2009 NBA Draft Thread

[jyoung55]

Lawson and Ellington have officially declared. Not a shock, but they sure will be missed. I'd guess Ellington most likely looks to be a solid role player off someone's bench. Lawson on the other hand could be a very solid PG for someone, he's just the fastest player with the ball in the draft which makes up for his lack of height.

 

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[manbearcub]

Craig Brackins staying at Iowa State

[ISUCubsFan]

Craig Brackins staying at Iowa State

 

I thought he would declare without an agent to test the waters, but I'll take it. If he improves as much this year as he did from last year he could get himself into the lottery.

[dew1679666265]

Mississippi State's shot blocker Jarvis Varnado is entering the draft without an agent.

 

"I just want to test the water to see where I stand," Varnado was quoted as saying in the news release. "I'm not going to hire an agent so I can have an opportunity to return."

[Vanilla Ice]

Gerald Henderson entered the draft (without an agent)

[Butterscup1679666578]

So for someone who doesn't follow the NBA Draft pretty much at all, what are the chances that someone takes DeMarre Carroll or Leo Lyons? I figure DeMarre is a much better bet than Leo, since he's much more polished at this point.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

So for someone who doesn't follow the NBA Draft pretty much at all, what are the chances that someone takes DeMarre Carroll or Leo Lyons? I figure DeMarre is a much better bet than Leo, since he's much more polished at this point.

 

Draft Express doesn't have either getting picked right now, and they have 11 Internationals going in the 2nd round.

 

The less reliable NBADraft.net has Lyons going at 44 and Carroll at 53, and they have 4 Internationals going in the 2nd round.

[Guest]

Next year's draft looks like it will be loaded with all the returning guys:

 

C Solomon Alabi, Florida State

C Cole Aldrich, Kansas

F Al-Farouq Aminu, Wake Forest

PF/C Craig Brackins, Iowa State

PF Ed Davis, North Carolina

PF Greg Monroe, Georgetown

C Donatas Motiejunas, Lithuania

SF Evan Turner, Ohio State

SG Willie Warren, Oklahoma

 

Plus John Wall who will likely be the #1 pick.

[tfarks]

Lottery tonight. I'm hoping the Pacers can get some of that Bulls lotto luck. I want them to get Rubio or Hill. Who will be the team to get Griffin?

 

My ESPN lottery http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/lottery2009/mockdraft

 

Kings- griffin

Clips- rubio

Wizards- thabeet

Thunder- harden

Twolves - derozan

Grizzlies - hill

Warriors - jennings

Knicks - curry

Raptors - evans

Bucks - holiday

Nets - johnson

Bobcats - henderson

Pacers - maynor

Suns - clark

[wolf stansson]

No way the Thunder would draft Harden.

[Guest]

Haha, Kings don't get a top-3 pick.

[ELCABALLO45]

Blake Griffen to the Clippers.. O this isnt the draft?

[dew1679666265]

So close for the Grizzlies . . .

 

No idea who they'll take at number 2. Blake Griffin would have been nice.

[UMFan83]

The Clippers were probably the team that needed Griffin the least. I mean, Griffin will be the best PF on their team, but they have decent depth there with Zebo, Camby and Kaman all with the ability to play that position. Here's hoping this means Kaman is available for the Bulls to consider. Not a bad 3rd option for PF/C this summer.

[SpongeWorthy]

The Clippers were probably the team that needed Griffin the least. I mean, Griffin will be the best PF on their team, but they have decent depth there with Zebo, Camby and Kaman all with the ability to play that position. Here's hoping this means Kaman is available for the Bulls to consider. Not a bad 3rd option for PF/C this summer.

 

Not a bad 3rd option for PF/C if you remove the fact that he's owed $10.4 million, $11.3 million, and $12.2 million for the next three years.

[Guest]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2009/columns/story?columnist=ford_chad&page=MockDraft-090519

 

16. Chicago: DeJuan Blair

 

Position: PF

Height: 6-10

Weight: 245

Age: 20

School: Pittsburgh

Analysis: I think the Bulls will do backflips if Blair falls this far. They have the athleticism of Tyrus Thomas, the energy of Joakim Noah and the skills and size of Brad Miller on their front line. If they could add Blair's toughness and offensive rebounding, the Bulls would have an answer to every front line in the league.

