Draft Ty Lawson!

I tried to watch the Final 4. I tried to get into the crowning of North Carolina Monday night.

To me, it just wasn't a very memorable tournament.

Sue me. It made me yawn.

A Tournament that normally gives you memorable characters, teams, or events did not keep its end of the bargain in 2009.

I don't believe I remember 1 shining moment.

I might not have looked hard enough, and maybe now I am paying the price for not filling out a bracket. But, I was more interested in reading about the Rangers opener during the hours of 8pm and 10:30pm last night than watching the Men's Final that was over with roughly 38 minutes to play.

I sort of feel the same way for the entire 2009 NCAA Tournament. I told you a few weeks ago that I watch the Tournament from a "Who is going to be in the NBA making an impact next season" perspective . Last season , I had so many to watch. Derrick Rose, Kevin Love, Michael Beasely, the Lopez brothers, OJ Mayo, DJ Augustin, and even a guy like Roy Hibbert. It felt like a wave of NBA guys were coming. This year? After Blake Griffin, who looks like they will impact the league? Thabeet?

I just never felt anything compelling to hold my interest. My mind wandered. And it wandered all the way to wondering how the Mavericks could get better next season...

So, I grabbed me some google on my laptop and looked for hope.



I realize mock drafts are generally A) stupid, B) inaccurate, and C) for mental patients, but…I couldn't help it.

I love mock drafts. So,
Here is one I keep referring to during the tournament …And just look at the yawns between #1 and #20:



It shows:

Sacramento
#1
Blake Griffin
Ht/Wt: 6-10 / 240 lbs
Position: PF/C
Team: Oklahoma
Class: Sophomore

Washington
#2
Ricky Rubio
Ht/Wt: 6-3 / 180 lbs
Position: PG
Team: DKV Joventut
Class: International

Clippers
#3
Greg Monroe
Ht/Wt: 6-11 / 250 lbs
Position: PF/C
Team: Georgetown
Class: Freshman

Oklahoma City
#4
Hasheem Thabeet
Ht/Wt: 7-2 / 260 lbs
Position: C
Team: Connecticut
Class: Junior

Memphis
#5
Jordan Hill
Ht/Wt: 6-9 / 210 lbs
Position: PF
Team: Arizona
Class: Junior

Minnesota
#6
James Harden
Ht/Wt: 6-4 / 218 lbs
Position: SG
Team: Arizona State
Class: Sophomore

Goldon State
#7
Brandon Jennings
Ht/Wt: 6-1 / 170 lbs
Position: PG
Team: Arizona
Class: Freshman

New York Knicks
#8
Willie Warren
Ht/Wt: 6-4 / 210 lbs
Position: PG/SG
Team: Oklahoma
Class: Freshman

Toronto
#9
Demar DeRozan
Ht/Wt: 6-6 / 210 lbs
Position: SG/SF
Team: USC
Class: Freshman

Milwaukee
#10
Stephen Curry
Ht/Wt: 6-3 / 185 lbs
Position: PG/SG
Team: Davidson
Class: Junior

New Jersey
#11
AlFarouq Aminu
Ht/Wt: 6-8 / 210 lbs
Position: SF
Team: Wake Forest
Class: Freshman

Indiana
#12
Ed Davis
Ht/Wt: 6-10 / 215 lbs
Position: PF
Team: North Carolina
Class: Freshman

Charlotte
#13
Tyreke Evans
Ht/Wt: 6-5 / 205 lbs
Position: PG/SG
Team: Memphis
Class: Freshman

Phoenix
#14
Earl Clark
Ht/Wt: 6-9 / 200 lbs
Position: SF/PF
Team: Louisville
Class: Junior

Detroit
#15
Cole Aldrich
Ht/Wt: 6-11 / 245 lbs
Position: C
Team: Kansas
Class: Sophomore

Chicago
#16
Gerald Henderson
Ht/Wt: 6-5 / 215 lbs
Position: SG
Team: Duke
Class: Junior

Philadelphia
#17
Jeff Teague
Ht/Wt: 6-2 / 180 lbs
Position: PG
Team: Wake Forest
Class: Sophomore

Minnesota
#18*
James Johnson
Ht/Wt: 6-8 / 235 lbs
Position: PF
Team: Wake Forest
Class: Sophomore

Atlanta
#19
Jonny Flynn
Ht/Wt: 6-0 / 175 lbs
Position: PG
Team: Syracuse
Class: Sophomore

Dallas
#20
Tywon Lawson
Ht/Wt: 6-0 / 175 lbs
Position: PG
Team: North Carolina
Class: Junior

Whoa! There is no reason to say any more. Ty Lawson could get to the Mavericks? Seriously? Let’s do it!
He is money. Short, because there is no way he is 6’0, but his quickness, handle, ball skills, leadership are all off the charts. I like him plenty.

I honestly have no idea about much in this draft, but thanks to this fairly boring NCAA Tournament, I now know Ty Lawson pretty well.

Mavs need him. Heck, in my opinion, I bet he is taken in the Top 10 of the draft, but if this mock is right, I would be A) shocked and B) happy!

Check this out, and check out his sick crossover at 1:40 in: