My NBA Mock Draft

#1-CLIPPERS: Blake Griffin, Oklahoma. A no brainer since they've wanted him from the get-go.

#2-GRIZZLIES: Hasheem Thabeet, UConn. I wouldn't be surprised to see the Wolves trade up to take either Thabeet or Rubio. Thabeet gives Memphis a legit center and will form a tough frontcourt with Marc Gasol and Rudy Gay.

#3-THUNDER: James Harden, Arizona State. I'm pretty sure that Rubio may get picked here, but I think the Thunder will surprise us with Harden as the pick. Drafting Rubio doesn't make sense when they already have Russell Westbrook. Harden, along with Westbrook, Kevin Durant and Jeff Green form a very nice nucleus of talent.

#4-KINGS: Stephen Curry, Davidson. Another semi-surprise. The Kings need a point guard badly and while there may be better pure points out there (Rubio), none have the star power of Curry. And right now, Sacramento needs to get butts in the seats.

#5-WOLVES: Ricky Rubio, Spain. Minnesota wants Rubio and many think they may package this pick along with the No. 6 pick to Memphis for the No. 2 and select the young point guard. I'm not so sure that's a good idea because Rubio could easily fall in their laps at No. 5. Even if he didn't, there is plenty to look at.

#6-WOLVES: Tyreke Evans, Memphis. Yeah, Evans is technically a point guard and I just had Minnesota drafting Rubio. But Evans is more of a scoring guard and could be used as such.

#7-WARRIORS: Jordan Hill, Arizona. Golden State needs some help inside and Hill fits that perfectly. He's athletic enough to keep with Don Nelson's philosophy.

#8-KNICKS: Jrue Holiday, UCLA. This one is tough since the Knicks never do what you think they will do. With no Curry here, Holiday seems to be the choice. An exciting combo type guard.

#9-RAPTORS: DeMar DeRozan, USC. He's a gifted wing player and fills a huge need for Toronto. He still needs to learn, but he showed last year at USC that he's willing to work hard and get results.

#10-BUCKS: Johnny Flynn, Syracuse. This is a wildcard pick. Milwaukee has a lot of roster decisions still. Flynn could fill a need if Milwaukee doesn't think they can re-sign Ramon Sessions.

#11-NETS: Terrence Williams, Louisville. Williams is moving up the draft boards after some impressive workouts in Charlotte. Williams gives the Nets a smooth shooter and a guy that can do so much on the court. It also allows them to ship Vince Carter out of town.

#12-BOBCATS: Gerald Henderson, Duke. I love Henderson's athleticsm, but he isn't as consistent as I'd like him to be. Still, he fills a big gap in Charlotte.

#13-PACERS: Brandon Jennings, Italy. Indiana needs point guard help badly. It's a toss up between Jennings, Ty Lawson, Jeff Teague and Eric Maynor. Jennings seems to have the most upside to him and I'll make him the pick here.

#14-SUNS: James Johnson, Wake Forest. If Phoenix is serious about dealing Amare Stoudamire, they may elect to take Johnson to be his replacement.

#15-PISTONS: Earl Clark, Louisville. Detroit may go after the Lakers' Lamar Odom. Or they could just draft a guy who plays like L.O.

#16-BULLS: DeJuan Blair, Pitt. Blair gives the Bulls some nastiness down low. They have tons of guards and athletic forwards. Now they get the big dog in the paint.

#17-SIXERS: Ty Lawson, North Carolina. Andre Miller is probably gone so Philly needs to find a replacement. Of the top point guard left, Lawson is the better fit. He can get the Sixers running and is tough enough to be a Philly favorite.

#18-WOLVES: Austin Daye, Gonzaga. With the Wolves addressing their frontcourt with their earlier picks, they can now concentrate on the frontcourt. Daye gives Minnesota an athletic wing-man with size. With Daye, Rubio, Evans along with Kevin Love and Al Jefferson, the Timberwolves are on to something.

#19-HAWKS: Eric Maynor, VCU. This one is tough. Atlanta forever needs a point guard but they also would like to have a center that could move Horford back to the power forward spot. I think they go with Maynor who may be the most NBA-ready point guard in this draft.

#20-JAZZ: Tyler Hansbrough, North Carolina. If Psycho T falls this far, Utah will snatch him up. He fits Jerry Sloan's physically and mentally tough style. Utah could use some big men as well.

#21-HORNETS: Chase Budinger, Arizona. Budinger is a perfect fit for N'Awlins. He's got a ton of range and a ton of hops. Chris Paul will love him!

#22-MAVERICKS: Jeff Teague, Wake Forest. Dallas needs a point guard with Jason Kidd leaving town. Teague is more of a combo guard but he seems a lot like former Maverick Devin Harris.

#23-KINGS: Omri Casspi, Spain. Sacramento loves those foreign born players (see: Peja, Hedo, Nocioni). Casspi may not be available right away, so that could help Sacto down the line.

#24-BLAZERS: Sam Young, Pitt. Young would be an outstanding fit in Portland. They need some help at the small forward position and Young is NBA ready. He also has shown the ability to keep improving his game, something that should make Nate McMillian salivate.

#25-THUNDER: B.J. Mullens, Ohio State. Oklahoma City needs a center and Mullens fits that bill.

#26-BULLS: Toney Douglas, Florida State. Chicago could lose Ben Gordon. So why not draft his clone?

#27-GRIZZLIES: DaJuan Summers, Georgetown. First off, it is amazing how many teams have multiple first round picks. Summers would most likely replace Hakim Warrick as a guy that can come in and play small/power forward.

#28-WOLVES: Jonas Jerebko, Sweden. Minnesota will almost assuredly go for a overseas guy here. They are already young and they just drafted three guys already. Jerebko can marinate for a while.

#29-LAKERS: DeMarre Carroll, Missouri. Carroll is a perfect Phil Jackson type player. He's a hard worker that really doesn't have a definable position. His flexibility is a must in the triangle offense (think: Trevor Ariza). And like Ariza, Carroll gets after it on defense.

#30-CAVALIERS: Derrick Brown, Xavier. Brown could go a bit higher, but I think he falls into Cleveland's laps. They need a guy like Brown -- a versatile power forward that can guard a guy like Rashard Lewis.

I won't bother mocking the second round since pretty much every pick will be traded or something. It will be worth watching as there are several big names still out there. Guys like Wayne Ellington, Patty Mills, Jodie Meeks, Taj Gibson, Jack McClinton and A.J. Abrams.