1.  New Orleans Hornets Anthony Davis (6’10″ PF, Freshman, Kentucky)

2.  Cleveland Cavaliers Bradley Beal (6’5″ SG, Freshman, Florida)

3.  Washington Wizards Harrison Barnes (6’8″ SF, North Carolina, Sophomore)

4.  Charlotte Bobcats Thomas Robinson (6’9″ PF, Junior, Kansas)

The Draft Team has compiled a Big Board, or hierarchical ranking, or where we think the players stack up for each of our picks.  Anthony Davis is obviously out of the question, so we have listed the top 5 players available for the Second pick and the top 5 players for the Thirty-first pick.  This list does not factor in the draft combine so please keep that in mind while reading through.

1.  Thomas Robinson (6’9″ PF, Kansas, Junior)

PPG: 17.7

RPG:  11.9

FG%: 50.5

FT%: 68.2

Strengths: Physically mature, high motor, great character moves well with and without the ball, natural scorer and is an amazing rebounder.

Weaknesses:  What is his true size on the court for a PF (possibly undersized), inconsistent shot selection, double teams.

How he would fit the ‘Cats:  At 21 years of age, Robinson’s chiseled physique and mental stability is already NBA ready.  He is always around the ball and knows how to get the ball in the basket in a variety of ways.  His frame is able to bang down low (not necessarily in a post game, but physical enough to hang), yet he is athletic enough to step out on the perimeter and drain shots with ease.  Robinson is a beast on the boards and is an ideal player at running the pick and roll game.  Size is the biggest knock on Robinson due to the fact that he has been measured between 6’8’’ – 6’10’’.  If he measures well at the pre-draft camps, and can hit that 6’10” measurement, Thomas Robinson should be the ‘Cats pick at #2.

2.  Andre Drummond  (6’11″ PF/C, Connecticut, Freshman)

PPG:  10.0

RPG:   7.6

BPG:   2.7

FG%:  53.8

FT%:  29.5

Strengths:  Very athletic and strong for his size, defensive stalwart, great rebounder and shot blocker, highest ceiling.

Weaknesses:  Limited offensive game, work ethic and desire is questionable, disappears too often.

How he would fit the ‘Cats:  Andre Drummond is about as frustrating a player as you will find in this draft.  On paper and high school videos, he appears to be the next Dwight Howard.  Then, you flip on his games at UConn, and you see a much different player.  If Andre Drummond can discover a passion for the game of basketball, he could dominate in the NBA.  He is an athletic freak with a 7’5” wingspan, and runs the court like a guard.  Drummond’s presence in the paint is noticeable as he alters shots defensively and is always crashing rebounds.  His upside and potential is what will sell an owner on Andre Drummond because if he can flip the switch, he will be a franchise center.

The Draft Team has put together the second official BCP mock draft hot off receiving the second pick in the lottery.  This mock was compiled based on draft stock following the NCAA Championship game and off-season hype, and before any official combine measurements have been tallied, so please keep that in mind when viewing.

Also, this mock is not compiled according to what teams are rumored to be thinking, but more along the lines of what we think they should do.  Don’t hesitate to jump into the comment section below with your thoughts.

1.  New Orleans Hornets Anthony Davis (6’10″ PF, Kentucky, Freshman)

Breakdown:  The people in New Orleans are rejoicing at winning the Anthony Davis Sweepstakes.  There really isn’t much that needs to be said here as he’s the clear #1 guy in the draft.  If Eric Gordon stays, they all of a sudden have a scary duo that is the great starting point for the future.  They also have the 10^th pick, so they could still add another talent on the wing or at the point to help them out.  A guy like Kendall Marshall, for example, would really look nice playing next to Davis and Gordon.  Weakness:  lack of ideal bulk to consistently bang with NBA big men

2.  Charlotte Bobcats Thomas Robinson (6’9″ PF, Kansas, Junior)

Reasoning:  The Bobcats and Bobcats fans were bummed to miss out on Anthony Davis, but the addition of Thomas Robinson will still result in a great improvement to the worst roster in the NBA. The Bobcats need help at basically every position so they are free to take BPA without worry. Robinson is a physical specimen that plays with heart and hustle. Robinson should start from day 1 and immediately help the NBA’s 2^nd worst rebounding team. The only concern with Robinson is his height, if he measures a legit 6’ 9” or 6’10” at the Chicago combine, I believe the #2 pick is his to lose.

