Ala Hann Sport picks

NBA championship betting players took time away from their playoff odds for a minute to check out the draft lottery on Tuesday night, as the NBA’s worst teams were looking for a little luck to change their fate.  Washington ended up getting the right bounces, and they kick off our mock draft of the top five picks.

Washington – John Wall, Kentucky

They may need Turner more, but there’s no way the Wizards will pass on Wall, the point guard who blazed through the SEC in his only year in Lexington.  With Wall in town, they could very well buy out Gilbert Arenas’ ridiculous contract and let him go, because we don’t think Arenas and Rose could work in the same backcourt….just ask Monta Ellis and Stephen Curry over in Golden State.

Philadelphia – Evan Turner, Ohio State

If you’re doing Blackhawks Sharks betting, Turner can be compared to Jonathan Toews, a player who can do everything with room to grow.  Toews turned into a captain within two years, and the 76ers will hope that Turner can do the same with his vast skill-set.  His passing and ball-handling abilities will allow Andre Igoudala to play off the ball more often.

New Jersey – DeMarcus Cousins, Kentucky

The Nets were the big losers in the lottery as they had the most balls in the draw, so instead of Wall, they’ll take his teammate, Cousins, a battering ram of a power forward who will form an excellent inside duo with Brook Lopez, the best young big man in the league.  Cousins has great footwork and post moves for his age and size, but he’s been known to have problems with his temper.  Cousins is an emotional player, but he’s going to have to learn to harness it in the NBA.

Minnesota – Wes Johnson, Syracuse

The Orangemen’s football team will never be a major NCAA football betting option, but they do know hoops at Syracuse, and they showed a lot of faith in Johnson’s potential after he transferred from Iowa State.  Johnson rewarded them by being named Big East Player of the Year.  The Timberwolves already have power forwards and point guards, and Johnson’s shooting stroke will be much appreciated at the No.3 spot.  He can play power forward in a pinch, but he’ll probably be overmatched physically.

Sacramento – Derrick Favors, Georgia Tech

The Kings need an interior presence badly, and they’ll take Favors, unless he’s gone and Cousins is available.  Favors never really got a proper chance to show what he could do as the Yellow Jackets had terrible guards, but he is an athletic freak with good technique in the post already, and his length is a major factor on defense.  The Kings’ online betting odds won’t jump too much, but Favors is a step in the right direction.