NBA Draft 2010 – Winners & Losers
This year’s NBA draft may not have been deep but the factors to look at for team success are the players picked and the deals that are made or not made. Check out my top 3 winners and losers from this year’s Draft.
NBA Draft – Round 1
1. Wizards John Wall PG
2. 76ers Evan Turner SG
3. Nets Derrick Favors PF
4. Timberwolves Wesley Johnson SF
5. Kings DeMarcus Cousins C
6. Warriors Ekpe Udoh PF
7. Pistons Greg Monroe PF
8. Clippers Al-Farouq Aminu SF
9. Jazz Gordon Hayward SF
10. Pacers Paul George SF
11. Hornets Cole Aldrich C
12. Grizzlies Xavier Henry SG
13. Raptors Ed Davis PF
14. Rockets Patrick Patterson PF
15. Bucks Larry Sanders PF
16. Timberwolves Luke Babbitt SF
17. Bulls Kevin Seraphin PF
18. Thunder Eric Bledsoe PG
19. Celtics Avery Bradley SG
20. Spurs James Anderson SG
21. Thunder Craig Brackins PF
22. Trail Blazers Elliot Williams SG
23. Timberwolves Trevor Booker PF
24. Hawks Damion James SF
25. Grizzlies Dominique Jones SG
26. Thunder Quincy Pondexter SF
27. Nets Jordan Crawford SG
28. Grizzlies Greivis Vasquez SG
29. Magic Daniel Orton C
30. Wizards Lazar Hayward SF
NBA Draft 2010 Video
NBA Draft – Round 2
31. Nets Tibor Pleiss C
32. Heat Dexter Pittman C
33. Kings Hassan Whiteside C
34. Trail Blazers Armon Johnson PG
35. Wizards Nemanja Bjelica SF
36. Pistons Terrico White SG
37. Bucks Darington Hobson SF
38. Knicks Andy Rautins SG
39. Knicks Landry Fields SF
40. Pacers Lance Stephenson SG
41. Heat Jarvis Varnado PF
42. Heat Da’Sean Butler SF
43. Lakers Devin Ebanks SF
44. Bucks Jerome Jordan C
45. Timberwolves Paulao Prestes C
46. Suns Gani Lawal PF
47. Bucks Keith Gallon PF
48. Heat Latavious Williams SF
49. Spurs Ryan Richards PF
50. Mavericks Solomon Alabi C
51. Thunder Magnum Rolle C
52. Celtics Luke Harangody PF
53. Hawks Pape Sy SF
54. Clippers Willie Warren PG
55. Jazz Jeremy Evans SF
56. Timberwolves Hamady N’diaye C
57. Pacers Ryan Reid PF
58. Lakers Derrick Caracter PF
59. Magic Stanley Robinson SF
60. Suns Dwayne Collins PF
Winners
1. Miami Heat – If you ignore the fact that their is pretty much no one on their roster the heat have set themselves up to keep Wade and get possibly two max players. 42 million dollars in salary cap space could lure Bosh and reach James but hey who wouldn’t want to live in South Beach?
2. Sacramento Kings – The drafting of Kentucky’s Demarcus Cousins was a big piece needed in the King’s rebuilding efforts literally. Cousins if motivated provides an attitude that fans can be attracted to similar to the impact of Chris Webber in the early 2000’s.
3. Indian Pacers – The refusing to trade Danny Granger to the Nets and drafting of Paul George and sleeper Lance Stephenson. The Pacers look poised to have a young team filled with talent now all they need is a crafty veteran in the back court.
Losers
1. Cleveland Cavaliers – The inability to try and even get into the draft was a lack of commitment in my opinion from the team to Lebron. It looks almost as if the Cavs are banking on James having love for his hometown and wanting to stay close to Mom.
2. Portland Trailblazers – Not only do they fire their General Manager the day of the draft they trade for forward Luke Babbitt. Babbitt maybe a talented rookie but he will be joining a team already stacked with Ryan Gomes,Nicolas Batum Dante Cunningham and Rudy Fernandez all play the same position.
3. Washington Wizards – The draft pick of John Wall is a great start but the trading for Kirk Hinrich not so much. Why bring in another shooting point guard when you have one returning from gun charges?
