Some Sort of NBA Draft Preview (missing a opening paragraph)

Portland Trailblazers
Offseason needs: Center, small forward, and starting point guard.
What they could do: The Blazers hold all the cards, if they decide that they prefer Durant, they can swap down with the Sonics, get their man and shed Darius Miles’ contract for their troubles. Or they could just pick whichever man they prefer. A franchise center, or a singular talent on the wing.
What they should do: Draft Oden.
What they will do: Draft Oden.

Seattle Supersonics
Offseason needs: A new arena, and a talent upgrade at every position on the floor.
What they could do: Well, assuming that Portland’s taking Oden, then I’d look to sign and trade Rashard Lewis and even look to see what Ray Allen’s trade value is. If Portland throws a curve ball, then draft Oden, re-sign Lewis, keep Allen and win your division next year.
What they should do: Select whomever Portland doesn’t, which means…
What they will do: draft Durant.

Atlanta Hawks
Offseason needs: Competent management, a starting point guard, and post play.
What they could do: Offer the number three pick, Marvin Williams, Josh Childress, Salim Stoudemire, and Tyronne Lue to Phoenix for Shawn Marion. This deal might not be enough to get Marion, but given the money it would save Phoenix, and the depth it would add, new Suns GM Steve Kerr would have to consider that deal.
What they should do: If Phoenix went for that deal, then Kerr should use that pick for (), but assuming Atlanta keeps the pick, then Billy Knight should take Al Horford, who would instantly stabilize the Hawks frontcourt.
What the will do: Oh, knowing Knight, it seems certain that the Hawks will take indifferent North Carolina forward, Brandon Wright.

Memphis Grizzlies
Offseason needs: Starting point guard, center, general depth.
What they could do: Trade Pau Gasol to Chicago for Ben Gordon, Chris Duhon, Tyrus Thomas, and the ninth pick in the draft. With the fourth pick Memphis could take Joakim Noah, and then swing the ninth pick to Toronto for Jose Calderon. Their lineup then looks something like this:
PG – J. Calderon, C. Duhon, D. Stoudemire
SG – B. Gordon, M. Miller
SF – R. Gay, H. Warrick, B. Cardinal
PF – T. Thomas, L. Roberts
C – J. Noah, S. Swift
With Marc Ivaroni leading them from the Memphis bench, this team could be right back in playoff contention next year.
What they should do: Well, obviously I think that they should go with the above move, but either way, they should draft Noah, who will pair well with Gasol.
What they will do: With all the smoke blowing about Noah, it seems as though West is blowing a diversion and will go with Mike Conley Jr.
Boston Celtics
Offseason needs: A direction for the franchise.
What they could do: They could continue to muddle through indecision by selecting Yi Jianlian, who might develop into the third best player in this draft. Of course, by then Paul Pierce might need his walker to get into the paint.
What they should do: Trade Pierce and commit to youth. Get a mix of talented youngsters, draft picks, and cap room. Then use their pick on Corey Brewer.
What they will do: Probably they take Brewer, keep Pierce and hope that they can get healthy, and win a weak Atlantic division next year.

Milwaukee Bucks
Offseason needs: A small forward, possibly a point guard, and better health.
What they could do: Having full seasons of health from Andrew Bogut, Charlie Villanueva, and Bobby Simmons would drastically help the Bucks’ cause, but they could help themselves by sending next year’s first round pick to Atlanta for the chance to move up to third and select Al Horford.
What they should do: That, but if not, then take Jeff Green, who can step in and help next year.
What they will do: Take Yi Jianlian, who will refuse to come to a city populated by six Chinese people.

Minnesota Timberwolves
Offseason needs: Trading KG, roster upgrades everywhere else.
What they could do: The Wolves should have sent KG to the Bulls when they had Gordon, Thomas, Nocioni, and cap space on the board. Now, unless the get Phoenix to bite on a Stoudemire deal, whatever they get for Garnett will be 45 cents on the dollar, but that total is rapidly dropping. So, for the love of God, find a deal for the talented big man.
What they should do: Trade Garnett and Marko Jaric to Phoenix for Shawn Marion, Leandro Barbosa, Kurt Thomas, Marcus Banks, and Atlanta’s unprotected number one next year that Phoenix holds. Phoenix wont want to give up Barbosa, but jumps at the chance to include Marion over Stoudemire in a KG deal. If Minnesota uses their pick on Mike Conley, then they have a lightning fast, very versatile backcourt of Conley, Randy Foye, Barbosa. Paired with Marion, the Wolves would be athletic and exciting.
What they will do: Draft Spencer Hawes.

