NBA Report Cards: Grading How Each Team Did in the 2010 NBA Draft in Retrospect

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It is March, and that means everybody is watching college basketball. That means we are watching players like Jared Sullinger, Kemba Walker, Derrick Williams and Harrison Barnes.

Last year, however, we were watching the likes of John Wall and Evan Turner.

They ended up being drafted first and second by the Washington Wizards and the Philadelphia 76ers respectively.

Almost every other team in the league was involved in the draft as well. They combined for the standard 60 draft picks, and 45 of the drafted players are in the NBA as of right now.

Armed with the knowledge we have gathered from watching the season play out, we can now grade each team's draft more accurately.

Let's get to it.

Philadelphia 76ers

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Drafted: Evan Turner (second overall)

Draft-day Trades: N/A

The Philadelphia 76ers' only acquisition of draft day was Evan Turner. He was expected to be the most NBA-ready player in the draft, and some even debated whether the Washington Wizards should've drafted him over John Wall with the first overall pick.

Those debates are hard to remember now.

Evan Turner has been nothing less than uninspiring during his career so far with the Sixers. He has lacked consistency and shown mere flashes of the dominance he showed in college. Turner hasn't even been able to prove himself worthy of the Sixers' starting lineup.

Given his youth and potential, it's very likely he could blossom into the player the Sixers thought they were drafting. As of right now, however, drafting Evan Turner looks like a bad move for Philly considering they could've drafted anybody not named John Wall.

Grade: C

Charlotte Bobcats

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Drafted: N/A

Draft-day Trades: N/A

The Charlotte Bobcats traded away all of their 2010 draft picks prior to the draft and did not acquire any picks or players on draft day.

Grade: N/A

Milwaukee Bucks

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Drafted: Larry Sanders (15th overall), Darington Hobson (37th overall), Jerome Jordan (44th overall), Tiny Gallon (47th overall)

Draft-day Trades: The draft rights to 44th pick Jerome Jordan was traded to the New York Knicks for cash considerations.

Only Larry Sanders remains with the Milwaukee Bucks. Hobson was waived on December 3rd due to an injury and never played for Milwaukee, while Gallon was released prior to training camp. Neither are on NBA rosters as of right now.

Sanders, meanwhile, has mostly come off the bench to support the Bucks' bigs. He has shown potential as a shot blocker. Per 36 minutes, Sanders averages 2.9 blocks per game. He is one of four players to have a game with at least eight blocks this season and is the only one of the players that wasn't featured during All-Star Weekend (the others were JaVale McGee, Brook Lopez, Dwight Howard and Serge Ibaka who has had two such games).

All the other parts of Sanders' game are still a work in progress, but shot blockers are a premium in this league, and Sanders could turn out to be an invaluable presence in the paint for years to come.

Grade: B

Chicago Bulls

Kevin Seraphin, the only player the Bulls drafted, was traded on draft day to the Washington Wizards.
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Drafted: Kevin Seraphin (17th overall)

Draft-day Trades: The draft rights to 17th pick Kevin Seraphin, Kirk Hinrich and cash considerations were traded to the Washington Wizards for the draft rights to Vladimir Veremeenko.

Veremeenko, drafted 48th in 2006, is not likely to ever play in the NBA. This trade was nothing more than a salary dump for the Bulls as they made their push to acquire some of the marquee free agents of 2010. Ultimately, they failed to sign LeBron James and Dwyane Wade (their two most wanted players) and were left with Carlos Boozer and a handful of role players.

In the end, the mistake that was drafting Kevin Seraphin was eradicated with the trade. The cap space they freed up was not used the way the Bulls wanted to use it, but as they sit atop the Eastern Conference, they probably aren't complaining.

What happened on draft day, however, was not ideal. Seraphin? Irrelevant. The trade? Did not work out according to plan.

Grade: C

Cleveland Cavaliers

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Drafted: N/A

Draft-day Trades: N/A

The Cleveland Cavaliers traded away all of their 2010 draft picks prior to the draft and did not acquire any picks or players on draft day.

