ROCKETS
25. Clint Capela, PF, Switzerland, 6’11”, 220 lbs
Capela is not your typical European big man. With his size, speed and athleticism, Capela draws some comparisons to Serge Ibaka – especially as a defender and rim protector. In time as his body matures, Capela should be able to play both big spots, but for now is mostly seen as a raw power forward. GM Daryl Morey is actively looking to pursue Carmelo or LeBron and in order to create the space will need to draft and stash here. Capela is a name that some teams say warrants lottery-consideration. Buzz is growing around the league that Capela is shooting up teams’ boards.
HEAT
26. Jordan Clarkson, PG, Missouri, 6’5″, 185 lbs
Anyone who watched the Heat this postseason knows that the PG situation was a mess, with the soon-to-be-departed Mario Chalmers and Norris Cole. Clarkson is a versatile guard with the length and athleticism to play and defend SGs or matchup with PGs. Clarkson’s stock has steadily risen during pre-draft workouts. Clarkson must improve as a shooter but is efficient in the pick and roll and his length could allow the Heat to preserve Dwyane Wade’s knees by strategically matching him up against smaller or slower guards. With the announcement of LeBron opting out there is pressure on Pat Riley to do something here in terms of trades or finding a diamond in the rough.
SUNS
27. Jordan Adams, SG, UCLA, 6’5″, 210 lbs
This pick is available to the highest bidder and I would be stunned if the Suns keep it on draft night. I am slotting Adams here as he is a bubble prospect that teams at the top of round 2 are hoping slips to them. Teams see Adams as a sparkplug off the bench with enough of an offensive arsenal to eventually be a starter in the league. While he is not an elite athlete or quality defender, teams are taking a flier on Adams for what he brings offensively.
CLIPPERS
28. Mitch McGary, PF, Michigan
The Clippers could go in many different directions on draft night but with DeAndre Jordan possible trade bait if the Clippers want to clear cap space, McGary could be a great addition. One year ago there was talk of McGary as a lottery pick but he lost the whole season due to injury and that he had an issue with marijuana. McGary has a relentless motor and is a hard worker and in time could develop more skills but could give a team some quality time as a rookie.
THUNDER
29. Cleanthony Early, SF, Wichita State, 6’8″, 215 lbs
Early is NBA-ready ,and for a team like the Thunder now focused on a NBA title this pick makes sense. At 23, Early has the strength to step in and contribute on either end as a rookie. Early is the type of prospect that does a lot of things but is not elite at anything. However, teams have taken notice of Early’s performance in the NCAA Tournament and his improvement as a shooter this season. Early would be an instant contributor and the Thunder must upgrade their bench as was evident after this postseason.
SPURS
30. K.J. McDaniels, SG, Clemson, 6’6″, 210 lbs 
McDaniels is prospect who capitalized on a strong junior season. The thing that stands out about McDaniels is his tenacious brand of defense and ability to lock down on opponents. As athletic as McDaniels is, it’s easy to see why he translates to a plus defender. If he can improve as a shooter, he could be a Danny Green-type of wing. The Spurs could use an infusion of youth in their backcourt and with Manu Ginobili slowing down finding an athletic lockdown defender.
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All LeBron has to do is pick up the phone & tell Love to push for a trade to CLE on draft night, and that he would follow after July1.
I don’t see Melo wanting to go to CLE and besides Love is much younger than LeBron. Melo would be better off going to Bulls, and be the star of that team. If Melo and LeBron ended up together, people would HATE both of them.
CLE and CHI would be the favorites. No need for complex team maneuvering. The EAST is the place to be to have a great chance of playing in the Finals.
As far as LeBron going back to Miami, as long as Heat keep his rights ($20 million hold), he could just return and re-sign for 1 year, and do this over next summer. However, unless Bosh and Wade Opt-Out, there is no way Heat can improve themselves. That could only happen if all three took a major reduction, and there is little motivation for DWade to do that.