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15th June, 2009 - 3:54 pm
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| Current Features |
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TEAM RANKINGS: NBA Team Rankings For The Week Of November 4th
Kevin Garnett is back, Rajon Rondo is signed, Rasheed Wallace has arrived and Paul Pierce is as bad as ever. The Celtics are very, very easily ranked first in our first rankings of the 09-10 season. How do the other 29 teams compare?
SCOOP DU JOUR: Statistical Analysis Board, Rondo, Yankees On The Verge & More
Rajon Rondo's surprising extension, RealGM's new forum, locker room wresting, Brandon Jennings and more.
STANDING 10: PER Makes Offseason Decisions By Detroit Look Odd
The Pistons had a positive net PER at three positions during the 08-09 season, which were the three positions Joe Dumars attempted to improve in free agency and the draft.
LOCKER TALK: Nash, Cleveland, & Orlando
Steve Nash could draw trade interest this summer and Cleveland isn’t overlooking Orlando…
PLAYER RANKINGS: The Final NBA Player Rankings For The 2008-09 Season
The 2008-09 season is in the books and how did players rank individually?
CLASSICS: Hakeem Vs. Ewing: Who Was The Better Center?
Born within six months of each other in opposite corners of the world, two seven footers who are finalists for the Basketball Hall of Fame this fall are two of the best ever to play the center position.
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By Christopher Reina
The official list of eligible players in the 2009 Draft is finally here and with players like Tyler Smith and Damion James returning to school and others like Jeff Teague keeping their names in, there is some movement on our latest mock.
The first half of the first round of this mock remains almost entirely unchanged from the previous edition, but the second half of the first has some risers in Gerald Henderson and Tyler Hansborough.
More and more members of NBA front offices are seeing better quality from this year's group with the more workouts and film they watch. The consensus seems to be that there are a lot of players out there that could develop into fringe core players, but that there probably isn't a true franchise talent in waiting.
Power Forward. Oklahoma
No real news coming out of Los Angeles is good news for the Clippers at this point. There have been no red flags on Griffin and no second guessing on the part of the Clippers.
Point Guard. DKV Joventut
This is more about slot than team, as I still expect Memphis to find some way to capitalize on a team that greatly values Rubio and accurately projects him as the undisputed second best player in this draft.
Center. Connecticut
Like Memphis, the Thunder would surprise nobody if they ended up trading down to improve their backcourt. There are a few dozen ways Sam Presti can go to add to his core and selecting Thabeet doesn't look like one he has settled on.
Combo Guard. UCLA
Evans looks like the other option for the Kings, but I prefer combining Holiday with Kevin Martin.
Power Forward. Arizona
Like the Grizzlies and Thunder, there is an excellent chance that the Wizards don't draft in the fifth slot. If they do, Jordan Hill would be the most sensible pick.
Shooting Guard. Arizona State
There is a clear divide in how Harden is perceived. There isn't anyone who doesn't see a very capable shooting guard, but there is a growing belief that he will end up ranked in the second half of players at that position.
Combo Guard. Memphis
Evans will need to improve his decision-making, but he could end up being the best shotmaker off the dribble from this class.
Combo Guard. Davidson
As I have written several times before, drafting Curry this high could only benefit a team that has someone like LeBron James who commands a great deal of attention offensively.
Guard/Forward. USC
Regardless of what happens with Chris Bosh, the Raptors are looking for a home run in this draft and see DeRozan as possessing that type of potential.
Point Guard. Syracuse
Flynn could sneak a little higher than this, but realistically it represents his best case scenario.
Point Guard. Roma
There are a lot of question marks surrounding Jennings based on the path he took to arrive in the NBA, but the Nets have a great track record of sound player evaluation and this would represent excellent value for a player of his caliber.
Combo Forward. Louisville
Henderson is appearing increasingly likely for the 12th spot, but picking him is systematic of why the Bobcats have consistently been just mediocre enough to miss the playoffs. Clark's versatility and ability to score is greatly needed in Charlotte.
Power Forward. Pittsburgh
Given the Pacers needs, Blair would be an excellent choice here, especially if he is able to keep the weight off.
Point Guard. Wake Forest
Teague might not be Rajon Rondo in waiting, but if he falls much further than this, there could be a similar revisionist history to 2006.
