Sasha Kaun I wasn't particularly fond of Clevelands draft until they traded for Darnell Jackson and Sasha Kaun. I am not a big fan of J.J. Hickson and thought Kosta Koufos would have been a better fit with an aging Big Z only having a few years left. Hickson will be a formidable back up in the league but i don't see him keeping Lebron James around past 2010.
Darnell Jackson will eventually eat up Hickson's minutes. Jackson is a beast and plays with his motor revving at 7000 RPM's. He also has a pretty mid range jumper and is a National Champion. I also like Sasha Kaun. He will be playing in Russia for the next couple of years developing his skills and will be a great role player when he returns back to the states. Cleveland cherish Lebron while you can.
Dallas Mavericks Grade: D 2.51 Shan Foster
The Mavericks traded their first round pick in the Jason Kidd deal and their future continues to look bleak. They are looking like the odd team out to not make this years playoffs. They better make some major moves fast because Shan Foster isn't gonna do it. Shan can shoot the ball but not from 23'9" yet. If he extends his range could crack a 12 man roster
Denver Nuggets Grade: D+ 2.39 Sonny Weems
The Nuggets traded their 20th pick to the Bobcats and didn't miss out on anyone that will win them the west next year. They then traded for Sonny Weems who is a great athlete but not much else. He will have a very hard time getting run with Carmelo and Kleiza ahead of him. He could just be a bigger part of a big time deal the Nuggets need to make to grab the ring.
Detroit Pistons Grade: D- 2.32 Walter Sharpe 2.46 Trent Plaisted 2.59 Deron Washington
I really didn't like what the Pistons did in this draft. Trent Plaisted is a stiff in the mold of Rafael Araujo. Your probably asking yourself who that is and that is my point. Deron Washington probably will never crack a rotation. I don't know much about Walter Sharpe but if he can turn into and Alexander Johnnson off the bench that would be solid. I expect more out of Joe Dumars and this was a very disappointing draft.
Golden State Warriors Grade: C+ 1.14 Anthony Randolph 2.49 Richard Hendrix
The Warriors drafted Anthony Randolph who has some of the most potential in this draft. He also has the potential to be blown away in a 20 mile per hour breeze. The kid is a 197 pounds. Even Kate Bosworth thinks he needs to gain weight. Didn't the Warriors take this same exact kid last year too. Brandan Wright and Randolph are almost the same players although i think Wright is going to be a great player in Oakland. I see Randolph as a Stromile Swift type guy that never lives up to his potential. Hendrix is a very big body and could be a bruiser off the bench. A lesser version of Paul Milsap.
Houston Rockets Grade: B+ 1.28 Donte Green 2.33 Joey Dorsey 2.54 Maarty Luenen
Houston grabbed three players that will help them immediately.
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