The third iteration of the mega-draft is where things get insanely difficult. The rest of this draft could devolve into a really boring game of “what about this guy”. The remainder of the draft also doesn’t have the established hierarchy that the top 100 does, which is what makes it fun. There’s 4,000 players that you could conceivably take in the 150-450 which will inevitably lead to taking huge reaches and guys who should have gone in the top 120 falling to 220. So sit back, relax, and don’t get pissed off at the next two rounds.
Round 5: The “should have been round three ” guys
Pick 121: Indiana Pacers (Phil): Spencer Haywood
Stats: 1x NBA Champion, 1x ABA MVP, 4x NBA All-Star (1x ABA), 4x All-NBA (1x All-ABA), 1969-70 ABA ROY, Hall of Fame
Teammates: Michael Jordan, Robert Parish, Damian Lillard, Bob Dandridge
Just give the Pacers their championship now as long as they keep him off of cocaine.
Pick 122: Miami Heat (John): Billy Cunningham
Stats: 1x NBA Champion, 1x ABA MVP, 4x NBA All-Star (1x ABA), 4x All-NBA (1x All-ABA), Hall of Fame
Teammates: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dennis Johnson, Vince Carter, Shawn Marion
How did Hall of Famer Billy Cunningham fall to 122nd? Maybe we aren’t the best at this.
Pick 123: Denver Nuggets (Phil): Mark Price
Stats: 4x All-Star, 4x All-NBA
Teammates: LeBron James, Alonzo Mourning, Earl Monroe, Dan Issel
The original Steph Curry.
Pick 124: Utah Jazz (John): Glen Rice
Stats: 1x NBA Champion, 3x All-Star, 2x All-NBA
Teammates: Magic Johnson, Bob McAdoo, Bernard King, Kevin Love
Continuing the all offense no defense theme in Utah.
Pick 125: Charlotte Hornets (Phil): Gail Goodrich
Stats: 1x NBA Champion, 5x All-Star, 1x All-NBA, Hall of Fame
Teammates: Bill Russell, James Worthy, Tony Parker, Yao Ming
One of the most overlooked stars of the late ’60s and ’70s.
Pick 126: Milwaukee Bucks (John): LaMarcus Aldridge
Stats: 7x All-Star, 5x All-NBA
Teammates: Wilt Chamberlain, Clyde Drexler, Dennis Rodman, Dave Bing
One of the most overlooked stars of the last 15 years. Even most NBA fans probably wouldn’t guess that Aldridge made seven All-Star teams and five All-NBA teams.
Pick 127: Phoenix Suns (Phil): Draymond Green
Stats: 3x NBA Champion, 3x All-Star, 2x All-NBA, 6x All-Defensive, 1x DPOY
Teammates: Larry Bird, Russell Westbrook, Dave Cowens, Joe Johnson
Draymond, Westbrook, Bird, and Cowens on the same team is a recipe for disaster. Hopefully Joe Johnson can keep the peace.
Pick 128: Minnesota Timberwolves (John): Walter Davis
Stats: 6x All-Star, 2x All-NBA, 1977-78 ROY
Teammates: Hakeem Olajuwon, Gary Payton, Alex English, Shawn Kemp
Not bad being Michael Jordan’s idol growing up.
Pick 129: Philadelphia 76ers (Phil): Tom Chambers
Stats: 4x All-Star, 2x All-NBA
Teammates: Shaquille O’Neal, Paul Pierce, Manu Ginobili, Kevin Johnson
Reunited with his point guard in Phoenix, Kevin Johnson this team is going to get out and run (except for Shaq) and score a shit ton of points..
Pick 130: Houston Rockets (John): Marc Gasol
Stats: 1x NBA Champion, 3x All-Star, 2x All-NBA, 1x All-Defensive, 1x DPOY
Teammates: Tim Duncan, Tracy McGrady, Grant Hill, Lenny Wilkens
Being the second best to your older brother is never fun (John can attest to that) but you can live with it if you’re Marc Gasol.