Grade: N/A

Boston Celtics

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Drafted: Avery Bradley (19th overall), Luke Harangody (52nd overall)

Draft-day Trades: N/A

Both rookies have not received much playing time over the course of the season with the Boston Celtics. Both, however, have showed at times that they can be reliable players in the future.

Harangody was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers along with Semih Erden on the day of the trade deadline for a second-round pick. He has received a bit more court time with the worst team in the league and has clearly exceeded the expectations for a player drafted with the 52nd pick. He could end up developing into a usable role player one day.

Bradley, meanwhile, has seen less playing time than Harangody. This is not because Bradley is a bad player but is instead linked to the Celtics being more deep at guard than forward. However, Bradley has proved to be an excellent defender with an improving offensive game. Expect his role to steadily increase over the next few years.

Grade: B

Los Angeles Clippers

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Drafted: Al-Farouq Aminu (eighth overall), Willie Warren (54th overall)

Draft-day Trades: A future conditional first-round draft pick was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder for the draft rights to 18th pick Eric Bledsoe.

All three of these players were hyped at some point before the draft, and the Clippers emerged feeling pretty good about themselves.

At one point considered to be a lottery pick, Willie Warren's stock fell dramatically due to poor play. Despite that, most mocks had him going pretty early in the second round. He has not played much yet for Los Angeles, but he is a bit of a steal that late in the draft.

Aminu, meanwhile, was considered to be one of the top ten picks in the draft. The Clips grabbed him with their eighth pick, but he is averaging less than 20 minutes a game. The Clippers hope that he will emerge in the future, but for now, he is stuck behind Ryan Gomes on the depth chart.

Ironically, Eric Bledsoe, the rookie the Clippers didn't draft, has turned out to be the best. Taken 18th by the Thunder, the Clippers made a great deal to acquire him.

When Baron Davis was out earlier in the season, Eric Bledsoe filled in as the starting point guard. He played great and drew a lot of attention for his stellar play. He has since been relegated to being Mo Williams' backup, but he could develop very nicely for Los Angeles.

Grade: A-

Memphis Grizzlies

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Drafted: Xavier Henry (12th overall), Dominique Jones (25th overall), Greivis Vasquez (28th overall)

Draft-day Trades: The draft rights to 25th pick Dominique Jones was traded to the Dallas Mavericks for cash considerations.

The Memphis Grizzlies have made a strong push for the playoffs this season and are poised to head into the postseason despite the extended absence of injured star Rudy Gay.

How did they do this?

Not with any of their rookies' contributions, that's for sure. Henry was way down on the depth chart even before his season ending knee injury. The likes of Tony Allen, O.J. Mayo and Sam Young have all usurped any and all minutes available at the shooting guard slot.

Things aren't much better for Greivis Vasquez. The point guard averages barely over 10 minutes a game despite being really the only point guard behind starter Michael Conley other than Jason Williams who plays even less than Conley.

Neither Vasquez nor Henry are likely to make an impact for the Grizzlies anytime soon. The best case scenario would be if O.J. Mayo gets traded and frees up minutes off the bench at both guard slots. Then these two would get playing time. But only Henry is likely to be able to do something worthwhile if he ever gets that opportunity.

Grade: C

Atlanta Hawks

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Drafted: Damion James (24th overall), Pape Sy (53rd overall)

Draft-day Trades: The draft rights to 24th pick Damion James was traded to the New Jersey Nets for the draft rights to 27th pick Jordan Crawford and the draft rights to 31st pick Tibor Pleiss. The draft rights to 31st pick Tibor Pleiss was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder for cash considerations.

Neither Sy nor Crawford has played much for Atlanta. Sy hasn't played a minute, while Crawford played sparingly during garbage time as he was the third shooting guard behind Joe Johnson and Jamal Crawford.

Crawford was traded at the trade deadline (along with Mike Bibby and Maurice Evans) for Kirk Hinrich and Hilton Armstrong. He has since been given the opportunity to play ball (and he has done so admirably), while Hinrich has also played well in Atlanta.

The use Atlanta found for Jordan Crawford was not the one most people expected, but it has worked out well for Atlanta. Pape Sy, meanwhile, remains unlikely to ever crack the rotation for Atlanta.

Grade: B-

Miami Heat

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Drafted: Dexter Pittman (32nd overall), Jarvis Varnado (41st overall), Da'Sean Butler (42nd overall), Latavious Williams (48th overall)

Draft-day Trades: The draft rights to 48th pick Latavious Williams was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder for a future second round draft pick.

Of these four, only Dexter Pittman is a member of the Miami Heat. Varnado and Williams are both free agents while Butler was only recently signed as a free agent by San Antonio.

Pittman has not appeared in a single regular season game for Miami. He has, however, appeared in games as a member of the Heat's D-League associate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce. The big man is a foul magnet but has shown he might be able to grow into the big man the Heat want to support their core trio of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.

Pittman provides a tough interior presence to compliment the softer Chris Bosh, and his 300-pound frame can make it tough for the opposition to get points in the paint. However, it is not likely he will ever become someone who will average 20+ minutes per game.

Grade: C

New Orleans Hornets

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Drafted: Cole Aldrich (11th overall)

Draft-day Trades: The draft rights to 11th pick Cole Aldrich and Morris Peterson were traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder for the draft rights to 21st pick Craig Brackins and the draft rights to 26th pick Quincy Pondexter.

Since Craig Brackins was traded to Philadelphia later in the offseason, Quincy Pondexter is the only rookie on the Hornets' roster.

Pondexter has not had a lot of opportunities, but he did start a few games that Trevor Ariza missed due to injury. Pondexter has been for the most part unimpressive. Per 36 minutes, he averages 9.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists. Yikes.

To add insult to injury, Craig Brackins is averaging 24.7 points and 11.3 rebounds in the D-League and Cole Aldrich has shown promise as a shot blocker. In other words, both have shown greater potential than Pondexter.

Ironically, the Hornets traded away the two better assets in the equation.

Grade: C-

Utah Jazz

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Drafted: Gordon Hayward (ninth overall), Jeremy Evans (55th overall)

Draft-day Trades: N/A

Gordon Hayward has had a tough time earning minutes. He plays the small forward and shooting guard positions, but those positions are manned by Raja Bell, Andrei Kirilenko and C.J. Miles. He has not been very impressive during the time he has played, but former coach Jerry Sloan (who departed midway through the season) is not the best coach for developing young players right off the bat.

With the Jazz now rebuilding, expect Hayward to receive more minutes and touches. With his ability and potential, Hayward could develop nicely.

Jeremy Evans, meanwhile, is also facing playing time issues. With Derrick Favors now in Utah, the power forward position Evans plays has no more time for Evans. The center position is also getting more crowded as Mehmet Okur returned from an injury a few months ago.

However, Evans was receiving minutes earlier in the season. For a player drafted 55th, Evans was playing pretty well in the minutes he played. He was a fan favorite with his athleticism, and he was a spark plug off the bench.

Both players have good potential given where they were drafted, and both players figure to play meaningful roles as they further their growth as players now that Utah is rebuilding.

Grade: B+

Sacramento Kings

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Drafted: DeMarcus Cousins (fifth overall), Hassan Whiteside (33rd overall)

Draft-day Trades: N/A

The Sacramento Kings got a great value pick, in my opinion, with DeMarcus Cousins. The guy has all the talent and all the potential in the world. However, the reason other teams didn't pick him was because they were scared off by his maturity, or lack thereof.

The Kings gambled on Cousins, and though his season has not gone without any bumps, he has turned out to be a productive player. Though he is prone to inconsistency every once in a while, Cousins has also proved that he can be a dominant player in the future.

Cousins isn't without his flaws (on the court and off the court), but the Kings have to feel good about this pick given that Cousins is one of the top three or four rookies this year.

