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With the draft lottery set, and with the draft a month away, mock drafts are on the brains of all but four NBA team's fans. Here is a round up of this weeks Mock draft mayhem.
Grizzly Bear Blues- Updated May 20th
Wade Baldwin IV
6'4"
204
Point Guard
Vanderbilt University
What They We Said
With no Luwawu, Valentine, Prince or Korkmaz on the board, the Grizz are forced to choose between Baldwin and Tyler Ulis. I have Baldwin as the 14th best prospect in the draft and slotted just ahead of Ulis, so the Grizz get great value by him falling to 17. For starters, Baldwin has a great build. He's 6-4, 202 with a ridiculous 6-11 wingspan and broad shoulders. He's capable of defending either guard position, allowing him to be on the court at the same time with Conley. Baldwin has the potential to be a high-level defender at the next level. When he's able to turn the corner, he's an explosive finisher at the rim or very capable of finding an open teammate. Something Grizz fans will love - he shot 42.2 percent from three on 199 attempts in two seasons at Vanderbilt.
ESPN Mock Draft 7.0 (Insider)- Updated May 17th
Domantas Sabonis
6'10"
235
Center
Gonzaga
What They Said
Sabonis is an excellent passer who plays tough, rebounds, and does the little things to help teams win. He's neither a great athlete or a great defender, but the Grizzlies have had a lot of success with Zach Randolph.
Sabonis has terrific potential and should be able to step in and play right away. Zubac is another strong candidate here.
The Verticle Version III: Updated May 17th
Wade Baldwin IV
6'4"
204
Point Guard
Vanderbilt University
Last Week: Wade Baldwin
What They Said:
Incumbent starting point guard Mike Conley is an unrestricted free agent, and considering the amount of roster upheaval likely in store, drafting Baldwin may not be a bad plan. Baldwin has the length to guard multiple positions, was an excellent shooter in his two years of college (something the Grizzlies are sorely lacking) and also has significant upside to grow into, which could come in handy depending on the direction the franchise decides to go.
Sports Illustrated Mock Draft 4.0- Updated May 19th
Tyler Ulis
5'9"
149 lbs
Point Guard
University of Kentucky
Last week: Dejounte Murray
What They Said
I knew Tyler Ulis was small. I did not know that Tyler Ulis is 149 pounds, as confirmed at the NBA Combine. There are large birds that weigh more than Tyler Ulis. That said ... at 5'8 and 149 pounds, he's still one of the best guards in the draft, and I will bet lots of money on him finding a way to be productive in the NBA. Put him next to Z-Bo and Marc Gasol and Mike Conley, and watch him become a cult hero in Memphis.
Bleacher Report Mock Draft- Updated May 22nd
Skal Labissere
6'10"
216
Power Forward/Center
University of Kentucky
Last Week: Demetrius Jackson
CBSSPorts.com Mock Draft- Updated May 17th
Wade Baldwin IV
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