 

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26. Chicago (via Denver): Toney Douglas

 

Position: SG

Height: 6-2

Weight: 205

Age: 23

School: Florida State

Analysis: The Bulls face the real possibility of losing Ben Gordon this summer, and Douglas has some similar abilities as a dynamic scorer and shooter. And, unlike Gordon, he won't cost a lot of money and be discontented coming off the bench.

[rawaction]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2009/columns/story?columnist=ford_chad&page=MockDraft-090519

 

16. Chicago: DeJuan Blair

 

Position: PF

Height: 6-10

Weight: 245

Age: 20

School: Pittsburgh

Analysis: I think the Bulls will do backflips if Blair falls this far. They have the athleticism of Tyrus Thomas, the energy of Joakim Noah and the skills and size of Brad Miller on their front line. If they could add Blair's toughness and offensive rebounding, the Bulls would have an answer to every front line in the league.

 

<3

 

26. Chicago (via Denver): Toney Douglas

 

Position: SG

Height: 6-2

Weight: 205

Age: 23

School: Florida State

Analysis: The Bulls face the real possibility of losing Ben Gordon this summer, and Douglas has some similar abilities as a dynamic scorer and shooter. And, unlike Gordon, he won't cost a lot of money and be discontented coming off the bench.

 

Blair wouldn't be 6'10" if he was standing on Levance Field's beer belly.

[Guest]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2009/columns/story?columnist=ford_chad&page=MockDraft-090519

 

16. Chicago: DeJuan Blair

 

Position: PF

Height: 6-10

Weight: 245

Age: 20

School: Pittsburgh

Analysis: I think the Bulls will do backflips if Blair falls this far. They have the athleticism of Tyrus Thomas, the energy of Joakim Noah and the skills and size of Brad Miller on their front line. If they could add Blair's toughness and offensive rebounding, the Bulls would have an answer to every front line in the league.

 

<3

 

26. Chicago (via Denver): Toney Douglas

 

Position: SG

Height: 6-2

Weight: 205

Age: 23

School: Florida State

Analysis: The Bulls face the real possibility of losing Ben Gordon this summer, and Douglas has some similar abilities as a dynamic scorer and shooter. And, unlike Gordon, he won't cost a lot of money and be discontented coming off the bench.

 

Blair wouldn't be 6'10" if he was standing on Levance Field's beer belly.

 

Haha, well done.

 

I would take all 6'7" of Blair at 16, though.

[SpongeWorthy]

We need Blair for the defensive glass, not offense. Bulls are one of better offensive rebounding teams in the league because of Jo. It's Tyrus' selling out on every block shot and general stupidity that makes them a poor defensive rebounding team.

 

Blair would be a godsend at 16. I'd be surprised if he fell that far and wouldn't be at all opposed to jumping up to grab him. That's assuming no Bosh/Amare type deal of course.

[Derwood]

HA HA HA HA

[Guest]

We need Blair for the defensive glass, not offense. Bulls are one of better offensive rebounding teams in the league because of Jo. It's Tyrus' selling out on every block shot and general stupidity that makes them a poor defensive rebounding team.

 

Blair would be a godsend at 16. I'd be surprised if he fell that far and wouldn't be at all opposed to jumping up to grab him. That's assuming no Bosh/Amare type deal of course.

 

I bet you loved seeing Hansbrough going higher than Lawson in that mock.

[rawaction]

I think Eric Maynor is a potential steal in this draft. He won't be a star in the league, but I don't know who will be in this draft other than Griffin. I think he's the most ready of all players to step in and start for a team. He'll give a team a steady traditional point guard with an outstanding mid-range game and variety of ways to get his shot off in the lane. He could be a great pick-n-roll PG as he can take it up a gear and get in the lane and has pretty good passing ability.

[SouthSideRyan]

I don't get the love for Blair.

[wolf stansson]

I don't get the love for Blair.

After winning all those titles with no scoring in the front court, we Bulls fans have concluded skilled big men are for the birds.

[tfarks]

I think Eric Maynor is a potential steal in this draft. He won't be a star in the league, but I don't know who will be in this draft other than Griffin. I think he's the most ready of all players to step in and start for a team. He'll give a team a steady traditional point guard with an outstanding mid-range game and variety of ways to get his shot off in the lane. He could be a great pick-n-roll PG as he can take it up a gear and get in the lane and has pretty good passing ability.

 

I would be happy with the Pacers getting him. Resigning Jarrett Jack is up in the air and TJ Ford is erratic. If he falls to 13 I bet Bird pounces on him. Jrue Holiday is another option. They also need a PF though, in which case the Pacers will pick up Blair before he gets to the Bulls.