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.

WRG 2010 Mock Draft - #27 New Jersey Nets

A point guard that we like fell to us in the 20's? Everyone thought he'd be gone by now, but he's still there. Where have we heard this one before?

We are certain that Avery Bradley isn't the second coming of Marcus Williams. When we came into the draft, we wanted to target a shooter at this pick. Avery Bradley is a solid shooter, but he also has the potential to be a lock down defender, and can play point guard.

We didn't expect to ever see Avery Bradley at this pick, so we are thrilled. He's young and has loads of potential, but with his defensive skills he can come in and give us solid minutes right away. This is a pick not only for the future, but it will help us immediately.

If you think he's in your face now, wait till you see his defense.

WRG 2010 Mock Draft - #3 New Jersey Nets

What is this? We had the worst record this year and almost set the record for worst in the history of the NBA. Surely, we want John Wall. Surely, we deserve John Wall.

Oh wait, we got the 3rd pick? How did that happen?

This doesn't seem fair, but we'll have to make do. Luckily the #2 pick plays the one position that we're set at: center.

We have 2 players on our board. We'll probably explore a trade here, as the T'Wolves apparently love Evan Turner. We still have to consider Turner. He's a safe pick, and may not be great, but it's almost definite that he'll be good.

The player we really want is a PF...which is what we've been missing since K-Mart left. Derrick Favors has the potential to be a star, and we're going for the home run. Brook Lopez and Derrick Favors on our front line? Sign us up.

Our new owner is rich. Cap space is aplenty. Brooklyn comes calling. Things are looking up for the Nets.

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