The NBA Draft is one of the most exciting times of the year if you’re an NBA fan. Fans get to watch their favorite teams select the best young NCAA and overseas talent available. Once the draft ends, all eyes are on the rookies. Who will live up to their potential? Who will fall short of expectations? Who will shock the world?
The 2012 draft was one packed full of talent. Anthony Davis and Damian Lillard have already become All-Stars, and plenty of other players have become valuable contributors to their respective teams, such as Bradley Beal, Draymond Green, Andre Drummond, and Jared Sullinger.
This re-draft will only be based on the talent, performance, and potential of players; not the needs of the teams selecting them. Check out our other re-drafts: 2013 & 2014.
1. New Orleans Hornets(Now Pelicans)
Anthony Davis, Kentucky (Previous selection: Same)
Position: PF/C
2. Charlotte Bobcats(Now Hornets)
Damian Lillard, Weber State (Previous selection: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist)
Position: PG
3. Washington Wizards
Draymond Green, Michigan State (Previous selection: Bradley Beal)
Position: SF/PF
4. Cleveland Cavaliers
Bradley Beal, Florida (Previous selection: Dion Waiters)
Position: SG
5. Sacramento Kings
Andre Drummond, Connecticut (Previous selection: Thomas Robinson)
Position: PF/C
6. Portland Trail Blazers
Jared Sullinger, Ohio State (Previous selection: Damian Lillard)
Position: PF
7. Golden State Warriors
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Kentucky (Previous selection: Harrison Barnes)
Position: SF
8. Toronto Raptors
Harrison Barnes, North Carolina (Previous selection: Terrence Ross)
Position: SF
9. Detroit Pistons
Khris Middleton, Texas A&M (Previous selection: Andre Drummond)
Position: SF
10. New Orleans Hornets(Now Pelicans)
Terrence Jones, Kentucky (Previous selection: Austin Rivers)
Position: PF
11. Portland Trail Blazers
John Henson, North Carolina (Previous selection: Meyers Leonard)
Position: PF/C
12. Houston Rockets
Jae Crowder, Howard (Previous selection: Jeremy Lamb)
Position: SF
13. Phoenix Suns
Terrence Ross, Washington (Previous selection: Kendall Marshall)
Position: SG/SF
14. Milwaukee Bucks
Tyler Zeller, North Carolina (Previous selection: John Henson)
Position: PF/C
15. Philadelphia 76ers
Tony Wroten, Jr., Washington (Previous selection, Maurice Harkless)
16. Houston Rockets
Austin Rivers, Duke (Previous selection: Royce White)
Position: PG/SG
17. Dallas Mavericks (Traded to Cavaliers)
Miles Plumlee, Duke (Previous selection: Tyler Zeller)
Position: PF/C
18. Houston Rockets
Dion Waiters, Syracuse (Previous selection: Terrence Jones)
Position: SG
19. Orlando Magic
Meyers Leonard, Illinois (Previous selection: Andrew Nicholson)
Position: PF/C
20. Denver Nuggets
Maurice Harkless, St. John’s (Previous selection: Evan Fournier)
Position: SF
21. Boston Celtics
Jeremy Lamb, Connecticut (Previous selection: Jared Sullinger)
Position: SG
22. Boston Celtics
Mike Scott, Virginia (Previous selection: Fab Melo)
Position: PF
23. Atlanta Hawks
Andrew Nicholson, St. Bonaventure (Previous selection: John Jenkins)
Position: PF
24. Cleveland Cavalier (Traded to Mavericks)
Evan Fournier, France (Previous selection: Jared Cunningham)
Position: SG
25. Memphis Grizzlies
Perry Jones III, Baylor (Previous selection: Tony Wroten Jr.)
Position: SF/PF
26. Indiana Pacers
Festus Ezeli, Vanderbilt (Previous selection: Miles Plumlee)
Position: C
27. Miami Heat(Traded to 76ers)
Thomas Robinson, Kansas (Previous selection: Arnett Moultrie)
Position: PF
28. Oklahoma City Thunder
Kendall Marshall, North Carolina (Previous selection: Perry Jones III)
Position: PG
29. Chicago Bulls
John Jenkins, Vanderbilt (Previous selection: Marquis Teague)
Position: SG
30. Golden State Warriors
Quincy Acy, Baylor (Previous selection: Festus Ezeli)
Position: SF/PF
