Monday, June 25th, 2012 at 12:18 pm  |  94 responses

Contest: Win A Draft-Day Hat From Each Lottery Team

Leave a comment and win 13 fresh hats!















The 2012 NBA Draft is just two days away, and it’s still anybody’s guess who will be taken where, with the exception of Anthony Davis. Regardless of which guys go to which teams, 60 players will hear their name called Thursday and put on their new NBA team hat for the first time.

In honor of the Draft and SLAM 160, we are handing out a Draft-Day hat from each team which had a chance to win the lottery—all 13 of them*—to one lucky fan!

All you have to do to enter the contest is leave a comment on this post (please provide your real email address) that says who the second-best player in this draft is and why. There’s nothin’ else to it.

The winner of the contest will be picked Friday and contacted early next week. Good luck to everyone and a special thanks to adidas for all of the Draft hats!


*New Orleans has two lottery picks.

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  • Steve Norton

    im loving the brooklyn, and warriors hats, too fresh!!

  • Garrett Geiger

    I LOVE SLAM!!! Slam is the best out there. I want these hats so bad i would do anything to have these so i really hope i win…. I love the NBA and i love SLAM!!!

  • http://www.BoiseFundamentals.com Ryan Lundgren

    If I had the #2 pick, I would take Bradley Beal. He is arguably the most pure scorer in the draft, and despite a lot of critics saying he’s too one-dimensional, the guy averaged 4 rebounds and 4 assists this past year with Florida. Beal has the potential to be the top player from this draft class, and I think the Bobcats may be sleeping on him!!!

  • Jake Belmont

    I think the 2nd best player in the draft is Thomas Robinson. I think he can end up with a similar game to Lamarcus Aldridge a few years into his NBA career.

  • The Champ

    Bradley Beal, I guess

  • Gary

    Andre Drummond – in an era of lost big men my man Drummond has all the potential in the world to surpass Dwight as the best big man in the league, yup I said it.

  • Anthony A

    Thomas Robinson- He’s freaky athletic, rebounding champ and whoever passes on him will regret it! Check the stats!

  • Blake Johnson

    Thomas Robinson, he dominated every game against elite competition. He also has a motor and physicality to his game that translates to the next level. You can’t teach heart.

  • Josh M

    Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is the second best player in the draft. He has NBA size at the small forward position and showed his versatility throughout the NCAA tournament. He also carried the offensive load for Kentucky in the championship game when Anthony Davis had trouble scoring.

    Then again, players with hyphenated last names might be fool’s gold. Just ask Chris Douglas-Roberts…

  • https://twitter.com/#!/evansdonnelly Evan Donnelly

    I got to win these snap backs they’re wearing draft night

  • Asad Chevel

    The 2nd best player in this draft is Bradley Beal because he is a versatile Shooting Guard who is 6’4 and has a great body and jump shot, he can take it into the key once in a while and has great confidence. He may end up being the ROY if something goes wrong with Anthony Davis. Even though he is a possible top 3 pick in this draft, he could be the best underdog after Damian Lillard.

  • Logan Bean

    Thomas Robinson because he has the size and strength you look for in a big man, but he is also athletic enough to get up and down the floor and to have the ability to play god defense. He has all of the intangibles.

  • Emmanuel Cortez

    Aye liking those hats!!! This is going to be a great Draft!!

  • Ashley

    Thomas Robinson. 18 ppg 12 rpg. 692 points 11-12 season. overcame everything with his family and the deaths. taking care of his little sister. helped his team to the national championship game. enough said.

  • Blake Johnson

    Thomas Robinson. He outplayed all the other bigs in his position in the draft head to head, he is a proven winner, and has a good work ethic. There is no reason why he can’t make an immediate impact in the league. You can’t teach heart.

  • jcards

    Hook me up please! those are too fresh

  • http://Slamonline.com Liam Callahan

    Jeremy lamb is the second best player he can score the ball like nobody else or Andrew nicholson from st.bonavrnture he is a monster in the paint.

  • Brad Sigl

    The second best player in the draft had got to be Thomas Robertson!! He’s the realest out there since the great depression! Took care of his sister after his mom died. The bobcats need a front line he is 6’10!! He can flat out play look out for this guy. Thank you slam magazine keep on Slammin!

  • Denise Raunig

    Jared Sullinger. You can’t teach drive and a chip on someone’s shoulder. Everybody is doubting him and disrecpting him, he will refocus his energy to make 1 team very happy, and to prove all the doubters wrong.

  • Hurley

    Harrison Barnes. Good size. Great mid range game, able to get up and down in transition game. Solid movement without the ball. Has the size and potential to be a
    Great defender, just has to put in the time and work.

