So, I was poking around on the server and found the bones of the NBA Draft section still up and running and said, why not bring it back? A few hours later everything was updated and ready to go so of course I had to throw down a quick mock for the culture.

Check out my picks below or CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR OWN DRAFT!

My 2019 NBA mock below:

1. Suns: RJ Barrett SG Duke

2. Grizzlies: Zion Williamson PF Duke

3. Mavs: Sekou Doumbouya PF France

4. Hawks: Cameron Reddish SG Duke

5. Magic: Nassir Little SF UNC

6. Bulls: Romeo Langford SG Indiana

7. Kings: Charles Bassey C WKU

8. Nets: Bol Bol C Oregon

9. Knicks: Kris Wilkes SF UCLA

10. Lakers: Jaylen Hoard SF Wake Forest

Who am I kidding? We all just want to see where BIG BALLER BRAND’S LONZO BALL is headed and how his dad Lavar will react to the lottery. Can you imagine Lonzo in a small market? Or what if Charlotte got a top three pick? The drama really writes itself.

What’s interesting is that top picks are sending a message loud and clear.

Multiple players are flat out refusing to work out with the Kings due to mistrust of the front office:

So far, the effort is coming up empty. Multiple NBA agents told me that they were determined to keep their clients from working out for Sacramento. Heading into the lottery, the Kings are slotted to pick both at No. 8 and No. 10 (via New Orleans).

“It would be malpractice to let my clients play for them,” one longtime agent said. “I’ve had clients there. It’s still the most dysfunctional front office in the league, by a mile. How can you trust those guys with one of your players? It’s going to take a long time to build that trust.”

I’m not sure they’ll get any of the top 20 in for workouts unless someone caves.

Players are also avoiding the Celtics due to the overwhelming roster depth:

The Celtics are loaded with players at every position. The fear is that — much like No. 3 pick Jaylen Brown saw this year — their clients would have to spend the next few years coming off the bench. That’s not what most top prospects in the draft want. They want a chance to start and lead a franchise right away.

“I have deep respect for the Celtics,” one agent said. “They may have the best GM and head coach in the league. But I’d have to understand what the plan would be for my client before I let them come. They are loaded at every position. There’s a real danger that they take a player and either he plays a limited role of the bench, or he becomes an asset to be traded to a situation that we’re uncomfortable with. It’s tough.”

What do you think? Will the BIG BALLER look good in Sacramento’s purple and silver or what?

The rumored trade between the Lakers and Kings is a three-way trade scenario in which the Orlando Magic join in the fun of helping the Lakers return to relevancy for no apparent reason! If you cannot tell, this is sarcasm. Crazier things have happened in the NBA so lets not completely write this possibility off as multiple outlets are reporting it.

Here is how the trade breaks down:

Still in talks but initially sounds like Kings get 5 pick, Vucevic, & other picks, Magic get 2nd pick & take Okafor, Lakers get Cousins & 6.

— Probasketballdraft (@Probballdraft) June 22, 2015

Trading for Demarcus Cousins gives the Lakers a veteran to pair with Julius Randle and a guaranteed star player after Kobe retires. There is always the possibility the Lakers pull a Celtics and not only trade this pick, but Randle as well to create a big three with Kobe and make one more run.

The good part is that we only have to wait a few days to see if this trade is real. The NBA draft is this Thursday!