NBA Draft sites and so-called draft experts have predicted O.J. Mayo to go anywhere from the 3rd to 7th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. Which team would O.J. Mayo fit in best with? Lets take a look at some of the possible teams that could be drafting while Mayo sits in the draft room waiting for his name to be called:

Miami Heat
A backcourt of Dwayne Wade and O.J. Mayo would be spectacular.

Seattle (Oklahoma?) Sonics
The team is young and already has a core group of Kevin Durant and Jeff Green. Adding Mayo to the mix would make them one of the most entertaining teams to watch on League Pass.

Minnesota Timberwolves
The Wolves can use any help they can get. Mayo would be able to come in and produce immediately but the Wolves have quite a few young guards already on their team.

New York Knicks
With Stephon Marbury’s future in New York in doubt, Mayo would fit perfectly in the Big Apple. It wouldn’t hurt his endorsements either.

Los Angeles Clippers
Corey Maggette is likely to opt for free agency and the health of Shaun Livingston is uncertain. Mayo can stay in Los Angeles and have battles with that “other” player in LA.

From Dan Webber of the Press Enterprise:

Mayo’s head-to-head confrontations with top freshman guards Derrick Rose of Memphis, Jerryd Bayless of Arizona and James Harden of Arizona State, all considered one-and-done phenoms. Mayo has outscored the three 116-77 in five games, with 20 assists to 12, and 12 turnovers to their 23.

Heard during the UCLA vs USC game:

“O.J. Mayo is a good player. He is not a great player.”

Agree or disagree?

O.J. Mayo’s tattoos tell his story. The words “sacrifice” and “dedication” are hidden under his arms. King Kong is pictured on the back of his arms. “I’d like that to be my motto, I’m King Kong of the court,” he said.

His right arm reveals his childhood nickname “Juice Monster.” On his left arm are two skulls with the words “bad times, good times.”

The upcoming season is just around the corner with a lot of potentially great matchups. Which one are you most excited to see?

December 2nd - USC vs. Kansas
O.J. Mayo and USC have their first true test against top competition as they take on Brandon Rush and highly ranked Kansas.

December 4th - USC vs. Memphis (Jimmy V Classic at MSG)
O.J. Mayo vs. Derrick Rose… the last time they met was full of highlights

January 19th / February 17th - USC vs. UCLA
The battle of L.A. Mayo and Kevin Love. Bruins and Trojans.

You often hear so-called draft experts anoint a player to be everything from a perennial all-star, a 10 year player in the NBA, or even a bust waiting to happen. Rarely does a player get classified as a future superstar and legend. While it’s too early to tell, one thing is for sure: O.J Mayo will be the next great NBA star.

Following in the footsteps of LeBron James, O.J. Mayo has been making headlines since elementary school. He has dominated the competition and at times made it look like a man playing among boys. When asked what motivates him his answer is simple: “I have a goal to be a NBA Hall of Famer.” He has an incredible work ethic comparable to the likes of Kobe Bryant and Dwayne Wade - working on his game by arriving to the gym before the sun comes up and not coming back home until 10 or 11 at night.

Mayo is a 6-5 PG that can score at will. Guard him tight and he’ll go around you. Give him space and he’ll nail a 3-pointer in your face. Throw a double team his way and he’ll find the open man. When LeBron James and Dwight Howard came out of high school directly to the NBA, the one thing they had going for them is they already had a NBA ready body. O.J. Mayo not only has that now but he will have one year of college experience at the University of Southern California to hone and groom his already freak of nature skills.

Accustomed to be the number one ranked player in his class year after year, it was shocking to see him fall off the top spot this year to players like Derrick Rose and Michael Beasley, both talented players in their own right. But O.J. Mayo has something that Rose and Beasley don’t. The IT factor. Not only will he be the talk of Los Angeles when he goes to USC but he has already shown he can handle and deal with the spotlight.

A 10 year player in the league? Most definitely. A perennial all-star? Probably. A legend? Don’t bet against him… I know I won’t.

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