With the No. 27 pick in the SB Nation 2011 NBA Mock Draft, the New Jersey Nets, represented by SB Nation's NetsDaily, selects Marquette forward Jimmy Butler. NetsDaily regular Kid Chocolate explains the pick.
NBA Mock Draft 2011: Nets Select Jimmy Butler At No. 27
One of the Nets’ biggest needs is a small forward, as well as someone who can penetrate and get to the rim.
With Anthony Morrow spacing the floor, and Deron Williams running the offense, Jimmy Butler is the perfect option for this team. A solid defender, hard worker, and impressive young man, Butler ranked third in the Big East in free throws attempted per game this year, as well as 2nd last year. The man knows how to get to the line, and the Nets have been missing someone who can attack the rim from the perimeter.
Travis Leslie also fit the bill, but Butler has maturity and readiness to play over Leslie, who is a little bit of a project. We also like Tyler Honeycutt’s defensive potential, but we’re choosing to go with the polished offensive player in order to help convince Deron Williams to stick around.
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