1999 NBA MOCK DRAFT.Byline: Joel Huerto Pick/Team Player School/Country Position 1 Chicago Steve Francis
If the Bulls keep the pick, it'll be hard to pass on the most explosive player in the draft. 2 Vancouver Lamar Odom Lamar Joseph Odom (born November 6 1979, in South Jamaica, Queens, New York) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays power forward (also plays both forward spots and is a "point-forward") for the National Basketball Association's Los Angeles Lakers. Rhode Island Rhode Island, island, United States Rhode Island, island, 15 mi (24 km) long and 5 mi (8 km) wide, S R.I., at the entrance to Narragansett Bay. It is the largest island in the state, with steep cliffs and excellent beaches. Forward Odom's off-court problems won't scare Grizzlies The name Grizzlies may refer to:
3 Charlotte Baron Davis Baron Walter Louis Davis (born April 13 1979, in Los Angeles, California) is an American professional basketball player currently starting at point guard for the NBA's Golden State Warriors. He began playing basketball at the age of five. UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX Guard Former Crossroads High star adds buzz to Hornets backcourt. 4 Clippers Wally Szczerbiak Miami (OH) Forward Clips like Davis but will settle for versatile forward. 5 Toronto Elton Brand Duke Forward Brand gives Raptors inside presence to go along with high-flying Vince Carter. 6 Minnesota Richard Hamilton Connecticut Guard T-Wolves haven't had a consistent outside shooter since Stephon Marbury bolted for New Jersey. 7 Washington Aleksandar Radojevic Barton CC Center Seven-footer Radojevic should do better than Terry Davis at the pivot. 8 Cleveland Corey Maggette Duke Forward Cavs get more athletic with addition of Maggette. 9 Phoenix Jonathan Bender Picayune Picayune (pĭkəy  n`), city (1990 pop. 10,633), Pearl River co., S Miss., near the Pearl River and the La. line; inc. 1904. HS Forward Suns hope high school star slips to No. 9. Raptors have also shown interest in Bender. 10 Atlanta (x) Andre Miller Utah Guard Hawks get bigger and younger at the point with Miller. 11 Cleveland Ron Artest St. John's Forward Artest can play shooting guard and small forward. 12 Toronto Jason Terry Arizona Guard Raptors finally find a replacement for Damon Stoudamire. 13 Seattle William Avery Duke Guard Avery could be one of four Blue Devils selected in the first round. 14 Minnesota Jumaine Jones Georgia Forward Jones is a quick small forward who can work well with Kevin Garnett. 15 New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Calvin Booth Penn St. Center Knicks need to get bigger up front and the 6-11 Booth could be their answer. 16 Chicago Evan Eschmeyer Northwestern Center After taking Francis, Bulls go for size with their second pick. 17 Atlanta Quincy Lewis Minnesota Guard Big Ten's leading scorer should solve Hawks' offensive woes. 18 Denver Trajan Langdon Duke Guard Langdon is the best pure shooter in the draft. 19 Utah Lee Nailon Texas Christian Forward Jazz looks for a backup to Karl Malone. 20 Atlanta James Posey Xavier Forward Posey joins ex-Musketeers Brian Grant and Tyrone Hill in the NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= . 21 Golden State Tim James Miami Forward Warriors could deal Donyell Marshall and James should fill his position. 22 Houston Shawn Marion UNLV UNLV University of Nevada, Las Vegas Forward Marion has Pippen-like skills at small forward. 23 Lakers Scott Padgett Kentucky Forward Padgett has good range from the perimeter and can play power forward. 24 Utah Todd McCullough Washington Center Greg Ostertag's days in Utah are numbered. 25 Miami Chris Herren Fresno St. Guard Tim Hardaway and Dan Majerle are not getting any younger. 26 Indiana Frederic Weis France Center French Lick native Larry Bird goes with a French center. 27 Atlanta Tim Young Stanford Center Hawks not likely to keep this pick, but if they do they'll get a backup for Mutombo. 28 Utah Kris Clack Texas Guard Clack plays a little bit like Bryon Russell. 29 San Antonio Vonteego Cummings Pittsburgh Guard NBA champs need another ballhandler. (x) gets pick via trade with Golden State |
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