2009 NBA Draft

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Coming up big

The Cavs scored in landing Shaquille O'Neal, while Blake Griffin cashes in at No. 1. But not everyone looked good at the NBA draft on Thursday.  

2009 NBA Draft Tracker

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Pick Team Player Pos Ht Wt School/Country
Round 2 1 (31) Sacramento Kings Jeff Pendergraph (video) PF 6'9 230 Arizona St.
Jeff Pendergraph

Analysis: Pendergraph doesn't have great size for the NBA power positions and he lacks much range, but he can score inside. He's a tireless worker and he'll battle.


Note: traded to Portland for Sergio Rodriguez, No. 38 pick Jon Brockman and cash
Round 2 2 (32) Washington Wizards Jermaine Taylor (video) SG 6'4 205 UCF
Jermaine Taylor

Analysis: Wizards are trading Taylor's rights to Houston Rockets.


Note: traded to Houston for cash
Round 2 3 (33) Portland Trail Blazers Dante Cunningham (video) SF 6'8 230 Villanova
Dante Cunningham

Analysis: Cunningham will need to continue to improve his range if he hopes to stick in the NBA as a small forward.


Note: from Los Angeles Clippers
Round 2 4 (34) Denver Nuggets Sergio Llull PG 6'3 179 Spain
Sergio Llull

Analysis: Nuggets are trading Llull's rights to the Rockets.


Note: from Oklahoma City, traded to Houston for cash
Round 2 5 (35) Detroit Pistons DaJuan Summers (video) SF 6'8 241 Georgetown
DaJuan Summers

Analysis: Summers will need to find a position at either forward position; he's not quick enough to defend most threes.


Note: from Minnesota
Round 2 6 (36) Memphis Grizzlies Sam Young (video) SF 6'6 215 Pittsburgh
Sam Young

Analysis: Young was considered a possible first-round pick. Nice pick-up for the Grizzlies here. Not much for creating his own shot, but his perimeter skills have improved. With his work ethic, he can get better.

Round 2 7 (37) San Antonio Spurs DeJuan Blair (video) PF 6'7 265 Pittsburgh
DeJuan Blair

Analysis: Big get for the Spurs. Blair was considered a possible lottery pick until teams were scared off by his knees. One team official even said he couldn't find Blair's ACLs on the medical scans. Still, the Spurs don't have to invest first-round guaranteed money in him. He's a bruiser, he'll work hard and for about 12-15 minutes a night Gregg Popovich could love him.


Note: from Golden State via Phoenix
Round 2 8 (38) Portland Trail Blazers Jon Brockman (video) PF 6'7 245 Washington
Jon Brockman

Analysis: Brockman was a bit of a mystery because he didn't really work out for teams, leading some to speculate he had received some sort of guarantee -- even with second-round money. He'll have a legit chance to make the Kings' roster. Grinder and the Kings could use some grit.


Note: from New York via Chicago, traded to Sacramento for No. 31 pick Jeff Pendergraph
Round 2 9 (39) Detroit Pistons Jonas Jerebko SF 6'9 223 Sweden
Jonas Jerebko

Analysis: Jerebko has become stronger and more aggressive during his two seasons in Italy. Still doesn't have much of a perimeter game, but he's athletic enough to get the ball to the rim. Projected by some to go late first round.


Note: from Toronto
Round 2 10 (40) Charlotte Bobcats Derrick Brown (video) SF 6'7 220 Xavier
Derrick Brown

Analysis: Brown is tough, works hard and is a winner, so Larry Brown will like him for that. Has great wingspan, but needs to refine his offensive skills, mainly his unconventional release.


Note: from New Jersey via Oklahoma City
Round 2 11 (41) Milwaukee Bucks Jodie Meeks (video) SG 6'4 208 Kentucky
Jodie Meeks

Analysis: He can shoot, and the NBA always needs those. The Bucks, from the experience with Michael Redd, know the value of second-round picks who can shoot. Could become a solid combo guard off the bench.

Round 2 12 (42) Los Angeles Lakers Patrick Beverley PG 6'1 172 USA
Patrick Beverley

Analysis: Had to leave Arkansas early, but playing in Europe helped him mature. Undersized for off-guard. Streaky shooter, but when he's on, he's really on. Bit of an enigma.