3.  Washington Wizards Bradley Beal (6’4″ SG, Florida, Freshman)

Reasoning:  John Wall and the Wizards desperately need a guy like Beal to help space the floor.  They could also do well with his leadership and toughness as the Wizards have been floundering for a long time now.  His relative lack of height is mitigated by the size and athleticism of Wall, and they could potentially have the best young backcourt in the league.  Weakness:  Does he have the height or length to consistently get his shot off?

4.  Cleveland Cavaliers Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (6’7″ SF, Kentucky, Freshman)

Reasoning:  The Cavs are thrilled to see MKG still available. Kidd-Gilchrist is both strong and athletic and plays with boundless energy. MKG has future All Defensive Team SF written all over him, he has both the ability and the desire to be a shutdown perimeter defender. With Kyrie Irving running the break and MKG finishing the Cavs have the chance to create some Top 10 Highlight Moments this season. Weakness: Doesn’t have a natural shooting motion and his jumpshoot will most likely be broken down and reconstructed by a shooting coach.

Well folks, our season is firmly down the drain.  Many of you have given up all hope on this season, and that is perfectly understandable as it seems the majority of the team has done the same.  On the bright side, college basketball conference play has been in full swing for a couple of weeks now.  That means each player’s respective strengths and weaknesses are fully apparent, and the mock draft sites are beginning to come to a relative consensus on what the order will be come draft night.

Now with our “rebuild” being in full effect, the draft has become a vital aspect to our future success.  You may remember us doing a consensus BCP Mock Draft in the past, and we will do the same when it comes closer to the actual draft night.  But with us being at the halfway point to the season, I felt that it was as good a time as any to unveil our own work.

My opinions likely won’t match up with what the popular draft sites out there have to say, nor will they necessarily follow along with your own personal thoughts.  And that is absolutely okay as there is a comment box below this post, and a forum ripe with discussion on the topic.  So feel free to share your thoughts!  Without further ado, I present to you:  The BCP Mock Draft v1.0

1. Charlotte Bobcats Anthony Davis (6’10″ PF, Kentucky, Freshman)

Reasoning:  Davis has largely cemented his position as the clear #1 pick in the draft.  He has incredible defensive instincts that rival our own Bismack Biyombo, and the pair would instantly form one of the most formidable defensive tandems in the league.  Offensive production may be an issue, but Davis has shown the ability to be a threat on that end of the floor.  Comparison–young Kevin Garnett

2.  New Orleans Hornets Andre Drummond (6’11″ C, Connecticut, Freshman)

Reasoning:  The Hornets have holes all over the place.  Eric Gordon is their main building block, and he has an impending contract dispute to handle.  In situations like these, it is hard to pinpoint exactly where they could go.  But as of now, it’s fairly certain that they’d go with Drummond.  He hasn’t been nearly as impressive as many thought he would be, but it’s hard to not see the potential with him.  He can potentially be a game changer on both ends of the floor if he “figures it out”.  Comparison–Amare Stoudemire

3.  Washington Wizards Thomas Robinson (6’9″ PF, Kansas, Junior)

Reasoning:  Washington is another tough team to figure out, but for an entirely different reason.  The Wizards have a ton of young talent that simply has not been able to put it all together for whatever reason.  They could go a bunch of different ways with this pick, but Robinson is picking up a lot of steam with his productivity as a double double machine.  Despite not being the best fit or best player on the board, he seems like the type of player they would go with.  Comparison–J.J. Hickson

Hello Bobcats fans.  Shortly after the loss to the Boston Celtics last night, I got to thinking.  We have had some bad seasons in our short history, but this one is pretty bad.  Our first season (2004-05) ended with an 18-64 record.  This year, we’re on pace for 9.84 wins.  That’s right folks, we’re on pace to win half as many games as a team that featured the immortal names Primoz Brezec, Jason Hart, and Melvin Ely.

What’s more is the Cats are currently mired in a twelve game losing streak.  One more and we tie the franchise mark set in the 05-06 season.  Even worse, our average point differential thus far this season is -13.6.  The Bobcats are the only team in the last decade to have a negative point differential in the double digits.  I think it’s safe to say that we are in full-on tank mode (or maybe we’re just that bad).

Wait a second though; there is a silver lining right?  With the worst record comes the highest chance of landing the first overall pick in the strong 2012 draft.  Well, not so fast.   Some draft lottery history must be understood before we get too comfortable with ourselves.  The lottery has been in effect (in some form) since 1985.  In the 27 total draft lotteries, the team with the worst record has won the first overall pick a total of… four times.  By comparison, the team with the third worst record has won the most times (6) and the team with the fifth worst record has won it five times.