7. New York Knicks
Insider's Pick: Jared Jeffries, F, Indiana
No. 2: Maybyner "Nene" Hilario, F/C, Brazil
Sleeper Pick: Dajuan Wagner, G, Memphis
The Skinny: Knicks president Scott Layden is in love with Wilcox. He would give the Knicks a young, strong and explosive power forward they've been looking for. But it looks like Wilcox won't be on the board when the Knicks pick. That's why the team has turned its attention the last few days to Jeffries. No one has helped his stock more in workouts than Jeffries and he would give the team the versatility that it covets. Lots of folks have Curtis Borchardt projected here just because he's a big man, but Nene has more upside and has that inside toughness the Knicks covet. He's raw, but he'll be able to play as a rookie based on his rebouding and shot-blocking skills alone. There are a lot of rumors about Wagner and the Knicks floating around New York. Unless Layden can find a way to move Charlie Ward or Mark Jackson, he just can't afford to put another guard on the roster.

8. Los Angeles Clippers (from Atlanta)
Insider's Pick: Maybyner "Nene" Hilario, F/C, Brazil
No. 2: Curtis Borchardt, C, Stanford
Sleeper Pick: Amare Stoudemire, F, HS Senior
The Skinny: The Clippers are trying to move this pick, and there's been a lot of interest. The Magic, Blazers and Knicks are all offering combinations of picks and cash. If they keep the pick, the plan is to shore up the middle and draft either Borchardt or Hilario as insurance in case Michael Olowokandi decides to bolt. Hilario has the upside and defensive tenacity to warrant a look here. Stoudemire's stock is still red hot, and if a team absolutely wants him, it may have to go this high to get him. The Clippers will also be hard pressed to pass on Wagner if he slips this far. They've been trying to get their hands on Baron Davis, but Wagner is great insurance if Keyon Dooling or Marko Jaric doesn't work out. He's got the requisite swagger and chip on his shoulder to play with the Clippers.

9. Phoenix Suns
Insider's Pick: Amare Stoudemire, F, HS Senior
No. 2: Curtis Borchardt, C, Stanford
Sleeper Pick: Caron Butler, F, UConn
The Skinny: The Suns love Tskitishvili, Wilcox and Hilario and are doing everything in their power to move up to No. 4 or No. 6 so that they can get their hands on one of them. However, at this point there's a good chance that neither Nene nor Jeffries will still be on the board. No one is sure exactly what you'll get with Stoudemire. He too has an NBA body and plays with a lot of determination. But he is very raw on both ends of the court -- no one is sure exactly what he can do besides dunk. Still, several teams told Insider that with the proper coaching (Stoudemire bounced around a lot in high school) he could be the best power forward in the draft. Borchardt would give the team some depth at center.

10. Miami Heat
Insider's Pick: Caron Butler, F, UConn
No. 2: Qyntel Woods, F, Northeast Mississippi CC
Sleeper Pick: Curtis Borchardt, C, Stanford
The Skinny: Pat Riley hits the jackpot. With all of the bigs rising to the top, there's a possibility that Butler falls right into his lap, a la Paul Pierce's drop in 1998. He has the toughness and killer instinct to put Miami immediately back on the playoff map. If Butler isn't here, there's a good chance Jeffries will be. The Heat love his size, versatility and maturity. Woods is the athlete Riley has searched for at small forward. The team has scouted him as extensively as anyone, but the word inside the Heat is that Riley prefers Jeffries. If both players are gone, they could take a chance on Borchardt. With Zo's health constantly in question, it's good to have a backup plan.

11. Washington Wizards
Insider's Pick: Dajuan Wagner, G, Clippers
No. 2: Bostjan Nachbar, F, Slovenia
Sleeper Pick: Qyntel Woods, F, Northeast Mississippi CC
The Skinny: If Wagner falls this far, the Wizards will snatch him up and take their chances. He can be erratic, and may not be a true point guard, but the Wizards need backcourt help in the worst way. The team has been enamored for some time with Nachbar and will get one last look at him today. The team also likes Woods, but has some concerns about him. If Wagner's off the board, Welsch and Dan Dickau are real sleepers here. This may seem high for both players, but Michael Jordan would really like to upgrade the point guard position. Dickau's already been in for workouts twice, and the team will bring in Welsch Tuesday to gauge his ability to run a team. If the Wizards are sold, he may get the nod.

