

PF: Zach Randolph/Ed Davis

C: Marc Gasol/Kosta Koufos

Draft Review: Los Angeles Clippers

First Round

Reggie Bullock, G/F North Carolina (25)

This is one of my favorite picks in the first round, it's a perfect marriage of need and talent for the Clippers. Bullock is an ideal role player and exactly what the doctor ordered for this team. He is a really good shooter, one of the best in the draft, and projects as a very good defender at both small forward and shooting guard, two positions that Clippers currently lack depth at. He also has a high basketball IQ and a good motor. Bullock might not have a huge upside, but he does two things at a high level, which is more than enough to stick in the NBA.

Projected Rotation

PG: Chris Paul/ Eric Bledsoe

SG: Willie Green/Jamal Crawford

SF: Caron Butler/Reggie Bullock

PF: Blake Griffin/???

C: DeAndre Jordan/???

Draft Review: New York Knicks

First Round

Tim Hardaway Jr, SG Michigan (24)

I'm not sure what to think of this pick, in one sense I like that the Knicks addressing their guard position, and hopefully moving on from J.R. Smith, but I'm not sure I love the choice of player. Tim Hardaway Jr. is just an underwhelming prospect as a far as am concerned, an average athlete, shooter, and ball-handler. I think Reggie Bullock, Jamaal Franklin, Allen Crabbe, and Glen Rice all would have been better choices.

Projected Rotation

PG: Raymond Felton/Pablo Prigioni (RFA)

SG: Tim Hardaway Jr/???

SF: Iman Shumpert/Anthony

PF: Carmelo Anthony/Amar'e Stoudmire

C: Tyson Chandler/Andrea Bargnani

Draft Review: Indiana Pacers

First Round

Solomon Hill, SF Arizona (23)

Yet again, the Pacers draft a college Senior. Though luckily this time they took one who was actual

productive in college, unlike Miles Plumlee. Solomon Hill can do a lot of things, but I'm not sure anything at an NBA level. I more question the position they drafted rather than the player, small forward is log-jammed in Indiana and Hill isn't versatile enough to play power forward or shooting guard. I think a backup point guard like Isaiah Canaan or forward like Tony Mitchell would have made much more sense.

Projected rotation

PG: George Hill/C.J. Watson

SG: Paul George/Lance Stephenson

SF: Danny Granger/Gerald Green

PF: David West (UFA)/Tyler Hansbrough

C: Roy Hibbert/Ian Mahinmi

Draft Review: Brooklyn Nets

First Round

Mason Plumlee, C Duke (22)

The Nets needed a backup big man who'll run the floor and rebound, so they did very well getting Plumlee at this point in the draft, who will do both of those things. Plumlee is a big and an explosive vertical athlete who is very good on the boards and finishing around the rim. He isn't a polished offensive player and may struggle to defend on the perimeter, but as a backup big man, the Nets could  do a lot worse.

Traded For Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Jason Terry

The Nets go all in on this next season or two, trading a bunch of spare parts, and more importantly three future first round picks. In the short term, the Nets should be a much improved team, especially if Jason Kidd can get the guards to play any defense. I'm the long term however, there could be some rough years after the roster ages out and the Nets, who owe most of their first round picks for the next 5 years, don't have any way to supplement with young talent.

Projected Rotation

PG: Deron Williams/Tyshawn Taylor

SG: Joe Johnson/Jason Terry

SF: Paul Pierce/Johnson

PF: Kevin Garnett/Reggie Evans

C: Brook Lopez/Mason Plumlee