Whiteside, meanwhile, has not seen a lot of court time. He is behind Samuel Dalembert and Cousins on the depth chart and is a raw prospect in general. However, he has great athleticism and greater upside.

With his height, athleticism and length, Whiteside could grow into one of the best shot blockers in the league in a few years.

Grade: A-

New York Knicks

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Drafted: Andy Rautins (38th overall), Landry Fields (39th overall)

Draft-day Trades: Cash considerations were traded to the Milwaukee Bucks for the draft rights to 44th pick Jerome Jordan.

Though the Knicks gave up cash considerations for him, Jerome Jordan ultimately did not end up on the roster. That means the Knicks really only came away with Andy Rautins and Landry Fields.

Fields has drawn a lot of attention. He is the clear steal of the draft. Drafted 39th, many people did not even have him on their mocks. He wasn't even in ESPN's Top 100. However, Fields erupted for a stellar rookie season.

For most of the season, the guard was amongst the top three or four rookies in the Rookie of the Year debate. Fields has proved to be an efficient scorer and one of the top rebounding shooting guards in the league. Though he has been slumping since Carmelo's arrival in New York, Fields is all but a lock to make the All-Rookie First Team.

Andy Rautins, meanwhile, is one of those rookies that has seen little to no playing time. Despite that, many know him. As one of the few Canadians in the league, his fanbase in the north is made up of many. The sharpshooter could one day find a niche in an uptempo New York system as a sniper from downtown.

Both rookies were smart draft picks by the New York Knicks and provide great value from second rounders. Though the Knicks only had two second-round draft picks, they made great use of what they had.

Grade: A

Los Angeles Lakers

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Drafted: Devin Ebanks (43rd overall), Derrick Caracter (58th overall)

Draft-day Trades: N/A

Though the Lakers' picks were both late in the draft, they drafted great value out of their picks. Neither Ebanks or Caracter will ever become All-Stars, but given where they were drafted, they're pretty good picks.

During the Summer League, Ebanks and Caracter were among the most impressive rookies. Ebanks is an athletic wing, while Caracter is a power forward that likes to post up.

Early in the year, they both saw some decent minutes off the bench with injuries to Matt Barnes and Andrew Bynum. Both showed some good potential and could very well end up as usable role players following the departure of Kobe Bryant and Phil Jackson.

Though these two may not ever be household names, both are great, great value picks.

Grade: B+

Orlando Magic

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Drafted: Daniel Orton (29th overall), Stanley Robinson (59th overall)

Draft-day Trades: N/A

The Magic are a very deep team, and they have not made use of either of their drafted rookies. Robinson didn't make the roster, while Orton suffered a season-ending injury in a D-League game.

With Marcin Gortat now out of town (which was not the case prior to Orton's injury, hence why Orton did not get any playing time), Orton should probably be able to develop a role next year. How good he will be is yet to be determined as he only played a game and a half in the D-League, which is obviously not enough to glean any useful information about Orton.

Going back to his days as a Kentucky Wildcat, however, Orton averaged a mere 3.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 13.2 minutes per game. You would think that the lack of minutes translates into Orton being a poor player, but that is not the case.

Scouts loved Orton for his physical attributes. He's a solid 6'10'' with a 7'4'' wingspan. He has great athleticism and runs the floor well for a big man. Orton will probably remain a bit of a raw prospect for the next couple of years, but with the guidance of Dwight Howard and Magic assistant coach Patrick Ewing (who also happens to be one of the best centers of all-time), Orton could become an excellent center to back up or play alongside Dwight.

Grade: B-

Dallas Mavericks

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Drafted: Solomon Alabi (50th overall)

Draft-day Trades: Cash considerations were traded to the Memphis Grizzlies for the draft rights to the 25th pick Dominique Jones. The draft rights to 50th pick Solomon Alabi were traded to the Toronto Raptors for a future conditional second round draft pick and cash considerations.

Dominique Jones, for all intents and purposes all the Mavericks ended up acquiring, has not played much in a loaded Dallas backcourt. He will struggle to get minutes with Jason Kidd, J.J. Barea, Rodrigue Beaubois, Jason Terry and DeShawn Stevenson all competing for minutes.