Pick 131: Boston Celtics (Phil): Bobby Jones
Stats: 1x NBA Champion, 4x NBA All-Star (1x ABA), 1x All-ABA, 11x All-Defensive, Hall of Fame
Teammates: Kobe Bryant, Dominique Wilkins, Dikembe Mutombo, Penny Hardaway
One of the best defensive forwards ever, Bobby Jones should slot nicely next to Dikembe in the front court.
Pick 132: Detroit Pistons (John): DeMar DeRozan
Stats: 4x All-Star, 2x All-NBA
Teammates: Kevin Durant, Willis Reed, Luka Doncic, Kyle Lowry
Reunited with his best friend Kyle Lowery. Maybe this time they can actually win a championship together.
Pick 133: Washington Wizards (Phil): Paul Arizin
Stats: 1x NBA Champion, 10x All-Star, 4x All-NBA, 1950-51 ROY, 2x Scoring Champ, Hall of Fame
Teammates: Oscar Robertson, George Gervin, Wes Unseld, Chris Bosh
If this were a list of the best players in NBA history Arizin would be 60 spots higher. This pick is proof that we have recency bias.
Pick 134: Memphis Grizzlies (John): Maurice Cheeks
Stats: 1x NBA Champion, 4x All-Star, 5x All-Defensive, Hall of Fame
Teammates: Julius Erving, Reggie Miller, Pau Gasol, Blake Griffin
As good at singing as he was at basketball.
Pick 135: Golden State Warriors (Phil): Jimmy Butler
Stats: 5x All-Star, 4x All-NBA, 5x All-Defensive
Teammates: Steph Curry, Rick Barry, Dwight Howard, Tom Heinsohn
Just waiting for Butler to take the scrubs and kick Dwight Howard’s ass in a scrimmage and immediately call Rachel Nichols.
Pick 136: Dallas Mavericks (John): Jo Jo White
Stats: 2x NBA Champion, 1x Finals MVP, 7x All-Star, 2x All-NBA, Hall of Fame
Teammates: Moses Malone, Elvin Hayes, Adrian Dantley, Joel Embiid
The big beer Mavs finally got the point guard they desperately needed.
Pick 137: Cleveland Cavaliers (Phil): Jack Twyman
Stats: 6x All-Star, 2x All-NBA, Hall of Fame
Teammates: Karl Malone, Walt Frazier, Pete Maravich, Nikola Jokic
This might be the weirdest mix of players through five rounds.
Pick 138: Chicago Bulls (John): Jack Sikma
Stats: 1x NBA Champion, 7x All-Star, 1x All-Defensive, Hall of Fame
Teammates: Jerry West, Bob Cousy, Sam Jones, Walt Bellamy
Back -to-back Jacks.
Pick 139: Toronto Raptors (Phil): Chet Walker
Stats: 1x NBA Champion, 7x All-Star, Hall of Fame
Teammates: Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, Bob Lanier, Tim Hardaway Sr.
The original “The Jet” long before Kenny Smith or Jason Terry.
Pick 140: Brooklyn Nets (John): Paul Westphal
Stats: 1x NBA Champion, 5x All-Star, 4x All-NBA, Hall of Fame
Teammates: David Robinson, John Stockton, David Thompson, Connie Hawkins
A run-and-gun player turned into a run-and-gun coach.
Pick 141: Sacramento Kings (Phil): Bailey Howell
Stats: 2x NBA Champion, 6x All-Star, 1x All-NBA, Hall of Fame
Teammates: Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd, Artis Gilmore, Mitch Richmond
Just another guy who won championships with Boston in the ’60s.
Pick 142: Los Angeles Clippers (John): Jamaal Wilkes
Stats: 4x NBA Champion, 3x All-Star, 2x All-Defensive, 1974-75 ROY, Hall of Fame
Teammates: Elgin Baylor, George Mikan, Hal Greer, Jerry Lucas
An integral piece of the early Showtime Lakers dynasty.
Pick 143: Portland Trail Blazers (Phil): Bradley Beal
Stats: 3x All-Star, 1x All-NBA
Teammates: Charles Barkley, Bill Walton, Tiny Archibald, Dolph Schayes
How ironic that the anti-vaxxer is going to Portland.
