1. Chicago- Michael Beasley, PF, Kansas State
Bulls’ biggest need is a scoring big man making Beasley the pick over Rose.
2. Miami- Derrick Rose, PG, Memphis
Imagine a Rose/Wade backcourt in South Beach, if the Bulls pass on him.
3. Minnesota- O.J. Mayo, G, USC
Mayo gives Wolves potential franchise guard. Love could be a reach pick.
4. Seattle- Jerryd Bayless, PG, Arizona
Current Sonic PG’s Ridnour and Watson are not the answer.
5. Memphis- Kevin Love, PF, UCLA
Has dropped 15 pounds, increasing his athleticism
6. New York- Eric Gordon, SG, Indiana
Gordon could be Mike D’Antoni’s Leandro Barbosa in NYC.
7. L.A. Clippers- *Russell Westbrook, PG, UCLA
The Bruin combo guard gives the Clips some much needed backcourt depth.
8. Milwaukee- Danillo Gallinari, SF, Italy
Gallinari provides a much needed boost to the Bucks SF spot.
9. Charlotte- Brook Lopez, C, Stanford
Lopez would provide some immediate help up-front with Emeka Okafor.
10. New Jersey- Anthony Randolph, F, LSU
A lengthy, athletic forward chosen on potential.
11. Indiana- D.J. Augustin, PG, Texas
Pacers need a better option at point than Jamaal Tinsley.
12. Sacramento- Donte Greene, SF, Syracuse
A young shooter in the Rashard Lewis mold provides Ron Artest insurance.
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13. Portland- *Joe Alexander, F, West Virginia
A versatile forward adding to the Blazers’ young core.
14. Golden State- Nicolas Batum, SF, France
Will need time to develop his NBA game, but has the skills to do so.
15. Phoenix- Javale McGee, C, Nevada
An athletic seven-footer to back-up the oft-street clothes wearing Shaq.
16. Philadelphia-*Darrell Arthur, PF, Kansas
An offensive minded front court player fills a big need for the Sixers.
17. Toronto- Robin Lopez, C, Stanford
A defensive-minded big would be a great role player for the Raptors.
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18. Washington- DeAndre Jordan, C, Texas A&M
A project pick worth the risk at this point of the draft.
19. Cleveland- Brandon Rush, G/F. Kansas
An all-around wingman to help take the load off LeBron.
20. Denver- *Marreese Speights, PF, Florida
Doesn’t fill a need, but adds depth to an oft-injured front court.
21. New Jersey- *Chase Budinger, G/F, Arizona
Budinger adds some depth behind Carter and Jefferson on the wing.
22. Orlando- Kosta Koufos, C, Ohio State
Foreign 7-footer who can hit from outside and compliment Dwight Howard.
23. Utah- Roy Hibbert, C, Georgetown
Perfectly fits the Jazz half-court style offense and adds much needed size.
24. Seattle- Alexis Ajinca, PF, France
Seattle likely takes a foreign player with their 2nd first-rounder.
25. Houston- Serge Ibaka, PF, Congo
Likely stays overseas for a year or two, worth the risk at this point.
26. San Antonio- Chris Douglas-Roberts, G/F, Memphis
Ready to step in right away and contribute off the Spurs bench.
27. New Orleans- *Bill Walker, G/F. Kansas State
Seems to have ensured first round status with recent workouts.
28. Memphis- J.J. Hickson, F, N.C. State
Promising forward who can grow on Griz bench for a year or two.
29. Detroit- Jason Thompson, PF, Rider
Under the radar post player would be nice bench player for the Pistons.
30. Boston- Kyle Weaver, SG, Washington St.
Defensive-minded wing play fits Celtics M.O.
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Second Round
31. Minnesota-*Mario Chalmers, PG, Kansas
32. Seattle- Nathan Jawai, PF, Australia
33. Portland- Ty Lawson, PG, North Carolina
34. Minnesota- DeVon Hardin, C, California
35. L.A. Clippers- Gary Forbes, G/F, UMass
36. Portland- Nikola Pekovic, PF, Serbia
37. Milwaukee- Joey Dorsey, PF, Memphis
38. Charlotte- Jamont Gordon, G, Mississippi St.
39. Chicago- Rodrigue Beaubois, PG, France
40. New Jersey- Trent Plaisted, C, BYU
41. Indiana- *Richard Hendrix, PF, Alabama
42. Sacramento- Goran Dragic, PG, Slovenia
43. Sacramento- D.J. White, PF, Indiana
44. Utah- Davon Jefferson, SF, USC
45. San Antonio- Anton Ponkrashov, PG, Russia
46. Seattle- Courtney Lee, SG, Western Kentucky
47. Washington- Shan Foster, G/F, Vanderbilt
48. Phoenix- Chris Lofton, G, Tennessee
49. Golden State- Pat Calathes, F, St. Joseph’s
50. Seattle- Joe Ingles, SF, Australia
51. Dallas- Sonny Weems, SG, Arkansas
52. Miami- Josh Duncan, PF, Xavier
53. Utah- Sean Singletary, G, Virginia
54. Houston- John Riek, C, Sudan
55. Portland- Derrick Caracter, PF, Louisville
56. Seattle- Semih Erden, C, Turkey
57. San Antonio- Omer Asik, C, Turkey
58. L.A. Lakers- DeMarcus Nelson, SG, Duke
59. Detroit- Bryce Taylor, SG, Oregon
60. Boston- Hank Norel, PF, Netherlands
* indicates underclassman who has yet to sign an agent
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