Written by Sam Amico

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Many people are calling this year's NBA Draft the weakest overall draft in two decades. As a result, we will likely have a lot of teams trying to trade out of the first round, just so they can avoid having to give anyone a guaranteed contract. Today, Sam offers up his first mock draft of the year, giving us his thoughts on who the top selections will be, and also who the Cavaliers will select at #30 and #46.

The worst draft since 1989 is likely to result in a lot of teams trying to trade out of the first round, just so they can avoid having to give anyone a guaranteed contract. So this could look entirely different on the night before the actual draft. But don't worry, we'll be updating it then, too.

FIRST ROUND

1. L.A. Clippers: Blake Griffin, PF, Oklahoma

2. Memphis: Ricky Rubio, PG, Spain

3. Oklahoma City: Hasheem Thabeet, C, Connecticut

4. Sacramento: Jordan Hill, PF, Arizona

5. Washington: James Harden, SG, Arizona State

6. Minnesota: Jrue Holiday, G, UCLA

7. Golden State: Tyreke Evans, G, Memphis

8. New York: Brandon Jennings, PG, United States

9. Toronto: DeMar DeRozan, SG, USC

10. Milwaukee: Jonny Flynn, PG, Syracuse

11. New Jersey: DeJuan Blair, PF, Pitt

12. Charlotte: James Johnson, F, Wake Forest

13. Indiana: Gerald Henderson, SG, Duke

14. Phoenix: Stephen Curry, SG/PG, Davidson

15. Detroit: Tyler Hansbrough, PF, North Carolina

16. Chicago: Chase Budinger, G/F, Arizona

17. Philadelphia: Jeff Teague, G, Wake Forest

18. Minnesota: Earl Clark, SF, Louisville

19. Atlanta: Ty Lawson, PG, North Carolina

20. Utah: B.J. Mullens, C, Ohio State

21. New Orleans: Wayne Ellington, SG, North Carolina

22. Dallas: Eric Maynor, PG, VCU

23. Sacramento: Austin Daye, F, Gonzaga

24. Portland: Darren Collison, PG, UCLA

25. Oklahoma City: Sam Young, SF, Pitt

26. Chicago: Vladimir Dasic, SF, Montenegro

27. Memphis: Omri Casspi, F, Israel

28. Minnesota: Derrick Brown, F, Xavier

29. L.A. Lakers: Gani Lawal, PF/C, Georgia Tech

30. Cleveland: Jermaine Taylor, SG, Central Florida

SECOND ROUND

31. Sacramento: Patrick Mills, PG, St. Mary's

32. Washington: DaJuan Summers, SF/PF, Georgetown

33. Portland: Terrence Williams, SG/SF, Louisville

34. Denver: Rodrigue Beaubois, PG, France

35. Detroit: Marcus Thornton, SG, LSU

36. Memphis: Josh Heytvelt, PF, Gonzaga

37. San Antonio: Elmer Preldzic, SF, Turkey

38. Portland: Jeff Pendergraph, PF/C, Arizona State

39. Detroit: Joe Ingles, SF, Australia

40. Charlotte: Alade Aminu, PF, Georgia Tech

41. Milwaukee: Danny Green, SG/SF, North Carolina

42. L.A. Lakers: A.J. Price, PG, Connecticut

43. Miami: DeMarre Carroll, PF, Missouri

44. Detroit: Robert Dozier, F, Memphis

45. Minnesota: Nick Calathes, PG/SG, Florida

46. Cleveland: Toney Douglas, PG/SG, Florida State

47. Minnesota: Taj Gibson, PF, USC

48. Phoenix: Damion James, PF, Texas

49. Atlanta: Dionte Christmas, SG/SF, Temple

50. Utah: Tyler Smith, SF, Tennessee

51. San Antonio: Segio Llull, PG/SG, Spain

52. Indiana: Jon Brockman, PF, Washington

53. San Antonio: Tyrese Rice, PG, Boston College

54. Charlotte: Chris Johnson, PF/C, LSU

55. Portland: Nando De Colo, PG/SG, France

56. Portland: Wesley Matthews, SG, Marquette

57. Phoenix: Milenko Tepic, SG, Montenegro

58. Boston: Daniel Hackett, PG/SG, USC

59. L.A. Lakers: Garret Siler, C, August State

60. Miami: Jack McClinton, PG/SG, Miami