NBA Draft 2009

Here are the 2009 NBA Draft. Watch out for the new players this 2009

Its going to be an exciting NBA 2009.

Blake Griffin

A dominant physical presence with outstanding size and strength.

Hasheem Thabeet

Imposing physical specimen who protects the basket.

James Harden

One of the most complete players in the draft.

Tyreke Evans

Excels at getting into the lane. Terrific ball-handler.

Ricky Rubio

Processes the game a step ahead of everybody else.

Jonny Flynn

Mature confident and quick point guard knows how to run a team

Stephen Curry

Terrific off-balance shooter. Tremendous range.

Jordan Hill

Productive scorer and rebounder who hasn’t maxed out his potential

DeMar DeRozan

Swingman with top-flight athleticism and a high motor.

Brandon Jennings

Rare quickness and leaping ability. Good in traffic.

Terrence Williams

Can play point-forward with outstanding court vision.

Gerald Henderson

Athletic scoring guard with a versatile offensive game.

Tyler Hansbrough

Effort and intensity separate him from the pack.

Earl Clark

Long and athletic forward with a good overall skill-set.

Victor Claver

Athletic and runs the floor well. Possesses a good basketball IQ.

Omri Casspi

Skilled forward who exhibits toughness on the boards.

B.J. Mullens   (traded to Oklahoma City)

Has tremendous presence. Is an excellent rebounder and shot-blocker.

Rodrigue Beaubois   (traded to Dallas)

Long athletic and very quick. Terrific wingspan.
Taj Gibson

Long and athletic with a developing inside-out game.

DeMarre Carroll

Tenacious interior player with terrific physical ability.

Wayne Ellington

Polished offensive player with picture-perfect form.

Toney Douglas   (traded to New York)

Natural scorer with very good athleticism.

Christian Eyenga

Athletic guard shows a quick first step.

Jeff Pendergraph   (traded to Portland)

Active and efficient around the basket.
Jermaine  Taylor   (traded to Houston)

Absorbs contact and is able to finish.

Dante Cunningham

Solid athlete who showed major improvement

Sergio Llull    (traded to Houston)

Averaged 8.6 points with Real Madrid last season.

DaJuan Summers

Shoots with range will rebound and bang from the wing.

Sam Young

An aggressive defender and rebounder.

DeJuan Blair

Freakish wingspan high motor productive on interior.

Jon Brockman    (traded to Sacramento)

Plays the game with reckless abandon

Jonas Jerebko

Solid athlete with great height at the forward spot.

Derrick Brown

Long and explosive combo-forward with energetic style.

Jodie Meeks

Shoots well standing still and coming off screens.

Patrick Beverley    (traded to Miami)

Scoring guard who can light it up.

Marcus Thornton    (traded to New Orleans)

Able to catch and shoot with a very quick release.

Chase Budinger    (traded to Houston)

Uses vertical leap of over 40 inches to finish strong.

Nick Calathes

Versatile playmaker with an excellent feel for the game.

Daniel Green

Versatile wing performer with a nice feel for the game.

Henk Norel

Terrific outside shooter for his size.

Taylor Griffin

Has a chance to break out of his brother Blake’s shadow

Sergiy Gladyr

Young shooter with incredible potential. Picture-perfect mechanics.

Goran Suton

Strong positional rebounder

Jack  McClinton

Prolific deep shooter with unlimited range.

A.J. Price

Cerebral point who does a good job balancing the need to score and distribute.

Nando De Colo

Posted 13.1 points in France last season.

Robert Vaden    (traded to Oklahoma City)

Volume shooter

Patrick Mills

Dangerous penetrator with terrific first step.

Ahmad Nivins

Strong frame with good length and bounce

Emir Preldzic

Loves to face the basket. Finds his teammates.

Lester Hudson

Can switch to point guard slot and run an offense.

Chinemelu Elonu

Active big man who crashes the boards.

Robert Dozier

Extremely long and athletic

NBA Draft 2009



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