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2009 NBA Mock Draft

The only thing that's close to a guarantee on Thursday night is that Blake Griffin will be the first overall pick. Outside of that, trade possibilities abound, beginning with the second pick. It's all speculation, of course. And there usually are a few surprises in the first round. So after Griffin puts on his Clippers hat and shakes hands with NBA Commissioner David Stern, the fun will begin.

1. Los Angeles Clippers — Blake Griffin, PF, Oklahoma: The Clippers already are loaded with frontcourt players but can't pass on the top overall prospect.

2. Memphis Grizzlies — Hasheem Thabeet, C, Connecticut: Pairing 7-3 Thabeet with 7-1 Marc Gasol gives Grizz big front line.

3. Oklahoma City Thunder — James Harden, SG, Arizona State: Perimeter scorer who will give Kevin Durant and Co. more room to operate.

4. Sacramento Kings — Tyreke Evans, SG, Memphis: Instead of filling a need at point guard, Kings opt for the best player available who can play some point.

5. Minnesota Timberwolves — Ricky Rubio, PG, Spain: Blowing up the roster includes finding someone to get the ball to Al Jefferson.

6. Minnesota Timberwolves — DeMar DeRozan SG, USC: The second part of the new backcourt duo is an athletic finisher.

7. Golden State Warriors — Brandon Jennings, PG, Italy: Monta Ellis can play more shooting guard with the addition of this quick ball handler.

8. New York Knicks — Stephen Curry, PG, Davidson: Another scorer for Mike D'Antoni's high-scoring system.

9. Toronto Raptors — Jrue Holiday, PG, UCLA: He might not contribute immediately but could flourish in a couple of years.

10. Milwaukee Bucks — Jonny Flynn, PG, Syracuse: One of the quickest players available.

11. New Jersey Nets — Terrence Williams, SG, Louisville: Can play small forward and is a good defender and rebounder.

12. Charlotte Bobcats — Gerald Henderson, SG, Duke

13. Indiana Pacers — Jordan Hill, PF, Arizona

14. Phoenix Suns — Earl Clark, SF, Louisville: His ball-handling and versatility make him a good fit.

15. Detroit Pistons — DeJuan Blair, PF, Pittsburgh

16. Chicago Bulls — Austin Daye, SF, Gonzaga

17. Philadelphia 76ers — James Johnson, PF, Wake Forest

18. Minnesota Timberwolves — Chase Budinger, SG, Arizona

19. Atlanta Hawks — Jeff Teague, PG, Wake Forest

20. Utah Jazz — Sam Young, SF, Pittsburgh

21. New Orleans Hornets — Ty Lawson, PG, North Carolina

22. Portland Trail Blazers — Omri Casspi, SF, Israel

23. Sacramento Kings — Tyler Hansbrough, PF, North Carolina

24. Dallas Mavericks — Eric Maynor, PG, Va. Commonwealth

25. Oklahoma City Thunder — B.J. Mullens, C, Ohio State

26. Chicago Bulls — Darren Collison, PG, UCLA

27. Memphis Grizzlies — Toney Douglas, PG, Florida State

28. Minnesota Timberwolves — DaJuan Summers, SF, Georgetown

29. Los Angeles Lakers — Nick Calathes, PG, Florida

30. Cleveland Cavaliers — Wayne Ellington, SG, North Carolina

ORDER OF SECOND ROUND

31. Sacramento

32. Washington

33. Portland (from L.A. Clippers)

34. Denver (from Oklahoma City)

35. Detroit (from Minnesota)

36. Memphis

37. San Antonio (from Golden State through Phoenix)

38. Portland (from New York through Chicago)

39. Detroit (from Toronto)

40. Charlotte (from New Jersey through Oklahoma City)

41. Milwaukee

42. L.A. Lakers (from Charlotte)

43. Miami (from Indiana)

44. Detroit

45. Minnesota (from Philadelphia through Miami)

46. Cleveland (from Chicago)

47. Minnesota (from Miami)

48. Phoenix

49. Atlanta

50. Utah

51. San Antonio (from New Orleans through Toronto)

52. Indiana (from Dallas)

53. San Antonio (from Houston)

54. Charlotte (from San Antonio)

55. Portland (from Denver)

56. Portland

57. Phoenix (from Orlando through Okla. City)

58. Boston

59. L.A. Lakers

60. Miami (from Cleveland)

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