Note: from Charlotte, traded to Miami for future second-round pick and cash
Round 2 13 (43) Miami Heat Marcus Thornton (video) PG 6'4 195 LSU
Marcus Thornton

Analysis: An athletic, slashing scorer who was a considered a late first-round pick for most of the pre-draft process.


Note: from Indiana, traded to New Orleans for two future second-round picks
Round 2 14 (44) Detroit Pistons Chase Budinger (video) SG 6'7 203 Arizona
Chase Budinger

Analysis: Pistons trading Budinger to Rockets for future second and cash. Budinger was considered to go in the 20s at one point, but questions about his physicality dropped him. Still, he has a good set of skills.


Note: traded to Houston for future second-round pick and cash
Round 2 15 (45) Minnesota Timberwolves Nick Calathes (video) PG 6'6 194 Florida
Nick Calathes

Analysis: T'wolves are trading Calathes' rights to Dallas. He got a nice guaranteed contract from a team in Greece, so that probably dropped him on some NBA draft boards. More second-round picks would be wise to take his lead and earn good money while developing their games overseas.


Note: from Philadelphia via Miami
Round 2 16 (46) Cleveland Cavaliers Danny Green (video) SG 6'6 210 North Carolina
Danny Green

Analysis: Has offensive game to be a small forward, but will struggle as a perimeter defender. Smart and played for winning program. Should fit Cavs' locker room well if he sticks.


Note: from Chicago
Round 2 17 (47) Minnesota Timberwolves Henk Norel PF 6'11 226 Netherlands
Henk Norel

Analysis: Norel could stay overseas. Good length and energy. Given time, could eventually develop into an NBA contributor.


Note: from Miami
Round 2 18 (48) Phoenix Suns Taylor Griffin SF 6'7 230 Oklahoma
Taylor Griffin

Analysis: He can't compare to his brother, but then no one else in this draft can, either.

Round 2 19 (49) Atlanta Hawks Sergiy Gladyr SG 6'5 190 Ukraine

Analysis: Likely won't be appearing in an NBA arena near you next season.

Round 2 20 (50) Utah Jazz Goran Suton PF 6'10 249 Michigan St.

Analysis: Had a nice Final Four run with the Spartans.

Round 2 21 (51) San Antonio Spurs Jack McClinton (video) SG 6'1 185 Miami (FL)
Jack McClinton

Analysis: Doesn't have good size for a shooting guard, but compensates with his athleticism. Tremendous shooter and the Spurs might be able to find room for one of those.


Note: from New Orleans via Toronto
Round 2 22 (52) Indiana Pacers A.J. Price (video) PG 6'2 187 Connecticut
A.J. Price

Analysis: Had troubled career at UConn marked with discipline issues and injuries. Rebounded from ACL injury to have solid senior season.


Note: from Dallas
Round 2 23 (53) San Antonio Spurs Nando De Colo SG 6'5 191 France
Nando De Colo

Analysis: Spurs drafted a French guard. How novel. Unlike TP, De Colo doesn't figure to be starting in San Antonio anytime soon.


Note: from Houston
Round 2 24 (54) Charlotte Bobcats Robert Vaden SG 6'5 205 UAB

Analysis: Sam Presti has something for project players (remember Jackie Butler?) and Vaden qualifies as one.


Note: from San Antonio, traded to Oklahoma City for cash
Round 2 25 (55) Portland Trail Blazers Patrick Mills PG 5'10 175 St. Mary's
Patrick Mills

Analysis: Lightning-quick PG who opened eyes in 2008 Olympics when he played well against Chris Paul and Deron Williams. Good court sense and unselfishness could help him stick.


Note: from Denver
Round 2 26 (56) Dallas Mavericks Ahmad Nivins (video) PF 6'9 235 St. Joseph's

Analysis: A rapidly improving PF who was Atlantic 10 and Big 5 Player of the Year. One of only four players in America to average 19 points and 11 rebounds. Strong rebounder, shot-blocker whose shooting range has improved over past season.


Note: from Portland
Round 2 27 (57) Phoenix Suns Emir Preldzic SG 6'9 222 Slovenia
Emir Preldzic

Analysis: His versatility gives him potential as a point forward, but he'll need more time to develop. And, really, who doesn't?


Note: from Orlando via Oklahoma City
Round 2 28 (58) Boston Celtics Lester Hudson SG 6'0 196 Tenn-Martin

Analysis: Measured smaller than expected at pre-draft camp. Had only two years of Division I experience, but was one of the top college shooters.

