Foxsports.com top ten picks. Frye's stock rising?

1. Milwaukee Bucks Andrew Bogut

The Atlanta Hawks were disappointed that they didn't get the number one pick, but with no clear-cut choice at that spot, they may end up being happier with the second pick. The pressure is on the Bucks to make the right decision, and it's basically down to two players - Center Andrew Bogut and forward Marvin Williams. While many people consider Williams the most talented player in the draft, it's going to be very tough for the Bucks to pass on Bogut.

He's an athletic 7-footer who can shoot, a la Dirk Nowitzki. There probably aren't two other teams who need a center more than the Bucks and Hawks, so Bogut is definitely going to go either one or two. The question is, can the Bucks afford the risk of passing on the best big man in the draft to go with an athletic swing man? Yeah, they can, but I don't think they will. Look for the Bucks to take Bogut with the first pick.

2. Atlanta Hawks Chris Paul

The Hawks want Bogut, and if he's there at 2, they'll take him. However, if the Bucks take the big man, the Hawks are going to have to make a very tough decision. They always have taken the best player available, but if they do that this year and select Marvin Williams, they are going to have a logjam at small forward. You can only have so many young swingmen (most of them named Josh), and Tyronn Lue is not going to lead the Hawks anywhere. Yeah, Chris Paul is small, even in point guard terms, but I think the Hawks will end up taking him. The upside is huge and they will be set at every position for the next five years, with the exception of center. They'll make a run at Samuel Dalembert this summer, but I doubt they can actually land him. If they can, the starting lineup of Paul, Josh Smith, Josh Childress, Al Harrington and Dalembert would look pretty damn good in a year or two.

3. Portland Trailblazers – Marvin Williams

If Marvin is available to the Blazers, they will get the steal of the draft. Darius Miles is their small forward of the future, but if Williams lands in Portland, they will rethink that. Williams should win rookie of the year, regardless of whether he plays for Portland, Atlanta or Milwaukee. If the Blazers get Williams and can keep the nucleus of Zach Randolph, Sebastian Telfair and Williams together for a few years, and Joel Przybilla proves to be more than a one-hit wonder, the Blazers may be on the verge of turning things around.

4. New Orleans Hornets – Gerald Green

For all the talk about the big three (listed above) very little is being said about Gerald Green. This kid's middle name is upside. The 19-year-old 6-7 shooting guard is skipping college and will make an immediate impact wherever he lands. Green fits the Hornets needs well, and will be a welcome addition for them.

5. Charlotte Bobcats – Deron Williams

The Cats would LOVE to see Chris Paul fall to them, but it's not likely to happen. Therefore, Deron Williams becomes the next best option available. The Illinois point guard isn't rated as high as Paul, but he actually has more of a professional point guard build, at 6-3, 210 pounds. Charlotte was the big loser on lottery day, as they were counting on being able to get a top-3 pick. They hold the 13th pick as well, which they will probably use to try to move up in the draft. If they get D. Williams, he'll get a year of experience learning from, and backing up Brevin Knight.

6. Utah Jazz Danny Granger

This guy just keeps climbing the charts and the Jazz could certainly use a fresh body at the 3. Matt Harpring's knees are shot and there are rumblings that Granger is the next Shawn Marion. Like Marion, he can do just about everything, including draining threes and rebounding. He also has serious basketball smarts, is unselfish and would be a perfect complement to Andrei Kirilenko.

7. Toronto Raptors Channing Frye

Channing Frye should not be taken with the seventh pick, but the Raptors need a center, badly. Rafael Araujo rarely showed any signs of life last season, and may end up going the route of Scott Haskin, Stuart Gray and any other center the Pacers have drafted since the Steve Stipanovich days. Frye's stock has gone up considerably in the past few months, and he has nice size and the ability to block shots, which is something the Raptors haven't had much of in recent years. It doesn't hurt that he went to college for four years and is mature, at age 22.

8. New York Knicks - Fran Vasquez

Vasquez is a 6-11, 230 pound Spaniard who can play. He's not flashy or controversial, but he's a good player and a safe lottery pick. The upside isn't great, but there's little risk that he'll be a flop, especially with that size. Kurt Thomas isn't getting any younger, and with Mike Sweetney and Vasquez manning the front line, the Knicks will have a solid framework to build around. If Channing Frye falls to them at 8, they'll likely take him, as they need a center as badly as the Raptors do.

9. Golden St. Warriors Chris Taft

Chris Taft was looking like a potential number one pick a year ago, but he didn't do a lot in his sophomore season and there are questions about his work ethic. That is a bad combination, and Chris Mullin is going to have to think long and hard before pulling the trigger on Taft. However, 6-10, 250 guys don't come around every day.

10. Los Angeles Lakers Sean May

Most people have May going more like 15th as opposed to 10th, but he's got good size, a good work ethic and would be a nice complement to you know who. May comes in at 6-9, 250 and should be a Drew Gooden type of player. Tough rebounder, nice inside presence and the ability to score make May a logical choice for Kobe, his GM and assistant coaches.

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