2009 NBA MOCK DRAFT (FINAL UPDATE)
June 24, 2009 by Def Pen Radio Staff
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2009 NBA MOCK DRAFT (FINAL UPDATE)
1) Los Angeles Clippers: Blake Griffin, PF/C, 6-10, 250, Oklahoma, Sophomore, 22.7 ppg, 14.4 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.2 bpg, 65.4% FG. Stands out as by far the most NBA-ready player in the 2009 NBA Draft. Not a guaranteed NBA star, but at worst should be an extremely solid rotation player and quickly have an NBA impact. Big-time rebounder, and an inside scorer. Must continue to develop a more reliable mid-range shot.
2) Memphis Grizzlies: Hasheem Thabeet, C, 7-3, 265, Connecticut, Junior, 13.6 ppg, 10.8 rpg, 0.5 apg, 4.2 bpg, 64.0% FG. A shot-blocking defender who adds size but not much offensive refinement. Limited basketball experience. Not a real impact player (yet?) but the only true center worthy of going higher than mid first round.
3) Oklahoma City: James Harden, SG, 6-5, 220, Arizona State, Sophomore, 20.1 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 4.2 apg, 1.7 spg, 48.9% FG, 35.6% 3FG. A bulldozer of a shooting guard who reminds some of Paul Pierce. A scorer, not a pure shooter.
4) Sacramento Kings: Ricky Rubio, PG, 6-4, 180, International. Flashy, young point guard with great passing skills who is still developing but age-wise has been dominant for years. Still improving his shot. Everyone like to compare him to Pistol Pete Maravich. We can go along with that.
5) Minnesota Timberwolves: Stephen Curry, G, 6-3, 185, Davidson, Junior, 28.6 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 5.6 apg, 45.4% FG, 38.7% 3FG. A scoring phenom who can shoot the lights out and create mountains of points. A scoring guard who isn’t a pure point but can create and make things happen for others.
6) Minnesota Timberwolves: Tyreke Evans, SG, 6-6, 220, Memphis, Freshman, 17.1 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 3.9 apg, 2.1 spg, 45.5% FG, 27.4% 3FG. Combo guard best suited to play the two. Physically strong. Versatile scorer. Good draft workouts.
7) Golden State Warriors: Jordan Hill, PF, 6-10, 235, Arizona, Junior, 18.3 ppg, 11.0 rpg, 1.5 apg, 1.7 bpg, 53.7% FG. Athletic forward but not a great defender.
New York Knicks: Jonny Flynn, PG, 6-0, 185, Syracuse, Sophomore, 17.4 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 6.7 apg, 1.4 spg, 46.0% FG, 31.7% 3FG. A short but talented, very quick point guard and one of the most athletic players in the draft.
9) Toronto Raptors: Demar DeRozan, G/F, 6-7, 220, USC, Freshman, 13.9 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 1.5 apg, 0.9 spg, 52.3% FG, 16.7% 3FG. Super athlete who is still developing actual basketball skills.
10) Milwaukee Bucks: Brandon Jennings, PG, 6-1, 170, International. A flashy, highlight-reel of a point guard, very good on fast break and in open court.
11) New Jersey Nets: Tyler Hansbrough, PF, 6-9, 250, North Carolina, Senior, 20.7 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 1.0 apg, 1.2 spg, 0.4 bpg, 51.4% FG, 39.1% 3FG. One of the best college basketball players in many years, Hansbrough is a winner and should help any NBA team’s frontcourt. Not explosive athletically but extremely intense.
12) Charlotte Bobcats: Earl Clark, F, 6-9, 225, Louisville, Junior, 14.2 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 3.2 apg, 1.4 bpg, 45.7% FG, 32.6% 3FG. A versatile, passing, finesse, tweener, point-forward.
13) Indiana Pacers: DeJuan Blair, PF, 6-7, 265, Pittsburgh, Sophomore, 15.7 ppg, 12.3 rpg, 1.2 apg, 1.5 spg, 1.0 bpg, 59.3% FG. A rugged, bruising, short but long-armed power forward.
14) Phoenix Suns: Gerald Henderson, SG, 6-4, 215, Duke, Junior, 16.5 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1.2 spg, 45.0% FG, 33.6% 3FG. A versatile, strong, quick, multi-talented guard who is as good defensively as offensively, but must keep improving outside shot.
15) Detroit Pistons: James Johnson, F, 6-8, 240, Wake Forest, Sophomore, 15.0 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.4 spg, 1.5 bpg, 54.2% FG, 31.9% 3FG. A tweener who is probably best suited as an NBA small forward.