Pick 144: Atlanta Hawks (John): Brandon Roy
Stats: 3x All-Star, 2x All-NBA, 2006-07 ROY
Teammates: Dwyane Wade, Anthony Davis, Chris Webber, Chauncey Billups
What could have been had Roy’s knees held up.
Pick 145: Oklahoma City Thunder (Phil): Ben Wallace
Stats: 1x NBA Champion, 4x All-Star, 5x All-NBA, 6x All-Defensive, 4x DPOY, Hall of Fame
Teammates: John Havlicek, Bob Pettit, Derrick Rose, Bill Sharman
Ben Wallace and Derrick Rose are the most interesting people to team up with three old-timers.
Pick 146: Orlando Magic (John): Ralph Sampson
Stats: 4x All-Star, 1x All-NBA, 1983-84 ROY, Hall of Fame
Teammates: Allen Iverson, James Harden, Carmelo Anthony, Dave DeBusschere
Great choice John, Ralph Sampson’s son tried to cheat off my test once, what does that say about your integrity picking parents like this?
Pick 147: Los Angeles Lakers (Phil): Arvydas Sabonis
Stats: Hall of Fame
Teammates: Kawhi Leonard, Kevin McHale, Kyrie Irving, Sidney Moncrief
Sabonis would be top 50 if he would have been allowed to go to the NBA in his prime.
Pick 148: New Orleans Pelicans (John): Bill Laimbeer
Stats: 2x NBA Champion, 4x All-Star
Teammates: Isiah Thomas, Scottie Pippen, Nate Thurmond, Joe Dumars
Scottie Pippen is going to get murdered.
Pick 149: New York Knicks (Phil): Brad Daugherty
Stats: 5x All-Star, 1x All-NBA
Teammates: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Steve Nash, Klay Thompson, Paul George
Injuries derailed his career, but I still don’t feel amazing about this one.
Pick 150: San Antonio Spurs (John): Marques Johnson
Stats: 5x All-Star, 3x All-NBA
Teammates: Chris Paul, Patrick Ewing, Chris Mullin, Amar’e Stoudemire
His son is the king of Twitter apparently, @KingJosiah54
Round 6: The “Should have been round nine” guys
Pick 151: San Antonio Spurs (John): Antawn Jamison
Stats: 2x All-Star
Teammates: See Round 5
The reason why LeBron left Cleveland the first time.
Pick 152: New York Knicks (Phil): Ed Macauley
Stats: 1x NBA Champion, 7x All-Star, 4x All-NBA, Hall of Fame
Nobody knows who this is and that’s perfect for the Knicks.
Pick 153: New Orleans Pelicans (John): Rasheed Wallace
Stats: 1x NBA Champion, 4x All-Star
Bad Boy Pistons meet Jail Blazers meet Scottie Pippen’s Corpse.
Pick 154: Los Angeles Lakers (Phil): Rajon Rondo
Stats: 2x NBA Champion, 4x All-Star, 1x All-NBA
Playoff Rondo would have been top-25.
Pick 155: Orlando Magic (John): Gilbert Arenas
Stats: 3x All-Star, 3x All-NBA
Almost started a shootout in the locker room, and his career ended shortly after.
Pick 156: Oklahoma City Thunder (Phil): Vern Mikkelsen
Stats: 4x NBA Champion, 6x All-Star, 4x All-NBA, Hall of Fame
Sounds like a golfer.
Pick 157: Atlanta Hawks (John): John Wall
Stats: 5x All-Star, 1x All-NBA, 1x All-Defensive
Hard to believe this guy used to be the most electrifying guard in the league.
Pick 158: Portland Trail Blazers (Phil): Elton Brand
Stats: 2x All-Star, 1x All-NBA, 1999-2000 ROY
Had the bad luck to play for the post-Jordan Bulls and Clippers in his prime.
Pick 159: Los Angeles Clippers (John): Cliff Hagan
Stats: 1x NBA Champion, 6x All-Star, 2x All-NBA, Hall of Fame
Also sounds like a golfer.