Unless Jason Kidd retires soon, Jones will probably find the court rarely for the Mavericks. Even then, it's hard to imagine Jones playing more than 10-15 minutes.

As of right now, his only value to the Mavericks lies in his trade value. Jones is an explosive scorer and other teams could use him. However, a trade asset was probably not what the Mavericks had atop their wishlist heading into the draft.

Grade: F

New Jersey Nets

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Drafted: Derrick Favors (third overall), Jordan Crawford (27th overall), Tibor Pleiss (31st overall)

Draft-day Trades: The draft rights to 27th pick Jordan Crawford and the draft rights to 31st pick Tibor Pleiss were traded to the Atlanta Hawks for the draft rights to 24th pick Damion James.

Both Derrick Favors and Damion James have carved out roles in New Jersey's rotations. James, though he has missed over half the season with various injuries, has been given the starting job at small forward by coach Avery Johnson.

Favors, meanwhile, spent most of the season backing up Kris Humphries. Though this is not the norm for most players drafted with the third pick, Favors is a very young player and was drafted for his insane upside as opposed to his current skill.

Favors, however, was traded to Utah along with Devin Harris in exchange for one of the top point guards in the league, Deron Williams. Bringing in the best point guard in the league is a big plus for New Jersey as they crawl towards their relocation to Brooklyn, and exchanging Favors for Deron may turn out to be a great use of Favors if Deron buys into what the Nets hope to do in Brooklyn.

Meanwhile, Damion James remains a Net. As I mentioned, he has become a starter. So far, he has started nine games. In those nine games, he has only cracked double digits in scoring once and has yet to play over 30 minutes in any of those nine games.

Though he rebounds well and plays hard, James appears to be merely solid. He can put up decent and versatile stat lines, but he won't develop into anything better than a role player on a playoff team.

Grade: B

Denver Nuggets

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Drafted: N/A

Draft-day Trades: N/A

The Denver Nuggets traded away all of their 2010 draft picks prior to the draft and did not acquire any picks or players on draft day.

Grade: N/A

Indiana Pacers

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Drafted: Paul George (10th overall), Lance Stephenson (40th overall), Ryan Reid (57th overall)

Draft-day Trades: The draft rights to 57th pick Ryan Reid and cash considerations were traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder for the draft rights to 51st pick Magnum Rolle.

All three of the rookies the Pacers ran through the Summer League, training camp and the preseason (Paul George, Lance Stephenson and Magnum Rolle) were very impressive. All three were among the most impressive rookies during that time period.

Today, George and Stephenson remain with Indiana. Rolle, despite being as impressive as the other two rookies, was unable to stick on the roster as Indiana had no more room and they could find no trades to make room for Rolle.

Meanwhile, George and Stephenson spent most of the season outside of former Pacers coach Jim O'Brien's rotations. Near the end of his tenure, George received more consistent playing time. Many around the league were impressed with his scoring ability, and odds are good that he will one day develop into a dominant starter for the Pacers.

Stephenson, meanwhile, was not turned loose until recently. Interim head coach Frank Vogel recently started to play him. The guard has not received a lot of minutes, but he has dynamic scoring ability. He still has his flaws, but Stephenson has been hyped since middle school. There is no doubt his stock slipped dramatically in college (and with good reason), but Stephenson's potential is undeniable. He was a great selection with the 40th pick.

All three rookies have shown good playing ability as well as good upside. Though Rolle was cut, he is likely to earn a non-guaranteed contract with the Pacers for the preseason and then move on to the regular season roster. George and Stephenson both are likely to develop into useful players for the Pacers as they hope to build upon their likely playoff berth this year.

Grade: A+

Detroit Pistons

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Drafted: Greg Monroe (seventh overall), Terrico White (36th overall)

Draft-day Trades: N/A

The Pistons drafted two players that could turn out to be instrumental as they rebuild. Greg Monroe, in particular, could stick as one of their key players heading into the future.