    Player with best potential would have to be Andre Drummond though.

  • Mujeeb Ahmed

    I think the second best player in this draft is gonna be Austin Rivers. I know he’s not in the Top 5 mock drafts but his game is built for the NBA & I really believe that he’s going to take the NBA because of his “supar” college career at Duke. He’s got unlimited range, lightning quick handles, fearless around the basket, has the size to play SG in the NBA & isn’t scared to stab you in the heart with an ice cold 3 point dagger ( You mad North Carolina? ). Austin Rivers could be a Rookie of The Year candidate in my eyes.

  • kjmelnis

    Andre Drummond is the second best player in the draft. Great combination of size, strenght and quickness. Explosive player who is fun to watch.

  • Rishi Patel

    I think the second best player is Bradley Beal, great upside! He is one of the most nba ready players in the draft, he’ll make an impact immediately

  • Blake

    Harrison Barnes. he is an assasin. He lets his game do the talking and before you even know it he has 30. Plus, his game translates better to the NBA game, more of a 1 on 1 iso player, similar to Melo. Watch and see, he will be Rookie of the year if we gets on a team that allows him to get the ball.

  • QOP

    Harrison Barnes! Quit sleepin’! Incredible skill set, great strength, speed and size, solid D, but still much to work on.

  • Rishi Patel

    Has to be Bradley Beal!

  • Corey

    Bradley Beal is my pick for the second best player in this draft. He has the most polished all-around game I’ve seen from a freshman 2 guard in a long long time.

  • Adam

    The second best player in this draft is Kidd-Gilchrist, he hustles and plays with a lot of energy. He needs to work on his shooting, but he has a great work ethic and will get better throughout his career. You could make a case for Robinson, but Kidd-Gilchrist has a higher ceiling and could potentially be an all-star in 5 years

  • Shawne

    These hats are dope and would be nice to have. Man i’d kill to get those. Hopefully the lottery picks wear em as good as i would if i won!

  • Jake K

    I think brad beal is definitely the 2nd best player in the 2012 draft. I’ve watched him play many times, being a Florida student. He has a high basketball IQ and finds ways to contribute other than by simply scoring. In my opinion Beal was not used to his full potential offensively. Florida did not allow Beal to isolate very often, and instead allowed more experienced players like erving walker and Kenny boynton create and facilitate. Beal
    did not shoot the 3 as well as expected, but there is no denying the superior aesthetics of his jumper, and eventually his percentages will reflect that. I also don’t think beal’s ability to get to the hole is given enough credit. He got to the hole
    With ease and finished strong with dunks, one notable finish on Alabama’s seven footer, or hard earned trips
    to the free throw line. His rebounding has been well documented, rightfully so, and I think this was due to the fact that Beal knew he had to contribute in other ways without his jumper falling and because Billy Donovan did not utilize him to his fullest. This adaptation to his game shows how special he is and what a talent he will be. Beal seems to be intelligent and willing to contribute in any way necessary to help his team to victory, and I believe that is what separates him from the Thomas Robinsons and MKG’s of this draft class.

  • Chad Hunt

    It all depends on the team needs and the BOBCATS need a big. They need Thomas Robinson, he’s big, athletic, and he’s a hard worker. I think he can come in and help them from day one with low post scoring and REBOUNDING!!!

  • http://samsarcasticsportsblog.wordpress.com/ Sam Goldman

    Harrison Barnes is the second best player in the NBA draft because he is the best point guard in the draft. Point guards have the most control of any postion in sports. Barnes has the ability to pick up the game and twist it around like a Rubix cube

  • Daniel Mandziuk

    Michael Kidd-Ghilchrist – he can do it all, the complete package. Has the length and IQ to be a great defensive player. Can pour in some points on the offensive end and is a great teammate, doesn’t try and get his, plays for the team.

  • Amir McManus

    Kansas Forward Thomas Robinson is the second best player in the draft. Robinson has an NBA ready body that will help him transition to the association more smoothly than fellow rookie big men. With a high motor, explosiveness, and a polished post game, Robinson is the best big men after Kentucky’s Anthony Davis.

  • Christos

    Thomas Robinson- he is a born winner, he was the best player in college bball last year. He was also most imporant to his team unlike Davis. Without Davis the wildcats still get to the tourney but Robinson’s jay hawks would not have without him. Whoever drafts Robinson is going to get a guy who has a great motor and brings a great attitude to heir team. That’s why Thomas Robinson is the 2nd best player on the entire 2012 NBA Draft.

