Chad Ford's 2009 Draft Board, Round 2
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| Chad Ford's 2009 Draft Board, Round 2 | ||||||
| TEAM | NAME | HT | WT | POS | SCHOOL | |
| 1 (31) | Sacramento (traded to Portland for rights to J. Brockman) | Jeff Pendergraph | 6-10 | 240 | PF | Arizona State |
| This pick is owned by the Blazers, acquired from the Kings for the 38th pick and Sergio Rodriguez. Pendergraph is a solid pick, a big man who is pretty mobile and can rebound. I don't love this pick with DeJuan Blair, Sam Young and Chase Budinger on the board, but I'm willing to give Kevin Pritchard the benefit of the doubt. | ||||||
| 2 (32) | Washington (rights to J. Taylor traded to Houston) | Jermaine Taylor | 6-5 | 207 | SG | Central Florida |
| The Wizards traded this pick to the Rockets. Taylor's a sleeper. He's very athletic and he can really score the basketball. With Tracy McGrady ailing and perhaps on his way out, I can see why Daryl Morey went this way. A really nice pick for the Rockets. | ||||||
| 3 (33) | Portland (from LA Clippers) | Dante Cunningham | 6-8 | 227 | PF | Villanova |
| I like Cunningham, a tough, versatile player. But he's a bit of a tweener, a little undersized to play the 4. The Blazers get another young power forward, but I'm not sure they have the roster spots for all these guys. | ||||||
| 4 (34) | Denver (from Oklahoma City, rights to S. Llull traded to Houston) | Sergio Llull | 6-3 | 175 | PG | Spain |
| The Nuggets are sending this pick to the Rockets. Llull is a nice prospect coming out of Spain. He's an athletic playmaker who is getting a lot of playing time right now. I'm sure the Rockets will leave him overseas for a few years. | ||||||
| 5 (35) | Detroit (from Minnesota) | DaJuan Summers | 6-9 | 243 | SF | Georgetown |
| The Pistons seriously considered Summers at No. 15, so they are thrilled to get him at No. 35. Summers is a fantastic athlete, can shoot the ball and can play both the 3 and the 4. This is a great pick this late in the draft. | ||||||
| 6 (36) | Memphis | Sam Young | 6-7 | 223 | SF | Pittsburgh |
| Young is a great pick for the Grizzlies here. He's tough, and he can play multiple positions. I'm stunned he fell this far. I guess teams were concerned about the fact that he's already 24 years old. | ||||||
| 7 (37) | San Antonio (from Golden State through Phoenix) | DeJuan Blair | 6-7 | 277 | PF | Pittsburgh |
| Are you kidding me? How do these guys fall into San Antonio's lap? Tony Parker at 29? Ginobili late in the second? Now Blair here? This is a great pick for the Spurs. He might be able to start in San Antonio if Duncan plays the 5. This late in the draft, his knee issues aren't much of a risk; he's just a really cheap rebounder. The Spurs are getting an A+ tonight. | ||||||
| 8 (38) | Portland (from New York though Chicago, traded to Sacramento for rights to J. Pendergraph) | Jon Brockman | 6-7 | 255 | PF | Washington |
| The Blazers are picking for Sacramento here, and the Kings are clearly on a toughness kick. Brockman is a warrior in the paint and -- along with Andres Nocioni, Tyreke Evans and Omri Casspi -- should put a serious dent in Sacramento's "soft" label. | ||||||
| 9 (39) | Detroit (from Toronto) | Jonas Jerebko | 6-9 | 220 | SF | Sweden |
| Good Pistons player, a third combo forward. Jerebko is tough, runs the floor, has a great body and is really athletic. He needs more experience, but he's a nice asset. | ||||||
| 10 (40) | Charlotte (from New Jersey through Oklahoma City) | Derrick Brown | 6-9 | 225 | PF | Xavier |
| I love this pick for the Bobcats. I think Brown, had he stayed in school another year, would've been a surefire first-round pick. He's an excellent athlete; he can play the 3 and the 4; and he still has lots of upside. | ||||||
| 11 (41) | Milwaukee | Jodie Meeks | 6-4 | 211 | SG | Kentucky |
| Meeks can provide some big-time scoring off the bench. Nice pick here, although I worry about his lack of athleticism. | ||||||
| 12 (42) | LA Lakers (from Charlotte, traded rights to P. Beverley to Miami for future considerations) | Patrick Beverley | 6-1 | 172 | PG | Ukraine |
| The Lakers are sending this pick to the Heat. Beverley was playing in Ukraine a few months ago. Now he's in Miami? What a ride! He is super-athletic, can be a lockdown defender, and can play both the 1 and the 2. Nice pick for the Heat, who fell in love with him in his very first stateside workout. | ||||||
| 13 (43) | Miami (from Indiana, rights to M. Thornton traded to New Orleans for future considerations) | Marcus Thornton | 6-4 | 194 | SG | LSU |
| The Heat are sending this pick to the Hornets. Thornton played at LSU so he should feel right at home. He's a nice pick. He's a big-time scorer, but his lack of size and athleticism hurt his stock a bit. He has a chance to stick. | ||||||
| 14 (44) | Detroit (rights to C. Budinger traded to Houston for future considerations) | Chase Budinger | 6-7 | 206 | SG | Arizona |
