NBA 2010 Draft

The NBA has a draft? I know you thought we were skipping it to get to 'where in the world will Lebron go'. The 2010 NBA draft is a weak class. There aren't many superstars and NBA ready guys. Much like last year, the number one was easy. After that, it gets dicey. I was hoping for a hundred trades because otherwise this was going to be a boring night. I don't expect any one pick tilt the table to where one of the marque names signs. As I did last year, let us break down the top ten and some trades.

1) Washington Wizards - John Wall, PG Kentucky.
No surprise the Wizards took the best player in the draft. Wall is a great point guard and can lead an NBA franchise. The problem the Wiz have is Gilbert Arenas. No way you could ever move Arenas and his six shooter. Wall should be the leader like Rose did with the Bulls. Unfortunately for Wall, he doesn't get that choice. Evan Turner fit them better.

2)Philidelphia 76ers - Evan Turner, SG Ohio State
I love this kid. Evan is a player who can step in and start right away for a team. I have no idea if Andre Iguodala will get along with Evan. They are similar players. Again the fit doesn't make sense but you take him for the talent he possesses. The draft almost needed to be switched. Evan could have been the sidekick to Arenas and Wall could have lead the 76ers. I like Turner and what he brings to the court. I just think he would have been a better fit somewhere else. The need was for a center because Dalembert and Elton "Off" Brand suck.

3) New Jersey Nets - Derrick Favors, F Georgia Tech
I hoped for a trade to the Spurs with this pick. Hey, a guy can dream. No luck. Favors is a work in progress. He is very young and raw. Another year in college would have done wonders for Derrick. He has to work on his low post skills. He doesn't have a mentor in New Jersey either. However the great thing is he is teaming with Brook Lopez. Obviously Harris, Lopez and Favors is a nice trio for a big time free agent to think about signing with the Nets. Boozer would be a nice pick up so Favors can learn something from him.

4) Minnesota Timberwolves - Wesley Johnson, F Syracuse
As a semi Iowa State Cyclone fan, I don't care much for Wesley. Bias aside, he fits into Minnesota's system. T'Wolves have nobody on the wing to score or defend. I heard they were shopping Al Jefferson or Kevin Love. I don't get that. Jefferson and Love are two solid players and Jefferson is coming off his second year from knee surgery which means a big year ahead of him. It's a shame this team doesn't have Rubio or they would be as fun to watch as OKC.

5) Sacramento Kings - Demarcus Cousins, C Kentucky
What a boring draft so far! No fun so far in the top 5. Damarcus should be a better pro than Spencer Hawes who the Kings took a few years ago. You know you made a mistake when you have a Center who is white and over 7 feet tall. I don't count Yao, he's Chinese. Cousins will start but probably shouldn't. He is going to be a headache for the Kings. Cousins has the athletic, rebounding and ability to perform. Sacramento is adding pieces, they will still pick in the top 10 next year.

6) Golden State Warriors - Ekpe Udoh, F Baylor
A Bear was a top ten draft pick. What the hell is going on? The Don Nelson system, Udoh will be used more outside the paint and will shoot a ton of jump shots. He will never have to defend because there is no defense scheme. I have never watched a Warriors game and thought to myself, "This defense is incredible." He won't have to start with Anthony Randolph and Biedrins already there. Udoh can improve off the bench and being a nice role player.

7) Detroit Pistons - Greg Monroe, F Georgetown
Monroe is an excellent fit for the Pistons. They don't have a post presents and now Monroe fits the mold. Villanueva can stay out on the 3 point line and continue to stay away from the paint. Villanueva is a soft PF and Monroe can add some toughness. I hope Monroe doesn't talk to Kwame Brown. How is that guy still playing basketball? Pistons still have a lot of trade bait so I don't think they will stand pat and keep quiet.

8) Los Angeles Clippers - Al-Farouq Aminu, F Wake Forest
Good luck kid. You are going to the most cursed franchise in basketball and second overall to the Chicago Cubs. I fell in love with Blake Griffin and we all know how that went. Blake comes back and now it's like the Clips received two lottery picks in one draft. I don't know much on Aminu. The truth is he can't be any worse than half the roster. Could you trade Baron Davis for Gilbert Arenas? It doesn't solve anything but the fan bases for both teams would think it was.

9) Utah Jazz - Gordon Hayward, F Butler
The Utah Jazz added color with another white guy. This guy is Kyle Korver Jr without the 3 point shooting. He's not an athlete or has a superb shot ability. I will say he works hard and seems to have basketball smarts. Gordon gets to go to the perfect place though. He won't have to do much and can develop underneath the talent Utah already has. I will never doubt Jerry Sloan.

10) Indiana Pacers - Paul George, F Fresno State
I know nothing on him. All I heard was potential, potential and potential. That's not a good sign. Indiana has nothing. The team is an absolute mess and no star power. They need depth at every position. In fact, it would be wise to disband the entire team and star over like a expansion team. Dunleavy and Troy Murphy are starting, you have problems.

This was perhaps the weakest draft we have seen in several years. I'm not going to continue this blog and talk about a few more teams. After the tenth, you are only going to get a role player or a bench warmer for a few years. There weren't any trades in the top 10. Only one superstar and potential star in Turner. Anyone tells you this was a night to remember is full of crap. NBA lottery is more exciting than the draft and that is rigged. I'll take the NFL draft over any other draft in sports. Once the free agency begins, I will be back to talk about the headlines like Lebron signing with the Bulls.

J Call