Built Ford Tough's 2009 NBA Mock Draft

Tyreke Evans is a shooting guard with point guard skills. He will never be a full-time point guard but he will be able to play the position occasionaly. Evans is great at creating his own shot and is very creative with the ball in his hands. He has good play making from the shooting guard position. On defense he plays the passing lanes very well and is a good rebounder for a 6'5" shooting guard, averaging 5.5 rebounds per game last season with the Tigers.

Evans is very good with the ball in his hands, but he needs to work on playing off of the ball a bit more. His jumper is very inconsistent and needs work and at times he can get a bit out of control. He needs to work on involving his teammates a bit more as he can get tunnel vision at times.

Evans has a ton of potential and he will fit in very well with the high octane offense that Mike D'Antoni loves to run. His playmaking ability from the two-guard spot will be a huge asset for the Knicks.

NBA Comparison: Larry Hughes

With the ninth pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, the Toronto Raptors select DeMar DeRozan out of the University of Southern California.

DeRozan is arguably the best athlete in this draft and has the most upside out of any player in the draft. He is very raw right now but he is an incredible athlete that can jump out of the gym. He is great at running the floor and finishing in transition and loves to finish with high flying theatrics.

He possess all of the raw, athletic attributes that you would want in a wing player and maybe most importantly, he has his head on straight. He knows that he has to put in the work to become an NBA player and he works very hard. He doesn't just rely on his athletic ability and he really wants to make this NBA thing work to help out his struggling family.

He shows a solid midrange stroke but he does need to increase his range out to the three-point line. In college he struggled shooting the long ball, but he does have solid shooting mechanics so over time it isn't unrealistic to expect him to develop a respectable jumper.

He needs to work on his handles on offense in order for him to get the most out of his athletic ability. On defense he has a very good frame and athletic ability, but he isn't a very good fundamental defender and needs to put in the work there as well. He has no problems playing defense and doesn't take possessions off.

He had a slow start last year, but he came on very strong during the last month of the season and put the Trojans on his back during the Pac-10 Tournament. DeRozan has the most upside out of any player in this draft, but he will take time to develop. The sky is the limit for him though.

NBA Comparison: Poor Man's Vince Carter.

With the 10th pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, the Milwaukee Bucks select Jordan Hill out of the University of Arizona.

With Charlie Villaneuva not looking to return to the Bucks, Jordan Hill fits right in with the Bucks. He would make a very good, young big man pairing with Andrew Bogut.

He is super athletic and very long which helps him out tremendously on the glass where he is a very good rebounder. He doesn't quit on any rebound and will go after it. He loves to play inside, and although he needs to bulk up a bit to band down low at the NBA level, he has the frame to do so. He runs the floor very well and loves to get out in transition.

His offensive game is still developing and needs some more work to it. He is pretty unpolished on the offensive end of the floor. Defensively he isn't great, but he gives it his all on every possession and will work hard. He has only been playing for a short period of time and he made some big strides in his game during his junior season at Arizona.

He has a lot of potential and can be a good big man in the NBA.

NBA Comparison: Better Version of Chris Wilcox

With the 11th pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, the New Jersey Nets select Earl Clark out of the University of Louisville.

The Nets are set at point guard and center with Devin Harris and Brook Lopez respectively so I can see them going anywhere other than those two positions with this pick. Ultimately, I decided on Earl Clark over James Johnson out of Wake Forest due to the potential that he has.

There are questions about whether or not Clark will be able to make the adjustment to full time small forward but you can't deny the natural tools and potential that he has. He is very versatile and can do a little bit of everything.

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