12. Los Angeles Clippers
Insider's Pick: Curtis Borchardt, C, Stanford
No. 2: Bostjan Nachbar, G, Slovenia
Sleeper Pick: Kareem Rush, G, Missouri
The Skinny: The Blazers and Clippers' deal looks dead now that Stoudemire's stock is on the rise. Even though the Clippers will grab Nene at No. 8, Borchardt is more prepared to play center right now and would be some nice insurance if the Clippers can't afford to re-sign Michael Olowokandi. They could alway use Rush's shooting.

13. Milwaukee Bucks
Insider's Pick: Melvin Ely, F/C Fresno State
No. 2: Curtis Borchardt, C, Stanford
Sleeper Pick: Jiri Welsch, G, Czech Republic
The Skinny: The Bucks have been sending signals for the past week that Ely is their guy at No. 13. It all sounds a little fishy, but it does make some sense. Ely has the size and experience to help the Bucks right away. Borchardt, if the falls, will also be intriguing. Even though the team has Joel Przybilla and Ervin Johnson, it can always use another shot blocker, especially a kid who can step away from the basket and sink jumpers. Because of luxury-tax issues, the Bucks could also decide to go with Welsch or even Bostjan Nachbar and keep them overseas for a year or too. Marcus Haislip is a bit of a sleeper here. He's a tough athlete who can block shots and rebound. But he's very raw and won't be able to help Milwaukee for another year or two.

14. Indiana Pacers
Insider's Pick: Qyntel Woods, F, Northeast Mississippi CC
No. 2: Jiri Welsch, G, Czech Republic
Sleeper Pick: Kareem Rush, G, Missouri
The Skinny: The Pacers don't have any glaring holes. They've been doing serious background checks on Woods the past few days on the off-chance that he slips to them at No. 14. The fact that Woods hasn't worked out for them is a problem, but it's tough to pass on that kind of talent at No. 14. If Woods slips to No. 14, don't be surprised to see them package Austin Croshere and Woods to the Lakers for Robert Horry. The deal would get Croshere's bad contract off the books and bring in another veteran to help the young players through a title run. If Woods is gone, the Pacers face a tough choice among Welsch, Rush and Borchardt. But ultimately, cap considerations will probably push them to Welsch. Both players can shoot the ball and have handles, but Welsch's ability and willingness to play overseas next season combined with his point guard skills kill three birds with one stone.

22. Phoenix Suns (from Boston)
Insider's Pick: Marcus Haislip, F, Tennessee
No. 2: Casey Jacobsen, G, Stanford
Sleeper Pick: John Salmons, G, Miami
The Skinny: Call it the best of both worlds. If Haislip really falls this far, he'd be a steal. His athleticism is off the charts, but teams say he's very raw. Questions about what position he plays also may cause him to slip a bit. Jacobsen worked out well for the Suns and would give them the long-distance shooting they're losing with the retirement of Dan Majerle. Salmons has had several impressive workouts in Phoenix and would give them a player who can play three positions.

23. Detroit Pistons
Insider's Pick: John Salmons, G, Miami
No. 2: Mladin Sekularac, G, Yugoslavia
Sleeper Pick: Roger Mason, G, Virginia
The Skinny: Williams may not be around when the Pistons pick, but if he is, he'll be a steal here. The team needs an upgrade at the point. Salmons' stock continues to shoot through the roof. If Frank Williams and Dickau are both off the board, he's shown the versatility to play point guard and small forward.The only knock on Salmons is his outside shooting. If he's gone, either Mason or Sekularac might not be a bad consolation prize. If Mason can show teams that he can run the point, he'd be very hard to pass up here.