Round 2 29 (59) Los Angeles Lakers Chinemelu Elonu C 6'10 225 Texas A&M
Chinemelu Elonu

Analysis: Elonu stunned Texas A&M by deciding to stay in the draft. Even more stunning: If he takes minutes from any of the Lakers' big men next season.

Round 2 30 (60) Miami Heat Robert Dozier (video) PF 6'9 215 Memphis
Robert Dozier

Analysis: Decided to not return to Memphis. Now he'll likely need to make transition to three if he wants to stick in NBA.


Note: from Cleveland

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Top-Ranked Prospects

Top NBA Draft Prospects
Rank Video Name Projected Position Height Weight College / Country
1 Video Blake Griffin PF 6-10 243 Oklahoma
2 Ricky Rubio PG 6-4 182 Spain
3 Video James Harden SG 6-4 218 Arizona State
4 Video Stephen Curry PG 6-3 185 Davidson
5 Video Tyreke Evans SG 6-5 205 Memphis
6 Video Hasheem Thabeet C 7-3 255 Connecticut
7 Video Jonny Flynn PG 6-0 172 Syracuse
8 Video Jordan Hill PF 6-10 226 Arizona
9 Video Jrue Holiday PG 6-3 180 UCLA
10 Video DeMar DeRozan SG 6-7 220 USC
11 Video Gerald Henderson SG 6-4 215 Duke
12 Video Terrence Williams SG 6-6 210 Louisville
13 Video Ty Lawson PG 5-11 195 North Carolina
14 Brandon Jennings PG 6-1 170 USA
15 Video DeJuan Blair PF 6-7 265 Pittsburgh
16 Video Tyler Hansbrough PF 6-9 250 North Carolina
17 Video James Johnson PF 6-8 200 Wake Forest
18 Video Earl Clark SF 6-8 220 Louisville
19 Video Austin Daye SF 6-10 190 Gonzaga
20 Video B.J. Mullens C 7-0 275 Ohio State
21 Video Jeff Teague PG 6-2 175 Wake Forest
22 Video Sam Young SF 6-6 215 Pittsburgh
23 Video Eric Maynor PG 6-2 165 Virginia Commonwealth
24 Omri Casspi SF 6-8 227 Israel
25 Video Nick Calathes PG 6-6 194 Florida
26 Darren Collison PG 6-0 160 UCLA
27 Video Chase Budinger SG 6-7 203 Arizona
28 Jonas Jerebko SF 6-9 223 Sweden
29 Video Wayne Ellington SG 6-4 200 North Carolina
30 Rodrigue Beaubois PG 6-3 174 France
31 Video DaJuan Summers SF 6-8 241 Georgetown
32 Video Derrick Brown SF 6-7 220 Xavier
33 Video Taj Gibson PF 6-9 210 USC
34 Video Marcus Thornton PG 6-4 195 LSU
35 Victor Claver PF 6-10 218 Spain
36 Video Dante Cunningham SF 6-8 230 Villanova
37 Patrick Mills PG 5-10 175 Saint Mary's
38 Video Toney Douglas SG 6-2 200 Florida State
39 Video Jermaine Taylor SG 6-4 205 UCF
40 Video Josh Heytvelt PF 6-11 238 Gonzaga
41 Video Jeff Pendergraph PF 6-9 230 Arizona State
42 Video Jon Brockman PF 6-7 245 Washington
43 Video DeMarre Carroll PF 6-8 225 Missouri
44 Sergio Llull PG 6-3 179 Spain
45 Patrick Beverley PG 6-1 172 USA
46 Video Danny Green SG 6-6 210 North Carolina
47 Video Jack McClinton SG 6-1 185 Miami (FL)
48 Video Ahmad Nivins PF 6-9 235 St. Joseph's
49 Sergiy Gladyr SG 6-5 190 Ukraine
50 Video Jodie Meeks SG 6-4 208 Kentucky
51 Video A.J. Price PG 6-2 187 Connecticut
52 Video Jerel McNeal SG 6-3 200 Marquette
53 Nando De Colo SG 6-5 191 France
54 Henk Norel PF 6-11 226 Netherlands
55 Christian Eyenga SG 6-5 210 Congo
56 Video Paul Harris SG 6-5 228 Syracuse
57 Video Dionte Christmas SG 6-5 190 Temple
58 Video Alade Aminu PF 6-10 225 Georgia Tech
59 Slava Kravtsov C 7-0 260 Ukraine
60 Courtney Fells SG 6-6 210 North Carolina State
61 Emir Preldzic SG 6-9 222 Slovenia
62 Lester Hudson SG 6-0 196 Tennessee-Martin
63 Video Jeff Adrien PF 6-7 243 Connecticut
64 Taylor Griffin SF 6-7 230 Oklahoma
65 Video Curtis Jerrells PG 6-1 205 Baylor
66 Video Tyrese Rice PG 6-1 190 Boston College
67 Milenko Tepic PG 6-7 201 Serbia
68 Video Robert Dozier PF 6-9 215 Memphis
69 Joe Ingles SF 6-8 198 Australia
70 Video Wesley Matthews SG 6-5 215 Marquette
71 Garrett Siler C 7-0 309 Augusta State
72 John Bryant C 6-10 305 Santa Clara
73 Video Leo Lyons PF 6-9 225 Missouri
74 Chris Johnson PF 6-11 190 LSU
75 A.J. Abrams SG 5-10 155 Texas
76 Goran Suton PF 6-10 249 Michigan State
77 Tony Gaffney PF 6-8 207 Boston College
78 Bryan Mullins PG 6-1 185 Southern Illinois
79 Vitor Faverani PF 6-11 233 Brazil
80 Video Micah Downs SG 6-8 180 Gonzaga
81 Video Luke Nevill C 7-1 265 Utah
82 Video Lee Cummard SG 6-6 180 Brigham Young
83 Video Dar Tucker SF 6-5 200 DePaul
84 Luigi Datome SF 6-8 213 Italy
85 Video Jeremy Pargo PG 6-2 219 Gonzaga
86 Aaron Jackson PG 6-4 185 Duquesne
87 Video K.C. Rivers SG 6-5 215 Clemson
88 Chinemelu Elonu C 6-10 225 Texas A&M
89 Dominic James PG 5-11 185 Marquette
90 Video Antonio Anderson PG 6-6 200 Memphis
91 Terrel Harris SG 6-5 200 Oklahoma State
92 Brandon Costner SF 6-9 231 North Carolina State
93 Marko Keselj SF 6-9 205 Serbia
94 Rudy Mbemba PG 5-11 176 Sweden
95 Kevin Rogers PF 6-9 240 Baylor
96 Video Daniel Hackett SG 6-5 205 USC
97 Ben Woodside PG 5-11 188 North Dakota State
98 Alonzo Gee SG 6-6 219 Alabama
99 Paul Delaney III G 6-2 200 UAB
100 Video Alex Ruoff SG 6-6 215 West Virginia

