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Posted June 19, 2009

2009 NBA Mock Draft

I first became a fan of the NBA Draft before the NFL Draft, and as a basketball fan, I’d like to release my highly inaccurate 2009 NBA Mock Draft.



1. Los Angeles Clippers: Blake Griffin, PF, Oklahoma

2. Memphis Grizzlies: Hasheem Thabeet, C, Connecticut

3. Sacramento Kings (from OKC): Ricky Rubio, PG, Spain

4. Oklahoma City (from SAC): James Harden, SG, Arizona State

5. Washington Wizards: Tyreke Evans, G, Memphis

6. Minnesota Timberwolves: Jonny Flynn, PG, Syracuse

7. Golden State: Jordan Hill, PF, Arizona

8. New York Knicks: Earl Clark, SF, Louisville

9. Toronto Raptors: Stephen Curry, G, Davidson

10. Milakukee Bucks: Jrue Holliday, PG, UCLA



11. New Jersey Nets: Brandon Jennings, PG, Italy

12. Charlotte Bobcats: Gerald Henderson, G/F, Duke

13. Indiana Pacers: James Johnson, F, Wake Forest

14. Phoenix Suns: Wayne Ellington, G, UNC

15. Detroit Pistons: Eric Maynor, PG, VCU

16. Chicago Bulls: DeJuan Blair, F, Pittsburgh

17. Philadelphia 76ers: DeMar DeRozan, SG, USC

18. Minnesota Timberwolves: Terrence Williams, G, Louisville

19. Atlanta Hawks: Chase Budinger, G/F, Arizona

20. Utah Jazz: Tyler Hansbrough, F, North Carolina




21. New Orleans Hornets: Omri Casspi, F, Israel

22. Dallas Mavericks: Ty Lawson, PG, UNC

23. Sacramento Kings: Derrick Brown, F, Xavier

24. Portland Trail Blazers: Dionte Christmas, G, Temple

25. Oklahoma City Thunder: DaJuan Summers, F, Georgetown

26. Chicago Bulls: Victor Claver, F, Spain

27. Memphis Grizzlies: Curtis Jerrells, PG, Baylor

28. Minnesota Timberwolves: Taj Gibson, PF, USC

29. Los Angeles Lakers: B.J. Mullens, C, Ohio State

30. Cleveland Cavaliers: Jodie Meeks, SG, Kentucky



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