Combo Forward. Gonzaga
Daye is probably the purest shooter in the draft and when the purest shooter is nearly a seven-footer, there is a lot to like and plenty of time to wait for that physical development to catch up with everything else.
Shooting Guard. Duke
The Bulls will need an insurance policy on the wing in case Ben Gordon doesn't return and Henderson would be a nice shooting guard to pair with Derrick Rose.
Point Guard. North Carolina
Lawson might not ever play an 82-game season, but the development of his perimeter shot to add to his quickness makes this his basement, at least in my eyes.
Center. Ohio State
With three first round picks, Minnesota can afford to take a chance on developing Mullens, who has enough athleticism and latent skill to eventually be a top-8 center. It will be a long time, however, before he can execute in games the way he can when working out against phantom defenders.
Shooting Guard. Louisville
Williams is one of my favorite players in this draft, but he is neither a true point guard or a true shooting guard and his perimeter shot needs a lot of work.
Power Forward. North Carolina
There is too much first round smoke surrounding Tyler Hansbrough for me to keep out of this slot. Utah will almost certainly lose either Boozer or Millsap and will need to replace him via the draft and it is a lean crop at the power forward position.
Power Forward. Wake Forest
Johnson adds a lot of toughness that the Hornets were clearly missing this year. Like David West, Johnson is a power forward that enjoys the face-up game, but I think he will eventually be a near the bucket scrapper.
Point Guard. VCU
Given Maynor's versatility at either guard position and what he will be expected to do in Dallas, he will be an excellent fit and is likely to have a similar kind of immediate rookie impact as Courtney Lee had in Orlando.
Small Forward. Maccabi Tel Aviv
The Kings have a great history of tall European scorers in Peja and Hedo; Casspi will follow in that tradition and given how he is much more athletic, he could even have a more productive all-around career.
Small Forward. Georgetown
The Blazers are unlikely to stay put at 24, but in terms of getting some toughness and someone who can mix it up inside, Summers represents that perfectly for the KP. His skill level is underrated and though he is a need based pick, this will be considered a steal for Portland.
Point Guard. Florida
Calathes is a pure point guard and would complement Russell Westbrook whenever they share floor time in the backcourt.
Point Guard. St. Mary's
The Bulls are eager to find a point guard that can allow Rose to sometimes play off the ball and Mills would be a perfect fit for that role. He is explosive off the dribble and should be one of the game's better spot-up shooter. When Mills and Rose are on the floor together, opposing team's will need highly athletic defenders at both guard positions.
Shooting Guard. North Carolina
Ellington isn't going to be an NBA starter at shooting guard, but he is the kind of off the bench player a lot of teams would like to have at their disposal.
Small Forward. Arizona
Budinger has gone from projected lottery pick as a freshman to being on the cusp of the second round in a less than spectacular draft. He would fare much better if he ended up on an established playoff team where he could slide into a supporting role than he would in a situation like Minnesota.
Point Guard. UCLA
Given the quality of point guards the Lakers will be matched up against in the playoffs over the coming years, drafting a player with Collison's defensive abilities would at least neutralize some of that positional deficit.
Shooting Guard. LSU
The Cavaliers need some help up front, but they also need some dynamic shotmaking from the wing and Thornton would provide that. Similar to the way LeBron maximizes the value of players like Delonte West and Mo Williams, Thornton is good enough to take advantage of that type of situation.
Second Round
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Point Guard. Florida State
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Power Forward. USC
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Point Guard. Cholet
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Small Forward. Pittsburgh
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Combo Forward. Spain
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Power Forward. Arizona State
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Small Forward. Sweeden
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Point Guard. France
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Shooting Guard. Central Florida
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Power Forward. Gonzaga
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Shooting Guard. Syracuse
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Combo Forward. Missouri
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Point Guard. Gonzaga
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Combo Forward. Xavier
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Power Forward. St. Joseph's
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Forward/Center. Netherlands
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Small Forward. N.C. State
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Combo Forward. Memphis
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Power Forward. Texas
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Shooting Guard. Temple
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Small Forward. North Carolina
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Combo Guard. Marquette
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Point Guard. UConn
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Shooting Guard. Kentucky
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Small Forward. Australia
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Point Guard. Boston College
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Power Forward. UConn
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Combo Guard. Miami
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Power Forward. Georgia Tech
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Power Forward. Missouri
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