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Round:
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Pk Tm Video Player Pos School
1 Sacramento Video Derrick Brown SF Xavier
2 Washington Video Marcus Thornton PG LSU
3 Portland Victor Claver PF
4 Denver Video DeMarre Carroll PF Missouri
5 Detroit Video DaJuan Summers SF Georgetown
6 Memphis Patrick Mills PG St. Mary's
7 San Antonio Video Jermaine Taylor SG UCF
8 Portland Video Jeff Pendergraph PF Arizona St.
9 Detroit Video Toney Douglas SG Florida St.
10 Charlotte Video Taj Gibson PF USC
11 Milwaukee Video Ahmad Nivins PF St. Joseph's
12 LA Lakers Video Dionte Christmas SG Temple
13 Miami Video Jack McClinton SG Miami (FL)
14 Detroit Video Danny Green SG North Carolina
15 Minnesota Video Josh Heytvelt PF Gonzaga
16 Cleveland Video Jeff Adrien PF Connecticut
17 Minnesota Sergio Llull PG
18 Phoenix Video Jodie Meeks SG Kentucky
19 Atlanta Video Leo Lyons PF Missouri
20 Utah Aaron Jackson PG Duquesne
21 San Antonio Video Dante Cunningham SF Villanova
22 Indiana Video Jerel McNeal SG Marquette
23 San Antonio Video Jon Brockman PF Washington
24 Charlotte Video A.J. Price PG Connecticut
25 Portland Nando De Colo SG
26 Dallas Goran Suton PF Michigan St.
27 Phoenix Patrick Beverley PG
28 Boston Video Robert Dozier PF Memphis
29 LA Lakers Video Paul Harris SG Syracuse
30 Miami Slava Kravtsov C