1. Miami Heat – Derrick Rose
While Michael Beasley is a great prospect, the Heat desperately need a point guard to put next to Dwyane Wade. Derrick Rose would work perfectly with the Heat.

2. Seattle Supersonics – Michael Beasley
Michael Beasley, Kevin Durant and Jeff Green would give the Supersonics an amazing swingman rotation. That threesome would be able to grow up together and learn how to win.

3. Minnesota Timberwolves – Brook Lopez
Al Jefferson needs a bigman next to him to help take some of the pressure off of him. Brook Lopez would fit nicely beside Jefferson and give Minnesota a great one-two punch.

4. Memphis Grizzlies – Danilo Gallinari
The Grizzlies don’t need point guard help so they will instead reach for the best European player in the draft.

5. New York Knicks – OJ Mayo
OJ Mayo was born to be on the big stage. With the Knicks, Mayo could step in and become a scorer right away.

6. Los Angeles Clippers – Jerryd Bayless
With Shaun Livington’s future still in doubt and no other real point guard on the roster, Jerryd Bayless makes too much sense to pass up.

7. Milwaukee Bucks – Kevin Love
The Bucks need a power forward to help out Andrew Bogut. Kevin Love would fit nicely into that position and form a strong frontcourt for the Bucks.

8. Charlotte Bobcats – Eric Gordon
The Bobcats always seem to be on the lookout for scorers and Eric Gordon would definitely be another scorer for Charlotte.

9. Chicago Bulls – DeAndre Jordan
Chicago has a lot of talent on their roster but they still need a player with a lot of size and bulk. That’s where DeAndre Jordan would come in.

10. New Jersey Nets – Anthony Randolph
At number ten, the Nets would be getting very good value on Anthony Randolph. He’s definitely the best player available on the board at this point.

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At 6-foot-9, Gallinari has varied skills that have scouts thinking he can play either shooting guard or point guard. There are even some scouts who think Gallinari has the ball handling ability and the passing ability to play a bit at point guard if needed.

When watching Gallinari, the thing that first becomes obvious is his ability to score the basketball. For a young player in Europe, he has posted very good scoring numbers and that should be his main strength in the NBA. He can score off the dribble and with range.

The biggest question marks surrounding Gallinari aren’t anything he has done – rather it is the history of recent overseas prospects. Andrea Bargnani was the first overall pick of the 2006 NBA Draft and he has been a bust so far for the Toronto Raptors. Last year, the Golden State Warriors picked Marco Belinelli in the first round and Belinelli was a disappointment in his rookie season. These two recent cases of Italian prospects underperforming in the NBA will have scouts questioning themselves up until Gallinari proves he’s a capable NBA player.

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In his one year in college, Gordon averaged over 20 points per game. From the first game of the season, Gordon proved that he has the ability to be a big time scorer. NBA scouts love his ability to score from various spots on the court.

However, there are a number of question marks that Gordon is going to answer before the draft. At 6-foot-4, Gordon has the body of a point guard but his game is that of a shooting guard. Can he make the transition to point guard? If not, can he survive defensively against shooting guards?

Gordon was also a bit erratic in his freshman season. He averaged 1.2 more turnovers than assists, which is a staggering number for a player of his height. He also didn’t shoot for an impressively high percentage from the field (43.3%).

All that said, Gordon has star potential on his ability to score alone. There’s little doubt that Gordon will be a lottery pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. He probably won’t be selected in the top five but he should go between picks six and twelve.

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Dorsey is a bit of an odd prospect because he isn’t much of an offensive player. In fact, he is averaging less than seven points per game. However, Dorsey makes his name on the defensive end of the court. At 6-foot-9 and 265 pounds, Dorsey is a great rebounder and is very good at blocking shots.

While he’s a long shot at this point to be drafted in the first round, this senior out of Baltimore should get drafted in the top of the second round. NBA teams can always use defensive minded bigmen and Dorsey definitely fits that bill. He has the tools to be a Ben Wallace type player on the professional level.

He’ll obviously need to work on his offensive game, especially his free throw shooting. He’s shooting less than 40% at the free throw line, which doesn’t exactly help his draft stock. He has a couple of decent post moves but he’ll need to finish on a consistent basis to survive in the NBA.

