2009 Draft
6/27/09
In the first box is the rookie salary.
First Round
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1. Los Angeles Clippers- Blake Griffin (PF) Oklahoma |
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$4,983,480 |
Blake Griffin can help contribute right away for the Clippers front-court. |
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2. Memphis Grizzles- Hasheem Thabeet (C) UConn |
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$4,458,840 |
WIll Provide great defense and shot blocking, must work on improving on offense. |
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3. Oklahoma City Thunder- James Harden (SG) Arizona State |
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$4,004,160 |
Another great young player to plug in with a talented lineup. He's an underrated athlete. |
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4. Sacramento Kings- Tyreke Evans (G) Memphis |
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$3,610,080 |
He'll be a big solid point guard in the NBA, and could contribute right away. |
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5. Minnesota Timberwolves (From Washington)- Ricky Rubio (PG) DKV Joventut |
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$3,269,160 |
Slip to 5 despite probably the 2nd or 3rd best player, could make those teams regret as he gets more experience. |
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6. Minnesota Timberwolves- Jonny Flynn (PG) Syracuse |
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$2,969,280 |
A very explosive PG, that works hard and plays big for a small guard. |
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7. Golden State Warriors - Stephen Curry (PG) Davidson |
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$2,710,560 |
Possible R.O.Y. candidate, could come in and be a key contributer right away. |
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8. New York Knicks- Jordan Hill (PF) Arizona |
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$2,483,280 |
Could play well in D'Antoni's system, he coutinues to improve each year. |
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9. Toronto Raptors- Demar DeRozan (G/F) USC |
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$2,282,640 |
A very athletic player and play multiple positions, could be Vince Carter part 2. |
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10. Milwaukee Bucks- Brandon Jennings (PG) Virtus Roma |
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$2,168,520 |
He probably has some of the most upside in the draft. Has talent, but needs to stay consistent and keep improving. |
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11. New Jersey Nets- Terrence Williams (G/F) Louisville |
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$2,060,040 |
Can play multiple positions, and should earn good playing time right away. |
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12. Charlotte Bobcats- Gerald Henderson (SG) North Carolina |
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$1,957,080 |
A proven college player, that can learn from playing under Bell if he's still around. |
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13. Indiana Pacers- Tyler Hansbrough (PF) North Carolina |
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$1,859,160 |
Tyler fills the need of a good rebounder and tough front court player. He will be an energy guy that gives his team a boost. |
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14. Phoenix Suns - Earl Clark (SF) Louisville |
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$1,766,280 |
Has great skills, can play both forward spots, but must stay consistent. |
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15. Detroit Pistons - Austin Daye (SF) Gonzaga |
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$1,677,840 |
He will need to put on some weight and get stronger, eventually should be Tayshaun Prince's replacement. |
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16. Chicago Bulls - James Johnson (F) Wake Forest |
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$1,594,080 |
Could povide the same things Andres Nocioni use to do with the Bulls. |
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17. Philadelphia 76ers - Jrue Holiday (G) UCLA |
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$1,514,280 |
Still is learning to play the PG spot, but has alot of upside and fits in well with Philly. |
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18. Denver Nuggets (via Miami from Minnesota) - Ty Lawson (PG) North Carolina |
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$1,438,680 |
Hard to guard him one-on-one, very quick, he's small but playing with the Nuggets and learning behind Billups is good for him. |
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19. Atlanta Hawks - Jeff Teague (PG) Wake Forest |
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$1,373,880 |
Very good scoring guard, with a good shooting touch, the Hawks may have swooped up one of the most underrated players in the draft. |