| The Pistons sent this pick to the Rockets. Budinger is a good athlete who can shoot the lights out, and I'm a little surprised he slipped this far. Two years ago he looked like a lottery pick. He can really help Houston with his shooting. The Rockets, for not having had any picks at the start of this thing, have had a nice draft. | ||||||
| 15 (45) | Minnesota (from Philadelphia through Miami, traded to Dallas) | Nick Calathes | 6-5 | 185 | PG | Florida |
| Calathes is now property of the Mavs, and he's a real steal here, a terrific passer with a great feel for the game. John Hollinger's Draft Rater loved him. I think his deal with Greece created some ambiguity and caused his stock to slip. | ||||||
| 16 (46) | Cleveland (from Chicago) | Danny Green | 6-7 | 208 | SF | North Carolina |
| Green is a great pick for Cleveland. He's very versatile, shoots the ball well and is a solid athlete. He could make this team and be a very solid rotation player in Cleveland. | ||||||
| 17 (47) | Minnesota (from Miami) | Henk Norel | 6-11 | 211 | PF | Netherlands |
| Norel is the first player drafted that I didn't have in my top 60. He's an energy guy who isn't especially skilled. I wasn't wowed by him at the Reebok Eurocamp. But I defer to Pete Philo, the Wolves' excellent international scout -- he runs the camp and knows his stuff. | ||||||
| 18 (48) | Phoenix | Taylor Griffin | 6-7 | 240 | SF | Oklahoma |
| Blake's brother has a big night, too. He's very tough, he's athletic, he has a great motor and he can even shoot a bit. I'm not sure he's an NBA player, but this is a solid second-round pick. | ||||||
| 19 (49) | Atlanta | Sergiy Gladyr | 6-5 | 190 | SG | Ukraine |
| I saw Gladyr play in Italy at the Reebok Eurocamp this year, and I was really impressed. He's a good athlete, a good scorer and a poised player. He'll continue to develop in Europe, but someday this could be a solid pick for the Hawks. | ||||||
| 20 (50) | Utah | Goran Suton | 6-10 | 245 | C | Michigan State |
| I liked Suton at Michigan State, but he's sort of like Kosta Koufos and I'm not sure he'll actually play for the Jazz for a while. Look for him to go play in Europe for a few years. | ||||||
| 21 (51) | San Antonio (from New Orleans through Toronto) | Jack McClinton | 6-1 | 185 | SG | Miami |
| Another value pick for the Spurs. He's an Eddie House clone. He can shoot the lights out and plays with a lot of energy. | ||||||
| 22 (52) | Indiana (from Dallas) | A.J. Price | 6-2 | 193 | PG | Connecticut |
| The Pacers wanted to get a point guard in the first round but couldn't pass on Hansbrough. With Price, they get a solid guard who doesn't do anything spectacularly, but he's steady and they could use that. If Jarrett Jack doesn't re-sign, Price could make the team. | ||||||
| 23 (53) | San Antonio (from Houston) | Nando De Colo | 6-5 | 185 | PG | France |
| Another really nice pick for the Spurs. He was the best player at the Reebok Eurocamp. He has a great feel for the game, and he shoots it. High basketball IQ. He's not a great athlete, but I'm a fan. | ||||||
| 24 (54) | Charlotte (from San Antonio, rights to R. Vaden traded to Oklahoma City) | Robert Vaden | 6-5 | 205 | SG | UAB |
| The Bobcats will send this pick to the Thunder. Vaden is a terrific shooter, but he's old and a bit one-dimensional. I don't love this pick for Oklahoma City. Not sure how he fits with Harden. | ||||||
| 25 (55) | Portland (from Denver) | Patrick Mills | 6-1 | 175 | PG | St. Mary's (CA) |
| The Blazers saved Patty Mills from slipping out of the draft. If he could have jumped right after the Olympics, he would have gone much higher. He's super quick and a great kid, but he's small and a lot of teams don't believe he's a point guard. The Blazers don't really have a roster spot for him, but he might be able to continue to improve overseas. | ||||||
| 26 (56) | Dallas (from Portland) | Ahmad Nivins | 6-9 | 242 | PF | St. Joseph's |
| I like Nivins a lot. He is big and has a terrific motor. He also was huge on the boards for Saint Joseph's this year. Teams are always looking for bigs who can score, so Nivins has a chance to make it to the next level. | ||||||
| 27 (57) | Phoenix (from Orlando through Oklahoma City, traded to Cleveland) | Emir Preldzic | 6-9 | 220 | SF | Slovenia |
| Preldzic is an interesting prospect. He has a great feel for the game, but his lack of shooting ability, combined with so-so athleticism, scared a few teams away. He's a nice pick for Cleveland's future. | ||||||
| 28 (58) | Boston | Lester Hudson | 6-2 | 190 | SG | Tenn. Martin |
| Hudson is a fun pick here. He's a big-time scorer who jumps out of the gym, can handle and can shoot. For an NBA prospect, he's pretty old, and he hasn't played against great competition, but he can really ball. | ||||||
| 29 (59) | LA Lakers | Chinemelu Elonu | 6-10 | 235 | PF | Texas A&M |
| Elonu is a big man who can rebound and block shots. He actually has a pretty decent upside, something you normally don't find this far down in the draft. | ||||||
| 30 (60) | Miami (from Cleveland) | Robert Dozier | 6-9 | 215 | SF | Memphis |
| So Dozier is Mr. Irrelevant. He's long, athletic and really skinny. He has never lived up to his talent, but he has a lot of raw athletic ability. | ||||||