NBA By MARK FISCHER and SCOTT KRINSKY Daily sports Writers A Daily sports Analysis This is the time of year that the NBA brass could use a course in advance chemistry, for today the owners will select from the cream of the college crop the players that they hope will help compose a winning formula. But as in chemistry, just the right ingredients - the right players - must be added to the mix in order for the desired reaction to take place. The following analysis consists of an attempt to isolate the catalysts that each NBA team needs to spark that winning reaction, and the probable picks of each club, in order of selection. 1) DALLAS - Mark Aguirre (F, 6-6, 215, De Paul) The Mavs have already made an official statement asserting that they will take Aguirre as the first pick overall in this year's draft. 2) DETROIT-Isiah Thomas (G, 6-1, 180, Indiana) The Pistons wasted no time in publicly declaring their inten- tion of taking Isiah, the world's quin- tessential point guard, as their first- round selection. This announcement comes as no surprise, as the Pistons need help everywhere, and Thomas is certainly the best player available at this point. 3) NEW JERSEY-Buck Williams (F, 6-8, 230, Maryland) The Nets' acquisition of Otis Birdsong and sub- sequent deportation of 6-9 power for- ward Cliff Robinson to the Kansas City Kings in an afternoon trade yesterday makes this selection a near certainty. The Nets need help in a lot of places, but now they need a good big man more than ever, and Williams, a strong, har- dworking defensive player and a tenacious rebounder, is the best big man available in this year's draft. 4) CHICAGO-Steve Johnson (C, 6-11. 240, Oregon State) The Bulls are quite strong at guard (with Reggie Theus, Ricky Sobers, Ronnie Lester and Co.) and solid in the frontcourt (David Greenwood, Dwight Jones, etc.) Thus their primary need right now consists of an adequate backup center to help out the A-Train - the aging Artis Gilmore - in the pivot. According to superscout Marty Blake, who sells his services to every NBA club, "There is only one center in this draft . .. Steve Johnson, period." Johnson is strong, and can score han- dily inside (his career field goal percen- tage in college was .677). However, suspect rebounding ability coupled with limited shooting range cloud his status as a surefire success story in the pro ranks. 5) SEATTLE - Orlando Woolridge (F, 6-9, 215, Notre Dame) - After a year in the cellar, the subsequent signings of Gus Williams and Alex English represent positive steps and renewed vigor towards bringing back the better days of Seattle's victorious past. The All-Star, USC duo of Williams and Paul Westphal is one of the greatest around. Jack Sikma and Lonnie Shelton should provide strong board work, and English, one of the more underrated players in the game, fits the bill of small forward perfectly. Yet due to the aging of John Johnson and erratic play of James Bailey, the Sonics could use more bench strength at forward. Hence the Seattle brass is leaning toward Woolridge, who is versatile * enough - he has good size but can han- dle and pass with expertise - to play either big or small forward. 6) ATLANTA - Rolando Blackman (G, 6-6, 190, Kansas State)-With The Michigan Daily-Tuesday, June 9, 1981-Page 15 ISIsAH To DETROIT: )rass seek catalysts powerful rebounding from Dan Roun- dfield and Steve Hawes, who just signed a new contract with the Hawks Friday, and the speed and scoring punch of John Drew, the Hawks remain A-OK in the frontcourt. Their lightning-quick backcourt - comprised of 6-2 Eddie Johnson, 5-11 Wes Matthews, and 5-8 Charlie Criss, is simply too short for the NBA, however. Blackman possesses size, speed, strength, a good shooting touch, and the outstanding defesive abilities necessary to compensate for his fellow gards' lack of height. His ballhandling is nothing to brag about, but he can leave that to his smaller counterpart. 