Alright so I did a mock trial today as I am practicing for my upcoming draft in two weeks, I did it on yahoo as that is where my actual draft will take place. 16 teams, 8 cat H2H no turnovers. I already know my pick, which is #13 out of 16 and it is a snake draft. So for the mock draft I moved my pick to #13 out of 14 to prepare myself for having a low pick. So this is how I drafted in my mock draft I tried to aim for a balanced squad, any advice or analysis would be appreciated. I did aggresively try and get Luka Donic as I am determined to get him this year, but If you think I went for him too early let me know and where I should have taken him. You can do the same for any of my picks or who you think I should have taken as I will be posting the full picks for each round. Thank you guys in advice for any advice ! I'm trying to win it all this year which is why I am doing extensive prep + purchasing the draft guide. My name is Vandross just so you can follow the picks easier below.
1. Kawhi Leonard (Tor - SG,SF)
2. Joel Embiid (Phi - PF,C)
3. Al Horford (Bos - PF,C)
4. Luka Doncic (Dal - PG)
5. Zach LaVine (Chi - PG,SG)
6. Darren Collison (Ind - PG,SG)
7. Enes Kanter (NY - C)
8. Thaddeus Young (Ind - SF,PF)
9. Mohamed Bamba (Orl - C)
10. T.J. Warren (Pho - SF)
11. Danny Green (Tor - SG,SF)
12. Rodney Hood (Cle - SG,SF)
13. Bobby Portis (Chi - PF,C)
Round by Round results
* your team in bold Round 1
(1) Nathan - Anthony Davis (NO - PF,C)
(2) Cordara - Giannis Antetokounmpo (Mil - SF,PF)
(3) Marty - James Harden (Hou - PG,SG)
(4) alberto - Stephen Curry (GS - PG,SG)
(5) Howypowie - Ben Simmons (Phi - PG)
(6) Daybig - Kevin Durant (GS - SF,PF)
(7) Asner - Karl-Anthony Towns (Min - C)
(8) Torres - LeBron James (LAL - SF,PF)
(9) Team 9 - Nikola Jokic (Den - PF,C)
(10) michael - Damian Lillard (Por - PG)
(11) Team 11 - Russell Westbrook (OKC - PG)
(12) Team 12 - Victor Oladipo (Ind - PG,SG)
(13) Vandross - Kawhi Leonard (Tor - SG,SF)
(14) iggypop - Paul George (OKC - SG,SF)
Round 2
(1) iggypop - Kemba Walker (Cha - PG)
(2) Vandross - Joel Embiid (Phi - PF,C)
(3) Team 12 - Chris Paul (Hou - PG)
(4) Team 11 - Donovan Mitchell (Uta - PG,SG)
(5) michael - Devin Booker (Pho - PG,SG)
(6) Team 9 - Kyrie Irving (Bos - PG,SG)
(7) Torres - John Wall (Was - PG)
(8) Asner - Kevin Love (Cle - PF,C)
(9) Daybig - Bradley Beal (Was - SG)
(10) Howypowie - Rudy Gobert (Uta - C)
(11) alberto - Jimmy Butler (Min - SG,SF)
(12) Marty - Kyle Lowry (Tor - PG)
(13) Cordara - Klay Thompson (GS - SG,SF)
(14) Nathan - Jrue Holiday (NO - PG,SG)
Round 3
(1) Nathan - Khris Middleton (Mil - SG,SF)
(2) Cordara - Andre Drummond (Det - PF,C)
(3) Marty - Marc Gasol (Mem - C)
(4) alberto - LaMarcus Aldridge (SA - PF,C)
(5) Howypowie - Draymond Green (GS - PF,C)
(6) Daybig - CJ McCollum (Por - PG,SG)
(7) Asner - Mike Conley (Mem - PG)
(8) Torres - Otto Porter Jr. (Was - SF,PF)
(9) Team 9 - Tobias Harris (LAC - SF,PF)
(10) michael - DeMar DeRozan (SA - SG,SF)
(11) Team 11 - Clint Capela (Hou - PF,C)
(12) Team 12 - Eric Bledsoe (Mil - PG,SG)
(13) Vandross - Al Horford (Bos - PF,C)
(14) iggypop - John Collins (Atl - PF,C)
Round 4
(1) iggypop - Jamal Murray (Den - PG,SG)
