Originally Published: June 19, 2007

Chad Ford's Mock Draft, Version 4.0: Picks 1-5

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The deadline for underclassmen to withdraw from the draft is behind us, with top prospects Jeff Green, Spencer Hawes and Thaddeus Young all remaining in the draft. So it's time for a fresh look at where players will land in the June 28 NBA Draft.

The picture is getting clearer, as teams begin to narrow their wish lists. Still, all the trade talk and differences of opinion at the top of the draft mean that this mock draft is not yet a finished product.

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