Chad Ford's new #5 mock draft

[RekesNotWeak]

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/draft...-mock-draft-50

He still has us taking Alex Len at 6, which I really hope is the case if Porter, McLemore, or Oladipo is off the board. He says that he still has some doubts that McLemore will go in the top 5. He may end up being the player that drops like usual in every draft instead of Otto Porter. Will Dell take McLemore if he falls to sixth? I sure hope he would do it. Below is Ford's analysis of McLemore going to the Suns at 5.


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[B504ever]

The Pelicans did interview McLemore at draft combine, so I would say Dell has interest.

[rebelman]

The Pelicans did interview McLemore at draft combine, so I would say Dell has interest.

draft McLemore and get rid of Gordon

[HornetGuru]

^^^ this guy.

[UNO Gracias]

draft McLemore and get rid of Gordon

That would be most choice.

[ScoutWithoutClout]

if it comes down to ben or len, there is no question we're getting ben

[RaisingTheBar]

If we got McLemore, is it safe to say that Gordon is as good as gone?

[All Metro]

Yes by trade deadline.

[Purple Haze]

No way Len gets to 6 now IMO.

[RaisingTheBar]

Yes by trade deadline.

So I would assume you would bring McLemore off the bench until then? Just trying to gauge how many people feel he can start day 1.

[PELICANSFAN]

So I would assume you would bring McLemore off the bench until then? Just trying to gauge how many people feel he can start day 1.

Depends on when Gordon gets hurt (sorry, it was too easy )

[RaisingTheBar]

Depends on when Gordon gets hurt (sorry, it was too easy )

[Davisistheman]

The more I watch Draft Express scouting videos on youtube, the more I want the Pels to grab Bennett at 6th if he's there. Even if it ment moving Davis to center and moving Anderson to SF or dealing him to get a true SF.

What do you guys think about a Bennett, Anderson, Davis line up? and IMO Bennett could slide into the SF spot in some situations, I know people say he can't defend the SF, but I don't know, He's athletic and quick as hell.

On a related note, most of the scouting videos I saw of Burke show him as a very "shoot 1st" PG. Granted, He's excellent at it, but is that what we want out of out PG? of do we want a distributor, who can score when he needs to?

[da ThRONe]

The more I watch Draft Express scouting videos on youtube, the more I want the Pels to grab Bennett at 6th if he's there. Even if it ment moving Davis to center and moving Anderson to SF or dealing him to get a true SF.

What do you guys think about a Bennett, Anderson, Davis line up? and IMO Bennett could slide into the SF spot in some situations, I know people say he can't defend the SF, but I don't know, He's athletic and quick as hell.

On a related note, most of the scouting videos I saw of Burke show him as a very "shoot 1st" PG. Granted, He's excellent at it, but is that what we want out of out PG? of do we want a distributor, who can score when he needs to?

We would have no good post defenders. Bennett would have to commit to that end and then hope he can do so well enough. Not to mention Anderson, Bennett, or Davis would have to guard some of the games best athletes out on the perimeter that scares me. IMO this makes us far too weak defensively with little upside offensively I don't like the trade off. If I'm drafting Bennett I'm trading Anderson.

[Davisistheman]

We would have no good post defenders. Bennett would have to commit to that end and then hope he can do so well enough. Not to mention Anderson, Bennett, or Davis would have to guard some of the games best athletes out on the perimeter that scares me. IMO this makes us far too weak defensively with little upside offensively I don't like the trade off. If I'm drafting Bennett I'm trading Anderson.

Just read a BleacherReoprt article that projected Tiago Splitter as a good fit for the Pels in free agnecy. If we did take Bennett and sign Splitter and taking your stand on trading Anderson we should be able to get a pretty solid return for Ryno to help us out on the perimeter. But Who might the be?

[PELICANSFAN]

If I recall, he is restricted. I don't see Splitter leaving the Spurs anyway.

[da ThRONe]

Just read a BleacherReoprt article that projected Tiago Splitter as a good fit for the Pels in free agnecy. If we did take Bennett and sign Splitter and taking your stand on trading Anderson we should be able to get a pretty solid return for Ryno to help us out on the perimeter. But Who might the be?

I wouldn't go the Splitter route. I'd look to play Davis and Bennett more as a college two power forward set as opposed to playing one at the 3.

[NBAFan2323]

I think that the obvious choice is picking the best player that is available at the time, regardless of position. If Mclemore is still on the board at this sixth pick, we need to take him. If its Oladipo, we need to take him. If its Bennet or Porter or anyone who could fall, we need to take them. Lets build our talent base and then figure out everything else.

[B504ever]

Chad Ford saying that the Pelicans may prefer MCW over Burke.

[RaisingTheBar]

Chad Ford saying that the Pelicans may prefer MCW over Burke.

Chad Ford needs to check himself.

[neitzelbaby12]

Trade Gordon for Wilson Chandler, is that fair? Should they get more or should we?

[B504ever]

Chad Ford needs to check himself.

Thats what he is saying he heard.

[kclaboy504]

The more I watch Draft Express scouting videos on youtube, the more I want the Pels to grab Bennett at 6th if he's there. Even if it ment moving Davis to center and moving Anderson to SF or dealing him to get a true SF.

What do you guys think about a Bennett, Anderson, Davis line up? and IMO Bennett could slide into the SF spot in some situations, I know people say he can't defend the SF, but I don't know, He's athletic and quick as hell.

On a related note, most of the scouting videos I saw of Burke show him as a very "shoot 1st" PG. Granted, He's excellent at it, but is that what we want out of out PG? of do we want a distributor, who can score when he needs to?

I suggested this a while back on here. I'd like to draft Bennett and trade Ryno. Pretty sure we can get a good deal for Ryno. This kid has the most upside in this draft.imo.

[kclaboy504]

Chad Ford needs to check himself.

Been saying that as well. I wouldn't be upset at all. Have faith man.lol. If McW hadn't had a bad shooting season this wouldn't even be a problem what so ever. Love his length and athleticism. His vision is second to none. Turnovers and shooting are 2 things that are very much fixable.

[RaisingTheBar]

Thats what he is saying he heard.

Maybe his source was MM