2009 Mock Draft

They said it couldn't be done. And it was. This will change 20 million times before the actual Draft takes place. But here is my hat thrown into the ring. Seeing as the Magic don't have a pick, I'll just throw the picks out there and let you digest and comment on them.

Everyone and their mom has a mock draft these days. So I will analyze the drafts with my mock draft competition next Friday. Happy Drafting.

1. Los Angeles Clippers: Blake Griffin - no explanation needed

2. Memphis Grizzlies: Hasheem Thabeet - rare a 7-3 guy like this comes around, makes up for losing Pau Gasol maybe

3. Oklahoma City Thunder: James Harden - good scorer and shooter who should complement their talent well

4. Sacramento Kings: Ricky Rubio - flashy point guard, exactly what Sacramento needs

5. Minnesota Timberwolves: Tyreke Evans - need a point guard now that Foye is gone... wait a sec... the 6-5 guy who can play the point and score

6. Minnesota Timberwolves: Stephen Curry - need a point guard now that Foye is gone

7. Golden State Warriors: DeMar DeRozan - would fit well into this system, he is a freaky athlete

8. New York Knicks: Jonny Flynn - strong point guard who can manage a team... plus he has an explosive first step and is fearless... would be D'Antoni's New York Nash

9. Toronto Raptors: Jordan Hill - athletic power forward who could complement Bosh... for now

10. Milwaukee Buck: Brandon Jennings - so glad you could finally make it to the Draft, was that year in Rome worth it? Still questions about whether he can run a team

11. New Jersey Nets: DeJuan Blair - I love this guy, he works hard and does the dirty work... shouldn't be starting, but he will find a place on the court

12. Charlotte Bobcats: Gerald Henderson - not sold on him, but he is an intangible guy with some talent

13. Indiana Pacers: Ty Lawson - has winner written all over him

14. Phoenix Suns: Jrue Holiday - not sold on him, but he is an athletic combo guard who can run the show and score

15. Detroit Pistons: Earl Clark - another guy who is a pure tweener, but he has the athleticism to succeed at the NBA level

16. Chicago Bulls: B.J. Mullens - really could have use another year

17. Philadelphia 76ers: Terrence Williams - this guy will stick, he is a good defender and very athletic... he will find his place

18. Minnesota Timberwolves: Tyler Hansbrough - works hard and if he can put on some muscle, could be a good option off the bench

19. Atlanta Hawks: Eric Maynor - remember this guy beat Duke? He is a smart player who can manage a game

20. Utah Jazz: James Johnson - I honestly don't know much about this guy, but he has got to go somewhere

21. New Orleans Hornets: Jeff Teague - solid point guard who can run the break

22. Portland Trail Blazers: Omri Casspi - freaky athlete from Israel, Portland traded up to get him

23. Sacramento Kings: Chase Budinger - dead-eye shooter

24. Dallas Mavericks: Sam Young - another sleeper... I really like him, he is an intangible guy who plays really tough

25. Oklahoma City Thunder: Wayne Ellington - the forgotten piece of the Carolina championship team... he can shoot it

26. Chicago Bulls: Marcus Thornton - another one of those tweeners

27. Memphis Grizzlies: Austin Daye - the most interesting prospect in the Draft, he is 6-10 and rail thin, but freakishly athletic

28. Minnesota Timberwolves: Jonas Jerebko - awesome name, he will do awesome stashed overseas

29. New York Knicks: Taj Gibson - good athlete for a four, would fit in well with 7 seconds or less scheme

30. Cleveland Cavaliers: Nick Calathes - solid point guard... never lived up to expectations at Florida