NBA Mock Draft 2013: [VIDEO] Ben McLemore, Nerlens Noel, Otto Porter, Alex Len, Anthony Bennett Predicted As Top 5 Picks
Now that the NBA finals are over, fans can now look forward to the 2013 NBA draft Thursday at 7 p.m.
For the first time, the draft will take place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Teams are expected to put in many hours of thinking and evaluating each player's skills and personality. Fans and basketball analysts have created mock drafts for the top basketball prospects, including: Trey Burke (Michigan), Ben McLemore (Kansas), Noel Nerlens (Kentucky), Otton Porter Jr. (Georgetown), Anthony Bennett (UNLV), Alex Len, (Maryland), Victor Oladipo (Indiana), Michael Carter-Williams (Syracuse), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Georgia) and Cody Zeller (Indiana).
Between Ben McLemore, Alex Ken and Noel Nerlens, sports analysts have predicted that they will nab the number one draft pick, which will go to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Below is a list of which NBA teams get what picks:
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Orlando Magic
- Washington Wizards
- Charlotte Bobcats
- Phoenix Suns
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Sacramento Kings
- Detroit Pistons
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- Portland Trailblazers
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Dallas Mavericks
- Utah Jazz
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Boston Celtics
- Altanta Hawks
- Atlanta Hawks
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Chicago Bulls
- Utah Jazz
- Brooklyn Nets
- Indiana Pacers
- New York Knicks
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- Denver Nuggets
- San Antonio Spurs
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Phoenix Suns
According to ESPN, Cody Zeller and Mike Muscala will steal the attention at the 2013 draft due to their terrific performances during the NCAA season.
Zeller took to Twitter to express his excitement for the draft.
"I feel like Phil from Groundhog Day. Same flights, same meetings, same workouts. It's crazy that the draft is so close though! #5HEnergy," he tweeted Monday.
Meanwhile, New York Knicks' guard, Carmelo Anthony who was drafted back in 2003 from Syracuse University considered his class to be the best draft in NBA history.
"It was a great one," he said of the draft that included Miami Heat star's LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, Chris Bosh and himself.
When asked if his class was the best, Anthony responded: "Without a doubt."