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Slam Dunk Central 2009 NBA Mock Draft

Posted by Stephen Rhodes under Slam Dunk NBA Draft Central 

Well folks, it’s that time of year again, when the NBA prospects are just chomping at the bit – and drooling at the prospect of a all-of-a-sudden fatter financial bottom line.  What I am referring to folks is the 2009 NBA draft.  A draft that by and large, save for the center position, is relatively deep.  One thing can be said – other than the Los Angeles Clippers pick at #1, nothing is set in stone. 

As of today, I will do a breakdown of the 30 teams participating in the 2009 NBA draft; I will assess their needs, their weaknesses and ultimately, who I predict the team in question will draft.  Without further adieu, let the punditry begin!!

Los Angeles Clippers

Strengths: Point guard, small forward

Weaknesses: Center

Inside Skinny: Funny thing about these Clippers.  Notoriously bad nearly year-in and year-out, their roster isn’t as bad as their record indicates.  Perhaps their dubious free agent choices have sealed their fate most years.  I fully expect Los Angeles to rid themselves of Zach Randolph (can you blame them?) and either Marcus Camby or Chris Kaman.  Seems like the Clips can’t keep a healthy frontcourt and from a financial standpoint, it makes no sense to keep Randolph, Camby and Kaman.  Nonetheless, the Clips will keep their #1 pick – and actually take the only player in the draft worthy of that lofty position.

The Los Angeles Clippers select: Blake Griffin, Oklahoma  


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