www.nba.com/2009/news/features/shaun_pow...

1. Brandon Roy, Portland: Head of the class, came with a NBA-ready body and game, should average 20 points a night for years to come.

2. LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland: Lanky forward who's shy about contact, but made his money with a solid mid-range game, perhaps the best of any big man. He's good for a double-double most nights.

3. Andrea Bargnani, Toronto: As No. 1 picks go, he isn't exactly Olowokandi. But not a franchise player, either. He can shoot with range and he just turned 24, so the Raptors rolled the financial dice anyway.

4. Rajon Rondo, Boston (drafted by Phoenix): Lasted until 21 in a draft lean on point guards. He still has that chip on his shoulder. But it helped him develop into a solid starter and land an extension.

5. Rudy Gay, Memphis: Off the charts in ability, but he drifts in and out of games. Eventually, he'll get paid, either by the Grizz or somebody else.

6. Paul Millsap, Utah: He qualifies as the steal of the entire draft, going from No. 47 to a big contract and an increasing role with the Jazz, which will only get bigger once the team dumps Carlos Boozer.

7. Tyrus Thomas, Chicago: Every now and then, he'll do something spectacular, but that usually involves either dunking or blocking a shot. He's the typical terrific athlete who never learned how to dribble, shoot or pass very well.

8. Randy Foye, Washington: Not bad, not great. A tweener guard who'd have a much better outlook if he could run the point. Now with the Wizards, he might experience a breakout year and grab a dollar or two.

9. Ronnie Brewer, Utah: He's got the strangest looking jump shot in the league, next to Joakim Noah. But manages to score anyway, and is off to a great start this season as the starting two-guard.

10. Daniel Gibson, Cleveland: Another second-round discovery who would crack the top 10 now, which says more about this draft than Gibson. Right after his breakout playoff performance two years ago, he took the money rather than wait. Smart.

The best you can say for Adam Morrison, the leading scorer in the nation that year? He got a Lakers championship ring. And Sheldon Williams, also known as Mr. Candace Parker? He had to buy a ring.

It was that kind of draft.

Pretty weak draft. Not as bad as the 2000 draft though.

I agree with this based on those 10 guys, but I'd like to see the guys who were put behind Boobie, I'm sure I'd take a few of em over him.

Nov 4, 2009 -- 12:24PM, CURTYCURT (sober) wrote:

Nov 4, 2009 -- 12:08PM, RightDownEuclid wrote:

I agree with this based on those 10 guys, but I'd like to see the guys who were put behind Boobie, I'm sure I'd take a few of em over him.

insider.espn.go.com/nbadraft/draft/track...

 

Thanks Curt, wow that was such a weak draft.  I think maybe the only guys I might take over Boobie that they didn't is Sefolosha, always liked his game, and Powe.  Wonder if James White will ever make anything of the NBA, his hops are through the roof.

if Gib can continue to play like he played last night, then yeah i'd say he deserves the 10th spot.