Monroe, who has had to deal with John Kuester's erratic rotations (as has all the other Pistons) has actually been maybe the most consistent Piston throughout the year. He emerged around January and has steadily improved his play since. Monroe is a dominant and versatile big man with good potential. Expect him to be a core member of the Pistons as they rebuild.

Terrico White, on the other hand, has not played in a single regular season game for the Pistons. He broke his foot and is unlikely to play this season. However, White has great athleticism, a great stroke from midrange and intriguing upside. It's unlikely he will be able to find consistent minutes in the Pistons' crowded backcourt and with John Kuester his coach, but he, like Monroe, should be able to become useful as the Pistons rebuild.

Both of these players are good and were great picks by Detroit. Monroe is a top five rookie this season, and White is probably one of the top 10 players drafted in the second round. They should both be, as I said, instrumental as the Pistons rebuild.

Grade: A+

Toronto Raptors

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Drafted: Ed Davis (13th overall)

Draft-day Trades: A future conditional second-round draft pick and cash considerations were traded to the Dallas Mavericks for the draft rights to 50th pick Solomon Alabi.

After Chris Bosh's departure, the Raptors are a franchise without anything resembling a star. They didn't draft any this year as their pick was near the end of the lottery, but they came away with a solid haul regardless.

Solomon Alabi was expected to be drafted much, much earlier in the draft, but slipped all the way down to the 50th pick after Alabi was diagnosed with Hepatitis B.

Regardless, Alabi remains a great prospect. Though he is thin for a 7'1'' athlete (250 lbs), Alabi makes up for it with solid leaping ability and mobility. He's also described as a great personality. Though it's clear that he lacks polish on both ends of the floor, Alabi has shown in college that he can make large strides in development quickly. In a few years, Alabi could turn out to be one of the best centers of this draft.

Drafted 37 picks earlier, Ed Davis is an even better prospect than Alabi. After starting power forward Reggie Evans suffered a foot injury in November, Davis was called up from the D-League. He has shown a lot of promise since.

Davis is a great all-around player. He is considered to be a dynamic scorer as well as a great shot blocker and rebounder. It is not a reach to say he could be an All-Star one day.

All in all, the Raptors drafted two very good big men for their future. They still need a franchise face (and they could very well draft one this year), but I really like what they got last year.

Grade: A

Houston Rockets

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Drafted: Patrick Patterson (14th overall)

Draft-day Trades: N/A

Though Patterson was all they got, it was not a bad draft for the Rockets.

Patrick Patterson is a versatile power forward with great scoring ability. He has a great hook shot and greatly his outside shot in his third and final year in college. Patterson can also finish inside with his soft touch as well as get buckets in transition.

With Yao Ming's career in limbo and Luis Scola now past his prime, Patterson could become one of the key guys for the rebuilding Rockets. GM Daryl Morey has to be happy.

Grade: B+

San Antonio Spurs

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Drafted: James Anderson (20th overall), Ryan Richards (49th overall)

Draft-day Trades: N/A

The Spurs' drafted players have failed to make much of an impact. Richards failed to make the roster, while Anderson has played in a mere 23 games.

However, neither should be overlooked. Both could make an impact in the future post-Tim Duncan. Richards, though not officially a member of the Spurs' roster, has worked out with the team. They are likely to sign him in the near future as he is considered to be a potential building block after the Timmy era.

Anderson too is a potential building block for the future. He has shown potential as an efficient yet high-volume scorer. This year, he has made 17 of his 38 attempted treys (.447). In the future, it's likely that Anderson increases that total while keeping that percentage relatively similar.

Both players, though unproven in the NBA, bring youth to the San Antonio Spurs. That youth will help make Tim Duncan's eventual retirement much easier to bear for the Spurs.

Grade: B

Phoenix Suns

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Drafted: Gani Lawal (46th overall)

Draft-day Trades: N/A

With the 46th pick, Phoenix drafted Gani Lawal. He has logged a whopping two minutes this season, with only one personal foul to his credit. Though he has good (but not great) potential and good (but not great) athleticism, he lacks polish and is clearly a work in progress.