Charlotte Bobcats
Offseason needs: upgrades at point, small forward and depth up front. A sense of direction and leadership from ownership would also help.
What they could do: They could actually decide that they want to be part of the National Basketball Association and then spend some money to upgrade their anemic roster.
What they should do: The Bobcats sit in a position where they can just sit back, wait, and pick up whoever slips from the Noah, Green, Conely, Wright, Yi group. Especially if Minnesota loses their mind and reaches for Hawes, then the Bobcats could be choosing between two, but otherwise, at eight, if he’s still on the board, Wright’s an obvious choice.
What they will do: If Yi’s still on the board, I’d be very surprised if the Bobcats didn’t trade this pick to someone.

Chicago Bulls
Offseason needs: Low post scoring.
What they could do: Well, obviously they’ve been trying to get Garnett for years, and they’re at the top of Kobe’s wish list, but I still think that the perfect player to pair upfront with Luol Deng and Ben Wallace is Zach Randolph. Portland wants a second pick in the draft, they also need a small forward and perhaps some veteran leadership, so some sort of sign and trade with Nocioni and/or PJ Brown would seem to fulfill needs for both teams.
What they should do: If Yi’s still on the board, John Paxson will be doing back flips.
What they will do: Look to deal, but ultimately grab whoever’s left from the top nine.

Sacramento Kings
Offseason needs: A complete and total overhaul.
What they could do: There are all kinds of rumors circulating about a deal in which the Kings send Bibby and Artest to the Heat for some expiring contracts, Dorell Wright, and the 20th pick. Frankly that makes me throw up a little in my mouth, but obviously the Kings need to find a new home for both players.
What they should do: Begin the post-Bibby/Artest era by drafting Thadeus Young, who is his name, but also has the greatest upside of anyone left at this point.
What they will do: Draft Al Thornton who has less upside, but is ready to contribute now, which is great if you have a team worth competing on…

Atlanta Hawks
Offseason needs: see above.
What they could do: Well, apparently they were looking into dealing this pick to Seattle for Luke Ridnour, but if Sam Presti had that trade on the table, I’m sure he’d have taken it, so I’d make a similar offer to Toronto for either of their point guards.
What they should do: If they keep this pick they have to go point guard, and Acie Law has the moxie to lead this team. Yes he’s a shoot first guard, but with the unselfish Joe Johnson in the backcourt, it can work the same way it worked for Detroit with Chauncey Billups and Richard Hamilton.
What they will do: Oh, who knows, since before the took Wright, how about now lets have them taking the equally indifferent Julian Wright. With those two upfront with Marvin Williams, this is a team that could beat anyone, on that one given night per year when all three decided to play hard.

Philadelphia 76ers
Offseason needs: Help at both of the forward spots.
What they could do: After their surprisingly strong finish, the Sixers seem in a better place than anyone could have predicted for the post-Iverson era (short of getting Oden or Durant of course). They probably can make a playoff run right now, so it might behoove them to just take the player most likely to help them in 2008.
What they should do: Al Thornton definitely qualifies as that, given that he can play some four, and will solidify their rotation at the three.

New Orleans Hornets
Offseason needs: Shooting, athleticism on the wing, low post scoring.
What they could do: Build a time machine, go back to last summer, and NOT give peja Stojakovic all that money.
What they should do: Well, I’ve purposely let Kansas’ Julain Wright fall, because despite having, perhaps the third most talent in this draft, he strikes me as the enxt Tim Thomas. Worlds of talent, no drive, and thus a painful player to live with. But as Thomas showed during his brief stint in Phoenix, having a great point guard can help the talented motor less player. The Hornets have the great player, so Wright’s worth the risk.

Los Angeles Clippers
Offseason needs: A pulse. Reducing ticket prices to get Bill Simmons back in their seats. Maybe a better coach, GM, owner. Wow that’s a lot of needs to fix in one offseason.
What they could do: Trade this pick to Toronto for Jose Calderon. Seriously, he’s that good. Then explore trading for Paul Pierce, who would find a home playing alongside Elton Brand.
What they should do: Draft the best player left on the board, in this case that would be USC alum Nick Young, who instantly offers an upgrade over Cuttino Mobley.
What they will do: Oh who knows, perhaps they take Hawes, because they don’t yet have enough lumbering seven feet white guys, or perhaps they take Wright so that he can call Thomas sensei, and properly learn the nuances of not caring for 73 of the 82 games, or perhaps they draft some Russian kid twenty spots higher than anyone else had him pegged, then watch him rot on their bench for two years before declining his option… what they did that two years ago? Oh well, it’s the Clippers, between Elgin Baylor and Donald Sterling, who the hell knows what they’re going to do.

That’s what makes this year’s draft so much fun. You have a loaded draft, and more talent available on the table than ever before, but the guys driving the bus are Billy Knight, Chris Wallace, Danny Ainge, Kevin McHale, Michael Jordan, and Elgin Baylor. Obviously the worst collection of general managers ever assembled. Seriously, anything could happen, or they could all get clammy hands, grab a bottle, hide under the table and rock back and forth, while hauntingly calling for their Mommies until the darft’s finished and their franchises are exactly the same. The NBA… it’s FAN-tastic!