The 2009 NBA Draft class has been heralded as highly-unspectacular at best by most experts to this point. This could mean that several players that are on the fence as to whether or not to declare for the draft, will. I'm not going to make up any bogus trades for this, just going by team record and past picks acquired via trade.

1. Oklahoma City Thunder-Blake Griffin-PF-Oklahoma

Clearly the supreme talent in this class, the sophomore 6-foot-9 forward has gotten off to a ridiculous start this year for the unbeaten Sooners. His superior athleticism gives him a huge advantage crashing the boards, and his offensive game is explosive and already highly-polished. Unlike Michael Beasley before him, his work ethic and killer instinct are unquestioned and he appears willing to do anything to get the win. Unfortunately for him, it's looking like he'll have to stay in Oklahoma and play for the OKC Durants. Quite frankly, this team needs anything it can get. They wouldn't be doing too shabbily to snag Griffin, though. 

2. Minnesota Timberwolves-James Harden-SG-Arizona State

The T-Wolves are in the midst of a huge losing streak, which sticks them here with the second-worst record in the league to this point. They appear to think that their frontcourt is set with Al Jefferson and Kevin Love, and their backcourt could definitely use a boost. third-year player Randy Foye looks like he's made some positive strides this season, and should have the point guard position locked up for a while. The Sun Devils' sophomore 2-guard James Harden has drawn comparisons to Brandon Roy, which isn't a bad thing. He's a prolific scorer and can create his own shot. While a bit undersized at about 6-foot-5, he has long arms and has proven to be a solid perimeter defender. A solid all-around player that seems like one that winning teams can be built around.

3. Washington Wizards-Jordan Hill-PF-Arizona

For some reason, the Wizards went from a playoff team to bottom-five team in the league without losing any major players. $111 million-man Gilbert Arenas hasn't played a minute this season, but they were able to make the playoffs a year ago with basically the same lineups. Oh well, a high lottery pick may not be a bad thing. Antawn Jamison was just re-signed this past offseason, but since the Wizards are so awful, his name has been brought up time and time again in trade rumors. Should they get rid of Jamison, they'll have a huge hole to fill at the 4. 6-foot-11 PF Jordan Hill, a junior from Arizona, would be a good replacement. He's got size to go along with his great athleticism. He's a great finisher around the rim and rebounds like a menace. He hasn't been playing basketball for all that long, however, so his offensive game still lacks polish but is developing quickly. His mid-range game has improved greatly since his freshman year, making him a likely high lottery choice for a lucky team.

4. Sacramento Kings-Ricky Rubio-PG-Spain

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