(2) Vandross - Luka Doncic (Dal - PG)
(3) Team 12 - Aaron Gordon (Orl - SF,PF)
(4) Team 11 - Myles Turner (Ind - PF,C)
(5) michael - Paul Millsap (Den - PF,C)
(6) Team 9 - Gary Harris (Den - SG,SF)
(7) Torres - Jarrett Allen (Bkn - PF,C)
(8) Asner - Kris Dunn (Chi - PG,SG)
(9) Daybig - Blake Griffin (Det - PF,C)
(10) Howypowie - Ricky Rubio (Uta - PG)
(11) alberto - Jayson Tatum (Bos - SF,PF)
(12) Marty - Josh Richardson (Mia - PG,SG)
(13) Cordara - Will Barton (Den - SG,SF)
(14) Nathan - Lauri Markkanen (Chi - PF)
Round 5
(1) Nathan - Robert Covington (Phi - SF,PF)
(2) Cordara - Jeff Teague (Min - PG)
(3) Marty - Nikola Vucevic (Orl - PF,C)
(4) alberto - Deandre Ayton (Pho - C)
(5) Howypowie - DeAndre Jordan (Dal - C)
(6) Daybig - Joe Ingles (Uta - SG,SF)
(7) Asner - Nicolas Batum (Cha - SG,SF)
(8) Torres - Taurean Prince (Atl - SF)
(9) Team 9 - Lou Williams (LAC - PG,SG)
(10) michael - Gordon Hayward (Bos - SG,SF)
(11) Team 11 - Goran Dragic (Mia - PG,SG)
(12) Team 12 - Lonzo Ball (LAL - PG)
(13) Vandross - Zach LaVine (Chi - PG,SG)
(14) iggypop - Hassan Whiteside (Mia - C)
Round 6
(1) iggypop - Dwight Howard (Was - PF,C)
(2) Vandross - Darren Collison (Ind - PG,SG)
(3) Team 12 - Nikola Mirotic (NO - SF,PF)
(4) Team 11 - Harrison Barnes (Dal - SF,PF)
(5) michael - Tim Hardaway Jr. (NY - SG,SF)
(6) Team 9 - Brook Lopez (Mil - C)
(7) Torres - Kyle Anderson (Mem - SG,SF)
(8) Asner - Dennis Smith Jr. (Dal - PG,SG)
(9) Daybig - Jonas Valanciunas (Tor - C)
(10) Howypowie - Allen Crabbe (Bkn - SG,SF)
(11) alberto - Steven Adams (OKC - C)
(12) Marty - Kyle Kuzma (LAL - SF,PF)
(13) Cordara - Dario Saric (Phi - PF,C)
(14) Nathan - Julius Randle (NO - PF,C)
Round 7
(1) Nathan - Serge Ibaka (Tor - PF,C)
(2) Cordara - Brandon Ingram (LAL - SG,SF)
(3) Marty - Reggie Bullock (Det - SG,SF)
(4) alberto - D'Angelo Russell (Bkn - PG,SG)
(5) Howypowie - Trevor Ariza (Pho - SG,SF)
(6) Daybig - Evan Fournier (Orl - SG,SF)
(7) Asner - Jusuf Nurkic (Por - C)
(8) Torres - Wendell Carter Jr. (Chi - C)
(9) Team 9 - JJ Redick (Phi - SG)
(10) michael - Jaren Jackson Jr. (Mem - PF)
(11) Team 11 - Jonathan Isaac (Orl - PF)
(12) Team 12 - Buddy Hield (Sac - SG)
(13) Vandross - Enes Kanter (NY - C)
(14) iggypop - Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (LAL - SG,SF)
Round 8
(1) iggypop - Larry Nance Jr. (Cle - PF,C)
(2) Vandross - Thaddeus Young (Ind - SF,PF)
(3) Team 12 - Dewayne Dedmon (Atl - C)
(4) Team 11 - Tyreke Evans (Ind - PG,SG)
(5) michael - Andrew Wiggins (Min - SG,SF)
(6) Team 9 - Bogdan Bogdanovic (Sac - SG,SF)
(7) Torres - Dejounte Murray (SA - PG)
(8) Asner - Eric Gordon (Hou - SG)
(9) Daybig - Fred VanVleet (Tor - PG)
(10) Howypowie - Jabari Parker (Chi - SF,PF)
(11) alberto - Carmelo Anthony (Hou - SF,PF)
(12) Marty - Terry Rozier (Bos - PG,SG)
(13) Cordara - DeMarcus Cousins (GS - PF,C)
(14) Nathan - James Johnson (Mia - SF,PF)
Round 9
(1) Nathan - Malcolm Brogdon (Mil - PG,SG)
(2) Cordara - Jaylen Brown (Bos - SG,SF)
(3) Marty - DeMarre Carroll (Bkn - SF,PF)
(4) alberto - Trae Young (Atl - PG)
(5) Howypowie - Derrick Favors (Uta - PF,C)
(6) Daybig - Dirk Nowitzki (Dal - PF,C)
(7) Asner - Jordan Bell (GS - PF,C)