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20. Utah Jazz- Eric Maynor (PG) VCU |
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$1,318,920 |
A great point guard and leader, and is Utah Jazz type player, with Maynor and Williams will be a great PG tandem. |
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21. New Orleans Hornets - Darren Collison (PG) UCLA |
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$1,266,120 |
The Hornets needed to give some attention on getting another backup PG, a bit of a surprise they did it here and with Collison, but he'll be solid off the bench. |
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22. Portland Trailblazers (From Dallas)- Victor Claver (PF) Pamesa Valencia |
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$1,215,480 |
He'll stay overseas to develop, but a solid offensive player, that needs to work on being a PF in the NBA. |
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23. Sacramento Kings (From Houston)- Omri Casspi (SF) Maccabi Tel Aviv |
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$1,167,000 |
Still improving as a player, but has good upside, will be a backup atleast the next few years, but should see some playing time throughout the season. |
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24. Dallas Mavericks (From Portland)- Rodrigue Beaubois (PG) Cholet |
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$1,120,200 |
Very good quickness, great leaping abilties, so PG skills, could be a Rondo type PG. |
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25. Oklahoma City Thunder- B.J. Mullens (C) Ohio State |
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$1,075,440 |
He didn't have the season most expected him to have as a frosh in college. Still has alot of improving to do, but has great upside, good steal for the Thunder. |
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26. Chicago Bulls (From San Antonio) - Taj Gibson (PF) USC |
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$1,039,800 |
A tough player, that will give you rebounds and shot-blocking, what you see now is what you'll get for his career pretty much. |
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27. Memphis Grizzles (From Orlando) - DeMarre Carroll (F) Missouri |
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$1,009,680 |
A big surprise they took him at 27, probably would've been around at 36. He can play both forward spots, provides alot of energy. |
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28. Minnesota Timberwolves (From Boston)- Wayne Ellington (SG) North Carolina |
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$1,003,560 |
One of the best shooters in the draft, has solid athleticism, and shot fit in well with the T'Wolves. |
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29. New York Knicks - Toney Douglas (G) Florida State |
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$996,240 |
His stock probably rose the most in the draft process, good offensive player, and defender. Probably will play similar to Nate Robinson's role, if they let him go. |
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30. Cleveland Cavaliers - Christian Eyenga (G/F) Congo |
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$989,040 |
A bit of a shock at this spot, but he's a great athlete wih some potential. He is a few years away from actually being able to contribute. |
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Second Round:
31. Sacramento- Jeff Pendergraph- (PF) Arizona State *Traded to Portland
32. Washington- Jermaine Taylor- (SG) Central Florida *Traded to Houston
33. Portland- Dante Cunningham- (F) Villanova
34. Denver- Sergio Llull- (PG) Spain *Traded to Houston
35. Detroit- DaJuan Summers- (F) Georgetown
36. Memphis- Sam Young- (G/F) Pittsburgh
37. San Antonio- DeJuan Blair- (PF) Pittsburgh
38. Sacramento- Jon Brockman- (PF) Washington
39. Detroit- Jonas Jerebko- (F) Sweden
40. Charlotte- Derrick Brown- (SF) Xavier
41. Milwaukee- Jodie Meeks- (SG) Kentucky
42. L.A. Lakers- Patrick Beverley- (PG) Ukraine *Traded to Miami
43. Miami- Marcus Thornton- (SG) LSU *Traded to New Orleans
44. Detroit- Chase Budinger- (G/F) Arizona *Traded to Houston
45. Minnesota- Nick Calathes- (PG) Florida * Traded to Dallas
46. Phoenix- Danny Green- (G/F) North Carolina
47. Minnesota- Henk Norel- (PF) Netherlands
48. Phoenix- Taylor Griffin- (SF) Oklahoma
49. Atlanta- Sergiy Gladyr- (SG) Ukraine
50. Utah- Goran Suton- (F/C) Michigan State
51. San Antonio- Jack McClinton- (G) Miami
52. Indiana- A.J. Price- (PG) UConn
53. San Antonio- Nando De Colo- (PG) Cholet
54. Charlotte- Robert Varden- (SG) UAB *Traded to Oklahoma City
55. Portland- Patrick Mills- (PG) St. Mary's (CA)
56. Dallas- Ahmad Nivins- (PF) St. Joseph's
57. Phoenix- Emir Preldzic- (SF) Slovenia *Traded to the Cleveland
58. Boston- Lester Hudson- (G) Tennessee Martin
59. L.A. Lakers- Chinemelu Elonu- (PF) Texas A&M
60. Miami- Robert Dozier- (PF) Memphis
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