2009 NBA Draft Results

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1 Blake Griffin

A dominant physical presence with outstanding size and strength.

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2 Hasheem Thabeet

Imposing physical specimen who protects the basket.

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3 James Harden

One of the most complete players in the draft.

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4 Tyreke Evans

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

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5 Ricky Rubio

Processes the game a step ahead of everybody else.

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6 Jonny Flynn

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

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7 Stephen Curry

Terrific off-balance shooter. Tremendous range.

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8 Jordan Hill

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

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9 DeMar DeRozan

Swingman with top-flight athleticism and a high motor.

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10 Brandon Jennings

Rare quickness and leaping ability. Good in traffic.

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11 Terrence Williams

Can play point-forward with outstanding court vision.

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12 Gerald Henderson

Athletic scoring guard with a versatile offensive game.

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13 Tyler Hansbrough

Effort and intensity separate him from the pack.

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14 Earl Clark

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

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15 Austin Daye

Shows great touch from all spots on the floor.

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16 James Johnson

Handles the ball well can shoot from distance.

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17 Jrue Holiday

Rebounds and blocks shots. Excellent team player.

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18 Ty Lawson (traded to Denver)

Speedy and gifted ball-handler who excels in the open floor.

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19 Jeff Teague

Adept at creating his own shot. Excels in transition.

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20 Eric Maynor

Gets into the lane easily. Makes excellent decisions.

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21 Darren Collison

Great change-of-direction speed. Premier defender.

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22 Victor Claver

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

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23 Omri Casspi

Skilled forward who exhibits toughness on the boards.

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24 B.J. Mullens (traded to Oklahoma City)

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

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25 Rodrigue Beaubois (traded to Dallas)

Long athletic and very quick. Terrific wingspan.

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26 Taj Gibson

Long and athletic with a developing inside-out game.

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27 DeMarre Carroll

Tenacious interior player with terrific physical ability.

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28 Wayne Ellington

Polished offensive player with picture-perfect form.

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29 Toney Douglas (traded to New York)

Natural scorer with very good athleticism.

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30 Christian Eyenga

Athletic guard shows a quick first step.

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Round 2 of the draft after the jump.
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31 Jeff Pendergraph (traded to Portland)

Active and efficient around the basket.

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32 Jermaine  Taylor (traded to Houston)

Absorbs contact and is able to finish.

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33 Dante Cunningham

Solid athlete who showed major improvement

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34 Sergio Llull (traded to Houston)

Averaged 8.6 points with Real Madrid last season.

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35 DaJuan Summers

Shoots with range will rebound and bang from the wing.

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36 Sam Young

An aggressive defender and rebounder.

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37 DeJuan Blair

Freakish wingspan high motor productive on interior.

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38 Jon Brockman (traded to Sacramento)

Plays the game with reckless abandon

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39 Jonas Jerebko

Solid athlete with great height at the forward spot.

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40 Derrick Brown

Long and explosive combo-forward with energetic style.

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41 Jodie Meeks

Shoots well standing still and coming off screens.

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42 Patrick Beverley (traded to Miami)

Scoring guard who can light it up.

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43 Marcus Thornton (traded to New Orleans)

Able to catch and shoot with a very quick release.

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44 Chase Budinger (traded to Houston)

Uses vertical leap of over 40 inches to finish strong.

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45 Nick Calathes

Versatile playmaker with an excellent feel for the game.

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46 Daniel Green

Versatile wing performer with a nice feel for the game.

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47 Henk Norel

Terrific outside shooter for his size.

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48 Taylor Griffin

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

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49 Sergiy Gladyr

Young shooter with incredible potential. Picture-perfect mechanics.

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50 Goran Suton

Strong positional rebounder

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51 Jack  McClinton

Prolific deep shooter with unlimited range.

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52 A.J. Price

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

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53 Nando De Colo

Posted 13.1 points in France last season.

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54 Robert Vaden (traded to Oklahoma City)

Volume shooter

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55 Patrick Mills

Dangerous penetrator with terrific first step.

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56 Ahmad Nivins

Strong frame with good length and bounce

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57 Emir Preldzic

Loves to face the basket. Finds his teammates.

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58 Lester Hudson

Can switch to point guard slot and run an offense.

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59 Chinemelu Elonu

Active big man who crashes the boards.

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60 Robert Dozier

Extremely long and athletic

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