The 2009 NBA Draft has come and gone but not without the drama that makes it all fun. In a draft that many of the “Experts" have called weak. I'd like to call it the "Now and Later" draft, you draft the player now and reap the benefits later. With all the trade rumors floating around, gave it a day to let the smoke settle before I
came out with my winners and losers. Here you go:
The Hawks acquired the pg from
It was kind of hard for the Celtics to get better with there first round draft pick belonging to the Timberwolves this year. I was disappointed they didn’t make any trades to get into the first round for the simple fact that they are getting old. With the 58th pick they grabbed a steal in Lester Hudson. He is a 6’3 combo guard that can do it all. He has a knack for scoring but the competition he faced at
The Tar heels that run the Bobcats showed you can find success up the road after all by drafting Duke guard Gerald Henderson. With Raja
They came into the draft with a need for a inside scorer and came away with 2 players that wont help in that area. They drafted James Johnson with the 16th pick, more of a small forward that may attempt to play a little big man. He may impress some but I know what he is capable of doing. Taj Gibson out of USC has the height and the skill to be a good player. He just lacks the huskiness to really be a beast down low. They now have 3 guys on the roster like that in T. Thomas and J. Noah
They really didn’t help themselves out at all in this draft. They wasted there first round pick on a guy that won’t help them for a number of years. They drafted Danny Green from
I like all 3 of there picks in the draft because they went after a need. They selected 2 pg’s that can really help especially with Jason Kidd saying that he wants out. Rodrigue Beaubois and Nick Calathes are similar but Calathes is better now.
They may have gotten the best pure pg in the draft, Ty Lawson. They acquired him in a trade with
Piston’s Drafted 3 forwards who can possibly play the small and power. The bad thing is all 3 are relatively inconsistent. I thought maybe they would go after one of the million guards in the draft. These were picks for the future, I hope.
This was a great pick up for the Warriors. Stephen Curry can get an open shot at any time. He has been rumored in the deal that would bring Amare to the bay. The biggest question is will he be involved in the trade? If that does happen it turns into the worst pick possible.
For a team that didn’t have picks to start with, they came out like a fat rat on thursday. They picked up a lot of scoring in a major way. Central Florida’s Jermaine Taylor and Chase Buddinger out of
This was a good draft for the Pacers. They filled a major need. I like teams that to this. Hansborough may not be a superstar in this league but he will most def be a starter for many years. AJ Price could come in handy if they trade TJ Ford or if they let Jarred Jack go.
BLAKE GRIFFIN, nuff said.
The Lakers traded their lone first round pick saving them almost 6 million. They are not trying to add guys to the roster unless their names are Ariza and Odom.
To be such a horrible franchise they did pretty well Thursday night. They got the shot blocker that will help change and alter shot but that’s all they will get from him. Thabeet is Mutumbo x’s 2.They also got over aged Sam Young.
With no first round picks they drafted 2 athletes in the 2nd round. They are setting themselves up for a run at the big free agents.
The rebuilding process has started in
Where do I start with this team? They came into the draft with a need at pg, so they drafted 3 of them. But it’s a smart decision. They drafted Rubio 5th and Flynn 6th with the thought that one of them won’t be there when training camp starts. Rubio has stated he won’t play there so the Flynn selection makes more sense. They drafted Lawson then traded him to
Terrence Williams is a nice addition to the Nets. He does everything well except for put the ball in the basket from the perimeter. Good grab
The Hornets may not have received the player they want but sure did get the position right. With so many point guards coming of the board early, they selected Darren Collison out of UCLA. He will be of great assistance in relief of CP3 and he is a lock down guy. Thorton from LSU is a good scorer who may be essential.
The fans cried for Curry but they should have cried for help. The Knicks drafted
A great great pick for them. He wasn’t heralded as the 3rd pick but was the best guard in the draft. With him, Westbrook and Durant they are looking very enticing.
They had no picks this year but they made a trade to win NOW!! They traded for Vince Carter. This will be a good trade if we are playing on NBA LIVE but this is real life. They gave up the future for Vince, I hope it works out.
I love the pick of Jrue Holiday for the 76ers. It fills a possible open spot that may be vacated if Andre Miller moves on. If he returns then it makes them that much better plus he can tutor Holliday.
Earl Clark out of Louisville brings much of what Grant Hill didn’t have, athleticism and youth. He is still improving and will be a force. They also got Taylor Griffin… Right
Portland Trail Blazers
They drafted for the “just in case scenario”. Just in case one of the pg’s go down they have Patty Mills. He is very experienced and a lighting quick hooper. They also got Dante Cunningham from Nova, don’t know what to think about that one. And with there first round pick they got a good guard that will stay overseas.
They chose Tyreke Evans over Rubio which may be good. With the trade for Sergio Rodriguez they have wiggle room. J.Brockman will be a force down low, something like Brad Miller. Overall pretty darn good job.
Some say the Spurs were the winner of the draft that night, I don’t see it that way at all. Yea they got a rebounding beast in Blair but he is only 6’6 and won’t be a factor like they say he will. Jack McCLinton gives them scoring but will he fit the system??
Vince Carter version 2 is now in
They should have drafted a suitable fall back at forward just in case Boozer, Milsap and or Okur leave. Instead they Maynor fell in their lap. Good backup for D. Will.
No picks because they traded the 6th pick to
*these are all opinions made by me!! i did not copy anyone elses words, thoughts or ideas
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