It's unlikely Lawal will ever be a starting calibre player, but Lawal could find a niche in the Suns' uptempo style of play. Lawal could become a Leon Powe/Lou Amundson type of player for Phoenix—a role player that comes off the bench to do the dirty work.

Lawal won't ever be great, that's for certain. But with only the 46th pick in the draft, naturally expectations have to be scaled back for Phoenix. The odds of drafting a Hall of Famer at that point in the draft are slim to none. Phoenix was probably looking for more as they inch closer towards rebuilding, but things could have been worse.

Well, a little worse.

Grade: C

Oklahoma City Thunder

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Drafted: Eric Bledsoe (18th overall), Craig Brackins (21st overall), Quincy Pondexter (26th overall), Magnum Rolle (51st overall)

Draft-day Trades: The draft rights of 21st pick Craig Brackins and 26th pick Quincy Pondexter were traded to the New Orleans Hornets for Morris Peterson and the draft rights to 11th pick Cole Aldrich. The draft rights to 18th pick Eric Bledsoe were traded to the Los Angeles Clippers for a future conditional first round draft pick. Cash considerations were traded to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for the draft rights to 31st pick Tibor Pleiss.

A future second-round draft pick was traded to the Miami Heat for the draft rights to 48th pick Latavious Williams. The draft rights to 51st pick Magnum Rolle were traded to the Indiana Pacers for the draft rights to 57th pick Ryan Reid and cash considerations.

The Oklahoma City Thunder were busy on draft day. They drafted four players, and ended up trading them all away. When it was all said and done, the Thunder ended up with veteran Morris Peterson and his expiring contract, Cole Aldrich, a future conditional first rounder, draft rights to three unsigned rookie and cash considerations.

Cole Aldrich has a lot of potential but is raw. Many scouts believe his upside is capped, but Aldrich is a great fit for the Thunder regardless. They carry two All-Stars in Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. What Aldrich brings is a dominant force on the glass and in the paint, and that will benefit the Thunder a lot after Aldrich develops a bit more.

Grade: B+

Minnesota Timberwolves

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Drafted: Wesley Johnson (fourth overall), Luke Babbitt (16th overall), Trevor Booker (23rd overall), Paulao Prestes (45th overall), Hamady N'Diaye (56th overall)

Draft-day Trades: Ryan Gomes and the draft rights to 16th pick Luke Babbitt were traded to the Portland Trail Blazers for Martell Webster. The draft rights to 23rd pick Trevor Booker and the draft rights to 56th pick Hamady N'Diaye were traded to the Washington Wizards for the draft rights to 30th pick Lazar Hayward and the draft rights to 35th pick Nemanja Bjelica.

The rebuilding Minnesota Timberwolves got a solid lot in last year's draft. They traded for sharpshooter Martell Webster and gathered a couple of rookies (only Wesley Johnson and Lazar Hayward were signed). This draft made their swingmen corps much stronger, and they look set to make their comeback with young players at each position with more to come.

Johnson has had a streaky season. However, he has showed potential in various areas. Johnson has terrific athleticism, as well as good range. Though he has not been as dominant as some hoped this season, there is a chance Wes J will have a breakout season at some point along the road given his talent.

Unfortunately, this rookie season has to be considered a failure for Johnson given the inconsistency and the inability to hold down a spot in the starting lineup.

Lazar Hayward, like Johnson, is also a great athlete. Hayward finished third in the NCAA dunk contest of 2010. Hayward's main function on offense is as a catch-and-shoot player, however. Jonny Flynn is a subpar distributor, and Hayward will be a poor fit with Minny until Ricky Rubio takes over, if that ever happens.

The Wolves also snagged Webster off the Portland Trail Blazers. He has struggled with injuries but has been a good player for the most part. His potential is limited, however, and it's unlikely he'll amount to anything more than a borderline starter/role player.