24. New Jersey Nets
Insider's Pick: Mladen Sekularac, G, Yugoslavia
No. 2: Casey Jacobsen, G, Stanford
Sleeper Pick: Steve Logan, G, Cincinnati
The Skinny: The team is pretty set at every position, but luxury-tax issues and roster problems will probably force them to either trade the pick or draft an international player. Sekularac gives them the size, athleticism and shooting touch at two guard that they desperately lack. He's a bit of a lazy defender, but would be instant offense off the bench. They thought Brandon Armstrong was the answer to their shooting woes last year, now they're not so sure. Jacobsen is probably the best shooter in the draft and may get a look here. The team could use help at the point and a more consistent long-range gunner for Jason Kidd to drive and dish to. There's talk that the Nets are talking with the Bucks about this pick. If something goes down, don't be shocked to see Logan drafted to replace the outgoing Rafer Alston.

25. Denver Nuggets (from Dallas)
Insider's Pick: Roger Mason Jr., G, Virginia
No. 2: Rod Grizzard, G, Alabama
Sleeper Pick: Ronald Murray, G, Shaw
The Skinny: The Nuggets will either address their backcourt needs with Dajuan Wagner or their forward needs with Tskitishvili, Gooden or Wilcox at No. 5. With their second pick, don't be surprised to see them take a chance on a someone like Mason here. He has the ability to play both the point and the two guard and knows how to score. Grizzard is another possiblity here to take over the two spot and Murray may be the ultimate sleeper in the draft. The Division II scoring champ has impressed more than a few teams.

26. San Antonio Spurs
Insider's Pick: Nenad Kristic, C, Yugoslavia
No. 2: David Andersen, F, Australia
Sleeper Pick: Lazarous Papadoupolos, C, Greece
The Skinny: The Spurs are another team that would be willing to take a chance on Gadzuric, but with the way things are falling in the draft, he may not be around. If he isn't there, the Spurs will continue to mine Europe, this time for a big man. The Spurs are pretty aggressively pursuing Kristic. While few people know him in the U.S., he plays for a team that Vlade Divac owns in Yugoslavia. One scout described him as the best young true center in Europe. The question is whether the Spurs can get him at No. 26. Several team are trying to work out a deal with the Nets at No. 24 for him. The team willl also take a long look at Andersen here. He's more polished than the other big man, Papadopolous, and could play in the NBA right away. To make things sweeter, Andersen is a teammate of Emmanuel Ginobili, the Argentinean shooting guard the team wants to bring over to the NBA next season.

27. Los Angeles Lakers
Insider's Pick: Tayshaun Prince, F, Kentucky
No. 2: Chris Jefferies, F, Fresno State
Sleeper Pick: Casey Jacobsen, G, Stanford
The Skinny: Free agency could hit the Lakers hard this summer. The team is especially anxious about the possibility of losing small forward Devean George. If it can't get its hooks in Woods, Prince may be a nice consolation prize. He shoots and handles the ball well and should be a great fit in the triangle offense. Jefferies is the type of athletic scorer who would go higher had he played for a different program. The Lakers love to capitalize on those type of guys. The Lakers love Jacobsen's shooting range and could use someone to stretch defenses. Still, there may be enough questions about his athleticism and defense to keep him out of the first round.

28. Sacramento Kings
Insider's Pick: David Andersen, F, Australia
No. 2: Jamal Sampson, C, Cal
Sleeper Pick: DeAngelo Collins, F, HS Senior
The Skinny: The Kings can go any direction here. They have plenty of cap problems and may try to get out of this pick or draft another international player. They'd love to get their hands on Kristic, but it looks like he won't be around. Andersen has the type of polished low-post game the Kings would be hard pressed to pass on. Sampson and Collins are much rawer prospects, but given the depth of the Kings' bench, they can probably afford to wait on them. If they had stayed in school a few more years, both guys have the potential to be lottery picks.

30. Golden State Warriors
Insider's Pick: Jamal Sampson, F, Cal
The Skinny: They have plenty of time to see if the local product can develop. This pick may end up in Philly's hands before the night is over. If it happens, expect Rod Grizzard to get some love.

31. Chicago Bulls
Insider's Pick: Lubos Barton, F, Valpo
The Skinny: They really covet Mladen Sekularac but he probably won't be around. Lubos is a sweet-shooting big man with good handles who could play in Europe for a year or two.

32. Memphis Grizzlies
Insider's Pick: Jason Jennings, C, Arkansas State
The Skinny: The 7-foot-7 wingspan alone justifies taking a chance.

