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UCLA's Kevin Love is the NCAA tournament's most talked about player west of Stephen Curry. With Love projected to be a lottery pick, his NBA future is on many people's minds. Not just the normal if he'll go, but what kind of NBA player will he be once he gets there?

So, we got our top hoops minds together to discuss this.

Charles Rich: I'm not so sure he will translate as well to the NBA. I see him much like Shane Battier -- a great college player and a solid NBA player. Great for team chemistry and smart.

Josh Alper: When I read the negatives about Love for the next level I always think that they're trying to find things that are wrong with him rather than stuff that's right. It's true, he isn't freakishly athletic but he's a fantastic basketball player. He's a strong passer, good shooter, goes 100% every minute of the game and knows how to maximize every one of his skills. That's pretty good.

Even if he did turn out like Battier, what's so awful about that? A guy who makes his teammates better and does it happily while helping his team win. I'll take that over a more talented Zach Randolph-type of player.

Crystal Ballin' takes a team-by-team look at what should, could, and probably will happen in the June 28th NBA Draft.

Needs: A low post scoring presence, or some depth at point guard. Well, that and a pair of testicles. The way Dallas was bullied out of the playoffs by the Warriors, some toughness wouldn't hurt either.

Best Case Scenario: The Mavericks don't have a first round pick, but they do have three in the second. Best case for Dallas would involve making a move into the first round, otherwise they can sit tight with their three picks and hope that someone they take at 34, 50, or 60 can actually contribute.

More Likely Scenario: Picking up someone like Nick Fazekas, who might be the best available at 34. Doesn't help their toughness, but another tall guy that can rain threes wouldn't hurt I guess.

Please Don't Take: Marc Gasol. Yeah he's Pau's brother, but that's where the similarities end. He probably won't be there at 34, but just in case, here's a quick synopsis of his game: the guy has been known to play below the rim (not good for a seven-footer), and has been accused of being a below average athlete. Dallas already has one of those types, don't they? His name's Erick Dampier.

Second-Round Possibilities: With three picks, the possibilities are really limited only by your imagination. Alright, maybe I'm looking for a silver lining here. But honestly, Dallas was one of the top teams in the league in 2006, so I'm skeptical that they can get much help this late in the draft.

No, no, not like that. Nick Fazekas has been raining jump shots, and has been doing so at a staggering rate during his pre-draft workouts. From DraftExpress, who gets their third mention today:

Nick Fazekas has been one of the most impressive workout players around from what we're told, shooting 75%+ from NBA 3-point range in virtually every city he's visited. Some are wondering whether he's not only the best shooting big man in this draft, but maybe the best shooter period. Considering he shot 57% from the field, 43% from 3-point range and 85% from the free throw line this season, that probably isn't a fluke.

Say what you want about these workouts not being a true test of how these players might perform in real NBA situations, but 75% from downtown?! That's just ridiculous. Right now Fazekas is being projected as a mid-second rounder, but with numbers like this he may just find himself creeping into the end of the first round.

Durant said a freshman should be able to win the national player of the year award, but he's not politicking for himself. He said if he had a vote, he would choose "that player from Wisconsin. He's playing great."