NBA Draft 2009: The Night That Changes Everything, Pt. 3

The Finale of my 3 part mock draft, let's begin..

No. 21 Overall: New Orleans Hornets

With a great cast of players and a pretty decent bench, the Hornets are poised for a better season if health and good luck finds their side.

With the 21st pick the Hornets select SF Earl Clark from Louisville. Clark will provide the Hornets with a James Posey type of player. His jumper isn't the greatest though.

No. 22 Overall: Dallas Mavericks

The Mavericks could be in trouble with the aging Jason Kidd maybe leaving this offseason.

With that said, the Mavericks select PG Eric Maynor out of VCU. Maynor, one of the better scoring PG's in the draft, will provide a new look for the Mavs for the coming year.

No. 23 Overall: Sacremento Kings (Via Houston)

With their second choice in the 2009 NBA Draft the Sacremento Kings select SF/PF DaJuan Summers out of Nevada. He's not the most effecient player out there, but he's got all the physical tools to be a serviceable player in the NBA.

No. 24 Overall: Portland Trailblazers

With a boatload of young talent, the Trailblazers may be looking to just shed themselves of this pick, but again, I'm not their GM, so I'll just pick a player who may go in this spot.

The Trail Blazers select PG Darren Collison out of UCLA. With Jerryd Bayliss and Steve Blake already there, they can groom Collison without having to rush his development.

No. 25 Overall: Oklahoma City Thunder (via San Antonio)

With their second choice in the first round, the Thunder select SG Wayne Ellington out of UNC. Ellington brings some championship experience to a team that is in need of it.

No. 26 Overall: Chicago Bulls (via Denver)

With their second choice in the first round, the Bulls select SF Omri Casspi out of Maccabi Tel Aviv. This player can either be signed, or left to stay in Europe to develop his skills more. He may be a project, but from what I hear, he could be a steal.

No. 27 Overall: Memphis Grizzlies (via Orlando)

With their second choice in the draft, the Grizzles select SG/SF Chase Budinger out of Arizona. A former volleyball player, Chase has athleticism to spare, but question marks still plague his effort and heart on the court, as well as defense.

No. 28 Overall: Minnesota Timberwolves (via Boston)

With their second choice in the draft, the T-Wolves select senior SG Sam Young out of Pittsburgh. He'll bring some much needed leadership to the team. He's also a senior, so he can step right in without many expectations being picked so low in the first round.

No. 29 Overall: Los Angeles Lakers

The Lakers take a flyer and select PF/C Gani Lawal out of Georgia Tech. A bit undersized at the four, Lawal will provide the Lakers with another big body that can rebound.

No. 30 Overall: Clevelad Cavaliers

With the last pick in the first round, the Cavs select SF Tyler Smith out of Tennessee. With an overall game that will remind many of another 30th pick, Josh Howard, Smith provides the Cavs with a capable backup to LBJ for a very cheap price.

Hope you enjoyed reading my mock draft