All in all, this draft was not great for Minnesota. The three players they acquired definitely help them and are all solid players, but none have made the impact the Wolves hoped for. Other than maybe Wesley Johnson, these players won't help the Timberwolves much in the future, either.

Grade: C+

Portland Trail Blazers

Armon Johnson dribbles the basketball.
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Drafted: Elliot Williams (22nd overall), Armon Johnson (34th overall)

Draft-day Trades: Martell Webster was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Ryan Gomes and the draft rights to 16th pick Luke Babbitt.

The Blazers acquired three rookies on draft day. However, the impact these three have made, even when combined, is minimal.

Williams has missed the entire season with an injury. Johnson has played only 35 games behind both Andre Miller and Patrick Mills (as well as other players capable of playing point guard), Even Babbitt, drafted right outside the lottery, has seen little playing time.

With the Blazers carrying many capable players at the point guard, shooting guard and small forward positions (the positions Armon Johnson, Elliot Williams and Luke Babbitt play respectively), the opportunity for minutes is not there. That's unfortunate, considering the potential each and every one of these three have.

These three rookies have no value to the Blazers other than providing them with trade chips. Portland would've been much better off drafting/trading for big men given their issue with injuries to their big men.

Grade: C-

Golden State Warriors

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Drafted: Ekpe Udoh (sixth overall)

Draft-day Trades: N/A

Ekpe Udoh was a great acquisition by Golden State. With Andris Biedrins anchored into one hell of a slump, Udoh's arrival was just in time for these Warriors.

Udoh is a very versatile asset for the Warriors. His main strength lies in his ability to block shots. He also has a nice midrange jumper, something most shot blockers lack. Ekpe can also get to the rim very well with his swift feet. He understands how to play the game and looks very fluid on the court.

Ekpe's main weakness, rebounding, is made up for by playing alongside rebounding machines like David Lee and Lou Amundson. Hell, even Stephen Curry grabs plenty of boards (for a guard).

The Warriors drafted a good rookie this year. Ekpe Udoh figures to be a key part of Oakland basketball for the next couple of years.

Grade: B+

Washington Wizards

John Wall tries to block Derek Fisher's shot.
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Drafted: John Wall (1st overall), Lazar Hayward (30th overall), Nemanja Bjelica (35th overall)

Draft-day Trades: The draft rights to Vladimir Veremeenko were traded to the Chicago Bulls for Kirk Hinrich, the draft rights to 17th pick Kevin Seraphin and cash considerations. The draft rights to 30th pick Lazar Hayward and the draft rghts to 35th pick Nemanja Bjelica were traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves for the draft rights to 23rd pick Trevor Booker and the draft rights to 56th Hamady N'Diaye.

With the first pick of the 2010 NBA draft, the Washington Wizards selected John Wall.

As John Wall might be the best rookie in the entire draft (Blake Griffin was selected one year prior but retained his rookie status after missing all of his would-be rookie season), the Wiz made a great pick. There were some who wondered if Evan Turner was the better player to draft, but the Wizards stuck with Wall. That turned out well, considering Turner has turned out to be a bit of a bust.

Wall is obviously a great player. He has blinding speed, amazing athleticism, limitless upside and his own dance to cap it all off. He will replace Gilbert Arenas as the face of the franchise.

John Wall wasn't all the Wizards obtained. They made a great deal by trading the draft rights to Vladimir Veremeenko (who is unlikely to ever come to the NBA and is a lock to be irrelevant if he ever does) for Kirk Hinrich, Kevin Seraphin and cash considerations. Though Hinrich was traded and Seraphin has been irrelevant, it was still a great trade.

Meanwhile, the other trade worked out as well. Trevor Booker has impressed many with his stellar play and athleticism. Even N'Diaye has made himself useful for the Wizards as they deal with multiple injuries.

Though not much is expected of N'Diaye and Seraphin, both Booker and Wall have bright futures with the Wizards. As they rebuild, those two could become very valuable assets. John Wall, in particular, could be something special.

But he is the first overall draft pick. What else should we expect?

Grade: A