The order is what should go down tonight for the lottery... Check out version 2 of my predictions:1. Sacramento Kings -- Blake Griffin, PF -- The prize of the '09 draft. We find out who gets him tonight.
2. Washington Wizards -- Ricky Rubio, PG (pictured) -- Another foreign mystery. This time though, we've seen what Rubio can do from his play in the Olympics.
3. Los Angeles Clippers -- Jordan Hill, PF -- Arizona may have a couple players go in the Lottery (I left out Budinger, but some say he'll be top 14).
4. Oklahoma City Thunder -- Hasheem Thabeet, C -- Any team would be lucky to land a shot blocking menace like Thabeet to hold down the middle.
5. Minnesota Timberwolves -- Brandon Jennings, PG -- Personally I think that this would be the best choice for Minnesota. Jennings has so much potential, he should have been allowed to come out of HS, but rules are rules. I think the best part about Jennings, and why I think the Wolves should draft him, is because he's automatically coming in with a chip on his shoulder. He's got something to prove since he was "the guy" who flipped the bird to the NCAA and went overseas. I think that he'll look at all the young talent and lead it. Jennings could be this years version of Derrick Rose.
6. Memphis Grizzlies -- James Harden, SG -- I don't have high expectations for Harden's NBA career, especially since he was flat and uniteresting in the NCAA tourney in March.
7. Golden State Warriors -- Demar DeRozan, SG -- There is a lot to like about DeRozan, most being his potential to grow into a point guard. He's like 18.
8. New York Knicks -- Stephen Curry, SG -- Curry has publicly stated he wants to play in New York... Who wouldn't when you know LeBron is on his way in 2 years...
9. Toronto Raptors -- Ty Lawson, PG -- Any team that can get Lawson in the later rounds will have a solid PG. In Toronto they already have Calderon, but because he was oft-injured last season, I can see them reaching for Lawson here.
10. Milwaukee Bucks -- Earl Clark, PF -- The Bucks need a lot of help. One thing that they could really use is some ping-pong-ball luck.
11. New Jersey Nets -- Wayne Ellington, SG -- I have heard a lot of people say that Ellington will make a great PRO someday and therefore is worth the reach.
12. Charlotte Bobcats -- Gerald Henderson, SG -- Henderson has great upside. With a Duke background, there really isn't much he needs to do to prepare to contribute.
13. Indiana Pacers -- Tyreke Evans, G -- The fact that Evans isn't a true point guard has his draft stock slipping.
14. Phoenix Suns --Jonny Flynn, PG -- After what Rondo and Rose were able to do in the post-season, who is undervaluing PGs?? Not me.
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