This is going to be long enough as it is so I'm to spare you the introduction and jump into the picks. Enjoy.

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1) New Orleans Hornets

Selection: Anthony Davis, PF/C, Kentucky

I'm not sure I even need to explain this pick at this point. Davis is the consensus number one pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. He is a defensive dynamo whose impact will be felt in the Big Easy from day one.

Make the jump to see how the rest of my lottery shakes out.

2) Charlotte Bobcats

Selection: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF, Kentucky

The poor Charlotte Bobcats, who finished the 2011-12 season with the worst record in NBA history, have to be disappointed after missing out on the prize of the draft. However, Davis' college teammate Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is one heck of a consolation prize. The Bobcats need help across the board, but the small forward position is especially weak. Kidd-Gilchrist isn't the go-to scorer the 'Cats need, but he can be pretty much anything else they ask him to. He's an excellent defender who was asked to take on point guards through power forwards in college. He's a very good rebounder, a tremendous finisher in transition and a solid passer. Kidd-Gilchrist will bring a competitive spirit and a winning attitude to a team that could really use both. MKG still has a lot of polishing to do (his jumpshot in particular needs a lot of work), but Charlotte won't be competing any time soon and can afford to be patient with him.

3) Washington Wizards

Selection: Thomas Robinson, PF, Kansas

Washington has a lot of work to do, and the first step in my opinion is getting rid of Andray Blatche, by any means necessary. The Wizards need a new starting power forward, and Thomas Robinson can fill that role. He is the anti-Blatche. Robinson is a great athlete with an excellent work ethic and a non-stop motor. He's one of the best rebounders in this draft class and he should be able to contribute on the glass right away. He relies more on his athleticism on offense at this point, but he's made some major strides in his skills over the last two years and should only continue to get better. John Wall and Robinson are a great pair for Washington to build around going forward.

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4) Cleveland Cavaliers

Selection: Bradley Beal, SG, Florida

The Cavaliers would be thrilled for the draft to play out this way as Bradley Beal is the perfect complement to Kyrie Irving in the backcourt. Beal is a complete two guard who can shoot, attack the basket, pass, rebound and even play a little defense. His shooting ability and knack for rebounding means he can play off the ball with Irving, and his court vision and basketball IQ make him a great secondary playmaker and ball-handler. Beal is mature beyond his 19 years. In short, the kid plays winning basketball.

5) Sacramento Kings

Selection: Harrison Barnes, SF, North Carolina

The Kings have a handful of bodies at the three, but none of them are really all that appealing. Barnes is an excellent spot-up shooter who would play very well alongside DeMarcus Cousins and Tyreke Evans. With those two, along with last year's Mr. Irrelevant turned starting point guard Isaiah Thomas, Barnes wouldn't be asked to carry the load offensively and instead can focus on his strengths.

6) Portland Trailblazers

Selection: Andre Drummond, C, UConn

The Blazers tanked this season hard and ended up with two lottery picks as a result (great trade New Jersey). Here they use the first of those two picks to address their massive, gaping hole at center. Drummond has elite physical skills. He's huge and athletic and has a ton of potential. But he also didn't show a whole lot of skill in his one year at UConn and there are some serious questions about him. After watching their last franchise center break, the Blazers are willing to swing for the fences again in the hopes that it turns out better this time.

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7) Golden State Warriors

Selection: Perry Jones III, F, Baylor

Perry Jones III has a unique mix on athleticism, size and skill, and his position in the NBA isn't clear at this point. Some see him as a small forward, others a power forward (which he played in Waco). The Warriors are pretty thin in the frontcourt and could really use some depth. Dorell Wright isn't exactly an All-Star on the wing either. That means they can take Jones and test him out at both spots. He won't be asked to start immediately in Golden State so the Warriors can take their time developing him.

8) Toronto Raptors

Selection: Jeremy Lamb

The Raptors are pretty set in the frontcourt for the moment, with multiple lottery picks at the four and five. However, they need a lot of help in the backcourt. They could go for a point guard here, but Jose Calderon is more than serviceable, so instead they add some talent to the wings. Jeremy Lamb is a smooth scorer with plenty of tricks in his arsenal. Taking Lamb allows the Raptors to slide DeMar Derozan over to the small forward spot and Lambs ability to put the ball in the bucket lightens Derozan's load offensively.

