WRG 2012 Mock Draft - #29 Chicago Bulls

One way or another we need to address our need for a point guard, since Derrick Rose will miss significant time after tearing his ACL. We aren't thrilled with our options of finding someone to handle one of the Eastern Conference's best teams with the 29th pick, and Coach Thibodeau is known to bring rookies along slowly.

Another need is someone who can create scoring off the wing, but we think that last year's first round pick, Jimmy Butler, will fill that role in his second year.

Instead of going the point guard route, we see a guy who can handle the ball, is a veteran, and will fit into a competitive role on our team.

With the 29th pick, the Chicago Bulls select Draymond Green, F, Michigan State

This is what a mature player looks like.

Draymond Green is a do-it-all forward who can play point forward, helping to alleviate our need for a point guard. He's a heady, mature player who we feel can give us significant minutes immediately, instead of us drafting someone with flaws who will never play under Coach Thibodeau.

WRG 2011 Mock Draft - #27 New Jersey Nets

Remember when we announced we were moving to Brooklyn?  Those next six seasons were awesome!

Remember when we traded our washed up, old PG for a younger model?  Everyone said that was a great idea!

Remember when we changed owners, signed a combo forward for $35M, then moved up in the draft to take a combo forward, then somehow still spent the whole season with no wings?

Well, this year we have a chance to rectify one of those things.

We are going to take a small forward here.  He has to be able to play this season.  He has to be a good defender with the size and agility to match up to opposing wings.  He needs to be a team-oriented player who can start and play heavy minutes or sit on the bench if the situation calls for it.

But most of all, he needs to make positive contributions and help our team win more than a handful of games a year, and we think Jimmy Butler is the man for that.

Teams have found real gems at this position lower in the draft in recent years, and we can see the efficient, well-rounded Butler being that type of player for us.

And when we remember this draft, it will hopefully be the beginning of a new string of good memories.  We've had enough of the other kind.

If this happened to Wade, an ambulance would drive onto the court.