  • Ed Morris

    If I had the #2 pick I would be taking Dion Waiters out of Syracuse. After Davis he has the most potential in this Draft class. He can play point or 2 guard, he has the quickness for the NBA and is going to surprise a lot of people. Been a fan of Slam since I was 6. Congrats on all the success.

  • Juan

    Austin “Sub-Zero” Rivers I know sound crazy but here me out? Rivers will ultimately Pan out two be the second best player in the draft, given the fact that his game is molded for the NBA prodatipycal scoring guard his quickness is undeniable and he will surprise with his athleticism in the next level with more space to operated. His court vision is underrated and he will utilizes his teammates to his advantages(This will be the biggest surprise since the conseceous is he’s got Tunnel vision) He need to make a conscious effort to defend and rebound consistently but these are attributes he can develop with time. Let not forget his supreme confidence and his basketball pedigree, if he continues to work hard and make improvement like he did from the first half of the duke season the sky the limit.

  • TheWhiteMarkPrice

    Thomas Robinson. He has the skill set that teams covet. Good post game, strong face up game. SOLID rebounder. Great defender. He is very coachable and has been WELL coached at KU. He has an NBA body right now, he’s built like a greek god. Plus givin what’s happened to him w his family tragedies, he’s is very well equipped to handle adversity. He wasn’t a starter till last season so there is lots of room for him to improve, so his ceiling could still be very high. In his first year as a starter at KU he immediately became the team leader on a team with a senior pg. Any team that passes on T-Rob will be sorely punished by him in the coming years. Toughness Toughness Toughness. Rock Chalk!!!

  • jayyychau

    Andre Drummond. As experts like to say it, you can’t teach height; you can’t teach size. He’s got lots of room to fill, and once he develops, he will be a brute force in the paint. Take a quite peek at Dwight Howard, now look back at Andre: he is a beast.

  • Tyson Taylor

    Gonna be nice to see where everyone goes this year. Hears to the akward handshakes with Mr. Stern, the mispronounced Euro names and the suits that don’t quite fit yet. Hopefully in the next few years we can toss in a Vancouver and/or a Seattle cap for the Draft!

    PS, I just re-upped my subscription to the best magazine around!

  • Ace Egger

    Thomas Robinson is 2nd best player, and will be a double double machine in the league.

  • johnson

    Damian Lillard. The most prolific scorer in this draft, with an average going for just under 25ppg. Don’t be fooled though: he NEEDED to score for the team back in Weber St., but in the NBA he won’t only showcase his scoring ability, but will also show the high point-guard IQ that he possesses. He will flourish in the League.

  • tmPHX24

    Harrison Barnes! Not just the best SLAM high school diary keeper in recent memory, but with his special combination of size, length and shooting range, Barnes deserves to go second because of his ability, not just his NC career (we see you MJ).

  • Monty

    Thomas Robinson. 7’1″ Wingspan. Strong rebounder, good jump shooter with explosive leaping ability. Has a very good upside and potential.

  • Goo

    Dion Waiters: Most NBA ready body and skill set… He has the Kobe/MJ killer instinct… The next Dwyane Wade… He WILL be ROY… DionWaiters.edu/TakingTheDraftToSchool

  • Jake Thompson

    The second best player in the draft is Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, because he has the athleticism and scoring ability to come into the league and be a quality player for the Bobcats right away.

  • Ken

    The bulls need to trade Deng and get UConn Jeremy Lamb

  • Nick Prichodko

    The second pick should be used to take Robbie Hummel. Hummel is a natural leader and fighter in the locker room and on the hardwood. This Purdue Boilermaker had the most outstanding individual performance of anybody in the entire 2012 tourney as he dropped 26 against KU and T Rob. While suffering more than one acl injury, he persevered in his senior season to be named to his fourth All Big Ten team. (perhaps the best conference in the country) Hummel is a winner.

  • https://twitter.com/#!/Flight_Davis14 Derrick Davis

    Harrison Barnes is the 2nd best player in this NBA Draft. First he has the size to compete at the SF position on the NBA level. Second, his skill set as a rookie will be great. He has decent range, the best mid range game in the entire class, a good post game, and he can also attack the basket effectively. His work ethic is also admired by the entire UNC staff. This work ethic coupled with him coming from a winning program with a legendary coach will also serve him well in the league. Barnes has a high IQ (On and off the court) and he has his head on straight which will make him a fan favorite quickly in any city. Last but not least, his greatest weakness was found to be a strength during the pre-draft camp. His athleticism was questioned before the draft but he quieted critics with great testing in all areas. To conclude, Harrison Barnes is the 2nd best player in the 2012 draft class and soon, I’ll have a handful of hats to validate that.

  • Curtis

    Thomas Robinson. NBA body and skill set. Will make an immediate impact.

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