9) Detroit Pistons

Selection: John Henson, PF, North Carolina

The Pistons found a real gem with Greg Monroe, their lottery pick in 2010. Now they need to find someone to play alongside him (neither Charlie Villanueva nor Jason Maxiell are the answer). John Henson would be an excellent complement for Monroe. He's an excellent defensive prospect whose length and mobility would fit nicely next to Monroe. His offensive game is still a work in progress, and he still needs to put on a lot of weight, but the former Tar Hell has a lot of upside.

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10) New Orleans Hornets

Selection: Damian Lillard, PG, Weber State

New Orleans got their power forward with the first pick. Now they get their point guard. The Hornets have their pick of the top two point guards in the draft, and I could see the Hornets taking both. But Eric Gordon is a restricted free agent at shooting guard, and all signs point to the Bugs matching any contract offers. If that happens, he'll have the ball in his hands a lot and the point guard will have to be able to play off the ball. Lillard is a better athlete and shooter than Kendall Marshall, and thus I see him being a better fit here. He isn't going to make Hornets fans forget Chris Paul, but the team is in a great position moving forward with a core of Gordon, Davis and Lillard.

11) Portland Trailblazers

Selection: Kendall Marshall, PG, North Carolina

Portland's decision was made for them when New Orleans took Lillard. Kendall Marshall is the top point guard prospect on the board, and the Blazers need a point guard as bad as they needed a center. Marshall is a true point guard who thrives as a passer and knows how to lead a team. He'll fit in well as a distributor getting the ball to LaMarcus Aldridge in the post and Nicolas Batum on the wing (assuming they retain his services).

12) Milwaukee Bucks

Selection: Jared Sullinger, PF, Ohio State

There's a good chance Jared Sullinger is gone long before this, but in this scenario Milwaukee is thrilled to add one of the best post players in the draft. The Bucks need help at center and power forward after trading away Andrew Bogut, and Sullinger could possibly play both spots. He's a polished post player and great rebounder who understands leverage and positioning.

13) Phoenix Suns

Selection: Terrence Ross, SG, Washington

The Suns can go a number of ways here. There are a couple talented big man prospects on the board in Kentucky's Terrence Jones and North Carolina's Tyler Zeller. Jones has some upside and was thought to be a sure-fire lottery pick during his freshman campaign, but little improvement as a sophomore has hurt his stock and he is falling in some mock drafts. Zeller is a solid center prospect who could replace Robin Lopez if he leaves in free agency. But ultimately, I think Blanks and Babby like the frontcourt as it is and any changes will be made via the free agent market or trades.

GM Lance Blanks spoke today about the draft, and one quote in particular stood out to me (via the Phoenix Suns Twitter account):

Blanks on what position this year's draft is strongest: "Looking at the wings, potential game changers."

If he truly believes that, and with the way my mock has turned out, three players come to mind: Duke's Austin Rivers, Syracuse's Dion Waiters and Washington's Terrence Ross, all three projected shooting guards.

Rivers has become the hot prospect for Phoenix in recent mock drafts. His ability to shoot the 3-ball and break down defenses with his dribble would be welcome additions in Phoenix. However, I'm not a fan of the way he plays at all. He's a streaky shooter who struggles at the free-throw line, and his decision-making is questionable.

I like Waiters, but I'm not sure he's what we need, or if he's the best prospect of the three. Waiters is a combo-guard with the ability to run the pick-and-roll and penetrate with the dribble, but his jumper needs work and he doesn't do much off the ball at all.

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That leaves Ross. He's an interesting prospect, standing at 6-foot-6 with great athleticism and an excellent shooting stroke. Ross is an effortless leaper who can make some highlight plays as a cutter off the ball who can really shoot the ball both off the dribble and spotting up. He still needs to work on his ball-handling and ability to get all the way to the basket, but he would fit well on the Suns and could play with either the first or second unit. He's being compared to Jason Richardson, and I agree with that except that Ross has the potential to be a plus defender.

14) Houston Rockets

Selection: Tyler Zeller, C, North Carolina

The Rockets have depth at power forward and on the wing, but are shallow at center with only Samuel Dalembert on the payroll for next season (and his contract isn't even fully guaranteed). Zeller was a four-year player at North Carolina and his experience could allow for a quick transition to the NBA game. He's a true 7-footer who can run the floor, rebound and score in the post.

Other potential lottery picks: Terrence Jones (PF, Kentucky), Austin Rivers (SG, Duke), Meyers Leonard (C, Illinois), Dion Waiters (SG, Syracuse)