Mock Draft Results and Analysis: Dec. 15 (H2H, 9 Cats)
This guy caused me much grief during this mock draft. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
In the midst of all the NBA insanity lately, I cleared a couple hours last night to participate in my first mock draft of the season. Here were the settings:
- 12 teams
- 14 rounds/roster spots (1 PG, 1 SG, 1 G, 1 SF, 1 PF, 1 F, 2 C, 3 Util, 3 Bench)
- Time per pick: 60 seconds
- Assumptions: head-to-head, nine categories
We had 12 humans sign up for it, but two didn’t show and one got to the draft late. Regardless, I’m happy that so many readers were able to take part in this mock draft on such short notice.
Here’s a quick recap and analysis of the mock draft, with picks I liked in green and picks I didn’t like in red. (Auto-selected picks were not given color judgments — except for one.)
Round 1:
First-round comments: There was a brief discussion regarding taking KD or LBJ at No. 1. I consider it a coin flip in H2H. LeBron’s FT% and TOs are kind of a drag, but he gets you more rebounds, assists and steals. Durant doesn’t have any real weakness (though more assists would be great) and helps you more with threes and FT% — he’s a foundation for a more efficient team than LeBron is, which is just a matter of strategy in H2H. I also think KD’s ceiling isn’t as set as LBJ’s, which is what tips me to KD more times than not. Regardless, you can’t go wrong with either at No. 1. Westbrook at No. 6 overall is too high for my tastes, but I understand. Love at No. 10 seems like great value.
Round 2:
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