33. Denver Nuggets
Insider's Pick: Ronald Murray, G, Shaw
The Skinny: You probably haven't seen him play, but Murray impressed teams at the two NBA pre-draft camps. He can score, has remarkable court vision and has great size for a point guard.

34. Milwaukee Bucks (from Houston)
Insider's Pick: Steve Logan, G, Cincinnati
The Skinny: The Bucks have explored moving up into the late first round to address their point guard woes. With Rafer Alston packing his bags, they need someone with the maturity and defensive prowess to step in should Sam Cassell come up limp. There are a lot of choices here, but apparently Logan is the guy they're high on.

35. Cleveland Cavaliers
Insider's Pick: Sam Clancy, F, USC
The Skinny: Had he not dislocated his knee cap in a pre-draft workout with the Suns, he would have been a first-rounder. He's got the maturity to step in right now and back up Tyrone Hill.

36. New York Knicks
Insider's Pick: Smush Parker, G, Fordham
The Skinny: If the Knicks pass on Wagner, they'll go with the other local kid who really turned teams' heads the last few weeks. Parker has a N.Y. playground flair to his game.

37. Atlanta Hawks
Insider's Pick: Tito Maddox, G, Fresno State
The Skinny: The team is trying to move up into the first round to get its hands on Dickau. If the Hawks aren't successful, they'll take a chance on Maddox. He was the best pure point in Chicago and has the size they're looking for at the position.

38. Houston Rockets
Insider's Pick: Chris Jefferies, F, Fresno State;
The Skinny: The Rockets continue to stock up on small forwards. Jefferies has the raw abilities to be a first-rounder, but a late-season injury and some off-the-court questions cause him to slip just a bit.

39. Washington Wizards (from Phoenix via Denver)
Insider's Pick: Rod Grizzard, F, Alabama
The Skinny: If the Wizards get Wagner in Round 1, they'll still be able to address their small forward needs here. Grizzard is another first-round talent who slipped because he was too injured to work out for teams.

40. Washington Wizards
Insider's Pick:Kei Madison, F, Okaloosa-Walton (Fla.) CC
The Skinny: They can't use all of these picks so they'll take a gamble with Madison. He's raw, but has that athletic upside they've been searching for.

41. L.A. Clippers
Insider's Pick: Freddie Jones, G, Oregon
The Skinny: He'll be right at home running the break with the rest of the Kid Clipps.

42. Milwaukee Bucks
Insider's Pick: Lazarous Papadopolous, F/C, Greece
The Skinny: The Bucks have three second-round picks and they can't use them all. They can leave Papadopolous in Greece for as long as they want.

43. Portland Trail Blazers (from Toronto via Chicago)
Insider's Pick: Fatih Solak, C, Turkey
The Skinny: He's big and given the huge hole in the middle of the Blazers defense, that will do.

44. Chicago Bulls (from Indiana)
Insider's Pick: Lonny Baxter, F, Maryland
The Skinny: They need a veteran to back up Tyson Chandler and Eddy Curry down low. Baxter is as seasoned as they get.

45. Philadelphia 76ers (may be sent to Detroit)
Insider's Pick: Ryan Humphrey, F, Notre Dame
The Skinny: He's really helped his stock in workouts and should have a good shot at making the team if he continues to shoot the ball well from the perimeter.

46. Memphis Grizzlies (from Orlando)
Insider's Pick: Casey Jacobsen, G, Stanford
The Skinny: He could very well be taken in the first round, but the Grizzlies get a huge steal here if he's still on the board.

47. Utah Jazz
Insider's Pick: Predrag Savovic, F, Hawaii
The Skinny: His deft outside shooting will buy him a spot on the team next season.

48. Milwaukee Bucks (from Charlotte)
Insider's Pick: Juan Carlos Navarro, G, Real Madrid
The Skinny: Again, no room at the inn. Navarro might be a long-term solution at the point. The Bucks will give him a few more years in Spain and see what he does.

49. Seattle SuperSonics
Insider's Pick: Chris Christofferson, C, Oregon
The Skinny: Calvin Booth is fragile and Jerome James is a wanted man. Christofferson showed he guard Yao Ming in his sleep, that's got to be worth something.

you guys like smush parker or tito maddox?