16) Chicago Bulls: B.J. Mullens, C, 7-0, 275, Ohio State, Freshman, 8.8 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 0.3 apg, 1.1 bpg, 63.8% FG. Insane athletic ability for a big guy but still very raw on both ends of the floor and as of now is best used as a backup, not a starter.
17) Philadelphia 76ers: Jrue Holiday, G, 6-3, 180, UCLA, Freshman, 8.5 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 3.7 apg, 1.6 spg, 45.0% FG, 30.7% 3FG. Didn’t have a great freshman year in college, but is coming out because NBA scouts like his upside. A combo guard who still has a lot of improving to do.
18) Minnesota Timberwolves: Terrence Williams, SF, 6-6, 220, Louisville, Senior, 12.5 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 5.0 apg, 2.3 spg, 43.1% FG, 38.5% 3FG. Williams defends just as well as he rebounds and passes. Can impact a team positively without putting up a lot of points.
19) Atlanta Hawks: Ty Lawson, PG, 5-11, 195, North Carolina, Junior, 16.6 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 6.6 apg, 2.1 spg, 53.2% FG, 47.2% 3FG. Short but strong, smart point guard who at worst should be a very good backup, but unsure if he’ll be worthy of starting on an NBA team, initially, at least.
20) Utah Jazz: Sam Young, SF, 6-6, 220, Pittsburgh, Senior, 19.2 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 1.1 apg, 1.0 spg, 50.2% FG, 37.2% 3FG. Unusual player that reminds some of Josh Howard in that he seems good at just about everything but not great at any one thing. But a real baller. He’s already 24, though. So how big is his upside? Hustles hard.
21) New Orleans Hornets: Jeff Teague, PG, 6-2, 180, Wake Forest, Sophomore, 18.8 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 3.5 apg, 1.9 spg, 48.5% FG, 44.1% 3FG. Defenders find it extremely hard to stay in front of him, but still developing NBA-level skills. Must improve ball control. More of a combo guard than a pure point.
22) Dallas Mavericks: Austin Daye, F, 6-11, 205, Gonzaga, Sophomore, 12.7 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 1.1 apg, 2.1 bpg, 47.7% FG, 42.9% 3FG. Has to spend years adding muscle, but initially he’ll be able to come off a bench and make open jumpshots.
23) Sacramento Kings: Eric Maynor, PG, 6-3, 175, VCU, Senior, 22.4 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 6.2 apg, 1.7 spg, 46.3% FG, 36.1% 3FG. An extremely experienced, smart point guard who knows the game but isn’t especially blessed as an athlete.
24) Portland Trail Blazers: Marcus Thornton, SG, 6-4, 205, LSU, Senior, 21.1 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 2.1 apg, 1.6 spg, 47.2% FG, 38.8% 3FG.
25) Oklahoma City Thunder: Chase Budinger, SF, 6-7, 220, Arizona, Junior, 18.0 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 3.4 apg, 1.4 spg, 48.0% FG, 39.9% 3FG. Volleyball background helped the versatile, athletic, underrated Budinger develop into a player that should help most teams’ rotations.
26) Chicago Bulls: Omri Casspi, F, 6-8, 220, Israel. Versatile forward who gets at the rim but needs to keep improving his shooting ability and must get stronger.
27) Memphis Grizzlies: Wayne Ellington, SG, 6-4, 200, North Carolina, Junior, 15.8 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 2.7 apg, 0.9 spg, 48.3% FG, 41.7% 3FG. Pretty good at most things but tough to say how strong an impact he’ll have early on.
28) Minnesota Timberwolves: Derrick Brown, F, 6-8, 230, Xavier, Junior, 13.7 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 1.9 apg, 0.9 bpg, 50.4% FG, 43.3% 3FG
29) L.A. Lakers: Darren Collison, PG, 6-0, 160, UCLA, Senior, 14.4 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 4.7 apg, 1.6 spg, 50.9% FG, 39.4% 3FG
30) Cleveland Cavaliers: Patrick Mills, PG, 6-0, 180, Saint Mary’s, Sophomore, 18.4 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 3.9 apg, 2.2 spg, 40.2% FG, 33.8% 3FG
NBA MOCK DRAFT: FIRST ROUND BUBBLE/EARLY SECOND ROUND: 31-40
Jerel McNeal, Rodrigue Beaubois, Nick Calathes, Toney Douglas, DaJuan Summers, Jeff Pendergraph, Jermaine Taylor, , DeMarre Carroll, Taj Gibson, Jack McClinton
NBA MOCK DRAFT: MID/LATE SECOND ROUND: 41-50
Jodie Meeks, Paul Harris, Robert Dozier, Toney Douglas, Jack McClinton, Danny Green, Jeff Adrien, Dante Cunningham, Jeremy Pargo, Jon Brockman, Dionte Christmas
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