| Pick |
Team |
Player |
Pos. |
Height |
Weight |
School/Country |
Class |
| 1. |
Chicago Bulls |
Derek Rose |
PG |
6-3 |
196 |
Memphis |
Freshman |
Even though they already have serviceable point guards on the roster, the Bulls will take Derek Rose and trade Kirk Hinrich.
|
| 2. |
Miami Heat |
Michael Beasley |
PF |
6-8 |
239 |
Kansas State |
Freshman |
Pat Reilly can't pass up inside scoring for O.J. Mayo.
|
| 3. |
Timberwolves |
O.J. Mayo |
SG |
6-4 |
200 |
USC |
Freshman |
The Wolves take O.J. Mayo after his workout in Chicago.
|
| 4. |
SuperSonics |
Jerryd Bayless |
G |
6-3 |
204 |
Arizona |
Freshman |
The Sonics like young scorers so taking Jerryd Bayless makes sense.
|
| 5. |
Grizzlies |
Kevin Love |
PF |
6-9 |
255 |
UCLA |
Freshman |
Memphis has a difficult time picking between Brook Lopez and Kevin Love, though they eventually decide on the Lake Oswego and UCLA product.
|
| 6. |
Knicks |
Russell Westbrook |
G |
6-3 |
187 |
UCLA |
Sophomore |
Mike D'Antoni and the New York Knicks want to change the way they play, so they must choose between D.J. Augustin and Russell Westbrook. They decide on Westbrook..
|
| 7. |
Clippers |
Eric Gordon |
SG |
6-3 |
215 |
Indiana |
Freshman |
The Clips would have liked to get Westbrook, but must settle on the freshman out of Indiana.
|
| 8. |
Bucks |
D.J. Augustin |
PG |
5-11 |
175 |
Texas |
Sophomore |
The Bucks wanted Gordon, but can't pass on Augustin at this spot.
|
| 9. |
Bobcats |
Brook Lopez |
C |
7-0 |
258 |
Stanford |
Sophomore |
The Bobcats must choose between Brook Lopez and Anthony Randolph of LSU. My guess is Lopez goes here.
|
| 10. |
Nets |
Anthony Randolph |
PF |
6-11 |
220 |
LSU |
|
The Nets were looking to take Marreese Speights but can't pass on Anthony Randolph.
|
| 11. |
Pacers |
Mareese Speights |
PF |
6-10 |
245 |
Florida |
Sophomore |
The Pacers might have taken DeAndre Jordan or JaVale McGee here, but they end up taking Speights.
|
| 12. |
Kings |
Danilo Gallinari |
SF |
6-9 |
209 |
Armani Jeans Milano |
International |
The Kings like Gallinari and Joe Alexander here, and the Blazers hope they take the Italian.
|
| 13. |
Blazers |
Joe Alexander |
SF |
6-8 |
230 |
West Virginia |
Junior |
If Sacramento passes on Alexander the the Blazers will take him. But if he's not here, look for the Blazers to trade down.
|
| 14. |
Warriors |
Donte Greene |
SF |
6-9 |
221 |
Syracuse |
Freshman |
The Warriors like Darrell Arthur of Kansas but will take Donte Green, a big shooting power forward or small forward.
|
| 15. |
Suns (from Hawks) |
Robin Lopez |
C |
7-0 |
255 |
Stanford |
Sophomore |
The Suns much decide if they want to really change the way they play. If so, they will take hard rebounding Robin Lopez.
|
| 16. |
Sixers |
DeAndre Jordan |
C |
7-0 |
260 |
Texas A&M |
Freshman |
The 76ers wanted Robin Lopez, but will settle for DeAndre Jordan.
|
| 17. |
Raptors |
JaVale McGee |
C |
7-0 |
237 |
Nevada |
Sophomore |
The Raptors will decide between JaVale McGee and Kosta Koufos, finally taking McGee and his ability to shoot from outside.
|
| 18. |
Wizards |
Brandon Rush |
SG |
6-7 |
211 |
Kansas |
Junior |
The Wiz like Donte Green but he's long gone, so they take Rush.
|
| 19. |
Cavaliers |
Kosta Koufos |
C |
7-1 |
245 |
Ohio State |
Freshman |
They liked Chase Budinger but he dropped out and Mareese Speights was taken earlier, so they take local product Kosta Koufos.
|
| 20. |
Nuggets |
Nicolas Batum |
SF |
6-8 |
214 |
Le Mans Sarthe Basket |
International |
The Nuggets wanted Ty Lawson because they need a point guard. He went back to UNC so Denver takes Nicolas Batum.
|
| 21. |
Nets (from Mavs) |
Serge Ibaka |
PF |
6-10 |
220 |
CB L'Hospitalet |
International |
If they use this pick in the 1st round, look for Serge Ibaka, a real sleeper, to be taken here.
|
| 22. |
Magic |
Chris Douglas-Roberts |
SF |
6-7 |
200 |
Memphis |
Junior |
The Magic will give a look to J.J. Hickson, but they can't pass on CDR out of Memphis.
|
| 23. |
Jazz |
Darrell Arthur |
PF |
6-9 |
215 |
Kansas |
Sophomore |
I can't believe a can't miss guy like Darrell Arthur is still available.
|
| 24. |
Sonics (from Suns) |
Nathan Jawal |
C |
6-10 |
275 |
Cairns Taipans |
International |
The Sonics would have liked to grab Batum, but they'll take another foreigner instead.
|
| 25. |
Rockets |
Alexis Ajinca |
C |
7-1 |
225 |
Hyeres-Toulon |
International |
They liked Ibaka, but end up taking his Hoop Summit teammate.
|
| 26. |
Spurs |
Mario Chalmers |
PF |
6-1 |
190 |
Kansas |
Junior |
They like Mario Chalmers, a Kansas guard.
|
| 27. |
Hornets |
Courtney lee |
SG |
6-5 |
200 |
Western Kentucky |
Senior |
They liked Darrell Arthur bu end up with Courtney Lee, a 6-5 guard.
|
| 28. |
Grizzlies (from Lakers) |
J.J. Hickson |
PF |
6-9 |
235 |
N.C. State |
Freshman |
The Grizzlies hoped Hickson would still be available, and he is.
|
| 29. |
Pistons |
Devon Hardin |
C |
6-11 |
250 |
Cal |
Senior |
|
| 30. |
Celtics |
Roy Hibbert |
C |
7-2 |
272 |
Georgetown |
Senior |
|
With the last pick in the first round, the World Champs take a chance on Roy Hibbert of Georgetown.
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