Chad Ford’s latest Mock 1st Round Draft (subs. only) drops Chris Taft down to #23 with the Sacramento Kings with the following observation.

Taft has the size and strength of a lottery pick and the heart of an NBDL player. He has the physical tools to replace Chris Webber on the Kings’ front line. But will Rick Adelman, or whoever is coaching the Kings, ever be able to motivate him?

It will be something to see if he ever overcomes that reputation.

As for Carl Krauser, despite the fact that everyone is saying he should go back to school and that he won’t get drafted Krauser seems to be leaning towards trying to break in.

Carl Krauser, Jr., Pittsburgh: Krauser was told to go back to school. But Pitt coach Jamie Dixon expects this to go down to the wire since Krauser has the extenuating circumstances of age (24), fatherhood and years in school (already four).

Doyel at Sportsline.com seems even more convinced after talking to him.

Carl Krauser, Pittsburgh: He’s probably gone. One day after telling several reporters, including yours truly, that he would only stay in the draft if he was guaranteed a multiyear contract, Krauser changed his song Friday. “I’ll be a better pro than college player,” Krauser told SportsLine.com. “I haven’t decided yet, but I don’t see why not.”

The heart wants what it wants.