Overall, Dorsey will be a safe pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. He’ll likely be able to carve out a career for himself as an energetic defensive minded bigman off the bench for an NBA team.

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1) Demar DeRozan, Compton High School
DeRozan is a 6-foot-6 shooting guard from Compton, California who is headed to USC next season. DeRozan is an explosive guard who can score from above the rim. His jumper is decent and his basketball IQ seems to be high for a high school player. Look for him to make an immediate impact at USC and then in the NBA.

2) Ricky Rubio, Spain
Rubio has been a Spanish legend for years now. He’s been called the Pistol Pete of Spain and he is surely a fun player to watch. The question is whether he can keep improving and get stronger. He’s played against top competition for a long time so there isn’t too much of a worry that he’d be overwhelmed by the NBA.

3) Brandon Jennings, Oak Hill Academy
Jennings is a pure point guard who will be headed to the University of Arizona. A left-hander, Jennings is a good athlete who has shown all the skills to be a quality point guard at any level. Although he’s only 6-foot-1 and 170 pounds, his toughness and competitiveness has never been questioned.

4) Blake Griffin, Oklahoma
Griffin is a freshman for the Oklahoma Sooners. While he’s eligible for the 2008 NBA Draft, many expect him to wait until the 2009 draft to make his jump to the NBA. At 6-foot-9 and over 240 pounds, Griffin is a strong player with good size and a good motor. He’s also surprisingly athletic for his size.

5) Samardo Samuels, St. Benedicts Prep
Headed to Louisville, Samuels is a skilled low post player who should flourish on the college level. Whether he is able to make the transition to the NBA isn’t as guaranteed because he stands 6-foot-8, which is not the optimal size you’d want in a power forward. Nonetheless, his skill level is very high.

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Nicolas Batum, France
Batum is a 6-foot-8 small forward prospect who has a nice amount of skill. While he’s not a pure jump shooter yet, his all-around abilities have scouts loving his long-term potential. If he plays well in workouts, he could move into the top five players drafted in 2008.

Danilo Gallinari, Italy
Gallinari is 6-foot-9 but he has the skills to perhaps play shooting guard in the NBA. His quickness isn’t great but he’s a good ballhandler and has shown the ability to score from a lot of different areas of the court. Gallinari could become a top ten player but more than likely he’ll fall at around 15.

Serge Ibaka, Congo
Ibaka is an athletic freak who at 6-foot-10 should be able to play some minutes at center in the NBA. He’s a very raw player who could be drafted anywhere from the lottery to the end of the second round depending on his workouts. At this point, he’s basically an unknown quantity who has wowed scouts with his athleticism.

Nathan Jawai, Australia
At 6-foot-10 and 280 pounds, Jawai is a big prospect – literally. He has a good feel for the game but there are still a lot of question marks regarding his abilities. Playing in Australia, the competition isn’t too high. However, his size will get him drafted if he’s able to show potential in his workouts before the draft.

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Here is a look at my projected top five picks of the 2008 NBA Draft:

Michael Beasley, Kansas State
Beasley, a freshman, has been beastly to start off his NCAA career. After six games, he’s averaging 27.2 points and 15.5 rebounds while shooting 61.2% from the field. He projects to be a stud power forward on the NBA level.

OJ Mayo, USC
Mayo has been a star in the basketball world for a couple years now. His career at USC has started off nicely. The freshman is averaging 21.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists so far this season.

Derrick Rose, Memphis
Rose is a point guard who some scouts rank as the best prospect in college basketball. While he’s off to a solid start (16.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists) in his freshman year, he still has a lot of room to improve. Expect him to get a lot better as the season progresses.

Chase Budinger, Arizona
Budinger is an athletic freak who should become a very good small forward in the NBA. In his sophomore season, Budinger is averaging 18.6 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists. Budinger has shown impressive improvement from his freshman to sophomore season.

Nicolas Batum, France
Batum is the highest rated international prospect. Out of France, Batum is a 6-foot-8 swingman who mixes very good athleticism with a nice feel for the game. He still needs to get stronger but he should be a very solid pro.

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