WRG Mock Draft: #6, Minnesota Timberwolves

The Timberwolves are not thrilled with how this draft has gone.

We need a center to make our franchise player's life a little easier, but we only liked one in the whole draft - and he's predictably gone.

There was a flashy guard we thought would be perfect alongside Randy Foye. Maybe we even tried to trade up to get him. We don't want to make our pick feel unwelcome, though - so we'll deny that if you ask.

Then we decided that a versatile guard with a killer jump shot would be a great fit for us and a very nice compliment to the inside attack of Jefferson and the strong driving game of Foye.

Eh. That last pick threw us a bit.

So we have the sixth pick and now are working on our fourth choice.

But all is not lost! We liked Stephen Curry because of his maturity and his jumper - but there were also things we didn't like. He and Foye would make a small backcourt. We had durability concerns with him. More importantly, though, we thought he was the safe choice. We believed he would be good for us, but we had a lingering feeling that we could regret not taking a player with the potential to be better.

So we now look to a versatile guard who has ideal size, the smarts to play in any system, and can handle the ball and run our offense. We don't think of him as a combo guard like the other choices. We think he's a pure point that can also be effective playing off the ball when Foye is drawing fouls at the end of quarters. We also feel he is a plus defender and rebounder, which we need. We see signs his jumper can come around. We hope it does.

The Minnesota Timberwolves enthusiastically select Jrue Holiday. We're sure this will work out just fine.

That's right. You're number six!

The Golden State Warriors are on the clock.

WRG Mock Draft #5: Washington Wizards

The Wizards are an interesting case. Gilbert Arenas is coming back from injury, and with Antawn Jamison and Caron Butler, they have a solid core of veteran players. This pick will be shopped heavily, and it might not wind up as the Wizards pick on draft night, as they've reportedly said they want to add a veteran to make a run NOW, and not bring in a rookie.

Alas, there won't be any trading this pick here. The Wizards need some front line depth and help, and could also use a point guard. With the front line candidates being very thin in this draft, especially at the top, no one tickles our fancy enough to justify taking them with the 5th pick, so we look to another need: point guard. This works out, especially with all of the point guard prospects available.

Brandon Jennings is in play here, but we want someone who can come in NOW and help contribute to a playoff run, so we don't think taking him would be the best idea.

We do see one player who we feel can come in and help our team right now, as well as fill a need, so the Washington Wizards select:
Stephen Curry, G, Davidson

With Arenas able to play the 1 or 2, we add another player who needs to prove he can play the point guard spot, but won't be counted on full time to play the 1, as him and Gilbert are interchangeable in the back court. With Curry being high in demand, this selection also does not throw out the possibility of a trade. Curry is a proven talent at the collegiate level, albeit at a small school, but did show the poise to produce on the grandest stage. We feel that he can come in, play right away, and fill a need.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are on the clock.

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