The following Mock Draft was sent to me by my buddy “Jimmy Donnelly” (yes, it’s an alias). These picks and comments do not reflect that of the Wizards organization, but rather of an individual with over a decade of experience closely (some may say obsessively) following then-TNT/now-ESPN’s draft coverage. More…

FINAL MOCK DRAFTS FROM AROUND THE NET

Anyone out there remember the “Choose Your Own Adventure” books? Loved em as a kid. So here’s a little game along the same lines…

Commissioner Stern has called your team’s name - you’re officially on the clock.

About a dozen or so players have already been selected in the Draft. Your team has a playoff experienced core, but you could use some improvement/depth in a specific position.

So it comes to you, Mr./Ms. GM - do you pick the best player available, or do you draft a player to fill a specific need? The clock is ticking…

Here’s a sample of what I’ve got planned for giveaways tonight. Currently on sale at our online store, the 2007 Wizards Draft Cap is what you’ll see on someone’s noggin sometime around 9:30 tonight.

I’ve got a pair of official game-worn shorts (washed and cleaned of course), t-shirts (new, don’t worry), Gilbert MVP posters, Wizards wigs and a few other random items in my office that I plan on giving away tonight.

Make sure to log on for your chance to win some cool gear and to participate in our once-a-year discussions and observations - you won’t want to miss it!

Here it is as promised,

Where’s my “24″ clock when I need one…BLEEP-BLEEP, BLEEP-BLEEP, BLEEP-BLEEP…

The 2007 NBA Draft kicks off in a few hours. Looking forward to having all blog members (and future blog members!) log on tonight and join in on what I anticipate to be a 100+ comment thread!

In addition, our very own Dave Johnson will be in the Wizards Draft Room to give a play-by-play of what Ernie Grunfeld and co. are doing throughout the evening (without giving away TOO much info, of course ).

The Draft is always a topic-filled evening, from the humorous to the catastrophic. Make sure to stop by - who knows, I may be in a random present giving mood…