Home page   Jazzhoops 2004 Mock Draft      by  Johnathan Kendrick   1 Orlando Emeka Okafor Magic hope he can be a Franchise player, or at least Ben Wallace (after arriving in Detroit). 2 Charlotte Dwight Howard Would have rather had Okafor but so would the other 28 teams. It’s easier to build your team around size. 3 Chicago Luol Deng Not sure what whole they need to fill. Not sure who will be back. Not sure this is their guy –but he is smart and dedicated which they hope can rub off. 4 Clippers S. Livingston They like Ben Gordon but Livingston size speed and handles are freakish – With key players under contract for years to come – Clips can wait for leagues tallest pure point guard to develop. 5 Dallas (?) Ben Gordon Assuming trade goes through, pick originally belonged to Washington 6 Atlanta Andre Iguodala Hopefully the revolving door of guards will stop. He can score and defend – with a cool nickname and some wins the question will be can he put fans in the seats and make Atlanta forget about Dwight Howard. 7 Chicago (?) Devin Harris Assuming trade goes through, pick originally belonged to Phoenix. 8 Toronto P Podkolzine Might have used the 4th pick on him last year. Déjà vu and need for a dominant center won’t let him slip past. 9 Philadelphia Andris Biedrins A project, but a big athletic European who doesn’t mind banging in the middle. 10 Cleveland Josh Childress LeBron is the center piece Childress is a do all role player. 11 Golden State Luke Jackson Plays many positions and can get some backup minutes in a few different places. 12 Seattle Josh Smith He is the best player left on the board at this point. 13 Portland Kirk Snyder They need a Shooting Guard and Snyder is ready to play – maybe even start for the Blazers next year. 14 Utah Rafael Araujo Jazz take the local guy – more important they have a player that will come in as one of the strongest players in the league and could play right away. 15 Boston Sergei Monya Boston was going to take Araujo or Monya just depended on who Utah passed on. 16 Utah K. Humphries Jazz fill another need with a strong Power Forward will an all around offensive game – could be the steal of the draft. 17 Atlanta Al Jefferson He is not the big HS power forward they were hoping for – but he does fill a whole. 18 New Orleans Jameer Nelson Quality leader on a team that could use another level head – He will allow Davis to play sg. 19 Miami P J Ramos Miami has a good core developing – only one piece left and that at center. With a young team and almost no depth at center Ramos could see some time early. 20 Denver David Harrison He is local and big. Camby is not going anywhere next year – but with his career hammered with injury – insurance in the middle is a must. 21 Utah JR Smith Smith had 2 of his best workouts for the Jazz. His strengths fit the system and the system covers his weaknesses. With Pavlovic gone, Jazz have room for a third rookie – and in time Smith could pay huge dividends. 22 Portland  S Telfair Sebastian Telfair – he is not even in the league yet and he is all the coach can talk about. 23 Portland A. Varejao Portland hopes to move SAR before the season starts – Varejao can work into backup minutes at pf. 24 Boston Robert Swift And everyone thought he would go 15 or 25. Swift is a draft oddity – Boston gambles. 25 Boston Jackson Vroman Vroman has impressed many as a center and may be able to move into PF. Not the best player on the board but hopefully Vroman and or Swift will pan out. 26 Sacramento Dorell Wright Young, but when he is ready, The kings will be ready for him to take Doug Christy’s spot. 27 L.A. Lakers V. Khryapa Who knows whats going on in LA – but if they are building around Kobe – last thing they need is a shooter. 28 San Antonio Kevin Martin Again a highly regarded player slips to the Spurs – They are fairly deep at sg – but it always works out for San Antonio doesn’t it? 29 Minnesota Forfeit Almost done paying for Joe Smith. 30 Indiana A. Vujacic He is 6’6” and can play either pg or sg. They may need both.