WRG 2012 Mock Draft - #14 Houston Rockets

We have been trying to acquire Pau Gasol for years.  Once we even got him - until we were cruelly disappointed by GM David Stern of the Hornets.

Well, we'll keep trying, but in the meantime we still need an offensive presence in our frontcourt with the size and shooting we need to run our offense.

We also need somebody who can play well for us in that role right away.  We've got a lot invested in our roster and tons of decisions to make based on this season.  We want to make our team as complete as possible so we can evaluate it properly.  A project isn't what we are interested in right now.

Lucky for us, a player just like that is available here and has the maturity we think will help us win right away.  He's a great athlete for a 7-footer and has lots of experience in big games.  He's not physical, but he can block shots and has the quickness to close out and help.  Add that to some solid post skills and a nice shooting touch and he sounds just like the guy we've been coveting!

The Rockets select Tyler Zeller, C, North Carolina

I sure hope I don't have a little brother who will come into the league and steal my thunder.

WRG Mock Draft #27: Memphis Grizzlies

We snagged an incredibly talented 2 guard with our first pick. Now we need to address a specific need. An athletic, shot blocking power forward.

We need a power forward in the worst way, and there are a couple guys we like that can play next to Marc Gasol. As aforementioned, we prefer someone athletic and that can block shots. We want someone with a track record. We know who we want, and we've zeroed in on him.

With the 27th pick the Memphis Grizzlies select:

Don't bring that weak tot action!

Taj Gibson, PF, USC


Taj is 24 years old, but we aren't drafting for upside this late. He can come in and fill a specific need that we have. He has a proven record of being an above average shot blocker while at USC. It's also a bonus that he played with OJ Mayo at USC, so they will have some previous experience playing with each other.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are on the clock.