Once the Timberwolves selected small forward Wesley Johnson with the No. 4 pick, the big men started flying off the board. As expected, the Kings picked up DeMarcus Cousins out of Kentucky with the No. 5 pick. Cousins is seen as one of the biggest risks in the lottery due to having the class' second-highest body fat percentage and widely reported maturity issues. But Cousins, the SEC's Freshman of the Year, dominated competition at Kentucky, and could end up as the draft's second-best player.The Warriors followed up the Cousins' pick by grabbing Baylor big man Ekpe Udoh, an athletic defender who lead the nation in blocked shots this season. Udoh will compete with Anthony Randolph for minutes in Golden State. The Warriors also have Andris Biedrins and Brandan Wright up front.
The Pistons took a player previously thought to be heading to both Sacramento and Golden State: Georgetown center Greg Monroe. Monroe, a highly skilled pivot who best operates out of the high post, should jump right into Detroit's starting line-up. The best Pistons big man last season was minimum-contract Ben Wallace. Monroe will help out converted point guard Rodney Stuckey move the ball, and should improve the team's paint mettle on defense a bit as well.
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