Pick 160: Sacramento Kings (Phil): Rolando Blackman
Stats: 4x All-Star
Apparently really popular in Australia in the late ’80s.
Pick 161: Brooklyn Nets (John): Rudy Gobert
Stats: 2x All-Star, 4x All-NBA, 5x All-Defensive, 3x DPOY
Best defensive player of this generation.
Pick 162: Toronto Raptors (Phil): Andre Igoudala
Stats: 3x NBA Champion, 1x Finals MVP, 1x All-Star, 2x All-Defensive
Some people think he should make the Hall of Fame which is a stupid take.
Pick 163: Chicago Bulls (John): Jason Terry
Stats: 1x NBA Champion
This might be the first person who was taken 100+ spots ahead of where he should have been taken.
Pick 164: Cleveland Cavaliers (Phil): Detlef Schrempf
Stats: 3x All-Star, 1x All-NBA
One of the best sixth-men of all-time.
Pick 165: Dallas Mavericks (John): Glenn Robinson
Stats: 1x NBA Champion, 2x All-Star
Big Dog might be the most forgotten about number one overall pick ever.
Pick 166: Golden State Warriors (Phil): Maurice Lucas
Stats: 1x NBA Champion, 4x NBA All-Star (1x ABA), 1x All-NBA, 2x All-Defensive
A big part of the 1978 Blazers championship team.
Pick 167: Memphis Grizzlies (John): Karl-Anthony Towns
Stats: 2x All-Star, 1x All-NBA, 2015-16 ROY
For both of our sakes, KAT better be the MVP this season.
Pick 168: Washington Wizards (Phil): Neil Johnston
Stats: 1x NBA Champion, 6x All-Star, 5x All-NBA, 3x Scoring Champ, Hall of Fame
I’m not even sure this guy was actually a real NBA player in the ’50s.
Pick 169: Detroit Pistons (John): Mark Jackson
Stats: 1x All-Star, 1987-88 ROY
Momma, there goes that man.
Pick 170: Boston Celtics (Phil): George McGinnis
Stats: 2x ABA Champion, 1x ABA MVP, 3x NBA All-Star (3x ABA), 2x All-NBA (3x All-ABA), Hall of Fame
A dominant player in the ABA was pretty good when he made the transition to the NBA.
Pick 171: Houston Rockets (John): Drazen Petrovic
Stats: 1x All-NBA, Hall of Fame
Just hitting his prime before he died in a car accident.
Pick 172: Philadelphia 76ers (Phil): Deron Williams
Stats: 3x All-Star, 2x All-NBA
Once upon a time Deron Williams was thought to be better than Chris Paul.
Pick 173: Minnesota Timberwolves (John): Baron Davis
Stats: 2x All-Star, 1x All-NBA
John decided to pick with his heart this round and it’s not going well.
Pick 174: Phoenix Suns (Phil): DeMarcus Cousins
Stats: 4x All-Star, 2x All-NBA
Five years ago Cousins could have been scratching the top 100.
Pick 175: Milwaukee Bucks (John): Stephon Marbury
Stats: 2x All-Star, 2x All-NBA
He hated living in Minneapolis so I can’t imagine he’s going to love Milwaukee.
Pick 176: Charlotte Hornets (Phil): Eddie Jones
Stats: 3x All-Star, 1x All-NBA, 3x All-Defensive
I don’t think anyone would believe if I told you that Eddie Jones was a three-time All-Star.
Pick 177: Utah Jazz (John): Rip Hamilton
Stats: 1x NBA Champion, 3x All-Star
The mask is back.
Pick 178: Denver Nuggets (Phil): Kemba Walker
Stats: 4x All-Star, 1x All-NBA
Kemba was on his way up this list until injuries slowed his career progression.
Pick 179: Miami Heat (John): Fat Lever
Stats: 2x All-Star, 1x All-NBA, 1x All-Defensive
Fat Lever sounds like a ’40s Jazz musician.
Pick 180: Indiana Pacer (Phil): Robert Horry
Stats: 7x NBA Champion
Robert Horry is the greatest modern champion in NBA history.
Dunking on Oxford 