He doesn't really excel at any one area, although he is a good defender and rebounder from the small forward position. He isn't great offensively and definitely needs to work on his very inconsistent jumper and his shot selection can be poor as well.
He has a tendency to coast at times and doesn't appear to be completely into the game, but if he is able to put it all together and get his head in the game at all times, he can become a very solid player for the New Jersey Nets and be a solid piece to their rebuilding puzzle.
NBA Comparison: Boris Diaw
With the 12th pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, the Charlotte Bobcats select Jrue Holiday out of UCLA.
I think that the Bobcats won't be able to pass up the best player available, and that player is Jrue Holiday. Some people question if he is a true point guard in the NBA or not, but with Charlotte that isn't as much of a concern as they have last year's first round pick D.J. Augustin at point guard.
With Charlotte, Holiday can play more of a play making 2 guard role which is something that fits him better at the start of his NBA career. Holiday is stuck between the 1 and 2 guards, but he has a nice frame and is a good defensive player that is able to create his own shot on offense.
He needs to improve on his jump shot in order to be a successful NBA player, especially if he sees time at the 2-guard during his time in the league. He has a good feel for the game and can become a very good defensive player.
Pairing Holiday with Augustin in the back court gives the Bobcats a nice, youthful back court going forward and gives them a little leverage in case they lose Raymond Felton to free agency or choose not to bring him back.
NBA Comparison: Rodney Stuckey
With the 13th pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, the Indiana Pacers select Terrence Williams out of the University of Louisville.
This was a tough pick for me as the Pacers need a big man the most, but there really aren't any good big men left in the draft at this point so I went with Terrence Williams and his versatility.
Williams is able to play the shooting guard and small forward positions and can be effective at both of those positions. He is a good athlete that has an NBA ready body and is not afraid to use it. His best attribute is his defensive capabilities. He is a guy that will play tough, hard nosed defense and not back down from anybody.
He is capable of handling the ball on offense and creating plays, but his scoring ability isn't that great. He would much rather set up teammates and is at times too unselfish. He needs to work on scoring the rock to take his game to the next level.
Williams will provide the Pacers with a very tough, hard-nosed, versatile player that will do the dirty work for them.
NBA Comparison: Poor Man's Andre Iguodala
With the 14th pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, the Phoenix Suns select James Johnson out of Wake Forest.
Johnson is the best player available at this point in my opinion and that is what I think the Suns are looking for.
Johnson is a tough, physical player that is not afraid to bang down low with bigger players. He played a lot of power forward in college but he will be a small forward in the NBA. He puts the opposing team in a lot of mismatches with his size and strength because he can take smaller defenders down to the low block and post them up, but if he has a bigger defender on him he can take them off of the dribble.
He has good instincts on the offensive end of the floor when it comes to scoring the ball and seems to have a nose for the basketball. He is a good rebounder and physical defender that also has some decent shot blocking instincts.
His game still needs some polishing up on both ends of the floor and some people think that he may be stuck between the small forward and power forward positions in the NBA so we will have to see how he makes the transition, but Johnson will provide the Suns with a tough, physical player that isn't afraid to mix it up.
NBA Comparison: Ryan Gomes
With the 15th pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, the Detroit Pistons select B.J. Mullens out of Ohio State University.
The Pistons are going to lose Rasheed Wallace via free agency this offseason and seem to be ready to start rebuilding.
Mullens is a very intriguing center prospect. He is athletic, has a great frame, long wingspan, good touch and soft hands. He is very good at establishing position down low and finishing around the basket.
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