2013 NBA Mock Draft: Trey Burke is First Off the Board

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June 28, 2012; Newark, NJ, USA; NBA commissioner David Stern speaks at the conclusion of the first round of the 2012 NBA Draft at the Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
June 28, 2012; Newark, NJ, USA; NBA commissioner David Stern speaks at the conclusion of the first round of the 2012 NBA Draft at the Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /

On June 27th, sixty dreams will come true. Sixty of the most talented young basketball players on the planet, whether from universities across the nations or overseas, will be drafted by NBA team.

David Stern will walk to the podium, and one by one,  change each player drafted’s life for the better. These guys have worked hard from a very young age and have been anticipating this day for as long as they can remember.

With all that said, trades are bound to happen, the lottery will change the order of the first fourteen picks, and draft stocks will rise and fall. For now, here is a look at my mock draft.

Pick #Team NamePlayer NamePositionCollege
1Orlando MagicTrey BurkePGMichigan
2Charlotte BobcatsNerlens NoelCKentucky
3Cleveland CavaliersOtto PorterSFGeorgetown
4Phoenix SunsBen McLemoreSGKansas
5New Orleans PelicansVictor OladipoSGIndiana
6Sacramento KingsMichael Carter-WilliamsPGSyracuse
7Detroit PistonsShabazz MuhammadSFUCLA
8Washington WizardsAnthony BennettPFUNLV
9Minnesota TimberwolvesC.J. McCollumGLehigh
10Portland TrailblazersKentavious Caldwell-PopeSGGeorgia
11Philadelphia 76ersAlex LenCMaryland
12OKC Thunder (from Raptors)Cody ZellerCIndiana
13Dallas MavericksKelly OlynykCGonzaga
14Utah JazzJamaal FranklinSGSan Diego St.
15Milwaukee BucksDario SaricSFCroatia
16Boston CelticsGorgui DiengCLouisville
17Atlanta HawksJeff WitheyCKansas
18Chicago BullsSteven AdamsCPittsburgh
19Cleveland Cavs (from Heat)Isaiah AustinPF/CBaylor
20Atlanta Hawks (from Rockets)Archie GoodwinSGKentucky
21Utah Jazz (from Warriors)Mason PlumleePFDuke
22Brooklyn NetsRudy GobertPF/CFrance
23Indiana PacersGiannis AdetokunboSFGreece
24New York KnicksShane LarkinGMiami
25Minnesota Timberwolves (from Grizzlies)Reggie BullockSFUNC
26Los Angeles ClippersAllen CrabbeSGCalifornia
27Denver NuggetsSergey KarasevSGRussia
28San Antonio SpursMatthew BellavedovaGSt. Mary’s
29OKC ThunderErick GreenPGVirginia Tech
30Phoenix Suns (from Lakers)DeShaun ThomasFOhio St.
31Cleveland Cavs (from Magic)Lucas NogueiraCBrazil
32OKC Thunder (from Bobcats)C.J. LeslieFNC State
33Cleveland CavsLorenzo BrownPGNC State
34Houston Rockets (from Suns)Dennis SchroederPGGermany
35Philadelphia 76ers (from Pelicans)Doug McDermottFCreighton
36Sacramento KingsTony MitchellPFNorth Texas
37Washington WizardsB.J. YoungSGArkansas
38Detroit PistonsLivio Jean-CharlesSFFrance
39Portland Trailblazers (from Timberwolves)Nate WoltersPGS. Dakota St.
40Portland TrailblazersMohammadou JaitehCFrance
41Memphis Grizzlies (from Raptors)Adreian PaynePFMichigan St.
42Philadelphia 76ersMyck KabongoPGTexas
43Milwaukee BucksMike MuscalaCBucknell
44Dallas MavericksTim Hardaway Jr.SGMichigan
45Portland Trailblazers (from Celtics)Jackie CarmichaelPFIllinois St.
46Utah JazzPhil PresseyPGMissouri
47Atlanta HawksIsaiah CanaanPGMurray St.
48Los Angeles LakersErik MurphyPFFlorida
49Chicago BullsSolomon HillFArizona
50Atlanta Hawks (from Rockets)Nemanja NedovicGSerbia
51Orlando Magic (from Warriors)Michael SnaerSGFlorida St.
52Minnesota Timberwolves (from Nets)Brandon PaulSGIllinois
53Indiana PacersRichard HowellPFNC State
54Washington Wizards (from Knicks)Bojan DubljevicPF/CMontenegro
55Memphis GrizzliesJames EnnisSFLong Beach St.
56Detroit Pistons (from Clippers)Vander BlueSGMarquette
57Phoenix Suns (from Nuggets)Alex AbrinesSGSpain
58San Antonio SpursPierre JacksonPGBaylor
59Minnesota Timberwolves (from Thunder)Marco TodorovicCMontenegro
60Memphis Grizzlies (from Heat)Glen RiceSGRio Grande Valley