(8) Torres - Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (Bkn - SF,PF)
(9) Team 9 - Jerami Grant (OKC - SF,PF)
(10) michael - Mario Hezonja (NY - SG,SF)
(11) Team 11 - Elfrid Payton (NO - PG)
(12) Team 12 - JaVale McGee (LAL - C)
(13) Vandross - Mohamed Bamba (Orl - C)
(14) iggypop - Isaiah Thomas (Den - PG)
Round 10
(1) iggypop - Willie Cauley-Stein (Sac - PF,C)
(2) Vandross - T.J. Warren (Pho - SF)
(3) Team 12 - Marvin Williams (Cha - SF,PF)
(4) Team 11 - Jakob Poeltl (SA - C)
(5) michael - Marcin Gortat (LAC - C)
(6) Team 9 - Markieff Morris (Was - PF,C)
(7) Torres - Montrezl Harrell (LAC - PF,C)
(8) Asner - Kent Bazemore (Atl - SG,SF)
(9) Daybig - Kelly Olynyk (Mia - PF,C)
(10) Howypowie - Markelle Fultz (Phi - PG,SG)
(11) alberto - Marvin Bagley III (Sac - PF)
(12) Marty - D.J. Augustin (Orl - PG)
(13) Cordara - Collin Sexton (Cle - PG)
(14) Nathan - Josh Hart (LAL - SG,SF)
Round 11
(1) Nathan - Joe Harris (Bkn - SG,SF)
(2) Cordara - Kristaps Porzingis (NY - PF,C)
(3) Marty - Luke Kennard (Det - SG)
(4) alberto - Josh Jackson (Pho - SG,SF)
(5) Howypowie - Kevin Knox (NY - SF,PF)
(6) Daybig - De'Aaron Fox (Sac - PG)
(7) Asner - Al-Farouq Aminu (Por - SF,PF)
(8) Torres - Spencer Dinwiddie (Bkn - PG)
(9) Team 9 - Reggie Jackson (Det - PG,SG)
(10) michael - Bojan Bogdanovic (Ind - SG,SF)
(11) Team 11 - Caris LeVert (Bkn - SF)
(12) Team 12 - Tyler Johnson (Mia - PG,SG)
(13) Vandross - Danny Green (Tor - SG,SF)
(14) iggypop - Dennis Schroder (OKC - PG)
Round 12
(1) iggypop - Kelly Oubre Jr. (Was - SF)
(2) Vandross - Rodney Hood (Cle - SG,SF)
(3) Team 12 - Pascal Siakam (Tor - PF)
(4) Team 11 - Rudy Gay (SA - SF,PF)
(5) michael - Patrick Beverley (LAC - PG,SG)
(6) Team 9 - E'Twaun Moore (NO - SG,SF)
(7) Torres - Wayne Ellington (Mia - SG,SF)
(8) Asner - Marcus Smart (Bos - PG,SG)
(9) Daybig - Danilo Gallinari (LAC - SF,PF)
(10) Howypowie - Avery Bradley (LAC - PG,SG)
(11) alberto - Domantas Sabonis (Ind - PF,C)
(12) Marty - Jae Crowder (Uta - SF,PF)
(13) Cordara - Jeremy Lamb (Cha - SG,SF)
(14) Nathan - Wesley Matthews (Dal - SG,SF)
Round 13
(1) Nathan - Marco Belinelli (SA - SG,SF)
(2) Cordara - Rajon Rondo (LAL - PG)
(3) Marty - Anthony Tolliver (Min - SF,PF)
(4) alberto - Willy Hernangomez (Cha - C)
(5) Howypowie - Nerlens Noel (OKC - PF,C)
(6) Daybig - Taj Gibson (Min - PF,C)
(7) Asner - Kevin Huerter (Atl - SG)
(8) Torres - Trey Burke (NY - PG)
(9) Team 9 - Trey Lyles (Den - PF)
(10) michael - Ersan Ilyasova (Mil - SF,PF)
(11) Team 11 - Tyus Jones (Min - PG)
(12) Team 12 - Kyle O'Quinn (Ind - PF,C)
(13) Vandross - Bobby Portis (Chi - PF,C)
I think Doncic and Bamba are early, but otherwise some nice balance, there. Doubt Kawhi is available at 13 in your real draft, though.
Yeah I figured that kawhi wouldn't fall that low, do you think Embiid would be a good first pick at #13? or I guess it just depends who the other 12 draft before me. Im just trying to do my best in predicting and planning for everything
I think that's too high for Embiid. I'd rather go PG, Butler, maybe even Russ if you think his FT% comes back, though that's a similar thought process as Embiid (if only his TOs/FT were better, etc.).
It's a tough spot to draft, to be sure.