7) KANSAS CITY - Al Wood (F-G, 6- 6, 187, North Carolina) - The defec- tions of team scoring leaders Otis Bir- ds.ong and Scott Wedman to New Jersey and Cleveland, respectively, dictate a definite need for another point producer in the K.C. lineup. The King backcourt remains solid with Phil Ford and Ernie Grunfeld, and the team's already adequate rebounding strength (Sam Lacey, Reggie "Mule" King) was shored with the acquisition of 6-9 Cliff Robinson. Thus Wood, an outstanding shooter who can drive to the hole and score inside as well as rebound, would be the perfect pick here. NOTE: Blackman and Wood are fairly interchangeable, as they were on the 1980 Olympic team. If Atlanta takes Wood, K.C. should take Blackman. 8) SAN DIEGO-Danny Vranes (F, 6-7, 212, Utah) - The Clippers have the guards (Brian Taylor, Phil Smith, Freeman Williams), a standout scoring forward in Michael Brooks, and a Chairman of the Boards center in Swen Nater. What they need now is a solid rebounding forward who can take some of the scoring weight off Brooks. Vranes is a good shooter, he can jump, and he works hard - San Diego could make good use of him. 9) DALLAS-Frank Johnson (G, 6-1, 175, Wake Forest) - With Aguirre and Tom LaGarde, the Mavs are set at for- ward for awhile. Now all they need is a center and a guard or two. Since, as Marty Blake said, there are no real cen- ters besides Steve Johnson, Dallas' logical pick should be Frank Johnson, the best guard available. He's ex- tremely quick, has a good jumper, and can play either point or scoring guard. 10) NEW JERSEY - Franklin Ed- wards (G, 6-1, 175, Cleveland State)-The Nets are fairly weak at both the center and point guard spots, which are now being manned by Mike Gminski and Foots Walker, respectively. Bob McAdoo, who was acquired at the end of last season, and Buck Williams, the Nets' probable Number Three pick, can help out down low, however, so the N.J. brass will probably give the nod to Ed- wards, CSU's star point man. 11) WASHINGTON - (Herb Williams (C, 6-11, 240, Ohio State) - Unseld gone, Hayes and Dandridge on their way out. Williams has a lot of potential. 12) DETROIT - Jay Vincent (F, 6-8, 225, Michigan State) - Led Big Ten in scoring with velvet touch. Home state appeal. 13) UTAH - Tom Chambers (C, 6-10, 220, Utah) - Jazz need height, local appeal. 14) INDIANA - Ray Tolbert (F, 6- 9, 218, Indiana) - Big Ten MVP, Pacers need forward help, local appeal. 15, 16) PORTLAND - Kelly Tripucka (F, 6-6, 210, Notre Dame), Albert King (F, 6-6, 190, Maryland) - Two excellent all-around athletes. Complementary - Tripucka the bruiser, King the scorer. quor 17) CLEVELAND - Darnell Valen- tine (G, 6-1, 180, Kansas) - Cavs need quickness in backcourt desperately; Valentine a great defensive player. 18) NEW JERSEY - Mike McGee (G/F, 6-5, 190, MICHIGAN)-Best player available at this point, great of- fensive player, speed and shooting makes him perfect for scoring role in pros. 19) LOS ANGELES - Dan Schayes (C, 6-11, 245, Syracuse) - Jabbar needs rebounding and bench help. Schayes good outside shooter, good in post- season. 20) PHOENIX - Alton Lister (C, 6- 11, 235, Arizona State) - Strong defen- sively, where Alvan Adams needs help. Suns OK otherwise. 21) MILWAUKEE - Howard Wood (F, 6-7, 230, Tennessee) - Gives Bucks the power forward they've been missing since Dave Meyers left. 22) PHILADELPHIA Gene Banks (F, 6-7, 210, Duke) - Best athlete available, hometown boy. 23) BOSTON - Jeff Lamp (G/F, 6-5, 200, Virginia) - Celts need a guard to replace aging Archibald, Ford, and Carr. Ainge may not be available because of pro baseball. Lamp a good shooter, smart. ISIAH THOMAS IS doing what he does best in Big Ten action against the Minnesota Gophers - penetrating. Thomas, the 6-1 point guard who sparked Indiana to the national championship last March, is going to be the first- round pick of the Detroit Pistons in today's NBA draft, the team announced Sunday.